Despite many rumors that men must pay to use or make matches on Bumble, it’s not true! Bumble is free for men, women, and users of any gender.
Bumble Boost comes with 5 SuperSwipes per week, one Spotlight per week (to give your profile a boost), unlimited match extensions, unlimited swipes, and the ability to undo an accidental left swipe. Bumble Premium comes with all of the features of Bumble Boost, plus access to advanced filters for better matches, travel mode, rematching, and even the ability to see who already liked you. [1] X Research source
Swiping right does not notify the person that you liked them. They won’t find out you like them until they also swipe right on you, or they subscribe to Bumble Premium, where you’ll appear on their Beeline. If you want the person to know you like them right away, you can SuperSwipe them. You can buy individual SuperSwipes or subscribe to Bumble Boost or Bumble Premium to receive 5 SuperSwipes per week. [2] X Research source
If the person swipes left on your profile, you will not get a match. You also won’t be notified about any left swipes on your profile. Don’t be discouraged if nothing happens when you swipe right on someone. It’s possible that the person you swiped on just hasn’t come across your profile yet.
If the match is between a man and a woman, the woman must send the first message. Men cannot initiate a chat with a woman on Bumble. If the match is between two people of the same gender, either person can make the first move.
If the match is between a man and a woman, the woman can extend the match for 24 hours before they send the first message. [3] X Research source Men can extend the match only if the woman does not make the first move within the first 24 hours. If the match is between two people of the same gender, either person can extend the match at any time before someone makes the first move.
If you have the free version of Bumble, you can rematch once that person shows up in your queue again. If you pay for Bumble Premium, you can rematch instantly as long as you’re the person who let the match expire.
If someone is making you feel unsafe, tap Hide & Report at the bottom of their profile to report their behavior to Bumble. [4] X Research source
If someone is making you feel unsafe, tap Hide & Report at the bottom of their profile to report their behavior to Bumble. [4] X Research source
