IVR, or interactive voice response, has become wildly popular among remote workers since the COVID-19 pandemic started. It’s challenging to hold conversations through text alone, which is why services like PaidConnections allow users to communicate through video and audio calls, as well as instant messaging–giving you more opportunities for income than ever before!

Why should I do this?

According to Global Workplace Analytics, among all [interview] seekers, 81% said they would take part in an interview if offered via telephone. That’s why professional communication services are booming. For instance, you can earn more than $20 per hour as a virtual receptionist for large companies. 

If you’re more of a phone person and have excellent written communication skills, a direct connection could be for you. It is slightly more complicated than using an IVR system and gets associated with larger companies because of its customizability. If talking on the phone makes you uncomfortable or has low returns in your area, PaidConnections may be your best bet. In that case, callers hear pre-recorded messages before connecting with a live receptionist through voice recognition software after choosing one of their options.

What is the pay-to-chat opportunity?

With making money online, there are countless options available to you, but not all of them are great ways to make some actual cash online. Paid chat, or pay-by-minute phone as it’s called in the industry, is one of the better options. It gives you the ability to talk with people over the phone and earn money while doing so.

What will my experience be like?

You’ll have a friendly person in your inbox ready and waiting to answer questions you might have about PaidConnections. They’ll even welcome you if it’s your first time chatting, plus they can point you towards some of our best tips for new chatters. At PaidConnections, we don’t want your free time away from work or school to feel like work—so let us do some of that work for you! Being a paid chat member means more free time when you need it most: during slow hours at school or before bedtime on weeknights.

How much can I make?

Everyone who provides a valuable service in the advice, mentoring, or entertainment fields can make money with paid chat. It’s all about how much you want to make, and how much time you’re willing to put in. Paid chat also gives you some of your own hours back. 

You can make an average of $60+ per hour working from home. The amount you earn varies depending on how fast you type, how long you chat, and if you have any previous experience in a chat environment. Some paid chatters even earn over $100 per hour! 

Can you provide more information about how it works?

What is the difference between Paid-Connections & pay-per-call?

The name Pay Per Call is owned by Ingenio and has, likewise, developed from pay-per-click advertising. In the same way, it allows companies to pay for every call they receive to a dedicated 800 number they post in their advertising campaigns.

Paid Connections is a Paid Phone and Paid Chat service that lets companies or individuals bill callers a per-minute rate or flat fee, in exchange for providing the service. By utilizing the Paid Connections option, business owners can profit from each call or chat they take, and they charge their callers accordingly.

For example, clients may use Paid Connections to make voluntary payments that may otherwise get left out over a series of weeks. They can also use PaidConnections as a phone payment gateway for several services, including help hotlines, informational lines, and other phone services. Companies can also take advantage of Paid Connections to give their clients an alternative means of payment, such as their monthly bills.

Where can I download the Paid Connections Client Manual?

You can download it from our website here.

What are the offerings from Paid Connections?

There are three monthly paid packages.

If you’re a professional who wants to give advice over the phone, you can become an advisor with our company PaidConnections. By using our fully featured service, professionals will have their own set hours and rates, as well as an 80% payout for every call they receive. If you want to work from home, all you need is a phone (mobile is fine if you have strong service), internet access, and a computer.

Paid Connections Professional is a fully automated 1-800 pay-by-telephone IVR system that can be used by businesses who want to provide information, advice, or entertainment. We offer many basic services, with customization and updates coming at a very low cost. 

You can own a custom phone and chat system that features a custom website and an internet merchant account (Payflow Pro, Authorize.net, Stripe Payments) with Paid Connections Unlimited. They’ll have your client’s payments processed for you and transfer the funds to you as soon as 2-3 days later, as long as you’d like that to happen. 

The payment gateway you choose, whether it be Payflow Pro, Authorize.net, or Stripe Payments connects with all major payment card types, including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex. It also supports debit cards, and ACH (bank-to-bank) transfers. On the Administrator Dashboard, you can see full detailed call and transaction reports.

Do I need technical skills?

Yes, paid chat requires technical skills to be successful. However, that doesn’t mean you need to be a computer programmer. We provide all Professional and Unlimited plan clients with a 40-minute tutorial. Most of our clients have been able to learn and become proficient within one week! We are more than happy to teach you how to use our platform and will create a free basecamp.com (project management service) project dedicated to your Paid Connections service and its success.

In addition, once you become a pro at paid chat, we give all of our member’s access to a trained support team who can help answer questions that come up along the way. With both technology and support behind us, there is no doubt you can get paid for doing internet chat and phone calls from home!

How Do I Get Started?

If you have never used paid chat before, first sign up for an account. Once your account is active, read through our help documentation and FAQs to learn more about how paid chat works and how you can get started earning money from home.  

How Do I Make Money?

Remember, there’s no one size fits all approach—your strategy will vary depending on what type of business you’re running, who your target audience is, and how many clients are actively engaging in conversation. To make money from home through paid chat, it’s best to set up a profile for yourself as a call center representative. This allows you to earn a fee every minute that someone engages in an active conversation with you. You can learn more about how these types of profiles work by reading our help documentation.