An escort is a companion who is paid for their time. A client books an escort to spend an hour, an evening or a night together, whether that means dinner, drinks, an event or private time. In the UK, escorts work for themselves or through an escort agency, and they set their own rates, hours and boundaries.
In short
- An escort is paid for time and companionship, agreed in advance.
- Escorts work independently or through an agency that handles bookings.
- Escorting between consenting adults is legal in England, though some related activities are not.
- The word has everyday meanings too, such as a police escort or an escort vehicle.
The meaning of escort
The word comes from the idea of going along with someone, and it still has that everyday meaning. A police escort travels with a vehicle to protect it, an escort vehicle drives with an oversized load on the motorway, and a ship can be escorted into harbour. Used about someone you can book, an escort is a paid companion, and an escort agency is a business that introduces clients to them.
A female escort is a woman who works as a companion, and a male escort is a man who does the same. London Escorts Hub is a directory of female escorts in London, listed by area with their rates and verification badges.
What does an escort do?
An escort’s job is to be good company. What that looks like depends on the booking:
- Private time. The most common booking: an hour or two together at her place (an incall) or yours (an outcall).
- Dinner dates. A meal and conversation at a restaurant, often followed by time together in private.
- Events and social occasions. A companion for a party, a work function or a night out.
- Overnights and travel. Longer bookings that take in an evening, a night or a trip away.
Whatever the booking, the rate pays for her time and companionship. Anything else that happens is a private matter between consenting adults, and every escort decides her own boundaries.
How escorts work in London
Most London escorts have a profile with photos, a short description, the areas they cover and their rates. Clients find them through directories like this one, then contact them directly by phone or WhatsApp.
- Independent escorts run their own diary, answer their own phone and keep the whole fee.
- Agency escorts are booked through an agency, which answers the calls, checks the details and arranges the booking.
Our guide to choosing an independent escort or an agency compares the two. You can also browse London escort agencies and see every escort each one lists.
What does an escort cost?
Rates depend on the escort, the area and the length of the booking. Outcalls usually cost more than incalls, and longer bookings such as overnights have rates of their own. Every profile on the hub shows her own prices, and the London escort rates page shows what is typical across London.
Is it legal to see an escort?
In England, Wales and Scotland, paying an adult for their time and companionship is legal, and so is what two consenting adults choose to do in private. Some related activities are offences, such as kerb crawling, keeping a brothel, and paying for sex with someone who is being exploited. Northern Ireland has stricter laws. Our guide is it legal to see an escort in the UK explains the details.
Words you will see on escort profiles
Escort profiles use a lot of shorthand. GFE stands for girlfriend experience, a relaxed and affectionate booking that feels like a date. Incall and outcall say whether you visit her or she visits you. A duo is a booking with two escorts together. Our guide to escort terms explains the rest, and the GFE guide covers the girlfriend experience in more detail.
