Published 19/02/2026 • Updated 19/02/2026 by Joanne Jones

How to Find a Reliable Online Psychic Reading

By Joanne Jones – Founder of Trusted Psychics (Est. 1992)

Thousands of people every day in the UK search for psychic readings, and for many, it will be the first time they have ever called a psychic reader.

It may be that you're just looking for an update on your life, or it may be when you are facing difficult or confusing situations and are looking for answers and guidance.

People's main concern is that they will be contacting a reputable service with genuine readers who provide a high standard of readings at an affordable cost.

Most of us would want to find someone who has a natural psychic ability and is experienced in providing high-quality readings that will help find the answers we need about our relationships, careers, family, or difficult life choices. But we also don’t want to feel we may be scammed by a fake psychic reader who is no more than a storyteller.

How to Find a Reliable Online Psychic Reading?

• Look for a service which shows verified customer reviews.
• Check transparent pricing (no additional costs or increased rates).
• View online profiles of all available readers.
• Look for step by step process of purchasing a reading.
• Choose a professional website showing service details.
• Choose a reader who has the speciality to match your questions.

In This Guide, You’ll Learn How to:

• Identify trustworthy and reliable psychics.
• Understand why customer reviews are so important.
• Recognise common red flags and warning signs.
• Understand what fair and transparent pricing looks like.
• How to choose the type of psychic reading that best suits your needs.
• Spot the signs of a professional, reputable psychic website.
• What is fair pricing for a psychic reading in the UK?
• FAQs about online psychic readings.

This guide is designed to help you stay safe while making the best choice for your online psychic reading. By taking some time to research the reader and the service, you should be able to find a reputable service with experienced readers who have a long track record of providing accurate and insightful telephone readings.

I am a practising psychic medium for over 30 years, and I will let you in on the red flags to avoid when choosing a reader. I will even recommend one of the top UK psychic services that have an excellent reputation due to the quality of their readers and the way they operate.

✔️ Speak to a trusted psychic reader now (24/7 availability) ♡

What Makes a Psychic Reliable?

A reliable psychic is someone who has an excellent reputation:

• Honest (they don’t make wild promises just to make you feel better).
• Clear (they explain what they pick up in a way you understand).
• Ethical (no fear tactics, no pressure, no manipulation).
• Professional (respects your time, privacy, and boundaries).
• Consistent (has a track record and genuine customer reviews).

A reliable online reader is one you feel a genuine spiritual connection with, and the experience leaves you feeling reassured, understood and given the guidance to make confident decisions for your life.

Why More People Choose Online Psychic Readings

An online reading can be just as powerful as an in-person session, and for many people it’s even better because:

• You can speak from the comfort of home.
• There is no need to book an appointment weeks in advance.
• It feels more private and confidential.
• You can choose from more readers.
• You can access services 24/7.
• Many services are more affordable and better value than face-to-face readings.

Online readings work because spiritual connection isn’t about distance; it’s about energy, focus, and intuitive ability.

Getting Past the Stigma Around Psychic Readings

It’s normal to feel anxious before your first online reading.

Many people worry about things like:

• Telling a complete stranger your personal thoughts.
• “What if they judge me or upset me?”
• “What if they tell me something scary?”
• “What if they are not being truthful?”
• “What if I feel silly for asking?”

No matter which type of reading you decide to do. Whether it’s with a medium or clairvoyant reading or even a tarot card reading, most professional readers will know you may be feeling anxious.

✔️ You should never feel judged during a reading. It should feel safe, relaxing, and uplifting. You should never feel ashamed for wanting answers.

Step 1: Do Your Research (This Matters More Than People Think)

Before you choose any psychic medium reader, especially if it's your first time having a telephone reading, take some time to do some research into the service and the reader.

Here’s what to check:

• Look for genuine customer reviews. Verified customer reviews tell you how previous clients genuinely felt after their reading and whether they would recommend the reader to others.
• Numerous reviews for each online reader. Each online reader should have a mix of reviews, mainly 4 and 5-star rated reviews.
• Reviews that mention details like accurate, spot on, empathy, professional and highly recommended.
• Various feedback is verified from different customers.

✔️ Check how long the service has been established.

A long-established service usually indicates:

• A more thorough vetting process of their readers.
• Higher quality standard of readings.
• Customer support access desk 24 hours.
• Secure payment processing.
• 24-hour call monitoring service to ensure high standards.

For example, Trusted Psychics, a family business, has been established since 1992, and that kind of longevity signals reliability in a crowded market.

Review the Reader's Online Profile

A good profile should include:

• Their reading style (straightforward, caring, spiritual, practical).
• Their specialities (love, relationships, compatibility, astrology, career paths, tarot cards, clairvoyance, mediumship).
• Their approach and ethics.
• Real customer reviews on Google, Trustpilot and Yell.

✔️ A good profile should give you the confidence that the reader will provide the clarity and reassurance you need to navigate life's challenges.

Step 2: Ask for Referrals

If you know someone who has mentioned they have had a good online psychic reading or uses a specific service regularly, asking them who they used and why they like the service is a good place to start.

Friends, family, neighbours, and workmates will normally be very honest about their experience, especially if they feel:

• Supported
• Respected
• They received real clarity
• Understood and given guidance.

♡ When you are new to online readings, personal recommendations can be helpful.

Step 3: Check Credentials and Experience

Psychic ability isn’t like a degree where you pass various exams and then suddenly, you're a qualified psychic. There is no single official exam or certificate that proves someone is “real.”

Instead, the best way to judge a psychic is to look for genuine signs of professionalism, such as:

• Years of experience giving psychic readings.
• Training in tarot, astrology, or spiritual counselling.
• Members of spiritualist churches.
• A proven track record of positive customer feedback, especially where clients have felt a spiritual connection throughout the reading.
• The readers' high ethical standards, especially for health and financial matters.

What to Look for in a Professional Psychic Reading Website ♡

Before you spend any money, a reputable website should meet these basic standards. If it doesn’t, that’s a red flag.

A professional website should have:

• A clear, professional layout (pages load properly, easy navigation, no broken links).
• Transparent pricing throughout the site (costs should be easy to find and never hidden behind sign-ups or membership forms).
• A full registered office address for the company (not just a contact form).
• Clear instructions on how it works (how you pay, and exactly how you’ll be connected to a reader).
• A live list or live feed of available readers (so you can see who is online right now).
• Detailed reader profiles (experience, reading style, and specialities like tarot, clairvoyance, love, and career).
• Verified customer reviews and star ratings from genuine clients, and not just a star rating with no proof.
• Customer support details (how to contact them and their operating hours).
• Full terms and conditions (service use details, privacy, refund policy, pricing details and contact details).

❗️These are the minimum requirements of a trustworthy psychic service.

Step 5: Watch for Red Flags

If you want a reliable psychic reading, watch out for these common warning red flags:

❌ Scare Tactics

In any reading, if a reader says or even suggests things like:

• “You have a curse around you”
• “There is dark energy surrounding you”
• “There is an additional cost to remove spells or curses”
• If the reader gives you a different number to call.

Reputable services will monitor their calls 24 hours a day.

❌ Guarantees and Extreme Promises

No ethical reader can guarantee outcomes like:

• “Your ex will return in 3 days”
• “You will win money on Friday”
• You will become pregnant this year
• Any guarantees about health matters
• “I promise marriage this year”

A real psychic reading offers insight and guidance, not guarantees.

❌ Pressure to Spend More

A professional reader will never push you to:

• Sell different products from a different website.
• Pay additional costs to reveal further information.
• Advise that they are the only person who can help them.

✅ Reliable services show clear prices upfront. If the pricing is confusing, avoid it.

Step 6: Look for Affordable Psychic Readings

Any psychic website that offers free readings should be avoided.

• Transparent costs should be shown on a daily basis.
• Avoid the first five minutes, and then the costs are undisclosed.
• Clear about per-minute rates or package prices.
• Avoid any sites that have additional charges or membership costs.
• Check out price comparison sites for affordable readings.

Unfortunately, many online services charge inflated prices, with site owners making incredibly high profits. Over the last three years, many reputable readers have only worked on platforms that have a Fair Pricing Policy, as they value their clients and are passionate about providing a quality reading at an affordable cost.

Step 7: Decide Which Type of Psychic Reading Is Best for You

Finding the best type of reading may take a couple of attempts. Below are a few of the most common types of readings.

Tarot Reading

Ideal for:

• Getting clarity on a situation.
• Guidance on the following steps.
• Love and relationship outcomes.
• Opportunities and choices.

Tarot readings are ideal when you are feeling stuck and need clear and direct answers. A tarot card reader can interpret either tarot or oracle cards, showing you what energies are at play in the situation and what your next steps should be.

Clairvoyant Readings

Ideal for:

• Getting emotional, intuitive insights.
• Understanding the energy around a person or situation.
• Gaining clarity of others' thoughts and intentions.
• Excellent for career guidance.

This is a great option if you prefer straightforward answers and don’t want to use tools such as cards.

Astrology Reading

Ideal for:

• Relationship compatibility.
• Life paths and life cycles.
• Future timings and future predictions.
• Providing general zodiac horoscopes.

If you want to know the ‘why’ behind repeated patterns and predict the best timing for change, astrology might be right for you. Top astrologers will have studied their craft for years and will not be phased by any unusual or difficult questions.

Mediumship (Spirit Communication)

Ideal for:

• Medium readings comfort and healing after loss
• Messages from loved ones in spirit

A genuine psychic medium reading should provide a comforting session for those grieving after losing a loved one, with messages of hope and peace from those in the spirit world.

Step 8: Keep an Open Mind (but Stay Grounded)

A meaningful psychic reading happens when you’re open and honest with your reader.

Helpful mindset:

• Listen.
• Ask questions.
• Notice what resonates.
• Use your own judgment.
• Take what helps, leave what doesn’t.

An ethical reader will be upfront about their readings, what they can offer and what they can’t. They will never promise you something that isn’t possible or try to sell you on a reading type that doesn’t align with what you need.

Step 9: Trust Your Intuition When Choosing a Reader

Your intuition matters.

• Do I feel comfortable talking openly with this reader?
• Do they seem understanding of your situation?
• Do they feel professional?
• Do they explain things clearly?

You should feel comfortable speaking to your chosen reader, and the reading should flow without any long silences. Listen to your own intuition; it will normally steer you in the right direction.

Psychic Online FAQs – Finding a Trusted Psychic Online

Do Free Psychic Readings Work?

Beware of psychics who offer “free” online psychic readings. Most offer the first couple of minutes free and then require your credit card information “just in case” you want to continue past the allotted time.

Many people find the first few minutes’ money, only to feel like the psychic then talks them into paying more and staying on the telephone longer.

Truly professional reading services are upfront about their pricing with fixed-priced sessions.

Can I Get a Tarot Reading Online?

Yes, you can get a tarot reading over the phone or via an online messenger live chat. Tarot readers receive insights by reading tarot cards based on your question and the energy of your situation.

Online tarot readings are now the most popular way to have an accurate reading without having to book an appointment or travel to visit a reader.

How Do Online Psychic Readings Work?

Psychic online readings work by pairing you with your chosen reader over the phone, chat, or video. You can then ask your question, and the reader will channel what they feel to give advice about your situation.

They may use psychic tools such as tarot cards, astrology, numerology, or other tools to gain insight, but the distance doesn’t matter.

How Much Do Psychics Charge for Online Readings?

• In the UK, online psychic readings often cost around 55p to £1.50 per minute.
• Some TV channels charge up to £4.50 per minute.
• Many services charge per minute, with 20–30 minute packages available.
• Avoid sites that hide prices until you sign up or enter payment details.
• A reputable site shows clear, fixed pricing.
• Never use a service that adds extra fees mid-reading or pressures you to continue.

✔️ Trusted Psychics has become very popular due to its excellent prices and the high quality of readers that are available 24 hours a day.

Which Is Better, Phone Psychic Readings or Messenger Chat Services?

That depends on what you prefer. Some like:

Phone readings because it feels natural and like you’re speaking to a live reader one-on-one. You can also easily ask questions after you get your initial reading.

Chat readings or psychic messenger services, because you can speak in messages and reference what the psychic told you later.

Decide which format you’d feel most comfortable with and go from there.

A Note From Joanne Jones

I’m Joanne Jones, founder of Trusted Psychics (est. 1992). Over the years, I’ve seen the difference a reliable psychic reading can make, especially when someone feels lost, heartbroken, or stuck.

The most important thing I tell people is this:

You deserve a reading that feels respectful, clear, and safe.

A good psychic will leave you feeling calm and empowered, not fearful or dependent. ♡

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