How much does it cost to rent a friend?
Friends set their own hourly rates, from 1,000 to 1,000 credits right now, and each one has a minimum number of hours. Your plan's own costs, like food, drinks and tickets, are paid separately on the day.
- 14 friends
- Credits are only used once your friend confirms
A worked example
Say you book a friend at 1,000 credits an hour for three hours. That's 3,000 credits. The credits are held when you send the request and only used once your friend confirms. Food, drinks, tickets and transport for the day are extra, and you pay those directly.
Rates by city
| City | Range | From | Typical | Up to | Friends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 14 | |
| Chiang Mai | – | – | – | 0 | |
| Phuket | – | – | – | 0 | |
| Pattaya | – | – | – | 0 |
Rates are in credits per hour. Typical is the middle rate in that city. Rates update as friends join.
Credit packs
Buy credits with any major card through Stripe. Prices are in Thai baht, and your bank converts if your card is in another currency.
What your friend's rate covers
- Your friend's time for the hours you book
- Their company for whatever you've planned
- Help in Thai whenever it's useful
Paid by you on the day
- Food and drinks for both of you
- Tickets and entry fees
- Transport during your plan
Cancellations and refunds
- If your friend declines, the credits for that booking come back to your wallet straight away.
- If your friend can't make it, the credits you spent on that booking go back to your wallet. If you cancel, before or after it's confirmed, the credits aren't refunded.
- Credits don't expire while your account is open. They aren't refundable once bought, so top up what you expect to use.
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