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Chat with Experts - Getting Started

📖 5 min read✍️ CallPayMin Team📅 Updated: January 2025

CallPayMin now offers text-based chat consultations! Get expert advice through messaging when you prefer writing over calls. Perfect for quick questions, detailed explanations, or when you're in a situation where a voice/video call isn't possible.

How Chat Works

  • Start a chat conversation with any available expert
  • First 10 messages OR first 10 minutes are completely FREE
  • After the free tier, messages are billed at $0.50 per 10-minute window
  • Experts earn 80% of each paid message fee
  • Chat history is preserved - continue conversations anytime
  • Real-time notifications when experts respond

Starting a Chat (For Questers)

  • Browse the Expert Directory or find an expert profile
  • Click the 'Chat' or 'Message' button on their profile
  • Write your first message explaining what you need help with
  • The expert receives a notification and can respond
  • Continue the conversation in real-time or asynchronously
  • View all your chats in the Messages section

Chat Pricing Explained

  • FREE TIER: First 10 messages OR 10 minutes (whichever comes first)
  • PAID TIER: $0.50 per 10-minute billing window after free tier
  • Billing windows start when you send a message after free tier ends
  • Send unlimited messages within each 10-minute window
  • Expert responses don't count against your message limit
  • Clear indicators show when you're approaching paid tier

💡 Getting the Most from Chat

  • Be specific in your first message to get better responses
  • Include relevant context or background information
  • Use chat for detailed questions that benefit from written answers
  • Save expert responses for future reference
  • Switch to a call for complex discussions that need real-time interaction
  • Rate your chat experience to help other questers

Chat vs Calls - When to Use Each

  • Use CHAT for: Quick questions, detailed written explanations, async communication
  • Use CHAT for: When you can't speak aloud, need a written record, time zone differences
  • Use CALLS for: Complex discussions, real-time problem solving, screen sharing
  • Use CALLS for: Urgent matters, personal coaching, negotiations
  • Many users start with chat and then schedule a call for deeper dives
  • Both options available on web and mobile apps

⚠️ Important Notes

  • !Free tier is per chat conversation (10 messages OR 10 minutes)
  • !Messages are end-to-end private between you and the expert
  • !Expert response times vary based on their availability
  • !Abusive or inappropriate messages may result in account suspension
  • !Chat is for consultation purposes only - no illegal requests
  • !Keep conversations professional and respectful

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