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ModelBoard account types

Compare Model, Business, Studio, and Enterprise accounts on ModelBoard and decide which setup fits your role, team structure, and growth plans.

Choose the right ModelBoard account

ModelBoard offers four primary account types tailored to different roles in the adult entertainment industry: Model (Creator), Business, Studio, and Enterprise.

You select an account type during signup. This choice controls which dashboards, workflows, and tools you see first, but you can usually add or upgrade to other account types as your work grows.

At a glance: who each account is for

Use this section to get an instant sense of which option matches your situation.

Side‑by‑side comparison

Explore how each account type approaches profiles, projects, compliance, and production workflows.

Model accounts focus on your personal brand, credits, and collaborations as an individual creator.

  • Who it is for: Independent performers, content creators, adult film stars, and solo operators.
  • Core focus: Build a verified profile, show your portfolio and credits, and join projects with studios and businesses.

Typical tools and views

  • Verified profile and portfolio to highlight your experience, media, and industry credits.
  • Collaboration tools to join boards, respond to casting calls, and track shared projects with studios and businesses.
  • Regulatory readiness with access to 2257-related data from collaborating organizations when they use compliance apps.
  • Industry network access so studios and businesses can discover and contact you for future work.

When it fits best

  • You primarily sell your time, talent, or content as an individual.
  • You want one place to show your verified history and credits to the industry.
  • You occasionally collaborate with studios, agencies, or brands but do not run a team.

ModelBoard does not replace your legal obligations. Use 2257 and compliance tooling to support record-keeping, but always confirm with your own legal counsel that your processes meet jurisdictional requirements.

How to decide quickly

Follow this short flow if you want a fast recommendation.

Identify your primary role

Decide how you mainly interact with the industry today.

  • If you sell your own labor, content, or image as an individual, you are likely a Model (Creator).
  • If you sell services to other organizations, you are likely a Business.
  • If you run or operate shoots as a production entity, you are likely a Studio.
  • If you coordinate multiple studios, brands, or a platform, you are likely Enterprise.

Check your team and structure

Look at how many people and entities you coordinate.

  • If it is mostly you and occasional collaborators, Model is a strong starting point.
  • If you manage staff or contractors under one brand, Business or Studio usually fits.
  • If you oversee several studios or brands, or a talent roster across them, Enterprise is typically more appropriate.

Match your workflows to features

Compare your daily work to the focus of each account type:

  • Heavy on casting, call sheets, and productions → start with Studio.
  • Heavy on client services, campaigns, and coordination → choose Business.
  • Heavy on personal brand, bookings, and credits → choose Model.
  • Heavy on governance, reporting, and integrations across multiple entities → move toward Enterprise.

Plan for growth and upgrades

Consider where you expect to be in the next year.

  • Begin with the account that matches your current role.
  • As you add staff, brands, or studios, add appropriate Business or Studio accounts under your umbrella.
  • When coordination across multiple entities becomes complex, talk to ModelBoard about Enterprise options.

If you are unsure between Studio and Enterprise, start with a Studio account. You can typically add more structure or move to an Enterprise setup later if your organization grows.

Model (Creator) account in depth

Model accounts are built around showcasing you as talent and connecting you with verified industry partners.

What a Model account is designed for

A Model account is best when you:

  • Want a central, verified profile that studios and businesses can trust.
  • Need to showcase your portfolio and industry credits in a professional way.
  • Join collaborative projects such as shoots, campaigns, or productions coordinated by others.
  • Rely on industry discovery to get contacted for new opportunities.

Typical workflows for creators

With a Model account, your day-to-day work typically includes:

  • Updating your profile, portfolio, and credits so they reflect your most recent work.
  • Responding to casting proposals or invitations from studios and businesses.
  • Joining collaboration boards that organize the logistics and communication around each shoot or project.
  • Keeping your availability and preferences up to date to streamline casting decisions.

Many compliance and documentation tasks for a shoot are handled by the studio or agency. When they use 2257 or other compliance apps, your Model account pairs with those workflows so your participation is properly recorded.

Business account in depth

Business accounts align ModelBoard around service delivery, client projects, and ongoing relationships.

What a Business account is designed for

Choose a Business account if you:

  • Provide professional services (marketing, legal, consulting, management, events, creative direction) to adult industry clients.
  • Coordinate projects or campaigns that involve both talent and studios.
  • Need a discoverable business profile that clarifies what you offer and where you operate.
  • Want to standardize how you collaborate with clients and partners over time.

Typical workflows for businesses

Common patterns with a Business account include:

  • Creating boards or projects for each client engagement or campaign.
  • Adding models, studios, and other providers as collaborators with clear roles and responsibilities.
  • Using casting and talent tools to find verified performers or studios that match your project requirements.
  • Tracking credits and outcomes so your work is visible and attributable across the network.
  • Coordinating compliance-sensitive workflows with studios and legal partners using designated MB Apps.

Studio account in depth

Studio accounts support the full lifecycle of productions, from casting to credits.

What a Studio account is designed for

A Studio account fits when you:

  • Run productions or shoots on a recurring basis.
  • Need to manage casting, applications, and talent selection for each production.
  • Coordinate crew, locations, and schedules for multiple scenes or units.
  • Maintain detailed credits and call sheets that can be shared with talent and partners.

Typical workflows for studios

With a Studio account, you typically:

  • Build a studio profile and catalog that documents your productions and collaborations.
  • Publish casting calls with detailed requirements, rates, and expectations.
  • Review model applications and portfolios to decide who to cast.
  • Generate production call sheets to structure each day of shooting, including timing, locations, and responsibilities.
  • Log credits and collaborations so contributors see their work reflected in their profiles.
  • Use compliance tools and MB Apps to structure 2257 and related record-keeping alongside your call sheets.

If you collaborate with external agencies or platforms, coordinate which entity owns casting, compliance, and credits for each production so responsibilities are clear in ModelBoard and in your contracts.

Enterprise account in depth

Enterprise accounts extend ModelBoard for organizations that coordinate multiple studios, brands, or platforms under one strategy.

When Enterprise is appropriate

Enterprise setups are designed for cases where you:

  • Manage multiple studios, labels, or brands that share ownership or governance.
  • Operate a talent agency, booking group, or management roster that interacts with many external studios and platforms.
  • Run a digital platform or marketplace where studios and creators publish content or run activities.
  • Need a consistent way to handle compliance, reporting, and integrations across all of these entities.

Enterprise structures: Agency vs Holding vs Platform

Enterprise accounts are typically organized into three structure types. Choose the one that mirrors how your organization actually operates.

Agency-style Enterprise setups are for organizations that represent or manage talent at scale.

When Agency fits

  • You manage a roster of models or creators and coordinate bookings on their behalf.
  • You regularly negotiate rates, terms, and availability between talent and studios.
  • You may also handle legal and compliance oversight for your roster.

How an Agency Enterprise behaves

  • You maintain an agency-level view of your roster, projects, and key relationships.
  • Each model can still maintain a Model account, while your agency links their work to your representation.
  • You typically integrate with casting, call sheet, and compliance tools so your roster is booked and documented consistently across studios.
  • Reporting focuses on talent performance, bookings, and partner studios across the network.

Choose Agency if your primary asset is the talent you represent, rather than the studios you own or the platform you run.

Enterprise setups typically require coordination with the ModelBoard team to align account structure, data flows, and integrations. If you are considering Agency, Holding, or Platform options, contact ModelBoard sales or support for tailored guidance.

How ModelBoard features map to account types

Most core ModelBoard features are available across account types, but each one emphasizes them differently.

Verified profiles and credits

  • Model: Focused on your individual portfolio and credits, so studios and businesses can evaluate you quickly.
  • Business: Highlights services, past collaborations, and selected clients rather than individual scenes.
  • Studio: Emphasizes productions, titles, and the talent you have worked with.
  • Enterprise: Aggregates or links profiles across your roster, studios, or platform participants for governance and reporting.

Collaboration tools and workflows

  • Model: Join existing boards, casting calls, and projects managed by others.
  • Business: Create and manage boards that connect clients, talent, and partner studios.
  • Studio: Run project workflows around each production, from casting to call sheets to credits.
  • Enterprise: Standardize workflows across agencies, holdings, or platforms so individual entities collaborate in a similar way.

2257 and regulatory compliance workflows

  • Model: Participate in compliance workflows orchestrated by studios, agencies, or platforms.
  • Business: Coordinate with legal and compliance partners, often via dedicated MB Apps.
  • Studio: Tie compliance and record-keeping closely to productions and call sheets.
  • Enterprise: Set expectations and tooling centrally, then monitor how studios or agencies apply them across the group.

Casting, talent, and discovery

  • Model: Inbound discovery by studios, agencies, and businesses; respond to casting opportunities.
  • Business: Talent search and selection to staff campaigns and services.
  • Studio: End-to-end casting management, from public calls to application review and selection.
  • Enterprise: Larger-scale visibility into who is working where and which rosters or studios are most active.

MB App Store and integrations

  • Model: Use compatible apps that enhance your profile or manage personal workflows.
  • Business: Adopt apps that support client project management, documentation, and collaboration with partners.
  • Studio: Integrate apps that deepen production planning, call sheets, and compliance workflows.
  • Enterprise: Coordinate app selection and integrations across multiple entities so data flows consistently into your internal systems.

What to do next

Choose the path that matches how ready you feel: