ChaCha Guides must be 18+ years old, fluent in English, and have a U.S. mailing address. Guides must be authorized to work in the U.S. and must have a high-speed Internet connection in order to connect to ChaCha systems. Successful Guides love researching online and have excellent writing skills.
Guides are paid on a per-transaction basis. The more efficient you can be, the more you can make. Guides generally make $3 to $9 per hour, though some Guides can and do earn more than that. See specific roles for the amount of pay per transaction. Payments are made one of two ways: via a debit card from First Internet Bank of Indiana, or via direct deposit to your bank account once a month if your account reaches $100 or greater.
We recommend all Guides have a computer with a minimum of 512MB of RAM - 1GB is ideal. Currently, Guides are required to use Firefox (a free Web browser) and Flash. Operating Systems must be Windows, Mac, or Linux. A high-speed connection to the Internet is also necessary.
Being a ChaCha Guide is one of the most flexible pursuits in the world, making it a great position for people with active lifestyles, existing commitments, or work limitations. There are no scheduled commitments of time, though logging in when demand is high relative to the Guide supply can lead to higher earnings. There is no minimum number of hours required per week. But as with any skill, the more time you put in, the more rewarding it will be - financially and otherwise. ChaCha Guides who take advantage of the valuable Internet resources, training, community interaction, and support that we provide will increase their earning potential. The hours are yours to decide.
No. You will be working for ChaCha as an independent contractor. Guides must fill out a standard W-9 form as part of the Registration process and prior to beginning any work.
Click on the ‘Register’ button to go to the Guide Registration page and begin the process. Registration doesn’t take long, but it does require you to give us some information about yourself, submit a W-9 form, and pass a compatibility assessment for the specific Guide Role you choose. Once we’ve found the right role for you, you will receive a congratulatory email and be directed to orientation and training. After you’ve had a chance to digest the training, you will take a “Role Readiness Test” that confirms you’re ready to handle live customer questions. Completing the Readiness Test will activate you as a paid ChaCha Guide.
