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Hire vetted research experts and data scientists for 1-on-1 consultation. Pay per hour, hit your milestones, and publish faster.

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Pricing

Flexible Pricing Built for Researchers

No long-term contracts. Pay only for the exact hours you need.

Graduate Level Guides

$45 – $60/hr

Ideal for: Thesis structuring, literature reviews, data cleaning

Research methodology guidance
Literature review support
Basic statistical analysis
Academic writing feedback

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Post-Doc & Senior Researchers

$75 – $110/hr

Ideal for: Advanced methodologies, complex statistical modeling, grant writing

Complex statistical modeling
Grant proposal development
Study design optimization
Publication strategy

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Principal Investigators

$120+/hr

Ideal for: Peer-review preparation, high-impact journal publication, journal response letters

Peer-review preparation
High-impact journal strategy
Journal response letters
Research program design

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How It Works

How to Hire Your Guide

Three simple steps from request to collaboration.

Request a Match

Submit your budget, research field, and current roadblock. Tell us what methodology you need help with and your availability.

Review Proposals & Rates

Compare top-matching mentors, check their hourly rates, read reviews from past mentees, and choose the right expert.

Book & Pay Securely

Schedule your hours. Pay via PayFast — funds are held securely in escrow and only released to the mentor after your session is complete.

Testimonials

Trusted by Researchers

“The matching algorithm paired me with a PI who had exactly the publication strategy expertise I needed. Submitted to a top-tier journal within 3 months.”

Sarah A.

PhD Candidate, Molecular Biology

“Being able to filter mentors by hourly rate made this accessible on my research grant budget. My mentor's feedback on my grant proposal helped me secure additional funding.”

Omar R.

Postdoctoral Researcher, Public Health

“As a mentor, the platform handles everything — scheduling, payments, secure video. I just show up and teach. The escrow system gives both sides peace of mind.”

Dr. Khalid M.

Professor of Biostatistics, SALT Mentor