Advice desk
Advice: every question about escorts in Portugal, answered
Straight answers on prices, safety and how it works, from thousands of real visitor reports. No lady is ever recommended, no address is ever shown.
Prices
How much does an hour cost in Lisbon?
Visitors report €70–130 for one hour with an independent escort in Lisbon (middle half of what people actually paid). Half an hour is €60–100. Porto: €60–150 per hour. Algarve: €40–80. Prices on a profile are the price; anything much lower is a warning sign.
What does a massage house charge?
Massage houses are cheaper than independents: visitors report €60–110 per hour in Lisbon and €50–100 for 30 minutes. Extras are agreed inside and paid separately.
How much are extras?
Independents add €20–50 per extra, massage houses €30–60. Always agree extras and their price in writing before you go, never on the spot.
Can I negotiate the price?
No. The price on the profile is the price. Asking for a discount is the fastest way to be refused, and a lady who drops far below the usual range is often not who she says she is.
Do I have to pay a deposit?
No, never. Real independents on TGND do not ask for MB Way, a transfer or a "deposit" before you meet. Any request for money in advance is a scam. Pay in cash when you are there.
How much is a motel room?
Motels on TGND publish their own price lists: — for 2 to 3 hours and — for the night (ranges across the listed motels, read from their websites). You pay at the motel, never in advance. Open the motel page for its rooms and current prices; some motels let you check free times and request a room from the page.
Safety and scams
How do I avoid scams?
Five rules: never pay in advance; a price far below the usual range is a warning, not a bargain; agree price, time and extras in writing; walk away at a last-minute change of address or "send money for the taxi"; and only use profiles with ID verified or real photos. 1,091 forum reports mention scams; nearly all involve paying before meeting.
Are the photos real?
Look for the badges: "ID verified" means her identity was checked with a document and selfie; "Real photos" means a live photo taken in the app. 3,564 forum reports mention fake photos, so when there is no badge, ask for a quick selfie on WhatsApp before you go.
Is it safe?
Independent escorting is legal in Portugal and most meetings go exactly as agreed. Keep it safe: meet where she says (incall) or in a hotel that allows visitors, tell someone where you are, keep valuables light, and leave if anything feels off. Her exact address is never shown on TGND and you get it only after you agree.
How it works
How do I contact her?
Use the WhatsApp or call button on her profile. Say your name, when you want to meet, how long, and whether incall or outcall. Keep it short and polite; no explicit talk in the first message. Many ladies prefer a call for new numbers.
What is incall and outcall?
Incall: you go to her place. Outcall: she comes to your hotel or home, usually for a higher rate plus a taxi. For outcall your hotel must allow visitors; see the guest-friendly hotels in the visitor guide.
How should I behave?
Be on time, be clean (a shower on arrival is normal and often offered), pay at the start, and respect what was agreed. Hygiene is the number one topic in 27,812 forum reports, so it matters to her too. Being rushed is the most common complaint about parlors; if that happens, say so calmly.
Can I leave a review?
Yes, on her profile, after a meeting. Reviews are checked and never show her location or anything explicit. Honest, specific feedback helps everyone, including her.
Words you will see
What does GFE mean?
Girlfriend Experience: kissing, cuddling, conversation, the feeling of a date rather than a transaction. 3,118 forum reports mention it. Ladies who offer it carry the GFE badge.
What do the abbreviations mean?
OWO or BBBJ: oral without condom (not recommended, see health). CIM: finishing in the mouth. DFK: deep kissing. A-level: anal. PSE: a rougher, porn-style meeting. Always ask instead of assuming; not every lady offers every service.
Parlor, club, motel: what is the difference?
A massage house (casa de massagem, "relax") has several masseuses on shift, fixed prices per time, rooms on site. A gentlemen's club has a bar, dancers and rooms, you pay drinks plus the room. A motel is a room by the hour for you and an escort; a swinger club is for couples. The map shows all of them.
Health and the law
Is sex without a condom ever okay?
No. Condoms always, for everything. Free and anonymous testing in Lisbon: CheckpointLX; nationally: GAT. A lady who refuses protection is protecting neither of you.
Is this legal in Portugal?
Yes for the two of you: selling and buying sex between adults is legal in Portugal. Profiting from someone else's sex work (pimping) and anything involving minors or coercion is a crime. That is why TGND only lists independent adults with ID verification.
How do you know she is 18+?
Every lady verifies her identity once with an official ID and a selfie through our verification partner. Under 18 is impossible on TGND. If you ever doubt it, leave and report the profile.
For ladies
I am an escort. How do I join?
Create your profile yourself in three steps: fill in the form with photos, verify your ID (2 minutes on your phone), and you are live. First month free, no commission, never pay in advance. Visitors in your city pay €70–130 for an hour, so price yourself inside that range to get bookings.
How do I get better photos?
Read the sexy selfie guide (phone, window light, poses), and use the Studio to relight, change the backdrop or outfit and upscale your own photos. Face optional, real name never needed.
How do I stay safe as a lady?
Use the number check before you answer, read the warnings from other ladies (time waster, faker, danger), ask new numbers to call first, and set your SOS contact. Never share your exact address publicly; TGND only shows your area.
Numbers come from anonymised visitor reports on the Portuguese forum, counted by TGND. Nothing here is advice about a specific person.