Pricing

Clear prices, shown in full before you pay.

For customers

Companions set their own hourly price, usually between ₹300 and ₹2,000. You pay the companion’s price plus a ₹49 booking fee (GST included). Bookings last 1 to 4 hours.

Example: 2 hours with a companion who charges ₹600/hr

Companion’s time	₹1,200
Booking fee	₹49
You pay	₹1,249

For companions

You set your price. Chal Buddy keeps a 20% commission (only 15% for our first 100 companions, for 90 days). You are paid 24 hours after each meetup, straight to your bank account. Tax (TDS) is deducted where the law requires.

Example: you charge ₹600/hr for a 2-hour booking

Booking price	₹1,200
Chal Buddy commission (20%)	− ₹240
You receive	₹960

Cancellations and refunds

If plans change, here is what happens to your money.

When	Your refund
You cancel more than 24 hours before	The companion’s price, in full (the booking fee is kept)
You cancel 2 to 24 hours before	Half the companion’s price
You cancel less than 2 hours before, or do not turn up	No refund
The companion declines, does not reply in time, or cancels	Everything, including the booking fee
Cancelled for a safety reason confirmed by our team	Everything

Read the full cancellation and refund policy

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