The quick tour

TripChat, explained

Book private tours with vetted local guides — chat, video-call and pay in one place.

I’m a traveler

Find a guide, chat free, book safely.

I’m a guide

Apply, list tours, earn from bookings and chat.

For travelers

Seven steps from search to trip. Links open in a new tab.

1
Find a guide
Search by city. Filter by rating, language and price. Every guide is ID-checked.
Try it: /tour-guides ↗
2
Chat first
Your first 3 messages to each guide are free. After that you pay the guide’s message rate. Replies are always free.
Try it: /account/inbox ↗
3
Book safely
Your money stays in escrow until the tour happens. No answer in 24 hours? Full refund, automatically.
Try it: /tours ↗
4
Meet on video
Call your guide per minute. You pay only while you are both in the call.
Try it: /tour-guides ↗
5
Join a fanclub
A monthly membership with one guide: discounts on messages and calls, plus members-only posts. Cancel anytime.
Try it: /fanclubs ↗
6
Shop guide stores
Guides sell tours and services — tutoring, photo shoots, airport pickup — from their own storefront.
Try it: /tour-guides ↗
7
Track your trip
Orders, wallet, favorites and notifications — all in one account area.
Try it: /account/home ↗

The money rule: TripChat holds your payment, not the guide. Guides are paid after the tour.

Seven steps from application to payout.

1
Apply
Free account, then a short application. We check ID, license and interview you. Decisions take 2–4 days.
Try it: /become-a-guide ↗
2
Build your profile
Headline, bio and photos — with a live preview of what travelers see.
Try it: /guide/profile ↗
3
Create tours
Set price, itinerary, extras and cancellation policy. Publish to the directory in one save.
Try it: /guide/tours ↗
4
Set rates & availability
Choose your message and call rates. One switch puts you in the “available now” results.
Try it: /guide/settings ↗
5
Answer requests fast
Each booking request has a 24-hour countdown. Confirm or decline — expired requests refund the traveler.
Try it: /guide/orders ↗
6
Earn your way
Paid messages, video calls, your store, your fanclub — you keep 80%. Gifts are 100% yours.
Try it: /account/inbox ↗
7
Get paid
Earnings unlock 48 hours after each order. Withdraw any amount; track every payout.
Try it: /guide/earnings ↗

Commission: 10–12% on tours, 20% on messages, calls and fanclubs, 0% on gifts.

Accounts are free. Browse first, message a guide, and pay only when you book.