Free vs. coins
Typing is free. Tying it tighter costs coins.
On KnotChat the loose part costs nothing: a text match needs no coins and no account. The moment you press a voice or video button, the call runs on coins by the minute. Rates and free tries are site settings, so they live on the start page rather than here.
What does each step cost?
| What you do | Cost | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Starting a text match | Free | Works as a guest. Text never triggers a camera or microphone prompt. |
| Pressing Voice call inside a chat | Coins by the minute | Upgrading keeps the same person; the meter starts when the call does. |
| Pressing Video call inside a chat | Coins by the minute | Works like voice, plus a camera prompt from your browser. |
| Starting with video or voice | Coins by the minute | Any free tries listed on the start page are spent before your coins. |
| Sending lots of messages | May be capped | Some packages bundle a message allowance, so KnotChat does not promise unlimited messages. |
When do coins come in?
- First visit. The start page shows a coin balance of zero and, when your account has them, free tries beside Video and Audio. A time-limited VIP offer may appear; closing it is fine.
- While you type. Nothing is metered. An empty wallet does not block a new text match.
- When you call. Free tries are used first. After that, voice and video need coins, counted per minute of the call.
- When you top up. You pick a package and confirm the payment page yourself. Signing up is optional.
Pricing questions
Is KnotChat free?
Text is. Matching and typing need neither coins nor an account. Calls are where coins come in, after any free tries listed on your start page.
Will upgrading a text chat to video cost money?
Yes. The call buttons inside a text chat start a normal call, and normal calls are charged by the minute in coins.
Where do I see my free tries?
Beside Video and Audio on the start page. The number depends on how the site is set up, and it can be zero, so it is not printed here.
Can I buy coins as a guest?
No. Paying as a guest works: KnotChat makes the account for you, and the only thing it asks for is an email for your receipt.
Want to try the free part? Start a text chat. Rather read the house rules first? Leaving, skipping, reporting and blocking.