Talk to the people you follow — one to one
Paid chat lets you call a creator, teacher, coach or expert by video, voice or chat and pay only for the time you talk. Here is how it works for fans on hello.fan: what a call costs, how credits work and how you stay safe.
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Quick answer: how does paid chat work for fans?
On a paid chat platform like hello.fan you pay to talk one to one with a creator, teacher, coach or expert — by video, voice or text chat. Joining is free, you add prepaid credits (100 credits = $1), and you pay per started 15 seconds only while you're both connected. Ringing is free.
- Free to join, no subscription needed
- Prepaid credits: 100 credits = $1
- Pay only while connected, per started 15 seconds — ringing is free
- Launch offer: +20% credits on your first top-up
- Video, voice or chat, with live subtitles in 30 languages
- Nothing recorded; your number stays private
From their link to a live call in four steps
Find someone to talk to
Open a creator's link (hello.fan/theirname) from their bio, or see who's online on hello.fan. Joining is free.
Add credits
Buy credits ahead: 100 credits = $1. Each creator's per-minute price for video, voice and chat is on their page before you call.
Tap Call
Their phone rings like a normal call. Ringing is free — billing starts only once you're both connected.
Talk, then hang up
You pay per started 15 seconds for the time you talk. Heart the creator to get an alert the next time they're online.
What does a call cost?
Credits are your prepaid balance on hello.fan: 100 credits = $1. Every creator sets their own per-minute price for video, voice and chat, and you see it before you call. You pay per started 15 seconds while you're both connected — a ringing phone costs nothing. Launch offer: +20% credits on your first top-up.
Examples only. Every creator sets their own prices, from 50 to 5,000 credits a minute.
| Example | Credits | In dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 5-minute video call at 300 credits a minute | 1,500 | $15 |
| 10-minute voice call at 200 credits a minute | 2,000 | $20 |
| 15-minute chat at 50 credits a minute | 750 | $7.50 |
| An Icebreaker: a one-line hello | 10 | $0.10 |
When they're offline — and other ways to connect
Book a time
Book a session inside their working hours, paid up front — or a weekly session at the same time every week.
Icebreaker
Send a one-line hello for 10 credits while they're offline. They can reply once.
Super Hello
Send a gift with a private note. The creator can reply once.
Live subtitles
Read what they say in your language, translated live in 30 languages. The call chat translates itself too.
Free camera filters
21 free filters for your own camera, so you feel at ease on video.
Online alerts
Heart a creator and get an alert when they come online.
Built to keep every call safe and private
Paying to talk should feel as easy as a normal call. Here is what protects you on hello.fan.
- Nothing is recorded or stored.
- Your phone number and e-mail stay private.
- Block and report from every call.
- 18+ only, and no adult content — ever.
- A blue Verified badge marks creators who passed an ID check.
- Reports are reviewed within 24 hours.
Guides for fans
How to video call a creator you follow: a step-by-step guide
Find their hello.fan link, join free, add credits and tap Call while they're online. Ringing is free; you pay per started 15 seconds once you're connected.
How paid chat works for fans: credits and 15-second billing
Credits, per-minute prices and 15-second billing explained for fans, with worked examples. Ringing is free and you never spend more than your balance.
Speaking practice with a native speaker, paid by the minute
Short, regular calls with a native speaker are the quickest way to start speaking. How to find one, plan a 10-minute session and use subtitles as support.
Get expert advice in 10 minutes, without a big consultation fee
Most questions need ten good minutes with someone who knows. How per-minute calls work for advice, what fits a short call, and how to prepare your question.
Is paid chat safe for fans? Privacy, payments and blocking
What a creator sees about you, why nothing is recorded, how prepaid credits protect your wallet, how to block and report, and the red flags to watch for.
What to say on your first call with a creator (and how to end it)
A simple opening, good questions for each kind of creator, what to avoid, and a friendly way to end. Make a three-minute call feel personal and worth it.
Questions fans ask
How are fans charged on hello.fan?
Fans buy credits (100 credits = $1) and calls are paid from that balance. Live calls are billed by the minute in 15-second steps, and the clock only starts once both people are connected — fans never pay for a ringing phone. Booked sessions are paid when they're booked.
Is hello.fan free to join?
Yes. Creating a hello.fan page is free for creators and creating an account is free for fans. hello.fan earns a share of what fans pay for calls, bookings and gifts.
Does hello.fan have an app?
Yes. The hello.fan app for Android is on Google Play, and incoming calls ring the phone like a normal call even when the app is closed. The iOS app is on its way. Everything also works in the browser at hello.fan.
Is hello.fan safe?
hello.fan is for adults (18+) and has zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users; sexual content is not allowed. Calls are never recorded or stored, phone numbers and e-mails stay private, everyone can block and report from a profile or during a call, and reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Creators who verified their ID carry a blue Verified badge.
How do I call a creator on hello.fan?
Open the creator's page — from their link, such as hello.fan/theirname, or from the list of who is online — and choose video, voice or chat while they're online. You need a free account and some credits (100 credits = $1). Their phone rings; nothing is charged while it rings, and you pay per started 15 seconds only while you're both connected.
Do I pay if the creator doesn't answer?
No. On hello.fan ringing is free. Billing starts only once you and the creator are both connected, and runs per started 15 seconds until the call ends. A call that isn't answered, or that you cancel while it rings, costs nothing.
Is there a bonus on my first top-up?
Yes. As a launch offer, new fans get 20% extra credits on their first top-up. Credits are what you spend on calls, booked sessions and gifts; 100 credits are $1, and joining hello.fan is free.
What can I do when a creator is offline?
You can book a session inside their working hours if they offer bookings, send a 10-credit Icebreaker — a one-line hello they can answer once — or heart their page to get an alert the moment they come online.
Can creators see my phone number?
No. Calls happen inside hello.fan, so your phone number stays private, and nothing is recorded — calls exist only while they're live. You can block and report from every call. hello.fan is for adults (18+) and no adult content is allowed.
Can I use camera filters and subtitles as a fan?
Yes. You can use hello.fan's 21 free camera filters on your own camera during a video call, and switch on live translated subtitles to read what the creator says in your language, from 30 languages. Text in the in-call chat translates itself too.
What is a private room on hello.fan?
A private room is a one-off call space with one flat price, paid by the host. The host shares a link or a 5-digit code, the guest joins without an account, and nothing is stored. It suits a private conversation with someone who doesn't use hello.fan.
Talk to someone right now
See who's online on hello.fan and call by video, voice or chat. Ringing is free — you only pay once you're connected.