Pricing
Free to join. Pay only for time together.
Community volunteer connections are always free. Paid companions are people doing real work, and they are paid properly for it.
DemonstrationAll prices on this page are example figures for the prototype. Nothing can be purchased and no payment details are collected.
Free membership
£0
always
Make a profile, browse companions and join community circles.
- —Profile and matching
- —Browse verified companions
- —Join Side by Side Circles
- —Community volunteer connections
Pay as you go
£42
per hour, example rate
Book a companion when you want one. No commitment.
- —Book any verified companion
- —Walks, coffee, calls or visits
- —Cancel up to 24 hours before
- —Visit check-in and check-out
Side by Side Plus
£29
per month, example rate
For people who connect every week.
- —15% off every connection
- —Priority matching
- —Same companion each week
- —Phone support
Family membership
£39
per month, example rate
Organise and follow connection for someone you care about.
- —Family dashboard
- —Book on someone's behalf
- —Visit notifications
- —Monthly connection summary
What about people who can't afford it?
Loneliness doesn't check your bank balance. Community volunteer connections are free, always. On top of that, organisations and individuals can sponsor connection hours for people who can't pay — and those hours are handed out quietly, with no one singled out.