# Private Chats

Private Chats are a tool for paid communication with your audience inside Tribute.\
This feature allows creators to have one-on-one conversations with users and use them as a separate monetization format.

A chat with a creator can be used for:

* personal feedback or reviews
* answering audience questions
* a premium subscription tier where users can ask the creator a set number of questions
* private consultations

#### Chat Scenarios

**1. Paid message for everyone**\
Any user can message the creator via a link,\
but they must pay before sending the message.

**2. Free message → paid reply**\
A user can send a message for free,\
and the creator can reply with a paid message.

The reply can include additional materials, such as:

* photos
* files
* an image with a written response

The content becomes available only after the user completes the payment.

**3. Paid messages for subscribers only**\
Only subscribers can message the creator,\
and each message must be paid for before it’s sent.

**4. Free message for subscribers → paid reply**\
Subscribers can message the creator for free,\
and the creator can send a paid reply.

#### Additional Features

**Changing the message price**

During a conversation, the creator can adjust the price of the next messages.

This is useful if the conversation turns into:

* a consultation
* a personal review
* a longer discussion

This feature works when a message includes:

* a photo
* an image
* a screenshot with a written response

Chat history is saved, and the paid content scenario can be changed at any time.

#### How to create a Private chat

1. Go to the **Private Chats** section in the creator profile.

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2. Click **Set up**.

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3. Fill in the chat details:

* Name
* Welcome message

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4. Choose whether a subscription is required to access the chat.\
   If required, select it from the list.

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5. Set up payment settings: currency, price, and payment methods.

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6. Click **Done**.

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7. Once the chat is created, share the link with your audience.

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