Hire male models for your fashion, fitness and ad shoot
To hire male models, enter your shoot city and date, choose Model, then filter by the look you need, such as athletic, grooming, formal or street style. Each card shows the rate for your hours, so you know the total before you confirm. The booking agreement and the photo release are created with the booking, and payment is held until the shoot.
Say which kind of male model you are booking
"Male model" covers very different jobs, and the rate and the pool change with each. Decide the job first, then search.
Fashion and catalog
- What the shoot needs
- Clean posing, fast changes, sample sizes
- Typical fit
- Menswear brands, ecommerce
Fitness and activewear
- What the shoot needs
- Visible training, comfort on camera in sportswear
- Typical fit
- Supplement, gym and apparel brands
Grooming and skincare
- What the shoot needs
- Skin, hair and beard that match the product
- Typical fit
- Razor, beard oil and skincare brands
Watches and accessories
- What the shoot needs
- Hands, wrists and steady posing
- Typical fit
- Jewelry and watch brands
Lifestyle and ads
- What the shoot needs
- Natural expression, light acting
- Typical fit
- Apps, drinks, cars, finance
Put the sample size run, number of looks and where the images will run in the brief. Ask for current measurements in chat before you book, since profiles show only what each person chooses to publish.
Book male models in three steps
Search by city, date and hours
Enter the shoot city, the date and the hours you need, including changes and a break. Choose Model and use the filters for the look you want.
Compare the all in rate
Each profile shows the total for your hours. Open the portfolio to check work close to your style, and look at the travel radius.
Book now or send a request
If instant booking is on, you confirm right away. With a request to book, the hold on your card is released if the model does not accept within 24 hours. After booking, the agreement is created and both sides sign online.
What male models cost per hour and per day
Each person sets their own rate. For orientation, typical non-union commercial and catalog work in the United States runs about $75 to $250 an hour and about $500 to $1,500 for a full day, with campaign work and wide usage terms above that. Treat these as a starting point, not a quote. A worked example is in male model rates, and the model rates guide lists bands for each talent type.
Product pages and email
- What you pick at checkout
- Web and email, one year
- Effect on cost
- Lowest
Paid social ads
- What you pick at checkout
- Paid social, US, one year
- Effect on cost
- Medium
Print, billboard or retail
- What you pick at checkout
- Wider media and territory
- Effect on cost
- Highest
You pay the listed rate plus the buyout you choose. ShootModel takes its 15% platform fee from the talent payout, so no booker fee is added. See pricing.
Hire for the look, not the label
Menswear brands usually start from hire models for clothing brand shoots. If the job is training footage or sportswear, see fitness models for hire. For watches, rings and product close ups, the pool is on the hand models page.
Ways to book male models
Model agency
- How you book
- Send a brief, agency proposes people
- Paperwork
- Agency contract
- Where it works well
- Big campaigns with a casting director
Casting listing sites
- How you book
- Post a role and wait for replies
- Paperwork
- You prepare it
- Where it works well
- Long lead times
Social media outreach
- How you book
- DM people directly
- Paperwork
- Often none
- Where it works well
- One off, informal content
ShootModel
- How you book
- Filter available adults by date and city
- Paperwork
- Agreement, release and usage license at booking
- Where it works well
- One to a few models on a fixed date
ShootModel does not provide stylists, grooming artists or studios, and it does not choose a person for you. For a large campaign an agency may fit better, and the model agency alternative compares the two routes. Consent and likeness are covered by the model release created with every booking.
FAQ
01Where can I hire male models?
Enter your shoot city, date and hours in the ShootModel search, choose Model and filter by the look you want. You see verified adults free on that day, each with the rate for your hours. Book instantly where enabled, or send a request the model answers within 24 hours.
02How much does it cost to hire a male model?
Rates are set by each model. Typical non-union catalog and commercial work runs about $75 to $250 an hour and about $500 to $1,500 for a full day, with campaign usage above that. You see the real total for your hours and usage before you book.
03Do male models need a release?
Yes, if you photograph or film them for commercial use. A ShootModel booking creates the release with the agreement and usage license, and you pick the media and term that match your plan.
04Can I hire a male model for just one hour?
Yes. Many people list an hourly rate, so you can book a short block for a few hero shots or a video clip. Add a half hour for changes, and book longer if you need many looks.
05What if the model cancels before the shoot?
You get the full booking charge back and we help you find a replacement. Priority replacement is part of the Production plan and above.
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