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Tinder has become one of the most important apps of the last few years. Its impact is so broad that it\u2019s starting to replace other social media and traditional ways to meet new people and potential partners.<\/p>\n
So if you were already bouncing around the idea of joining but were unconvinced, we are here to help you start your swiping journey on the right foot.<\/p>\n
This article will explain everything relating to Tinder. From how it works, how to use it, prices, memberships, and special features, plus tips and tricks to get you started in good texting and setting up a winning profile.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s jump right to that.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n Tinder has become one of the most important apps of the last years. Its impact is so wide, that it\u2019s starting to replace other social media and traditional ways to meet new people and potential partners all the same.<\/p>\n To give you an idea of how big it is, \u201cHow Tinder works?\u201d was one of the most-asked questions on Google last year. <\/p>\n Yes, in all the searches worldwide on the engine, wondering how does the app works earned found its way among the most common entries. <\/p>\n And the numbers keep rising like foam.<\/p>\n So if you were already bouncing the idea of joining but were unconvinced, we are here to help you start your swiping journey with the right foot.<\/p>\n This article will explain everything relating to Tinder. From how it works, how to use it, prices, memberships, and special features, plus tips and tricks to get you started in the world of good texting and setting up a winning profile. <\/p>\n Let\u2019s jump right to that.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Here is what we will cover in this article:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is Tinder?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Who uses Tinder?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n How does Tinder work?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n How to Tinder?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Is Tinder free?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Privacy and security on Tinder<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Tips for a good experience<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Alternatives to Tinder<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Final thoughts on Tinder<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n What is Tinder?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Who uses Tinder?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n How does Tinder work?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n How to Tinder?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Is Tinder free?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Privacy and security on Tinder<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Tips for a good experience<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Alternatives to Tinder<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Final thoughts on Tinder<\/p>\n <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Tinder<\/a> is the biggest online dating app. It\u2019s present in 190 countries and helps create an average of 3 million dates every week.<\/p>\n Within a few years, Tinder has revolutionized completely the way people flirt, find dates, and engage in relationships. And everything started with the idea of anonymous swipes.<\/p>\n In simple terms, what is Tinder can be answered this way: Tinder is the Facebook of romance and flirt.<\/p>\n Tinder<\/a> is the biggest online dating app. It\u2019s present in 190 countries and helps create an average of 3 million dates every week.<\/p>\n Within a few years, Tinder has revolutionized completely the way people flirt, find dates, and engage in relationships. And everything started with the idea of anonymous swipes.<\/p>\n In simple terms, what is Tinder can be answered this way: Tinder is the Facebook of romance and flirt.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Everyone above 18 years old, looking for a relationship.<\/p>\n For example, to give a more specific answer, in the USA, 19% of people ranging from 30 to 44 years used Tinder last year. Whereas 15% of people of ages between 18 and 29 years old were users of the app as well. [1<\/a>]<\/p>\n Even though now are a lot of options available when it comes to online dating, Tinder is still the most popular. As more specialized sites had been created, Tinder had managed to establish itself as a middle ground for everyone due to a couple of reasons.<\/p>\n The way Tinder works is fairly easy to understand, the platform itself presents no complications, and it\u2019s a good starting point for anyone wanting to start online dating. This is because of the swiping system that some other online dating platforms had taken, Tinder came up with it.<\/p>\n Regardless of its wide range<\/a> and simple use, there are a couple of common concerns about the kind of meetings that can be done on Tinder. Don\u2019t worry, we will clear them right away.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n In short: everyone above 18 years old, looking for a relationship.<\/p>\n For example, to give a more specific answer, in the USA, 19% of people ranging from 30 to 44 years used Tinder last year. Whereas 15% of people of ages between 18 and 29 years old were users of the app as well. [1<\/a>]<\/p>\n Even though now are a lot of options available when it comes to online dating, Tinder is still the most popular. As more specialized sites had been created, Tinder had managed to establish itself as a middle ground for everyone due to a couple of reasons.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The way Tinder works is fairly easy to understand, the platform itself presents no complications, and it\u2019s a good starting point for anyone wanting to start online dating. This is because of the swiping system that some other online dating platforms had taken, Tinder came up with it.<\/p>\n Regardless of its wide range<\/a> and simple use, there are a couple of common concerns about the kind of meetings that can be done on Tinder. Don\u2019t worry, we will clear them right away.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Some stories had given Tinder fame of being an app for only hook-ups and players, but that\u2019s not the whole picture.<\/p>\n In numbers, around 54% of users are singles. Whereas the other 46% is composed of married people and persons maintaining another kind of relationship. [2<\/a>]<\/p>\n But before you get discouraged, you must know that most people, especially women, tend to specify their expectations or current situation in their bios.<\/p>\n As for the hook-ups, there is indeed a great number of people up for this. However, if you want a serious and\/or long-term relationship, it\u2019s possible to find it here as well.<\/p>\n As it was mentioned, Tinder is common ground. So pay attention to the information in the bios, and you can always be clear with your matches about what you are looking for.<\/p>\n Another common concern is the possibilities when matching.<\/p>\n Tinder has opened to any kind of relationship and it depends on your interests and preferences the kind of profiles presented on your home screen to swipe. And as in any other online dating app, you can change this anytime.<\/p>\n Due to the limited options regarding gender and orientation, you can always add everything you feel necessary in your bio so people matching you know what to expect as well.<\/p>\n Time to go straight to the hands-on of Tinder: getting familiar with the app and its options to customize your profile. <\/p>\n This will serve two purposes. The first is so you know where to find everything and the second is to set up a profile that attracts matches but also works in a way that makes you comfortable.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Another common concern is the possibilities when matching.<\/p>\n Tinder has opened to any kind of relationship and it depends on your interests and preferences the kind of profiles presented on your home screen to swipe. And as in any other online dating app, you can change this anytime.<\/p>\n Due to the limited options regarding gender and orientation, you can always add everything you feel necessary in your bio so people matching you know what to expect as well.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Time to go straight to the hands-on of Tinder: getting familiar with the app and its options to customize your profile. <\/p>\n This will serve two purposes. The first is so you know where to find everything and the second is to set up a profile that attracts matches but also works in a way that makes you comfortable.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The arrow beside the age shows if your Tinder profile is verified<\/a> or not.<\/p>\n The engine leads to the settings, which we will cover in the next section.<\/p>\n By clicking\/tapping on the camera, you\u2019ll be able to upload photos either new or from your device. We highly recommend that you have an average of 4 to 6 good pictures well-edited to showcase the best of you.<\/p>\n The Edit Info option allows you to manage the order in which your photos appear, upload more, change your bio and add more information about yourself. Such as occupation, education, passions, location, link Instagram and Spotify profiles, and set your gender and orientation.<\/p>\n The blue star lets you know how many Super Likes available you have and by clicking on it, you can see the pricing and purchase more.<\/p>\n With the purple lighting, you can activate or purchase more Tinder Boosts, or Super Boosts.<\/p>\n The upgrade section gives the option to purchase a membership or upgrade the subscription tier to unlock more benefits.<\/p>\n My Tinder:<\/strong> This will lead to managing the options available depending on your subscription tier.<\/p>\n The engine leads to the settings, which we will cover in the next section.<\/p>\n By clicking\/tapping on the camera, you\u2019ll be able to upload photos either new or from your device. We highly recommend that you have an average of 4 to 6 good pictures well-edited to showcase the best of you.<\/p>\n The Edit Info option allows you to manage the order in which your photos appear, upload more, change your bio and add more information about yourself. Such as occupation, education, passions, location, link Instagram and Spotify profiles, and set your gender and orientation.<\/p>\n The blue star lets you know how many Super Likes available you have and by clicking on it, you can see the pricing and purchase more.<\/p>\n With the purple lighting, you can activate or purchase more Tinder Boosts, or Super Boosts.<\/p>\n The upgrade section gives the option to purchase a membership or upgrade the subscription tier to unlock more benefits.<\/p>\n My Tinder:<\/strong> This will lead to managing the options available depending on your subscription tier.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Here you can purchase a subscription to Tinder Plus, Gold, or Platinum. Upgrade it to the next tier, buy boosts, super likes, manage every option available to your profile, and also access external tips, tricks, and the support center provided by Tinder. <\/p>\n Let\u2019s explain a bit more about all you can do here. <\/p>\n (Note that options marked with a *<\/strong> are for paid subscriptions)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Store:<\/strong> At the top, you will find the subscription tiers options and purchase them. If you already have one, tap over the banner and you will have access to change your preferences. Underneath, you will find Tinder Boosts and Super Likes. Tapping on the icon will lead to the purchase and if you have any available of either, just click on the letters to activate it.<\/p>\n For every purchase you will be able to see plans and prices before paying, so don\u2019t panic if you tap in any to explore or by accident.<\/p>\n Account Settings:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>You can add payments and contact information here. If you have a discount code, you can also input it here.<\/p>\n Discovery Settings*:<\/span><\/strong> This is where you can set location, searching radius, the genre you\u2019re looking for, age range, and activate if you want to have matches from all around the world. Setting location and options to Tinder worldwide come only for subscribers.<\/p>\n Show me on Tinder:<\/span><\/strong> When you find a partner or you want to stop using your account for a while, you can set off this option instead of deleting your account.<\/p>\n Vibes:<\/span><\/strong> These are short prompts of preferences and likes that when answered, let you be connected with other people who have similar interests or responses. When you deactivate it, your answers won\u2019t be taken into account at the moment of matching. This feature is not always available and it\u2019s also not for every country.<\/p>\n Top Picks:<\/span><\/strong> When enabled, Tinder suggests a profile that has high possibilities to become a match. Free accounts get only one every 24 hours.<\/p>\n Username:<\/span> <\/strong>The place where you can come up with an original name and share your profile around the web.<\/p>\n Read Receipts*:<\/span><\/strong> This is the equivalent of the \u201cseen\u201d function from Facebook or the blue checks from WhatsApp.<\/p>\n Peak Hour*:<\/span> <\/strong>While this is activated, your profile will have priority over others at the peak hours of activity on Tinder every day.<\/p>\n Data use: <\/span><\/strong>Manage the automatic play of videos when using Tinder without WiFi. (Only on the mobile app)<\/p>\n Activity Status:<\/span><\/strong> Members with subscriptions will be able to see if you\u2019ve been recently active. Enabling this might increase your chances to get messages.<\/p>\n Notifications:<\/span><\/strong> You will decide the notifications you want to receive via email, through the app, and on the browser if you ever open Tinder without the app.<\/p>\n Language:<\/span><\/strong> In case the app is not in your native language or you\u2019re learning Russian and want to practice, you change it here.<\/p>\n Help & Support, Community,<\/span><\/strong> and Legal:<\/span><\/strong> will lead you to external links with the information provided by Tinder regarding those topics.<\/p>\n Share Tinder:<\/span><\/strong> The place to spread the app to your friends, contacts, and devices close to you via Bluetooth.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Logout:<\/span><\/strong> If you are Tindering on someone else\u2019s smartphone or browser, be sure you end your session here. Also, when you won\u2019t be entering anytime soon, you can logout. Don\u2019t worry in case you\u2019re bad with passwords. Enable login with your phone number and you\u2019ll get a code via SMS every time. No more passwords to remember.<\/p>\n Delete Account:<\/span> <\/strong>Whatever is your reason, if you don\u2019t want to be part of Tinder anymore, you can delete your account permanently by clicking there. Consider that if you have memberships active, and if you still had other perks like Boosts or Super Likes, you will lose them.<\/p>\n Hovalo tip:<\/span><\/strong>Remember that if you need help setting up your profile, you have doubts regarding your pictures or you don\u2019t know how to text, you can always contact us to get specialized help.<\/span><\/p>\n Here you can purchase a subscription to Tinder Plus, Gold, or Platinum. Upgrade it to the next tier, buy boosts, super likes, manage every option available to your profile, and also access external tips, tricks, and the support center provided by Tinder. <\/p>\n Let\u2019s explain a bit more about all you can do here. <\/p>\n (Note that options marked with a *<\/strong> are for paid subscriptions)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Store:<\/strong> At the top, you will find the subscription tiers options and purchase them. If you already have one, tap over the banner and you will have access to change your preferences. Underneath, you will find Tinder Boosts and Super Likes. Tapping on the icon will lead to the purchase and if you have any available of either, just click on the letters to activate it.<\/p>\n For every purchase you will be able to see plans and prices before paying, so don\u2019t panic if you tap in any to explore or by accident.<\/p>\n Account Settings:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>You can add payments and contact information here. If you have a discount code, you can also input it here.<\/p>\n Discovery Settings*:<\/span><\/strong> This is where you can set location, searching radius, the genre you\u2019re looking for, age range, and activate if you want to have matches from all around the world. Setting location and options to Tinder worldwide come only for subscribers.<\/p>\n Show me on Tinder:<\/span><\/strong> When you find a partner or you want to stop using your account for a while, you can set off this option instead of deleting your account.<\/p>\n Vibes:<\/span><\/strong> These are short prompts of preferences and likes that when answered, let you be connected with other people who have similar interests or responses. When you deactivate it, your answers won\u2019t be taken into account at the moment of matching. This feature is not always available and it\u2019s also not for every country.<\/p>\n Top Picks:<\/span><\/strong> When enabled, Tinder suggests a profile that has high possibilities to become a match. Free accounts get only one every 24 hours.<\/p>\n Username:<\/span> <\/strong>The place where you can come up with an original name and share your profile around the web.<\/p>\n Read Receipts*:<\/span><\/strong> This is the equivalent of the \u201cseen\u201d function from Facebook or the blue checks from WhatsApp.<\/p>\n Peak Hour*:<\/span> <\/strong>While this is activated, your profile will have priority over others at the peak hours of activity on Tinder every day.<\/p>\n Data use: <\/span><\/strong>Manage the automatic play of videos when using Tinder without WiFi. (Only on the mobile app)<\/p>\n Activity Status:<\/span><\/strong> Members with subscriptions will be able to see if you\u2019ve been recently active. Enabling this might increase your chances to get messages.<\/p>\n Notifications:<\/span><\/strong> You will decide the notifications you want to receive via email, through the app, and on the browser if you ever open Tinder without the app.<\/p>\n Language:<\/span><\/strong> In case the app is not in your native language or you\u2019re learning Russian and want to practice, you change it here.<\/p>\n Help & Support, Community,<\/span><\/strong> and Legal:<\/span><\/strong> will lead you to external links with the information provided by Tinder regarding those topics.<\/p>\n Share Tinder:<\/span><\/strong> The place to spread the app to your friends, contacts, and devices close to you via Bluetooth.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Logout:<\/span><\/strong> If you are Tindering on someone else\u2019s smartphone or browser, be sure you end your session here. Also, when you won\u2019t be entering anytime soon, you can logout. Don\u2019t worry in case you\u2019re bad with passwords. Enable login with your phone number and you\u2019ll get a code via SMS every time. No more passwords to remember.<\/p>\n Delete Account:<\/span> <\/strong>Whatever is your reason, if you don\u2019t want to be part of Tinder anymore, you can delete your account permanently by clicking there. Consider that if you have memberships active, and if you still had other perks like Boosts or Super Likes, you will lose them.<\/p>\n Hovalo tip:<\/span><\/strong>Remember that if you need help setting up your profile, you have doubts regarding your pictures or you don\u2019t know how to text, you can always contact us to get specialized help.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n There are four levels on Tinder: Free, Plus, Gold and Platinum.<\/p>\n As you climb levels, more benefits will be unlocked for the purchased duration. You can upgrade whenever you want, but if you want to downgrade your membership, it will become effective until after the purchased time expires. There\u2019s no refunding.<\/p>\n You also have to consider that you can\u2019t jump directly into the highest tier of Tinder. You need to purchase first Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold<\/a> in order to access Tinder Platinum<\/a>. And sometimes, it won\u2019t be available even after you acquire a membership.<\/p>\n Prices can be found in the next section.<\/p>\nWhat is Tinder?<\/h2>\n
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Who uses Tinder?<\/h2>\n
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