{"id":26921,"date":"2019-06-13T07:16:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T07:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/?page_id=26921"},"modified":"2019-07-16T07:21:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T07:21:49","slug":"psychic-source-vs-california-psychics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/best-online-psychic-reading\/psychic-source-vs-california-psychics\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychic Source Vs. California Psychics: a Head to Head Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Quick look\">A Quick Look at Both Companies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#screening process\">Psychic Screening Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#filtering tools\">Filtering Tools Available<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#session rates\">Session Rates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reading channels\">Reading Channels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#payment methods\">Payment Methods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#promos\">Promos and Perks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#customer support\">Customer Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#winner\">The Overall Winner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"Quick look\"><\/a>A Quick Look at Both Companies<\/h2>\n<p>First up: <a href=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/best-online-psychic-reading\/psychic-source-review\/\">Psychic Source<\/a>, which has provided <a href=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/best-online-psychic-reading\/\">psychic reading services<\/a> for over 25 years. They claim that their experienced advisors make it a priority to create a safe and nurturing partnership with customers. Their advisors have the ability to provide a satisfying and straight-forward experience.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/best-online-psychic-reading\/california-psychics-review\/\">California Psychics<\/a> turned 20 years old last 2005. They boast of maintaining their psychic advisors\u2019 high quality performance over time. One of their main highlights is the strictness of their screening process. Only 2 out of 10 applicants finish the course. To date, over 2 million people from all over the world had signed up for their service.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Psychic Source<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>California Psychics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Reading sessions via phone, live, and video chat<\/td>\n<td>Rigorous screening process<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\"><\/td>\n<td>Numerous search filters<\/td>\n<td>Option to filter psychics by conversation style<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\"><\/td>\n<td>1% of profits go to pre-selected charities<\/td>\n<td>Tiered psychics for easier distinction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Accusations of deleted negative feedback<\/td>\n<td>Primarily offers phone readings only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\"><\/td>\n<td>No PayPal option<\/td>\n<td>Refunds for first-time users only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><a name=\"screening process\"><\/a>Psychic Screening Process<\/h2>\n<p>Psychic applicants need to undergo several steps before their names get listed to the website. It includes test readings and interviews, a background check, and a final live reading test with their certified psychics. The process tests acute psychic ability, ethical practice, and customer service. This is to gauge the candidate\u2019s psychic abilities plus their communication and customer service skills.<\/p>\n<p>California Psychics claims that out of a batch of 100 applicants, only 2 will get admitted into the website to entertain customers. Their three-pronged screening works as a filter to hinder scammers and mediocre psychics . Lastly, a Psychic Manager conducts the final interview and rates professionalism and customer service skills. They can already handle customers after this. They are still monitored for their performance for the first 90 days of availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Winner:<\/strong> California Psychics<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"filtering tools\"><\/a>Filtering Tools Available<\/h2>\n<p>Both sorting and filtering tools are available in Psychic Source, which is a time-saver if you are looking for a specific type of psychic advisor. You can sort by availability, rating, name, date joined, price; and filter by specialties, subject and expertise, tools, and reading style. California Psychics doesn\u2019t differ much, although they have a few extra tools at hand. Sorting can be via rising stars, staff picks, customer pick, and premier and new psychics. They included price points in their filters, so you can keep your budget in check.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25610\"src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/psychic-source-staff-300x186.png\" alt=\"psychic source readers list\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/psychic-source-staff-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/psychic-source-staff-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/psychic-source-staff-535x333.png 535w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/psychic-source-staff-440x273.png 440w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/psychic-source-staff-138x86.png 138w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/psychic-source-staff.png 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26924\"src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-search-300x119.png\" alt=\"california psychics search\" width=\"500\" height=\"198\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-search-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-search-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-search-535x212.png 535w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-search-440x175.png 440w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-search-141x56.png 141w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-search.png 1023w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Winner:<\/strong> California Psychics<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"session rates\"><\/a>Session Rates<\/h2>\n<p>For Psychic Source, reading session rates range from $4.99 to $11.99 per minute, depending on the psychic\u2019s expertise, tenure, and customer ratings. As for California Psychics, the lowest rates start at $4, while the priciest sits at $8.50. These are already their most sought after and highest rated psychic advisors. Although this is not a big difference, charges run per minute. Even a dollar of difference in rates can pile up to exorbitant amounts once the minutes factor in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Winner:<\/strong> California Psychics<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"reading channels\"><\/a>Reading Channels<\/h2>\n<p>You can reach Psychic Source\u2019s advisors via phone call, and live and video chat. If they are currently unavailable, you can send a callback request and they\u2019ll ring your phone within the next 24 hours. While not all the options are available for every psychic, you can contact most of them via call and chat. You don\u2019t have to settle with just one contact method.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26925\"src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-communication-300x142.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"189\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-communication-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-communication-535x253.png 535w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-communication-440x208.png 440w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-communication-141x67.png 141w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-communication.png 701w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As for California Psychics, the company focuses on phone conversation, with a few psychics available via chat. During non-peak hours in the US- you\u2019ll only find around 2 to 3 psychics available for a chat session. They also don\u2019t have a video chat option, which can help create a more personal and sincere connection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26926\"src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-communication-300x134.png\" alt=\"california psychics communication\" width=\"400\" height=\"178\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-communication-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-communication-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-communication-535x238.png 535w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-communication-440x196.png 440w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-communication-141x63.png 141w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-communication.png 883w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Winner:<\/strong> Psychic Source<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"payment methods\"><\/a>Payment Methods<\/h2>\n<p>Psychic Source accepts all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards), and debit cards, while California Psychics adds PayPal to this list. There\u2019s no news yet if the former plans to add this payment method in their service, so you\u2019re pretty much restricted to card payments in using their service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Winner:<\/strong> California Psychics<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"promos\"><\/a>Promos and Perks<\/h2>\n<p>For first-time customers, Psychic Source offers an introductory price where the first 3 minutes of the first session has a fixed rate of $1 per minute. California Psychics offer a similar promo, based on the three tiers for their psychic advisors which depend on their abilities and expertise. Popular psychics cost $1 per minute, preferred psychics at $2 per minute, and premium advisors at $4 per minute. These charges are applicable only for the first session, and fixed for a 20 minute session.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26930\"src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-promo-300x108.png\" alt=\"california psychics promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"180\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-promo-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-promo-535x193.png 535w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-promo-440x159.png 440w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-promo-141x51.png 141w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/california-psychics-promo.png 651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Psychic Source has a rewards program where you can enjoy 3% Reward Dollars for every purchase, up to 50% Bonus Dollars monthly, and $25 Bonus Dollars if you talk for 175 minutes within a calendar month. All you have to do is join their email newsletter program upon signing up for an account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26929\"src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-promo-300x89.png\" alt=\"psychic source promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"148\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-promo-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-promo-535x158.png 535w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-promo-440x130.png 440w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-promo-141x42.png 141w, https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/psychic-source-promo.png 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Winner:<\/strong> Psychic Source<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"customer support\"><\/a>Customer Support<\/h2>\n<p>For instant answers and solutions to your concerns, Psychic Source has a 24\/7 live chat support available at their website. You can also leave a message at their contact page, and you can expect a reply within 24 hours. On the other hand, California Psychics has a separate hotline for several countries, dedicated Skype account, and email for their support team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Winner:<\/strong> It\u2019s a tie between Psychic Source and California Psychics<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"winner\"><\/a>The Overall Winner: Oranum<\/h2>\n<p>Although California Psychics bags more wins individually than Psychic Source, they lack when it comes to communication channel options, which is one of the foundations of an online psychic reading service. They primarily focus on using phone calls for reading sessions, while Psychic Source has already gone beyond this method with live and video chat options. They also have yet to offer a member rewards program, which the latter already has under their roof. The two services are really neck and neck for the entire battle. In the end, though, Psychic Source was able to tip the scale by a little bit due to a variety of communication channels and perks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Table of Contents A Quick Look at Both Companies Psychic Screening Process Filtering Tools Available Session Rates Reading Channels Payment Methods Promos and Perks Customer Support The Overall Winner A Quick Look at Both Companies First up: Psychic Source, which has provided psychic reading services for over 25 years. They claim that their experienced advisors [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":25696,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/article-template.php","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Psychic Source Vs. 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