The quick tour
TripChat, explained
Book private tours with vetted local guides — chat, video-call and pay in one place.
See it in action
A real first exchange, start to booking — in one thread.
- Free messages first — every guide sets a free allowance.
- The plan takes shape right in the thread.
- A custom offer, priced and accepted in one tap.
Somchai
Bangkok, Thailand
2 free messages left
Traveler journey
For travelers
From search to trip — links open in a new tab.
Find a guide
Search by city. Filter by rating, language and price. Every guide is ID-checked.
Chat first
Each guide sets a free message allowance. After that you pay the guide’s rate — replies are always free.
Book safely
Your money stays safe until the tour happens. No answer in 24 hours? Full refund, automatically.
Meet on video
Call your guide per minute. You pay only while you are both in the call.
Shop guide stores
Guides sell tours and services — tutoring, photo shoots, airport pickup — from their own storefront.
Track your trip
Orders, wallet, favorites and notifications — all in one account area.
The money rule: TripChat holds your payment, not the guide. Guides are paid after the tour.
Guide journey
For guides
Seven steps from application to payout.
Apply
Free account, then a short application. We check ID, license and interview you. Decisions land within 12 hours.
Build your profile
Headline, bio and photos — with a live preview of what travelers see.
Create tours
Set price, itinerary, extras and cancellation policy. Publish to the directory in one save.
Set rates & availability
Choose your message and call rates. One switch puts you in the “available now” results.
Answer requests fast
Each booking request has a 24-hour countdown. Confirm or decline — expired requests refund the traveler.
Earn your way
Paid messages, video calls, your store — you keep 85% of everything you earn.
Get paid
Earnings unlock 72 hours after each order, then pay out in the weekly batch. Track every payout.
Payouts: keep 85% of everything you earn.
Free to join · No card needed
Ready when you are
Accounts are free. Browse first, message a guide, and pay only when you book.
- Free account
- ID-checked guides
- Secure payments