Frequently asked questions

Chal Buddy helps you book a verified companion by the hour for activities in public places, like coffee and conversation, city walks, shopping, movies and events, and for online talk and gaming sessions. It is strictly platonic.

Companions verify their ID, a live selfie, PAN and bank account, and pass safety training. Meetups happen only at approved public places, both people check in with a code in the app, and SOS is always one tap away.

Yes. Chal Buddy is company for activities, nothing more. Any request for physical contact beyond a handshake, or for anything outside the booked activity, leads to a permanent ban.

Only at approved public places, such as cafés, malls, cinema lobbies and event grounds, between 9 am and 9 pm. Never at homes or hotels.

Companions set their own hourly price, usually between ₹300 and ₹2,000. You pay that price plus a ₹49 booking fee, and you see the full amount before you pay.

You pay by UPI, card or net banking through Razorpay when you send a request. The money is held safely and the companion is paid 24 hours after the meetup. Never pay in cash or outside Chal Buddy.

Cancel more than 24 hours before and you get the companion’s price back in full; 2 to 24 hours before, half. If a companion cancels or declines, you get everything back.

You can sign up, book, pay and chat on the web. The meetup itself (check-in codes, SOS, safety check-ins) and online sessions run in the Chal Buddy app on your phone.

No. It is friendly company and a listening ear, not counselling or medical advice. If you are struggling, call Tele-MANAS, the free government helpline, on 14416.

Pre-register now. At launch you will apply, verify your ID, selfie, PAN and bank account, complete a short training and quiz, and sign the companion agreement.

Adults aged 18 and over.

Soon, in Surat, Ahmedabad and Vadodara on the same day. Pre-register to be the first to know.