Kismo vs AstroVed

AstroVed or Kismo: where should I talk to an astrologer online?

Short answer

AstroVed suits you if you want homas, temple remedies, ancestral rituals or written reports alongside a reading; it has run since 2001 and showed us its prices in US dollars, with calls from $2 to $8 a minute. Kismo suits you if you only want to talk to an astrologer and pay in rupees: one rate for chat and call from ₹15 a minute, with 5 free minutes on the first session and no rituals sold.

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Pick it if

Who should pick which?

Kismo
by Kismo
Pick Kismo if you want a rupee rate from ₹15 a minute for chat or call, a published four-step check of every astrologer and no rituals sold.
AstroVed
by AstroVed
Pick AstroVed if you want a homa, temple remedy or ancestral ritual booked with your reading, or free kundli, numerology and panchang reports on one site.

Side by side

How do they compare, row by row?

Checked on 2026-11-04. Numbers in brackets are sources, listed at the end.

Price per minute

Kismo: Each astrologer sets one rate for chat and call, from ₹15/min, November 2026
AstroVed: $2 to $8/min on the astrologers listed for chat and call, astroved.com, November 2026; no rupee price shown ^1,2

First-session offer

Kismo: ✓5 free minutes on the first session, no card needed
AstroVed: ✓First 3 minutes free for new users ^1,2

Booked live consultation

Kismo: Not offered as a separate product; every session is per minute
AstroVed: Live Astrology Consultation by Skype or phone, US $59.00, shown discounted to US $47.20, November 2026; length not stated ³

Homas and remedies

Kismo: ✕Not offered
AstroVed: ✓Homas (fire labs), temple poojas, abishekams and ancestral rituals ^4,5

Homa prices

Kismo: No rituals sold
AstroVed: US $112.70 (discounted from $161) for a standard fire lab up to US $1,760 (from $2,200) for a 9-priest Chandi fire lab, November 2026 ⁴

Number of astrologers

Kismo: 18,000+ verified astrologers ⁸
AstroVed: –Not stated; 13 profiles shown on the chat page ¹

How astrologers are checked

Kismo: ✓A qualification review, a panel interview, live audits of real sessions and a 30-day probation ⁹
AstroVed: ◐Described as carefully verified experts chosen for knowledge and consultation quality; the steps are not described ¹

Languages

Kismo: ✓16+ languages ⁸
AstroVed: ✓Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and more, per its FAQ ^1,2

Free tools

Kismo: ✓Free kundli, kundli matching and daily horoscope ¹⁰
AstroVed: ✓Free kundali, numerology, birth star, moon sign and hora reports, horoscopes and panchang ⁵

Refund on a consultation

Kismo: ◐No refund for a reading you did not like; only minutes used are charged, the rest stays in the wallet
AstroVed: –Not stated in the refund policy or the consult pages ^1,6

Refund on a homa or pooja

Kismo: No rituals sold
AstroVed: ◐Refund only if your name or birth star is missed in a group homa and cannot be added to another; individual ones can be rescheduled with 48 hours' notice ⁶

What the terms say about readings and remedies

Kismo: Misconduct (no reply after accepting, pressure, asking for money outside Kismo) is handled by a person
AstroVed: No guarantees on predictive advice; not responsible for claims of negative results from remedies such as gemstones, mantras and homas ⁷

Second opinion

Kismo: ✓After a session Kismo suggests up to three other astrologers
AstroVed: –Not stated; you can talk to the same astrologer again

Reply speed

Kismo: Average first reply 9 seconds
AstroVed: –Not stated

Since

Kismo: –Not stated
AstroVed: Copyright from 2001; the site cites 20+ years of service ⁵

	Kismo	AstroVed
Price per minute	Each astrologer sets one rate for chat and call, from ₹15/min, November 2026	$2 to $8/min on the astrologers listed for chat and call, astroved.com, November 2026; no rupee price shown ^1,2
First-session offer	✓5 free minutes on the first session, no card needed	✓First 3 minutes free for new users ^1,2
Booked live consultation	Not offered as a separate product; every session is per minute	Live Astrology Consultation by Skype or phone, US $59.00, shown discounted to US $47.20, November 2026; length not stated ³
Homas and remedies	✕Not offered	✓Homas (fire labs), temple poojas, abishekams and ancestral rituals ^4,5
Homa prices	No rituals sold	US $112.70 (discounted from $161) for a standard fire lab up to US $1,760 (from $2,200) for a 9-priest Chandi fire lab, November 2026 ⁴
Number of astrologers	18,000+ verified astrologers ⁸	–Not stated; 13 profiles shown on the chat page ¹
How astrologers are checked	✓A qualification review, a panel interview, live audits of real sessions and a 30-day probation ⁹	◐Described as carefully verified experts chosen for knowledge and consultation quality; the steps are not described ¹
Languages	✓16+ languages ⁸	✓Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and more, per its FAQ ^1,2
Free tools	✓Free kundli, kundli matching and daily horoscope ¹⁰	✓Free kundali, numerology, birth star, moon sign and hora reports, horoscopes and panchang ⁵
Refund on a consultation	◐No refund for a reading you did not like; only minutes used are charged, the rest stays in the wallet	–Not stated in the refund policy or the consult pages ^1,6
Refund on a homa or pooja	No rituals sold	◐Refund only if your name or birth star is missed in a group homa and cannot be added to another; individual ones can be rescheduled with 48 hours' notice ⁶
What the terms say about readings and remedies	Misconduct (no reply after accepting, pressure, asking for money outside Kismo) is handled by a person	No guarantees on predictive advice; not responsible for claims of negative results from remedies such as gemstones, mantras and homas ⁷
Second opinion	✓After a session Kismo suggests up to three other astrologers	–Not stated; you can talk to the same astrologer again
Reply speed	Average first reply 9 seconds	–Not stated
Since	–Not stated	Copyright from 2001; the site cites 20+ years of service ⁵

Key differences

What are the main differences?

How much does AstroVed charge per minute?

AstroVed listed its astrologers at $2 to $8 a minute for chat and call on 4 November 2026, with most at $2 ¹². Its pages showed no rupee price to us. On Kismo each astrologer sets one rate for chat and call, from ₹15 a minute, paid from a rupee wallet.

Why are AstroVed's prices in dollars?

AstroVed's consult, homa and live consultation pages showed every price in US dollars when we opened them ¹³⁴. Its terms do not say which currency applies ⁷. Ask AstroVed before paying if you want a rupee amount, since card or UPI charges for a dollar price can vary.

What does an AstroVed homa cost?

AstroVed's remedy page listed standard fire labs at US $112.70, discounted from $161, in November 2026 ⁴. A 9-priest Chandi fire lab was US $1,760, discounted from $2,200 ⁴. Kismo sells no homas or remedies. Before paying for any ritual, ask a second astrologer whether your chart calls for it.

Can I get a refund from AstroVed?

AstroVed's refund policy covers products and homas, not consultations ⁶. A group homa is refunded only if your name or birth star is missed and cannot be added to another ceremony ⁶. Products can be returned within a week of delivery. On Kismo there is no refund for a reading you did not like, but only minutes used are charged.

Does AstroVed have free tools Kismo does not list?

AstroVed offers free kundali, numerology, birth star, moon sign and hora reports, plus horoscopes and panchang ⁵. These are useful before you pay anyone. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages.

Where each one wins

What does each one do best?

AstroVed

Homas, temple poojas and ancestral rituals booked on the same site as the reading ⁴⁵
Free kundali, numerology and panchang reports to read before you pay ⁵
Running since 2001, per its copyright line ⁵
Astrologers in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English ¹
Live consultations by Skype or phone as a booked product ³

Kismo

Prices in rupees, one rate for chat and call from ₹15 a minute
5 free minutes on the first session, no card needed
No rituals or products sold, so the session stays on your question
Four published checks for every astrologer, and misconduct is handled by a person
Up to three other astrologers suggested after a session for a second opinion

By situation

Which one for which situation?

You were told a homa can fix sade sati
Traditional sade sati remedies range from free practices to paid rituals. Ask what your chart shows and start with the simple ones.
Someone suggested an ancestral ritual
Before booking a ritual for pitra dosh, ask a second astrologer whether it shows in your chart at all.
You are told to wear a gemstone
A gemstone suggestion is worth checking with a second astrologer before you buy anything.
You have two kundlis to match
A free report gives the guna score. A person reads both charts together and explains what the score leaves out.
You live abroad and want a reading
Distance does not change how a chart is read. Ask an astrologer about settling abroad by chat or call from wherever you are.

Method

How did we compare them?

We opened AstroVed's own pages on 4 November 2026: the chat and talk-to-astrologer pages, the live consultation page, the remedy services page, the Vedic solutions page, the return and refund policy and the terms and conditions. Prices are given exactly as AstroVed showed them, in US dollars; no rupee figure was stated, so none is given. Anything AstroVed did not state is marked Not stated. Kismo facts are our own. We re-check every row every three months; write to support@kismo.app if one is out of date.

FAQ

Questions people ask

What do AstroVed reviews say, and how do I judge them?

AstroVed's consult pages show client reviews on each astrologer's profile ¹. A review you can use names the rate, the session length and what was asked. Read low-star reviews too, since they usually describe billing or refunds. AstroVed's own terms make no guarantees on predictive advice ⁷, so judge a reading by how clearly it was explained.

Is AstroVed free chat really free?

Yes, AstroVed gives new users the first 3 minutes free on chat and call ¹². After that, astrologers charge $2 to $8 a minute from a wallet you top up by card, net banking or UPI ¹. Kismo's first session carries 5 free minutes, no card needed, and then one rate from ₹15 a minute.

What is an AstroVed homa and where is it done?

An AstroVed homa, which it calls a fire lab, is a fire ceremony done by Vedic priests for a named purpose ⁵. AstroVed says its temple remedies are done at Dr. Pillai's AstroVed Temple and ancestral rituals at chosen sacred spots ⁵. Ask a second astrologer before paying for any ritual.

Can I get a free kundli from AstroVed?

Yes, AstroVed offers a free kundali report on its site, along with free numerology, birth star and moon sign reports ⁵. A free report gives the calculation. A person can explain what it means for a real question, such as a marriage match or a career move.

Is a 10-minute reading cheaper in rupees on Kismo or in dollars on AstroVed?

The answer depends on the astrologer you pick, since both apps let each one set a rate. On Kismo rates start at ₹15 a minute for chat and call, billed per started minute from a wallet with a ₹100 minimum top-up. AstroVed listed $2 to $8 a minute on 4 November 2026 ¹². Both give free minutes to new users: 5 on Kismo, 3 on AstroVed.

An astrologer says I need an expensive homa. What should I do?

Get a second opinion before you pay for any ritual, and walk away from pressure or a deadline. AstroVed's terms say it is not responsible for claims of negative results from remedies such as homas ⁷. On Kismo, pressing you or asking for money outside the app is misconduct that a person handles.

Can I talk to an AstroVed astrologer in Tamil?

Yes, AstroVed's FAQ lists Tamil among its consultation languages, with Hindi, English, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam ¹. Language choice matters most when family terms, like local names for doshas, come up. Kismo also has astrologers across 16+ languages and works online from anywhere in India and abroad.