The difference between free chat and sex chat is simple: free chat is your regular conversation with a creator, where you introduce yourselves, chat a little and agree on what to do; sex chat, on the other hand, is a paid, timed private session that takes place in a separate room, where the creator is focused on you for the whole length of the service.
In practice, free chat has no guaranteed response time: the creator replies when she can. With sex chat, you buy a fixed-price service, the creator starts the session and from that moment the time is all yours. There's no meter running and you don't pay for individual messages: you know what you'll spend before you start.
How free chat works
On CallMeHot first contact is free. When you sign up you can send your first 5 messages to each creator for free, so you can introduce yourself and see whether you click. After your first top-up the regular chat stays free: you don't pay per message.
There are a few things to know, though:
- the creator replies when she's available, with no guaranteed response time;
- each creator can choose to reply only to people who have topped up at least once;
- free chat is meant for getting to know each other and making arrangements; it's not unlimited free sex chat.
In the chat the creator can send you photos and videos, for free or as paid content (you unlock them with tokens), and offer you her services, including a custom service made just for you.
How sex chat works
Sex chat is a service separate from the regular chat. Each creator sets her own services, with a fixed length and price. Here's how it goes:
- choose the creator and buy the sex chat service you prefer;
- let her know you're ready;
- the creator starts the session and your time begins;
- during the session the creator can send you photos, videos and voice messages at no extra cost on top of the service;
- afterwards the conversation stays available to read back.
Sex chat services cost from 100 to 1000 tokens (about €10–100). The most popular lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes. For a step-by-step walkthrough, read the guide on how sex chat works.
The differences at a glance
| Aspect | Free chat | Sex chat |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free (first 5 messages per creator, then free after your first top-up) | Fixed-price service in tokens |
| Length | None, an open conversation | Set by the service |
| The creator's attention | She replies when she can | Focused on you for the whole session |
| Where it happens | Regular chat | Separate room |
| Photos and videos | Free or paid, as the creator chooses | Included in the service during the session |
| What it's for | Getting to know each other and making arrangements | A private, intimate session |
When free chat is all you need
Free chat is the right place to break the ice. Use it to:
- introduce yourself and see whether you like the creator's style;
- ask when she's available, even if she shows as online (online means she's active on the site, not that she's free right away);
- agree on a service: sex chat, video call, voice call or custom content;
- receive any photos or videos the creator decides to send you.
If that's all you need, you don't have to buy any service. Our advice is to always write a few lines before you buy: you avoid waiting and you already know what to expect.
When it's worth moving to sex chat
Sex chat makes sense when you want dedicated time, knowing the creator will be there for you for the whole time you've chosen. It's the difference between leaving a message and having a date: in free chat you go at the creator's pace, in sex chat the time is yours.
It's also worth it if you're interested in photos, videos and voice messages during the conversation: in a session they're included in the service, while in the regular chat the creator can charge for them one by one. For a detailed look at how prices are set, there's the guide how much sex chat costs.
How you pay and what happens to your tokens
On CallMeHot you pay in tokens. Tokens are sold in packs, from €9 for 110 tokens, by card or through your PayPal account. It's a one-off payment: no subscription, no automatic renewal, and tokens never expire.
When you buy a sex chat, your tokens are held in escrow: the creator only receives them after the service has been delivered. After the session ends you have a short window to open a dispute from the order page, and our staff review it. If the creator doesn't deliver the service within the order deadline, the tokens come back to you.
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Real creators, either way
Whether you're using free chat or sex chat, the person on the other side is always the same: a verified creator. Before going live every creator submits an ID document and a selfie holding it, which our staff check by hand; her age is verified. There are no call centre operators or fake profiles, and AI-generated content is banned.
Your privacy is the same too: you sign up with an email address and a nickname, the creator only sees your nickname and conversations stay inside the platform. If other services interest you as well, take a look at sex video calls or the cam girls online now.
