Bumble is a widely-used dating application established by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, after her association with Tinder. Originally, Bumble was regarded as a woman-focused alternative to Tinder, employing a similar “swipe left or right” mechanism but with a significant distinction: in heterosexual pairings, only women were permitted to initiate conversations. However, in April 2024, Bumble launched “Opening Moves,” which permits anyone to message first, broadening the functionality beyond its initial concept. This update allowed users to reply to prompts on profiles, akin to features found on other dating platforms like Hinge. By October 2024, Bumble improved this feature, allowing users to include up to three prompts for matches to respond to.
To engage with Bumble, you need to set up a profile by uploading images and completing personal information such as age, gender, and dating interests. Once your profile is established, you can search for possible matches in the People section, swiping right to connect or left to decline. After establishing a match, you can initiate a chat in the Chat section. Bumble additionally provides a Discover section, showcasing four profiles daily that the algorithm suggests you might appreciate. Matches become inactive after 24 hours unless someone messages; however, free users can prolong one match per day, with additional extensions available through paid plans.
Bumble has a free option, but for extra features, users can select from three paid plans: Boost, Premium, and Premium+. Pricing varies by region, with Bumble Premium starting at $32.99 weekly. The Boost plan offers unlimited swipes, the opportunity to rematch with lapsed connections, extend matches, undo accidental swipes, spotlight your profile, and five SuperSwipes each week. Premium includes all Boost functionalities plus the capability to view who liked you first, utilize advanced filters, travel mode, incognito mode, and one Spotlight weekly. Premium+ encompasses all Premium advantages, along with 10 SuperSwipes, two Compliments, two Spotlights per week, and profile analytics.