With strip clubs, most people just think of “lap dances” as the main thing you end up paying for. But a “lap dance” is more of a general term than a specific activity in the club. That may seem like a minor difference, but the different kinds of dances available all have different prices.
More importantly, they also each can have a different possibility of “extras”, if that’s what you’re looking for. (You can learn more about Vegas strip club extras in this post)
In this article, I’ll explain the differences between a floor dance, a private dance, and a VIP dance here in Vegas (applies to most other strip clubs, too).
Lap Dance
Just to get things started, a lap dance applies to every kind of dance that goes on in the club (other than when the stripper is on stage). So no matter where it happens, it’s called a lap dance.
Floor Dance
Floor Dance Prices in Vegas: $25-$40
A floor dance is when you get a lap dance out on the main floor. The main floor of the club is just the area with the stages, tables, and seating. It’s basically any area that isn’t private or the bar area.
Many Vegas clubs allow floor dances, but not all strippers will do it. Usually, it’s when a stripper is hanging out with you at your table or seating area for a little while first. Although you can sometimes just grab a stripper that walks by and catches your eye. I’ve done this many times and its’ a great way to test out a stripper without committing to a bunch of dances.
With a floor dance, the stripper jumps on top of you and gives you a lap dance right there where you’re sitting. These generally cost the same as a normal private dance (which I’ll get into next).
However, these are sometimes free if you’re already spending money with a stripper or a group of strippers.
There have been plenty of times when I have spent most of the night with one stripper, drinking, and getting a few private dances. But when we go back and sit down to talk, she’ll occasionally do a quick floor dance for me, and there’s no money exchanged.
Chance For Extras With Floor Dances
The chance of extras with a floor dance is pretty low. This is mostly because of how exposed they are. However, I have had a stripper reach down and play around a little during a floor dance. They may also let your hands wander to areas not typically allowed if she’s in a good mood.
But overall, don’t expect anything too wild during a floor dance. If anything, she may just try to tease you into getting a private dance. However, if she breaks the rules a little during a floor dance, that may be a good sign she’ll give extras in the private dance area.
Private Dances
Private Dance Prices in Vegas: $25-$40
Private dances are lap dances that take place in a reserved area of the club. Ironically, private dances aren’t usually totally private. Some clubs in Vegas have a general private dance area where everyone is in one room. Chica Bonitas is like this.
There’s basically one big couch or area, and everybody who’s getting a dance is sitting in their own little spot. This sounds like there would be no chance of extras, but they do happen, even in that setting. You just have to be cool with other people being around and possibly noticing.
Other clubs in town will have a private dance area with dividers and maybe curtains to block the openings. These are more private, but the bouncer or even cameras can sometimes see inside.
At most Vegas clubs, you’ll have to buy private dances in blocks, usually 5 dances at a time (one dance equals one full song). At slower times, strippers may accept fewer dances. But during busy or normal times, you’ll have to get at least 5 dances at a time.
Floor dances, on the other hand, can often be had one at a time, so that’s one other difference.
Chance For Extras With Private Dances
There is definitely a higher chance for extras in the private dance area. But it’s still highly dependent on the club and the individual stripper you pick. If you are in a club known for extras, but pick a stripper who isn’t interested, it’s not going to happen.
A big mistake guys make is thinking that if they spend more money, they’ll get extras. In most clubs, extras don’t really work like that. Some scammy strippers may string guys along and make them think that if they spend more, they’ll get more.
But girls who give extras are usually pretty easy to spot, and they will send you some signals. I go into more about that in this article about strippers and the private dance area.
But even if you don’t get extras, the private dance area usually allows for more contact than a floor dance in most Vegas clubs.
VIP Room
Strip Club VIP Prices in Vegas: Starting at $300-$400 for 30 minutes.
The VIP room (or sometimes called the champagne room) is an actual private room. There’s a locking door (or at least a door). There’s also more room, and they can fit couples or even groups. At Sapphire club here in Vegas, one of the VIP rooms is big enough that it has a karaoke stage and couches.
VIP rooms cost the most, and they charge by time, not by the number of dances you get. Typically, they start at 30 minutes and go up from there. During slow times, you might be able to get 15 minutes as a minimum.
They also generally charge a two-drink minimum, so that adds $30-$40 to the total cost.
Some clubs use VIP pricing for what’s just a private dance area. This is something to look out for as you’re essentially just paying more to get nothing extra in return.
Chances For Extras in the VIP Room
Most people think all the extras happen in the VIP, but this is probably the biggest misconception with strip clubs. Getting a VIP room doesn’t improve the chances of getting extras if the stripper you pick is not into it.
I go into a lot of detail about “sex in the VIP Room” in this article. But overall, the VIP room is mostly for the exclusivity, for groups, or for couples. It’s not a guarantee of more action.
However, if a stripper is giving you all the signs or even giving you small extras before you go, then things can definitely get wilder in the VIP room due to the privacy. Just make sure you’re not being strung along, and the stripper is truly ready to break the rules.
Strippers are very good at riding that fine line, so don’t get fooled. If you do get fooled, don’t feel too bad, but make sure you cut your losses once you realize the stripper you picked won’t give extras.
Every guy, even strip club veterans like me, still gets strung along from time to time. It happens.
Always Start With Private Dances
My best advice is to always start with a private dance (or floor dance if available). If money is no object, feel free to start with a VIP room or whatever you want.
But for guys or couples who don’t want to get ripped off, start with a private dance. It’s cheaper, you have more control over the situation if it’s not what you want, and you can always move up to a VIP room if you really click with the stripper.
If you start with a VIP room and it’s not what you were hoping for, you end up spending a big part of your budget for the night.
I’ve seen plenty of guys walk into the club and get a VIP room within 30 minutes of showing up. Then they come out and have to sit around and do nothing because they blew all their money but didn’t have a good time.
Only use a VIP room if you have the money to blow or you know for sure the chances of extras are very high.
One other situation where a VIP makes sense is couples visiting a strip club in Vegas. Usually, if you both want to be in the same room when the private dance happens, you have to get a VIP room. The private dance area in most clubs only fits one person and the stripper.
For full, unbiased information about the Vegas adult nightlife scene, check out my two complete guides: The Ultimate Vegas Strip Club Guide and The 2026 Vegas Escort Report. Both of these guides have information you won’t find anywhere else, and they’ll help you find the exact experience you’re looking for in Vegas.
