Bring good company to people who need it.
Build a trusted local companionship profile with clear boundaries, fair earnings, and professional support. Every companion completes identity checks, references, and Basic DBS screening before appearing on the marketplace.
What being a companion actually means
A True Companio companion provides paid social companionship — conversation, a walk, company at an appointment, or accompanying someone to an event. It is real, valued work with clear boundaries, not a casual arrangement and not a dating or escort service of any kind.
Who this is for
People who are genuinely comfortable spending time with someone they've just met, who take safeguarding and professional conduct seriously, and who want flexible, self-directed work on their own schedule — whether that's an occasional visit or building up regular bookings over time.
Services you can offer
What you cannot offer, under any circumstances
- Anything romantic, intimate, or dating-related, of any kind.
- Medical, nursing or clinical care — including administering medication or personal care.
- Financial management on a customer's behalf, in any form.
- Therapy, counselling, or crisis support of any kind.
How earnings work
You set your own hourly rate, up to your tier's cap. True Companio takes a commission from each booking rather than promising a fixed income — nobody can honestly tell you how many bookings you'll get, so we won't pretend otherwise.
Flexi
Start free
20% commission · up to £17/hr
The easiest way to start — no subscription, set your own rate up to the cap, and keep 80% of every booking.
Gold
For regular bookings
£50/month · 10% commission · up to £25/hr
A higher rate cap and a lower 10% commission in exchange for the monthly subscription — worth it once you're getting regular bookings.
Exclusive
Professional & events
£100/month · 10% commission · up to £100/hr
For professional and event-based companionship, with the highest rate cap on the platform.
Applying — what actually happens
- 1
Tell us about yourself, the areas you can cover, and the services you'd like to offer.
- 2
We confirm your identity matches the details on your application.
- 3
A Basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is completed and reviewed by our team.
- 4
At least one reference is contacted directly by a real person, not just collected as a name.
- 5
You agree to True Companio's service boundaries and conduct standards before your profile can go live.
- 6
Once every check is complete, your profile appears in the marketplace and you can start receiving requests.
Safeguarding and professional conduct
Every visit stays within the boundaries above — no exceptions, regardless of what a customer requests. Concerns raised about a companion's conduct are reviewed by a real person on our team, not an algorithm, and can result in removal from the platform.
Launch areas
True Companio is launching first across NE, SR, DH, TS and DL postcodes — Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Teesside and Darlington. We're deliberately starting close to home so we can vet every companion properly before expanding further. If your postcode falls outside these areas, we'll add you to our waitlist and get in touch the moment we expand to you.
Questions
How do requests actually work?
A customer sends a request for a specific date, time and service. You can accept or decline — nothing is confirmed until you accept, and you're never obligated to take a request that doesn't suit you.
How does availability work?
You set your own weekly availability in your dashboard. Customers can only request times you've marked as free, and you can update it whenever your schedule changes.
What happens during a visit?
You meet the customer as agreed, provide the service they booked, and stay within the boundaries above. Afterwards, you can mark the visit complete — and if it was booked through Family Hub, you can leave a short note for the family.
Is this the same as hosting a Community Call?
No — they're separate. Community Calls are free, volunteer-led group calls, entirely apart from paid companion bookings. Being a companion doesn't make you a call host, and vice versa, though nothing stops you doing both. Hosting has its own application.
Where is True Companio currently active?
We're launching first across the North East of England — NE, SR, DH, TS and DL postcodes. We're deliberately starting close to home so we can vet properly before growing anywhere else. If you're outside these areas, applying will add you to our waitlist, and we'll be in touch when we expand.
Can I apply again if I'm not approved the first time?
Yes. There are a number of reasons an application might not be approved the first time, and you're welcome to reapply.
Community Calls are free, volunteer-led group calls — a separate opportunity from paid companion bookings.
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