When people think of a psychic, they usually imagine the image of a fortune teller or palm reader. Yet there are many types of psychics, such as astrologers, mediums, and tarot card readers, each offering unique skills and specialized services.
However, no matter which type of psychic you visit, one question lingers in most people’s minds: “How much do psychics cost?”
The fees needed to afford psychic services vary because psychics cater to different audiences and use different skills and communication formats.
Let’s take a look at some of the most common types of psychics and how much they cost.
Astrologers
Astrology analyzes the movements of the planets and how these celestial bodies affect life on Earth.
Astrology is a commonly used term when you speak of psychics, yet not all astrologers approach their craft from a strictly psychic perspective. That’s because many astrologers are highly educated in their field and depend a great deal upon actual astronomical data to conduct their astrology sessions.
An introductory session consists of casting a birth chart and then analyzing it to gain insight into someone’s personality and outlook. An astrologer will also examine how the current planetary positions affect a birth map to better understand the individual’s immediate circumstances.
Astrologers may provide a more enlightened perspective on your love life, finances, career, or anything else troubling you. Some astrologers also make predictions about the future, so you can use them to plan for anything coming up.
Most astrologers online charge by the minute and don’t require much time for a quick horoscope once you give them your birth information.
If you want a more in-depth or even an in-person session, many astrologers also do half-hour and hour readings for anywhere between $50 and $200.
Mediums
A medium can communicate with the spirits of those who have passed, as well as with different types of intelligence, like angels and others who don’t exist in a physical state like we do.
Most mediums work either by doing individual readings or small group sessions. Online mediums usually charge by the minute for personal readings. If you want to hire a medium for a group reading, you can expect to pay between $50 to $500 per session, depending on the group size and how busy the medium is.
Tarot Card Readers
Tarot card readers are the most common type of psychic and are found in most major cities nationwide. They specialize in telling the future, understanding the energy around your past and present, and guiding you toward making better decisions in your life.
Tarot card readers usually conduct their sessions in person or online. Most online readers on renowned platforms like Purple Garden charge by the minute, while in-person readers typically charge a set fee for a half-hour or hour session.
For a reading of a couple of minutes, expect to pay between $10 to $100 for an online reading and between $30 to $200 for an in-person reading.
General Psychic Readers
Pure psychics who don’t use tools like tarot cards are usually referred to as simply general psychic readers and are classified into these three major categories:
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Clairvoyants can see visions of things beyond the immediate physical world, which can include glimpses into the future, the past, and even other dimensions in time and space.
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Clairaudients hear voices and sounds beyond the everyday world and, in some cases, can hear the spirits or even the thoughts of others.
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Clairesentients are super empaths who feel the energies of people, places, objects, and even beings from the spirit world.
These readers can help you gain insight into many different things, including your past and future, the well-being of your loved ones, relationships, or even job situations.
Online psychic readings are typically charged by the minute, with rates starting at $0.99 per minute on a platform like Kasamba.
Most in-person psychic readers charge a set fee for a half-hour or hour reading. You can expect to pay anywhere between $30 to $200 per reading, depending on how well-known or talented the psychic is or how busy they are at the time.
Final Thoughts
Psychic readings have existed since ancient times and have an illustrious and checkered past.
Modern science looks skeptically at psychics, yet their ongoing existence and fame since antiquity suggest they should not be so easily dismissed.
A famous philosopher once said, “Existence is all that is known, but it is not all that is real” [1].
As humanity evolves into the future and we use more of our brains now than ever, perhaps psychics are merely those who can see more of reality than the rest of us.
If you’ve ever experienced déjà vu or synchronicity, you also know that psychics are just as hard to explain as that feeling.
So, for all you believers, hopefully, this article has given you a clear idea of what it will cost to consult a genuine psychic, either in person or on a top psychic site like Purple Garden.
Namaste.
References
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Bennett, John Godolphin 1897-1974 “Existence” compiled by Anthony Blake from The Dramatic Universe: the Foundations of Natural Philosophy by J.G. Bennett 1956. https://bennettbooks.org/product/existence/
This article appears in Mar 5-18, 2025.
