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Vetted vs Intro

Intro books you into 30-minute video calls at 30% commission. Vetted lets you reply to an email on your schedule at 10%.

What Intro does

Intro is a well-funded marketplace ($25.7M raised, backed by a16z and Alexis Ohanian) that connects users with experts for 1:1 video calls. Experts set their rates — typically $100 to $2,000 per hour — and callers book 15 to 60-minute sessions. The platform spans business, wellness, style, and lifestyle categories. Intro handles scheduling, payment, and video infrastructure. They've grown to $22.7M in annual revenue with 215 employees.

How Vetted is different

Vetted solves a different problem. Intro requires both sides to find a time slot, show up on video, and commit 15–60 minutes. Vetted is async — the sender writes a message, you reply when you have time. No calendar coordination, no being "on" for a call, no video setup. For busy professionals who get a lot of inbound, the async model respects their time far better. And Vetted's 10% fee is a third of Intro's 30%.

Feature comparison

Side by side.

FeatureVettedIntro
FormatAsync email replyScheduled video call
Time commitment2–5 minutes to reply15–60 min call + scheduling
Platform fee10%30% (marketplace) / 10% (self-sourced)
Scheduling requiredNo — reply wheneverYes — calendar coordination
Expert setupShare a link, reply to emailsCreate profile, set availability, join video calls
Reply guaranteeFull refund if no reply in 7 daysN/A (scheduled in advance)
DiscoveryYour link — you bring the trafficMarketplace with built-in browsing

Where Intro wins

  • +Video calls allow richer, more nuanced conversations
  • +Marketplace drives organic discovery of new experts
  • +Strong funding and team behind the platform
  • +Good for experts who prefer synchronous engagement

Where Vetted wins

  • +Async — reply in 2 minutes vs blocking 30+ minutes for a call
  • +10% fee vs 30% — experts keep significantly more
  • +No scheduling friction for either side
  • +No video setup, no "camera ready" pressure
  • +Built for inbox management, not marketplace browsing

The bottom line

Intro makes sense if you enjoy video calls and want marketplace-driven discovery. Vetted makes sense if you're already getting inbound and want to reply on your terms — async, over email, at a third of the commission.