How the top hookup apps show up on your bank statement

Dating apps can be a lot of fun, but there are also real privacy concerns, from the nuances of data collection to the obvious fact that you’ll be sharing your face extensively on apps designed for short-term fun. You have a responsibility to take your privacy into your own hands, and that means knowing how the companies you’re dealing with respect your discretion.

If you have a shared bank account, or for any reason other people might get a glimpse of your credit card statements, you may want to know how different hookup sites and apps charge your card, and how those charges appear to third parties.

To give you peace of mind, we investigated the billing practices of four of the most popular hookup platforms. This will help you better understand the risks you are taking if you decide to pay for membership.

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AdultFriendFinder Bank Statement

AdultFriendFinder is the only web-based dating platform on this list, so we can’t fake payment processing through an app store. This means you’ll get clear billing statements directly on your bank account or credit card statement. But thankfully AFF chose a relatively modest option. Fees come from FFNHelp.com*FRIENDF.

If even a collection of garbled characters is too obvious for your comfort, there are ways to avoid billing statements altogether if you’re smart.

Tinder billing statement

Unlike AdultFriendFinder, which only works as a website, Tinder only works as an app. This means that all charges, whether for subscriptions or Super Likes and Boost, are routed through your smartphone’s App Store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store).

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However, there are exceptions. If you purchased your subscription on the Tinder website rather than in the app, your bank or credit card statement will show charges from TINDER.COM or MATCH GROUP, depending on your location.

Also note that your Tinder subscription automatically renews during and after your assigned subscription period, so you’ll need to manually cancel your subscription if you want to stop using the app. Please do not delete the app as this will continue your subscription.

pure bill statement

As an app, Pure also enjoys the benefit of being able to route charges through the app store, so you don’t have to worry about anything being exposed on your bank or credit card statement. Pure also allows users to purchase memberships (at even more discounted prices!) using the website. In that case, a billing statement will be issued.

Exactly what you’ll see on your bill will vary depending on your region, but it’ll usually be a variation of PURE without the words “apps” or “connections.”

Also, like many hookup apps, Pure automatically renews your subscription, so if you want to end your membership, you’ll need to manually cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before your renewal date.

Grindr bill statement

Like Pure and Tinder, Grindr allows you discretion by charging through the app store you used to download and pay for the app, so you don’t have to worry about any discernible charges showing up on your monthly bank or credit card statement.

However, all Grindr subscriptions are set to auto-renew, so if you want to stop using the app, go to your profile and[支払い](iOS) or[支払いとサブスクリプション](Android) and select[サブスクリプションのキャンセル]Please note that you must manually cancel your subscription by selecting . , this could help thwart the low-effort ghosting culture that many over-40 daters are running away from.