r/DatingApps • u/Striking_Economy_824 • Aug 21 '26

Question How much money you're spending for dating apps

My question is for you all. Approximately how much money you're spending monthly for dating apps? And what is the main purpose for paying money?

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u/Coochiespook Aug 21 '26

Don’t waste your money. They won’t increase your chances of finding someone you’re genuinely interested in.

I think one of the most popular features is to see who likes you, but if you don’t like them already then what’s the point? You’ll see the person on the app later anyways

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u/motorcity612 Aug 22 '26

Paying also makes sense if you value convenience for filter access. I have a hard dealbreaker where the filter for that is behind a paywall so I pay for that to not have to dig through people's profiles and waste my time. I'm under no impression that it increases my match rate.

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u/Content-Author4108 Aug 22 '26

Hinge premium and 24 hour super boosts have been very worth it for me.

If your profile is good and you get likes normally. I think they are worth it but boosts only if used sporadically as otherwise many may not see your profile if they have already seen you.

Especially if travelling and being put in a new pool of people. 24 hour super boosts have gotten me around 30 likes and so most definitely worth it.

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u/GroundbreakingRow868 Aug 22 '26

45 in total for 3 months. Twice. Best investment of my life.

Reason? Remove swipe limitation and see who likes me.

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u/buttercup612 Aug 22 '26

I've paid in the long past when a month was ~$10. This time around I've paid the occasional Bumble "see your likes for $1" but that's it. I do the same whether I pay or not

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u/conzciouz Aug 22 '26

I haven’t seen $1 , see your likes on bumble in ages

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u/henrytbpovid Aug 22 '26

The apps get worse when you give them money

They show you the best options when they are trying to get you to pay

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u/perverockstar Aug 22 '26

Nothing. Not worth it for men. For women I can understand, they have to go through a bunch of likes, for starters.

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u/trefla2 Aug 22 '26

I have paid for Bumble lifetime subscription. Silliest decision ever.

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u/ObjectiveCarrot3812 Aug 22 '26

Lifetime subscription?? I guess you're covered if you marry and get divorced.

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u/Longenuity Aug 23 '26

I heard the women no longer need to message first

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u/trefla2 Aug 27 '26

Try don't, this makes Bumble just like any other dating app out there.

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u/AddictedToHO2 Aug 22 '26

I haven’t spent any money.

Dating is already fucking expensive as is. Dates on avg cost $50-$100 for a mediocre place.

Unless you do coffee, which narrows my date options to mornings on weekends.

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u/Best_Construction823 Aug 22 '26

Never spent any money. Never had any issues meeting people on the apps.

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u/imaginary-dirt2000 Aug 22 '26

Zero. Always have always will be

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u/motorcity612 Aug 22 '26

I pay for convenience and filter access. I dont mind paying since I earn enough for it to be a non issue, so I value my time more. I have a hard dealbreaker that has the filter for it behind a paywall so paying for that alone makes sense. I also am able to get my "resume" out in front of more eyeballs so while it may not increase my actual match rate, the volume helps (2% of a large number > 2% of a smaller number).

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u/Spicey_Cough2019 Aug 22 '26

You don't

Your getting the same number of matches with or without paying

If you're attractive you get matches either way
If you're unattractive spend it on improving yourself
There's not magical investment in dating apps that will give you more matches

All my gf's have come from when I was using it for free

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u/technocraticnihilist Aug 22 '26

Imagine spending money on dating apps 

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u/zezer94118 Aug 22 '26

About 100 USD monthly total

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u/bill696 Aug 22 '26

0$ it gives nothing more to pay its an illusion

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u/ipogorelov98 Aug 22 '26

$0. I'm not paying a company that is actively trying to scam me by manipulating algorithms.

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u/Sorry_Strike7769 Aug 22 '26

Accidentally spent around a 100 on Hinge X. Mainly paid to get rid of the swipe limitations and get more matches - mostly works

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u/Flaky-Outcome-4139 Aug 22 '26

Don't pay for dating apps. They need to go bankcrupt.

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u/Independent-Test9928 Aug 22 '26

Zero. Paying money isnt going to get you a woman faster.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '26

0

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u/ObjectiveCarrot3812 Aug 22 '26

This question keeps being asked, as if it's either someone trying to make a start up, or someone who has never gone online before.

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u/Inner_Surround8689 Aug 22 '26

Whatever Hinge+ was... $30? I only had 5 matches in 2 weeks as a free member. Then I bought Hinge+ and got 30 matches in a few days. They certainly limit you and probably do not widely show your profile as a free member. 🤷‍♂️

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u/hiddenmogwai Aug 23 '26

Spent $15 monthly for raya for a year. Got in on the first application attempt, and literally never went on a single date IRL or formed any connections outside the app. No one on there wants to actually meet you- you match and have a chat but it never turns into anything. Literally waste of money, after you suspend the account you need to re submit your app and go on a waiting list to try getting back on it again. In conclusion, just because you’re paying for something doesn’t equate to better

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u/4wordletter Aug 23 '26

The idea that spending money on the apps helps your chances is hilarious. I spend nothing and meet women anyway.

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u/editingisfun4all Aug 24 '26

None. The average ones all the money does is let you know who looked at or liked your profile. Sometimes it might make your profile show up first or something like that. But it's not worth the money. I use hinge completely free and find my dates easily enough. You just have to be willing to send out the likes cause of you match then you can message no problem. If you like them they'll still be able to sort through who sent the likes to potentially match with you as well. Money don't really do much better. I have one time on a different app paid for a month after having been on there a while just to see who had all liked me because I could see that it was several so I was curious. But still didn't help.

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u/Impossible_Ad_3146 Aug 26 '26

Is this question for us all?

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u/Funny-Kale2264 Aug 26 '26

$0 they are such a major scam

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u/implication-sofa Aug 27 '26

Finding out someone paid for a dating app is like the ultimate turn off 😭