Is Monkey safe?

Our verdict

Not yet tested. We will publish findings on Monkey's age policy, moderation, reporting, privacy and payment handling after our own check.

What to check yourself

• The official terms: minimum age and banned behaviour
• Whether there is a visible report button during a chat
• What the privacy policy says about recordings and data sharing
• Who processes payments and how to cancel
• Recent user complaints on independent sites

Stay safe on camera

• Never share your full name, address, workplace or social media handles with strangers.
• Assume anything shown on camera can be recorded by the other person.
• Leave and report immediately if someone appears to be under 18 or pressures you.
• Never send money or gift cards to someone you met on a video chat.

Red flags on any platform

• No visible age rule or age check.
• No report button during a chat.
• Matches who push links, apps or payments.
• Charges that are unclear or hard to cancel.
• A privacy policy that is missing or vague about recordings.

Key takeaways

• Check costs and limits before sharing payment details.
• Protect personal information and assume you can be recorded.
• Use report and block tools; they protect other users too.
• Test your camera and microphone before your first chat.

Before your next chat

Run our free camera and microphone test so you know your setup works, open the platform's pricing page so there are no surprises, and find the report button before you press start. If you are still choosing a platform, the directory and side-by-side comparisons show sourced details on guest access, costs and gender filters for each service, with the date we checked them.

Remember that prices, filters and rules on video chat platforms change often. When a platform's own pages disagree with what you read anywhere else, including here, the platform's current terms are what apply to you.

About this guide

This guide is written by the FlirtationHub editorial team for adults aged 18 and over. It contains general advice and does not rank specific platforms. Where platform-specific details are mentioned, they come from the platform's own website or our dated tests. We update guides when common practices, prices or laws change.

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