Badoo review
Updated September 28, 2026 · FlingCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Badoo suits adults who want to browse, chat and video chat without paying, adding paid perks only when they want more. The app store rating stands at App Store (US) 4.6/5 from 148,801 ratings, and it covers dates, friends, casual chat and LGBTQ+ users (Dates, friends, casual chat; LGBTQ+ friendly).
Key facts
- Best for
- Adults who want free chat tools and will pay only for the extras they need.
- Monthly price from
- $5.99 to $8.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- What is free
- Free to use: swipe, chat, video chat, likes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Profile verification
- Photo verification; 3-step verified profiles (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience focus
- Dates, friends, casual chat; LGBTQ+ friendly (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Plans
- Premium 7/30/90/180 days + lifetime; Extra 7-180 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Credit system
- Credit top-ups, not a subscription; expire 6 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal and cancelling
- Auto-renew; cancel anytime, perks to period end (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy and data
- Policy published; data encrypted in transit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- App store rating
- App Store (US) 4.6/5 from 148,801 ratings (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Categories
- Casual, LGBTQ, Gay, Lesbian (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Badoo Software Ltd (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Ireland (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2006 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
- Features
- Mobile app
- Official website
- badoo.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Swipe, chat, video chat and likes are free to use (Free to use: swipe, chat, video chat, likes).
- Photo verification is available, and profiles can be verified in steps (Photo verification; 3-step verified profiles).
- A privacy policy is published, and data is encrypted in transit (Policy published; data encrypted in transit).
- The app covers casual, LGBTQ, gay and lesbian audiences (casual, lgbtq and gay).
Cons
- Support runs on email and help centre only.
- Credits bought for paid features expire after a fixed window (Credit top-ups, not a subscription; expire 6 months).
- Paid plans auto-renew, and perks last to the end of the paid period (Auto-renew; cancel anytime, perks to period end).
Who it suits
- Adults who want dating, friendship and casual chat in the same app (Dates, friends, casual chat; LGBTQ+ friendly).
- People who will browse and message at no cost before deciding on paid perks (Free to use: swipe, chat, video chat, likes).
- Gay, lesbian and LGBTQ+ users who want casual options alongside dating (casual, lgbtq and gay).
Who should look elsewhere
- Price-first readers can compare EroFantasie at €0.67 to €1.50 a month.
- Readers wanting a BDSM focus can compare BDSM-baari at €0.83 to €2.50 a month.
- Readers after an age-focused audience can compare Senior.dk Dating at DKK 2.30 a month.
Pricing and free tier
Paid perks carry monthly prices of $5.99 to $8.99, while the core tools are free: swipe, chat, video chat and likes (Free to use: swipe, chat, video chat, likes). Premium and Extra bundles run over several periods, and a lifetime option is listed (Premium 7/30/90/180 days + lifetime; Extra 7-180 days). Credits bought for paid features expire after a fixed window (Credit top-ups, not a subscription; expire 6 months).
Who runs it
Badoo is run by Badoo Software Ltd, based in Ireland (IE), and has been trading since 2006. Support runs through email and help centre: a help centre for common questions and email for anything else. No phone or live chat channel is listed, so a billing or account question waits on a written reply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Badoo cost a month?+
Paid perks are sold at monthly prices of $5.99 to $8.99. The core tools sit outside the paywall: swipe, chat, video chat and likes (Free to use: swipe, chat, video chat, likes). Paid plans come as Premium and Extra bundles across several periods, with a lifetime option listed too (Premium 7/30/90/180 days + lifetime; Extra 7-180 days).
What is free on Badoo?+
The basics. Swipe, chat, video chat and likes are free to use (Free to use: swipe, chat, video chat, likes), and the site lists its model as free (free). Paid extras sit on top, and the credit top-ups used for paid features expire after a fixed window (Credit top-ups, not a subscription; expire 6 months).
How do I cancel a Badoo subscription?+
Paid plans renew on their own unless you act. The stated terms are Auto-renew; cancel anytime, perks to period end, so cancelling stops the renewal and the perks already paid for stay available to the end of the period.
Does Badoo verify profiles?+
Photo verification is available, and profiles can be verified in steps (Photo verification; 3-step verified profiles). It sits inside the app, which is the listed feature (app), so a profile check happens on the phone.
What does Badoo do with my data?+
A privacy policy is published, and data is encrypted in transit (Policy published; data encrypted in transit). The operator is Badoo Software Ltd (Badoo Software Ltd), based in Ireland (IE).
Who is Badoo for?+
Badoo is aimed at dates, friends and casual chat, and is LGBTQ+ friendly (Dates, friends, casual chat; LGBTQ+ friendly). The listed niches are casual, LGBTQ, gay and lesbian (casual, lgbtq and gay), so the app is not tied to one orientation or one intent.
How do I get help from Badoo?+
Support runs on email and help centre. The help centre covers common questions in writing, and email is the other listed route. Account and billing questions go through those same written channels, with no phone line in the channels given.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/badoo-dating-meet-new-people/id3513... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, App store rating
“trackName=Badoo Dating: Meet New People; sellerName=Badoo Software Ltd”
- apps.apple.com/us/app/badoo-dating-meet-new-people/id3513... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Legal entity, Monthly price from, Profile verification
“© 2006-2024 Badoo Services Limited”
- play.google.com/store/apps/details checked September 26, 2026
Backs: What is free, Headquarters, Pricing model, Categories, Privacy and data, Support channels, Audience focus
“Badoo is a dating app that is free to download and use.”
- support.badoo.com/hc/en-us/articles/32089681830301-Cancel... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Renewal and cancelling
“After you cancel, you'll keep your paid perks until the end of your subscription date.”
- support.badoo.com/hc/en-us/articles/32090645184925-Unders... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Credit system, Plans
“Credits are not a monthly subscription, but rather a top-up system”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Badoo
Adults who want free chat tools and will pay only for the extras they need.