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How do I become a host?

Learn who can become a host, what you need, and the simple steps to start taking calls and earning.

Read in 2 minUpdated 8 Oct 2026For hosts

On Hello Fraands, a host is a real person who talks to callers on a normal phone call and earns money per minute. You can do it from home, whenever you feel like it.

Who can be a host

  • You must be 18 years or older.
  • You must live in India and have your own Indian mobile number.
  • You must be able to finish video KYC and Aadhaar verification. KYC just means we check that you are a real person, and that you are who you say you are.

Hosts are not doctors, lawyers, counsellors, CAs or financial advisors. You are there to be a friend, to give company, and to listen.

What you need

  • Your own Indian mobile number with WhatsApp. This is the number your calls will come to.
  • Your phone with a camera, for the video KYC.
  • Your Aadhaar number and the mobile linked to it, so we can send you an OTP. If the OTP doesn’t work, use your DigiLocker sign-in instead (DigiLocker is a Government of India service).

Steps to start

  1. Go to Become a host.
  2. Sign up with a one-time code (OTP) sent to your WhatsApp. There is no password.
  3. Do the video KYC. You record a short video so we can see it is really you.
  4. Do the Aadhaar check with an OTP. We send an OTP to the mobile linked to your Aadhaar. If that doesn’t work, you can use DigiLocker instead: sign in and approve sharing your e-Aadhaar. We never store your full Aadhaar number, only the last 4 digits.
  5. Pick your moods, your languages, your price per minute, and the topics you are happy to talk about.
  6. Go online. Callers can now find you and ring you.

You do not need to install any app. Calls come to your normal phone.

What your profile shows

Callers see your display name, your video-KYC badge, your moods, languages, price, rating, and how many people you have talked to. They also see the topics you have agreed to talk about.

They do not see your real name, your Aadhaar details or your phone number.

Before you take your first call

Please read the host rules. They are short and simple. Then read how earnings work and how to take calls.

Remember: you can go offline any time, and you can decline any call. You are in control.

Do I need to pay to become a host?

No. It is free to join for hosts and callers. There is no subscription.

Can I be a caller and a host on one account?

Yes. One account can do both. Hosting unlocks after you finish video KYC and Aadhaar verification.

Will callers see my real name or phone number?

No. Your legal name, Aadhaar details and phone number are never shown on your profile or shared with the other person.

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