Features
Joydate's hookup app features, and what's free
What a free profile includes, what VIP and VIP Plus add, and how Joydate works on your phone.
- Free profile
- Free ID check
- Unlimited messaging with VIP
- 18+ only
In short
Joydate works like a hookup app in your phone's browser: a free profile, daily matches, a few free messages a day and a free ID check, with VIP for unlimited messaging and advanced filters.
- Free: profile, browsing, daily matches, a few messages a day, the ID check, badges, polls and comments.
- VIP: unlimited messages, everyone who likes you, advanced filters and private group chats.
- VIP Plus: exclusive matches, your messages and likes seen first, the top of the match stack.
- Privacy: a username and your nearest town, never your address.
What a good hookup app should do
A good hookup app tells you what people want, lets you check they're real, keeps your details private, lets you block people, warns you about scams and is honest about what it costs. Here is how Joydate handles each one.
| What to look for | How Joydate does it |
|---|---|
| It tells you what people want | Every profile says what that member is open to, and daily matches take it into account. |
| You can check who is real | A free ID check adds a Verified badge; a short video check with a moderator works without documents. |
| Your details stay private | On your profile: a username and the nearest town. Your name, email and home address are never shown. |
| You can block people | Block anyone in one tap, and report a member from their profile or the chat. |
| It warns you about scams | Joydate flags attempts to move a chat to WhatsApp or another app. |
| The cost is clear | The profile is free with a few messages a day; VIP prices are listed on the prices page. |
Joydate features
Everything starts with a free profile
Daily matches, a few messages a day and the ID check cost nothing. VIP adds unlimited messaging.
Join freeDoes Joydate work like an app?
Joydate works like an app without the download: it runs in the browser on your phone or computer, and you can add it to your phone's home screen so it opens with one tap.
What every member gets, free
A full profile, and matches every day
Build a profile with photos, say what you're open to and get daily match suggestions based on age, distance, what people want and how active they are. None of it costs anything.
Show you're real, then look for the badge
Any member can take the free ID check and earn a Verified badge. If you'd rather not share documents, a short live video check with a moderator, or a review of your profile by the Joydate team, does the job.
What VIP and VIP Plus add
VIP: unlimited messages and everyone who likes you
Free members can send a few messages a day; VIP makes messaging unlimited. It also shows you everyone who has liked your profile, lets you rewind profiles you passed on and unlocks filters for city, distance, experience and what people are open to.
VIP Plus: be the one they see first
VIP Plus includes everything in VIP, puts your profile at the top of other members' daily suggestions and shows your messages and likes first. It comes with exclusive matches, and you can add Profile Boost or Super Match.
Classic, VIP or VIP Plus: who gets what
Classic is the free membership every new member starts with. VIP and VIP Plus are paid plans; the prices page lists every plan length in every currency.
| Feature | Classic, free | VIP | VIP Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| A profile with photos | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browse members | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Daily match suggestions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ID check and Verified badge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polls, quizzes and comments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Send messages | A few a day | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Group chat rooms | Yes, once verified | Yes | Yes |
| See everyone who likes you | No | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced search filters | No | Yes | Yes |
| Private group chats, up to 50 people | No | Yes | Yes |
| Members-only chat rooms | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rewind profiles you passed on | No | Yes | Yes |
| Exclusive matches | No | No | Yes |
| Priority for your messages and likes | No | No | Yes |
| Top of the daily match stack | No | No | Yes |
| Profile Boost and Super Match, bought separately | No | No | Yes |
Privacy and safety
Tools that keep your dating private
Every member has these, whatever their plan.
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A username, not your name
Your real name and email are never shown to other members.
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Your town, not your street
Profiles show the nearest town or city, never an address or a live location.
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Block in one tap
Once you block someone, they can no longer contact you or see your profile.
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Report from anywhere
Report a member or a message straight from the profile or the chat.
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Early scam warnings
Joydate spots attempts to move a chat to WhatsApp or another app and warns you.
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Checked on upload
Photos, videos and text are screened by AI and human moderators before they reach other members.
Joydate as a hookup app: common questions
Is Joydate a hookup app?
Joydate is a hookup app in all but the download: a casual dating site for adults that runs in your phone's browser and can sit on your home screen. Members say what they're open to, from a one-off to friends with benefits.
What can you do on Joydate for free?
On Joydate you can do most things for free: make a full profile, browse members, get daily match suggestions, take the ID check, join polls, leave comments, send a few messages a day and, once you're verified, join the group chat rooms. VIP makes messaging unlimited.
What does VIP add on Joydate?
VIP adds unlimited messaging, a list of everyone who has liked you, advanced search filters, members-only chat rooms, private group chats for up to 50 people and the option to rewind profiles you passed on. See VIP prices.
How is VIP Plus different from VIP?
VIP Plus is different from VIP in one way above all: it gets you seen first. It includes everything in VIP and adds exclusive matches, priority for your messages and likes, and a place at the top of other members' daily suggestions. Profile Boost and Super Match are extras that VIP Plus members can buy.
Do you need to download an app for Joydate?
You don't need to download anything for Joydate: it works in the browser on your phone or computer, and you can add it to your phone's home screen like an app.
Are Joydate profiles verified?
Joydate profiles are verified only if the member opts in: the ID check is free but optional. Before you meet, check for the Verified badge; the fake profile guide shows what else to look for.