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Key takeaways
- Filmed by women, for women’s pleasure.
- Amateurs who decide everything, right down to “stop”.
- The lowest monthly price? You’ll find it below.
- Is Ersties right for you? Our honest review.
Three friends, one camera and one simple question: why does porn never look like us? That’s how Ersties was born, in Berlin, in the early 2010s. More than ten years later, the platform has become a benchmark for amateur ethical porn: real women, real bodies, real orgasms and a lot of giggling. So, is Ersties worth the subscription? Here’s our review, the real monthly prices and what you actually get to watch.
What is Ersties?
Ersties is a Berlin-based amateur feminist porn platform, entirely conceived and filmed by women. Amateurs explore their pleasure on camera, alone, with other women or in groups, with no imposed script. According to Ersties, the team has met nearly 900 models and shot more than 6,000 videos.
It all started with three women who were frustrated at not finding any porn that was exciting, realistic and funny, and that looked like them. Their answer: film it themselves, among friends. “3 amateurs, 1 camera”, as the site sums it up today. The project has grown, and the team now shoots in a discreet red-brick building in Berlin, with the same approach: simple equipment and no imposed instructions.
And the name? “Ersties” is the nickname given to first-year university students in Germany. It suggests freshness, first times and discovery. It fits rather well.
Ersties is one of our favourite ethical homemade porn sites, the kind of home-made porn that prefers intimacy to spectacle.
Key takeaways
Ersties is amateur porn from Berlin, made by women, where the performers call the shots.
How much does Ersties cost?
Ersties costs $11 to $35 per month depending on the length you choose, with no commitment: you can cancel your subscription at any time. The longer the plan, the lower the monthly price.
| Length | Price per month | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months (cheapest per month) | $11 | $132 per year |
| 6 months | $14 | $84 every 6 months |
| 3 months | $15 | $45 every 3 months |
| 1 month | $35 | $35 every month |
Prices as listed on ersties.com, in US dollars. All plans give unlimited access and renew automatically.
Our tip: if you just want to try it, the $35 month is the most expensive plan per month. 3 months for $45 costs barely more, for three times as long. And if you already know you’ll love it, the yearly plan drops to $11 a month.
Key takeaways
From $11 a month (yearly) to $35 (monthly), with no minimum term. The 3-month plan is the best compromise to discover it.
The Ersties method: consent at the heart of the set
This is where Ersties really stands out. Before each scene, the performer has a real conversation about consent with the director: her desires, her limits, her fears, how the day will go. And that conversation is filmed.
Performers who direct themselves
The directors don’t turn up with a shot list or a ready-made vision. The only question that matters: what does the performer feel like doing, here and now? She can change her mind or stop everything at any moment. The camera stays discreet, so does the director, and no man is present on set.
The result: on screen, you see what mainstream porn cuts in the edit. A condom being put on, a “no” that is respected, a fit of giggles, a moment of hesitation. These consent conversation videos have been widely shared on social media, and widely praised.
Ersties’ three values
- The female gaze: women’s desire is at the centre, from start to finish.
- Enthusiastic consent: if it isn’t a big yes, it’s a no. Ersties puts it in its own way: “If it’s not a fuck yes, it’s a fuck no”.
- Real pleasure: authentic sex, real orgasms, shared pleasure.
A 100% female team
From management to directing to quality control, the whole team is female. Nina, one of the founders, still oversees production and editorial direction, which explains the site’s consistency over the years. Director Paulita Pappel, a key figure of Berlin feminist porn, also shot for Ersties in the mid-2010s, before co-founding Lustery and founding the HardWerk studio.
Key takeaways
Consent filmed before every scene, performers in charge, no men on set. That’s the Ersties signature.
What can you watch on it?
On Ersties, you don’t watch a performance: you witness a real moment. The formats:
- Solos: a performer explores her pleasure on camera, with no script.
- Scenes between women and group scenes: plenty of them, joyful and full of complicity. That’s also why Ersties ranks high in our selection of ethical lesbian porn.
- A few couple scenes and a little straight content, filmed in the same spirit.
- Series and themed formats: seduction games, dating-style formats, themed shoots.
The performers you’ll find on Ersties
On Ersties, performers aren’t interchangeable stage names: each one has her own profile, story and desires. Here are three of them, as the platform presents them.
Bertoulle is French and lives in Paris, where she is a writer and performance artist. A good way in if you’re looking for a sensibility that speaks to you.
Ana B comes from Brazil. Ersties describes her as a ball of energy who loves feeling fresh air on her skin and letting go in the great outdoors, and who is happy to explore more fetish-oriented shoots. You’ll also come across her on Lustery.
Jin Ren, based in Seattle, is a singer, songwriter and dancer. Funny and playful, she has a little exhibitionist streak that gives her videos all their flavour.
Want to go further? We also introduce our favourite feminist porn actresses.
Key takeaways
On Ersties, you follow women with a real profile, like Bertoulle, Ana B or Jin Ren, not anonymous bodies.
The Ersties podcast
Ersties didn’t stop at video. In late 2017, the team launched The Ersties Podcast, hosted by voices from the sex industry, including Paulita Pappel. On the agenda: dating, sex work, sex toys, sexting, behind the scenes of the job. The tone is relaxed and curious, like a chat between friends, and it speaks to women as much as to men.
The podcast hasn’t released new episodes for several years, but its archives, around thirty episodes in English, are still available on Spotify and YouTube. A good way to discover the Ersties spirit before subscribing.
Our review: is Ersties right for you?
Ersties is one of our favourite ethical porn platforms, alongside Lustery. Our favourite format: group scenes between women, where the pleasure seems truly contagious.
| You’ll love it if… | Give it a miss if… |
|---|---|
| You want to see women’s pleasure at the centre | You’re mainly looking for straight or couple porn |
| You like real, varied, unretouched bodies | You want a very polished, studio-style look |
| You enjoy giggles and complicity | You like quick porn, with no build-up |
| Consent matters to you, even on screen | You want heavily staged storylines |
What we love: the authenticity, the diversity of bodies and practices, a female gaze that isn’t just a marketing line, and rare transparency about consent. The limit, honestly: if you’re mainly after straight couples, Lustery will suit you better. And the amateur aesthetic is deliberately less polished than in a studio.
Is Ersties trustworthy and discreet?
Yes. Ersties is run by EFC GmbH, based in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Payment goes through CCBill, Segpay or Epoch, providers specialised in adult websites: you don’t give your bank details directly to Ersties.
Two reflexes before paying: check which provider handles your payment, as its name will help you spot the charge on your statement. And since the subscription renews automatically, note the end date if you don’t want to continue. Good news: there’s no minimum term, you can cancel whenever you like.
Want to take part in the Ersties casting?
Ersties regularly recruits new performers. To apply, simply write to the casting team (casting@ersties.com), who will explain the steps. No porn experience is needed, and the platform values body diversity.
Our verdict
Ersties is the porn we wish we’d found sooner: funny, sincere, centred on women’s pleasure and shot with respect. From $11 a month, with no commitment, it’s a lovely way into ethical porn.
Ersties FAQ
How much does Ersties cost?
Ersties costs $11 to $35 per month depending on the length: $35 for one month, $15 per month over 3 months ($45), $14 per month over 6 months ($84) and $11 per month over a year ($132). The subscription has no commitment and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Ersties really ethical porn?
Yes. Consent is discussed and filmed before each scene, performers direct themselves and can stop everything at any time, the team is entirely female and the people filmed are paid.
Are there men at Ersties?
Not on set. On screen, most videos are solo, between women or in groups, with a few couple scenes.
Who can shoot for Ersties?
Any adult woman, with no prior experience. Just contact the casting team at casting@ersties.com.
Is Ersties really amateur?
Yes for the performers, who are amateurs and direct themselves. The shoots, however, are supervised by a professional team (directing, camera work, quality control).
