Is New ‘Uber for Escorts’ App Rendevu the New Rentboy.com?

Rendevu is a mobile web app and on-demand platform for adult services that hopes to make the sex industry safer for both clients and escorts. The app connects sex workers, male and female, to users.

The app lets escorts display real time availability, list their prices and display ratings including profile accuracy. The app also pre-authorizes credit cards to ensure safety and confirm the payment before services are rendered. The appointment process involves an ID confirmation by the escorts which adds another layer of security to the arrangement. Once the appointment is over, the data is erased, wiping away any evidence that the rendezvous ever happened.

It’s super safe, because everyone is vetted and customers have to put their credit card details into the app before they receive their booking,” says Mila Jovi, a Sydney-based escort agency owner who uses the app.

“I had one case before Rendevu where one of my girls turned up and the client didn’t have enough cash to pay. This eliminates all of that and makes safety not as big of a concern as it has been.”

Widely considered the “Uber for escorts,” Rendevu has secured $700,000 in a recent roun