How to price a 10, 15 or 30 minute video call
On MeetVelour you set a rate per minute (minimum $5) and a duration; the total is rate × duration. The practical work is choosing a rate that reflects your time and a set of durations that gives customers an obvious entry point and an obvious upgrade.
Key facts
- Minimum rate is $5 per minute — a 1-minute call can be sold for $5.
- Total price = per-minute rate × duration.
- You keep 80% of the total.
- Rates can be changed at any time; existing paid bookings keep their terms.
A worked example ladder
- $6/min → 5 min = $30 (verification / first contact).
- $6/min → 10 min = $60 (easy first real call).
- $6/min → 15 min = $90 (the standard booking).
- $6/min → 30 min = $180 (the regular's session).
Why the short option matters even if you dislike it
The short call is not where the money is; it is where the customer is created. A first-time buyer who has never paid you before will take a $30 decision far more easily than a $180 one, and a large share of them buy again at a higher tier within weeks.
Setting the rate itself
Start from what an hour of your attention is worth and divide. If you would not do an hour for less than $360, your floor is $6 a minute. Then check demand: if nearly everyone books instantly, your rate is too low; if serious people repeatedly stall at the price, either shorten the durations or improve what the call includes.
Raise rates on new customers first and let existing regulars keep the old rate for a defined period — it reduces friction and gives them a reason to book sooner.
Discounts, packages and what to avoid
- Prefer shorter durations over lower rates — never advertise a discounted per-minute price.
- Bundle value instead: a call plus a content set at a combined price.
- Never negotiate downward in DMs; it becomes your real rate.
- Do not price so low that a difficult customer is not worth the time.
Common questions
Can I really sell a 1-minute call?
Yes — at the $5 minimum rate, a 1-minute call is $5. Some creators use this as an ultra-low-friction proof-of-life call.
Should longer calls be cheaper per minute?
Not necessarily. A flat rate is simpler to explain and defend, and long calls are more demanding, not less.
Set a rate and a ladder
One short entry call, one standard call, one long session — priced from $5 a minute.
Set your call prices