6 Apps That Work for Regular Creators
1. Talkspresso
Best for: Any creator with expertise to share
Talkspresso is purpose-built for creators who aren't celebrities but have genuine value to offer. You create a booking page, list your services with prices, and share your link. Clients book, pay, and join a live HD video call.
The platform handles everything: video, scheduling, payments, group sessions, digital products. No monthly fee. You pay 10% when you earn.
Why it works for small creators:
- You drive traffic through your own link (no marketplace dependency)
- Free intro calls let you convert curious followers into paying clients
- Multiple service types (1:1, group, products) on one page
- Zero upfront cost means zero risk
Ideal audience size: 500+.
Example use: A yoga instructor with 2,000 Instagram followers offering live virtual classes and 1:1 alignment sessions.
2. Superpeer
Best for: Tech professionals offering mentorship
Superpeer targets the tech community specifically. If you're a developer, product manager, designer, or data scientist, Superpeer lets you offer 1:1 mentorship calls and group sessions. The platform has a tech-native feel and a community of professionals.
Fee: Approximately 10%.
Ideal audience size: 1,000+ (within tech).
Limitation: Narrow niche. Less useful outside tech.
3. Clarity.fm
Best for: Quick business advice calls
Clarity.fm is a marketplace for business advice where advisors set per-minute rates. It works for consultants and business coaches who can deliver value in short, focused calls. The marketplace provides some discovery, but most successful advisors drive their own traffic.
Fee: 15%.
Ideal audience size: Any (marketplace assists discovery).
Limitation: Per-minute model. Business-focused only.
4. Stan Store
Best for: Creators selling digital products alongside bookings
Stan Store is a link-in-bio tool that includes booking capabilities. If you already sell digital products (courses, templates, guides) and want to add live sessions, Stan consolidates everything into one link. The downside is the monthly fee and the 12% commerce fee on top.
Fee: $29-299/mo + 12% on commerce.
Ideal audience size: 5,000+.
Limitation: Monthly fee starts before you earn. Commerce fee adds up.
5. Calendly + Stripe
Best for: Consultants who want maximum simplicity
Calendly's paid plans include Stripe integration for collecting payments at booking. It's scheduling software with payment bolted on, so there's no video (you'd add Zoom separately), but the booking flow is smooth.
Fee: Calendly ($8-16/mo) + Stripe (2.9% + $0.30).
Ideal audience size: Any.
Limitation: No video. Need Zoom separately. Three separate tools.
6. Gumroad (for digital products)
Best for: Creators selling courses and templates, not live sessions
Gumroad is a marketplace for digital products. It doesn't do live sessions, but many creators use it alongside a video platform. Sell your course on Gumroad, offer live coaching sessions on Talkspresso, and let each channel feed the other.
Fee: 10% per transaction.
Ideal audience size: Any.
Limitation: No live video. Products only.
The Math for Small Creators
Here's what earning from live sessions looks like at small audience sizes:
500 Followers
- 2% conversion rate = 10 people interested
- 5 book a free intro call
- 3 convert to a paid session at $75
- Monthly revenue: $225 (from 3 sessions)
2,000 Followers
- 2% conversion rate = 40 people interested
- 15 book a free intro call
- 8 convert to a paid session at $100
- 3 become recurring monthly clients
- Monthly revenue: $800 (growing to $1,100+ with repeat clients)
5,000 Followers
- 2% conversion rate = 100 people interested
- 30 book a free intro call
- 15 convert to a paid session at $100
- 5 become recurring clients
- Plus: 2 group workshops at $30 x 12 people = $720
- Monthly revenue: $2,220 (growing with repeat and group leverage)
These numbers are conservative. Engaged niche audiences often convert at 3-5%, not 2%.
How to Start with a Small Audience
Step 1: Identify What People Already Ask You
Look at your DMs, comments, and emails. What questions do people ask you repeatedly? That's your service. If 10 people have asked you how to start meal prepping, that's a coaching service. If 5 people have asked about your guitar setup, that's a lesson.
Step 2: Create a Simple Offering
Don't overthink it. Start with:
- A free 15-minute intro call (to convert curious followers)
- A paid 30-minute session at $50-75 (your core offering)
That's it. Two services. You can add group sessions and digital products later.
Step 3: Set Up Your Page
Create your profile on Talkspresso (or your chosen platform). Add a professional photo, a clear bio that explains who you help and how, and your two services. This should take 5-10 minutes.
Step 4: Tell Your Audience
Post once on every platform where you're active:
"Hey, I'm now offering [coaching/lessons/consulting] sessions. If you've ever wanted to [get fit/learn guitar/start a business/etc.], book a free intro call and let's chat. Link in bio."
No hard sell. No hype. Just an offer.
Step 5: Deliver Exceptional First Sessions
Your first 5-10 sessions set the foundation of your coaching business. Over-deliver. Give homework. Follow up after the session. Ask for a testimonial. These early clients become your social proof and your referral engine.
The Bottom Line
Cameo is built for celebrities. The platforms on this list are built for you.
You don't need a million followers. You don't need name recognition. You don't need a TV credit or a verified badge. You need expertise that people value, an audience that trusts you (however small), and a platform that makes it easy to book, deliver, and get paid.
500 followers who trust your advice are worth more than 500,000 who scroll past your content. Start with what you have. The audience will grow when the value is real.
For a full breakdown, see our 9 best platforms for paid video calls or read how creators sell paid video calls to their followers. Want a broader market roundup? See our guide to sites like Cameo: 12 Cameo alternatives ranked for the full comparison across fees, live video, and creator tools.
