We Said Stop Paying for Coffee Advice. Then We Gave You the Coffee.
There is a habit most people have at some point in their lives. You find someone who has done what you want to do: started the company, changed the career, navigated the legal issue, built the thing… and you DM them.
You offer them a coffee. You hope they say yes. You sit down, get twenty minutes of vague answers, and leave with more questions than you arrived with.
It is not their fault. It is not yours either. The format is broken. An informal coffee chat was never designed to transfer real expertise. It was designed to be polite.
Tinrate was built to fix that. Not to replace the coffee. To replace the vague advice with something that actually works: a paid, structured, one-on-one video call with someone who has been exactly where you want to go.
And now, because we believe the right conversation deserves a great cup of coffee alongside it, Tinrate has officially partnered with Izy Coffee in Ghent.
What Is the Tinrate × Izy Coffee Partnership?
Starting now, the people who book a 1:1 call on Tinrate get a free coffee at Izy Coffee in Ghent.
That is the offer. But the reason this partnership exists runs deeper than a promotional mechanic.
Izy Coffee is one of the most recognisable specialty coffee brands in Belgium. Their Ghent location on Langemunt is a hub for people who take quality seriously. Whether that is in their cup or in how they spend their time. When we were looking for a partner for this campaign, Izy was the obvious choice. Not because of scale. Because of shared values.
Both Tinrate and Izy believe that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing properly. A great coffee is not the same as a mediocre one. And a conversation with the right expert is not the same as a conversation with someone who means well but does not really know.
Why Tinrate Launched This Campaign in Ghent
Ghent is not a random choice. It is one of Belgium's most entrepreneurially active cities, full of people building things, changing careers, starting freelance practices, making financial decisions, navigating contracts, asking questions that generic advice cannot answer.
People know exactly what they need. They just do not always know how to get it, or whether paying for that conversation is normal.
It is normal. It should be normal. That is what this campaign is about.
What Is Tinrate and How Does It Work?
Tinrate is a Belgian knowledge marketplace. It connects people who have questions, with professionals who have the answers.
The model is direct:
- People can find the expert they need using the AI-powered search engine at search.tinrate.com, browse their profile and rate, and book a 1:1 video call.
- Experts set their own rate, keep 100% of it, and use Tinrate to manage their availability, payments, and automatic VAT invoicing.
- Payments are fast and easy. No subscriptions. No lock-in.
The experts on Tinrate are not influencers or coaches with vague credentials. They are founders, investors, strategists, marketers, financial advisers, creative directors, engineers, and professionals across dozens of fields.
People who have built real careers and are willing to share what they know in a structured, paid conversation.
What Makes a Tinrate Call Different from a Free Coffee Chat?
This is the question worth answering directly.
A coffee chat is informal by design. The person across the table has no obligation to prepare, no structure to follow, and no incentive to give you their best thinking. They are doing you a favour. Most of the time, you can feel that.
A Tinrate call is different in four specific ways:
1. The expert is accountable. You pre-payed them. They showed up prepared because their professional reputation and integrity depends on it.
2. The advice is specific to you. Not a generic answer from a forum. Not a blog post written for a thousand different situations. A conversation calibrated to your actual circumstances.
3. You get to choose. Search by expertise, read reviews, compare rates. You are not dependent on who you happen to know or who responds to a cold DM.
4. It is priced honestly. Experts on Tinrate set their own rates, typically starting from €49 per call. That is often less than what people spend trying to figure out the same problem by themselves over weeks.
What the Free Coffee Represents
The coffee is not a gimmick. It is a symbol.
We have been making the case that people undervalue expert knowledge, that they will pay for a coffee but hesitate to pay for the conversation that actually moves things forward. The Izy partnership turns that argument into an experience. You book the expert. We cover the coffee. You get both.
For the first 100 people who book through Tinrate, that free coffee at Izy in Ghent is waiting for you.
If you are reading this after the first 100 have been claimed: the call is still worth booking. The coffee was the incentive. The conversation is the point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use Tinrate?
Anyone based in Belgium and beyond. Tinrate is available to people across the world. The platform and expert search are available at search.tinrate.com and in the App Store.
How do I claim the free coffee at Izy?
Book your 1:1 expert call on Tinrate. After your booking is confirmed, you will receive instructions on how to redeem your free coffee at Izy Coffee in Ghent. The offer applies to the first 100 bookings made as part of this campaign.
Does Tinrate only have experts in one field?
No. Tinrate's expert base spans law, finance, business strategy, marketing, technology, real estate, HR, creative industries, health, and more. Use the AI-powered search at search.tinrate.com to find the right person for your specific situation.
How much does a Tinrate call cost?
Experts set their own rates. Calls typically start from €49. Seekers pay a 5% platform fee on top of the expert's rate. There is no subscription and no minimum commitment.
Is Tinrate only available in Ghent?
No. Tinrate operates across Belgium. The Izy Coffee partnership and this specific campaign are based in Ghent, but you can book a call on Tinrate from anywhere.
Who is Izy Coffee?
Izy Coffee is a Belgian specialty coffee brand with a flagship location in Ghent. They are known for their quality, their design, and their position as one of the best coffee experiences in Belgium.
Can I become an expert on Tinrate?
Yes. If you have professional expertise worth sharing, you can create a profile on Tinrate, set your own rate, and start accepting bookings. Experts keep 100% of their rate, with automatic VAT invoicing handled by the platform.
One Conversation Can Change Everything
The idea behind this campaign is not complicated. Most people, when they are stuck, do not need more content. They do not need another article or another podcast episode. They need one specific conversation with one person who already knows the answer.
That is what Tinrate exists to make possible. That is what this partnership with Izy Coffee is celebrating.
Book your expert. Drink the coffee. Have the conversation that actually matters.
→ Find your expert at search.tinrate.com
Tinrate is a Belgian knowledge marketplace connecting seekers with experts for paid 1:1 video consultations. The Tinrate × Izy Coffee partnership is active in Ghent. First 100 bookings receive a complimentary coffee at Izy Coffee, Korenmarkt, Ghent.
