Hinge

hinge.co · checked 13 Nov 2026

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Hinge is a dating app focused on helping people form intimate, in-person connections.

Pricing

HingeFree · Regular app experience; select number of Likes per day; one Undo Skip per week; one incoming Like visible at a timeFree
Hinge+Price varies; shown in the app · Unlimited Likes; view all incoming Likes; unlimited Undo Skips; advanced Dating PreferencesOn request
HingeXPrice varies; shown in the app · Hinge+ benefits; compatible people sooner; profile boost; Priority LikesOn request

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Facts

Website: hinge.co
Price: Free tier
Free trial: Not stated
Boosts: A Boost increases profile visibility for one hour, while a Superboost lasts 24 hours.
Compliance: Hinge reports ISO/IEC 27001:2022, 27017:2015, and 27701:2019 certifications and annual independent audits.
Date feedback: After exchanging phone numbers with a match, Hinge asks whether users went on a date and uses feedback to improve recommendations.
Deep-learning recommendations: Hinge says it introduced a deep-learning recommendation system in 2025.
Integrations and platforms: Hinge states that its app is available for iOS and Android.
Maker and founding: Hinge was created by Justin McLeod in 2012 and acquired by Match Group in 2018.
Premium filters: Subscribers can use additional preferences including height, children, family plans, education, politics, and lifestyle habits.
Profiles and conversations: Profiles use prompts and personal details, and people can like or comment on specific profile content to start a conversation.
Recommendations: Hinge's recommendation system combines stated preferences and in-app activity to suggest people.
Roses: Users receive one free Rose per week; purchased Roses are available in batches of 3, 12, or 50.
Security: Hinge says user-submitted data is encrypted in transit and at rest and stored in the cloud.
Subscription limits: Free members have a select daily number of Likes and can see one incoming Like at a time; paid memberships lift these limits.

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