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Cameo Calls are not recorded, however fans are given time to memorialize their meet and greet with a “special photo opp at the end of the call“
Because the talent on Cameo can set their own rates, Cameo Calls can vary in price.
However, Cameo Calls average around $31 per call.
Talent at Cameo are able to set the time, duration, and price of their calls.
Cameo Calls can be accessed within the Cameo app itself.
Users can go onto individual talent pages and see if and when any Cameo Call dates and times are upcoming.
Or users can click on the Calendar icon at the top of the screen to see all the upcoming Cameo Calls (from talent who have opted into the Cameo Calls service), and can pick which one they'd like to purchase a ticket for.
On the scheduled date and time for which they purchased their ticket, fans will be able to join the Cameo Call with their unique ticket code.
Cameo Calls is a service launched by Cameo which allows fans to video chat for up to 15 minutes one-on-one with their favorite influencers and celebrities.
The talent sets the duration, time, and price of their call.
While the earnings of Cameo stars are not generally public, Brian Baumgartner, the actor best known for his role as Kevin Malone from The Office, was Cameo's top earner in 2020. In an interview with Kara Swisher for the New York Times podcast, Cameo's CEO and co-founder revealed that Baumgartner made more than $1M in 2020. The CEO credited the Baumgartner's success to the distinctive and funny persona he perfected in his videos, which cost $195 each.
Currently, Floyd "Money" Mayweather is the most expensive celebrity on Cameo. He charges $15,000 per Cameo video.
While it is free to join and use Cameo, it does cost money to interact with the celebrity in question.
Each celebrity sets their own unique rates for both video and direct message, which can range from tens to thousands of dollars, depending on the level of fame of the celebrity.
Yes, for a truly unique birthday gift, and especially if the person receiving the Cameo is a big fan of the celebrity shouting them out, Cameo is a gift that is truly memorable and worth it. According to Apple's App Store, Cameo has 16.8K ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5 stars, suggesting that Cameo's experience was for most people a very positive experience.
Yes, Cameo is a legitimate company and website that allows users to pay for personalized shout-outs from their favorite celebrities. As of May 2020, more than 40,000 celebrities had joined the site, which makes money by charging a 25% fee on every transaction that takes place on its platform.
Cameo was founded in 2016 in Chicago by Steven Galanis, Martin Blencowe, and Devon Spinnler Townsend. Since then, the company has raised over $65M from investors, most recently at a valuation of over $1B in 2020.
