An escort agency is an organisation that allows people to hire the company of people of the opposite sex. Traditionally escort agencies allow men to hire the company of women for an evening. Often people wrongly assume that sex is also a part of the services that an escort agency offers and that an escort is obligated to have sex with the person who hires her, this is not true. Not all escort agencies are about sex in fact in some countries where prostitution is illegal an escort agency cannot offer sexual favours as a part of their services. Also it is much simpler for an escort to refuse sex when compared to a prostitute.

It is a common assumption that sex is a part of the services that an escort agency provides; this is not so, in most countries where prostitution is illegal escort services are usually a way for men and women to enjoy the company of other people. For example it is possible that a person might not have a date for a big social event, it is not uncommon for people to use the services of an escort agency so that they are not left standing out in a social gathering without a date.

The traditional business model for escort agencies is to advertise their services in newspapers and the yellow pages. There has been a shift in the business model recently; websites like exclusiv-escort.eu actually allow people to view photographs of their escorts online. A person can view a photo, read the profile of an escort, and then choose an escort that is right for them. In addition it is also possible for people to actually view videos of their escorts much like a dating agency. Once a person chooses the escort of his choice, the escort agency gets in touch with the individual and acts as a go between the escort and the client. This is to maintain a degree of control over the entire arrangement.

Also to make sure that the escort is safe an escort agency usually requires an escort to inform them of their whereabouts. In case of any problems the escort agency can then immediately notify the police or get in touch with the client directly. All in all, an escort agency does not necessarily equate to prostitution. In addition many escort agencies clearly inform the customer that there will be no sexual activities involved and that the customer is required to maintain an arms length at all times.

Escort agencies usually make money by deducting a certain percentage from the earnings and give the rest to the escort. Almost all escort agencies have escorts of mixed ethnicities as a part of their portfolio. Not only does it ensure that the client is more comfortable with a person from his ethnic background, but it also allows an escort agency access to a wider audience in terms of clients. Once again it is not necessary for an escort agency to offers sexual services, and most escort companies make the terms and conditions clear in advance.