When you are not registered you can click on a model to see his/her bio page. You will only have access to some of the photos and never to a video. However this changes when you register. Registration is free but you have to enter your credit card details for age verification. Once you register you can also send e-mails to performers. When you click the button to enter paid chat, you will first see a page that shows the price. From here you can enter or cancel the paid chat.
The technology used is Flash which is very good if both you and the camhost have a good internet connection. You can try disabling cam 2 cam mode if you are not satisfied with the video quality of the show. If you are you don't like with the videochat show itself you can always choose another chathost, but I'm sure that it won't be necessary ;)
I personally contacted the support of the site and their response was very prompt (a couple of minutes). So they get a plus here.

Shows Offered:
all kinds of categories. I would like to mention the Friends (no Adult Content) category here for those who just like to talk.

Rates:
varies by performer

Payment Options:
for your privacy, charges appear on your credit card as Jet Charge, Bill
Sol, or Paycom. You have the option to use a dialer if you want.

Performers:
both studio-based and home performers.
Free members have personal 1-on-1 conversations with Streamate women. Unlike other sites where all the conversations are in groups, the women at this site have personal conversations with you. You have the opportunity to have personal conversations with these women ranging from life, school, sex. Please note that when you enter the rooms as a guest by clicking on the Join Now link below, that you will be denoted as a guest. These performers generally do not chat with guests, you have to sign up as a free member to start chatting.