DoubleList review

Updated September 28, 2026 · FlingCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

DoubleList suits adults in the USA who want casual, discreet dating and can browse for free before paying. It reports 3 million users in the USA, asks for phone verification on accounts, and starts at $5 a month, so the cost only matters once you message.

Key facts

Best for
US adults who browse and match for free, then pay only to send messages.
Monthly price from
$5 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
What is free
Free to join and browse; paid plans add messages (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Profile verification
Phone verification for accounts (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Audience focus
Straight, gay, bi and curious adults (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Plans
Hookup and Hardcore tiers; monthly, annual, lifetime (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Members
3 million users in the USA (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Credit system
Super Credits boost Super Message priority (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Renewal and cancelling
Auto-renews; cancel in Settings; no refunds (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Privacy and data
Privacy-first; uses ID and usage data to track (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
App store rating
App Store (US) 4.6/5 from 2,648 ratings (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Categories
Casual, Discreet, LGBTQ, Gay, Lesbian, BBW, Trans (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Interlaced Social LLC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2018 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Pricing model
Free
Features
Mobile app
Official website
doublelist.com

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App Store
Elsewhere
LinkedInX

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Joining and browsing are free, so you can look before you pay: Free to join and browse; paid plans add messages
  • Plans start at $5 a month, below the site median of €14
  • Accounts use phone verification, a stronger check than an unverified signup: Phone verification for accounts
  • A mix of Hookup and Hardcore tiers keeps casual and more direct intent separate: Hookup and Hardcore tiers; monthly, annual, lifetime
  • A large US audience, 3 million users in the USA, for straight, gay, bi and curious adults: Straight, gay, bi and curious adults

Cons

  • Subscriptions auto-renew, cancelling happens in Settings, and the refund policy is strict: Auto-renews; cancel in Settings; no refunds
  • Paid plans are needed to message, so free use stops at browsing: Free to join and browse; paid plans add messages
  • The app uses ID and usage data to track, which sits against the privacy-first description: Privacy-first; uses ID and usage data to track
  • Support is limited to email and help centre, so help arrives in writing with no live chat
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Who it suits

  • Adults in the USA who want casual or discreet encounters close to home
  • Straight, gay, bi and curious adults open to a mixed audience: Straight, gay, bi and curious adults
  • People who like browsing a free tier first and paying only to message: Free to join and browse; paid plans add messages

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone outside the USA, since the audience is US based: 3 million users in the USA
  • Readers who want chat or phone support, since the channels are limited to email and help centre
  • Those who want discreet niche-specific lists, which is the focus of EroFantasie and BDSM-baari

Members and plans

DoubleList describes its audience as Straight, gay, bi and curious adults, and the site reports 3 million users in the USA. That US concentration is the main thing to weigh: the pool is large in the United States and thinner if you are based elsewhere. The plan structure is simple. DoubleList offers Hookup and Hardcore tiers; monthly, annual, lifetime, so you can commit for a month, for a year, or once and keep access. The mix of tiers matters for intent. A Hookup tier suits people who want light, casual meetings, while a Hardcore tier signals a more direct search. One extra system sits on top of the plans: Super Credits boost Super Message priority. Credits decide how quickly a message reaches the front of someone else's inbox, which is the practical lever if you are sending many messages at once.

What is free and what costs

The headline number is $5 a month, and that is the entry point rather than the full range, because longer commitments change the effective monthly cost. Free access is genuine but bounded: Free to join and browse; paid plans add messages. In practice that means you can look at listings, judge the audience and set up a profile at no cost, and the paid plans then add messaging. So the free part covers browsing, and the part that costs is contact. The tiers are the same ones from the plans, Hookup and Hardcore tiers; monthly, annual, lifetime, so a monthly Hookup plan is the smallest step up and a lifetime plan is the largest. If you are unsure, the monthly tier is the reversible choice, since Auto-renews; cancel in Settings; no refunds. If you want a bigger nudge in visibility rather than a subscription, Super Credits boost Super Message priority is the separate route.

Billing and cancelling

The privacy picture is mixed, and the wording matters. The app listing describes DoubleList as Privacy-first; uses ID and usage data to track. The privacy-first framing is about how the brand presents itself, while the tracking note about ID and usage data is a separate, concrete detail. For readers who weigh privacy closely, that second point is the one to weigh too. Billing follows the usual subscription pattern and the terms are short: Auto-renews; cancel in Settings; no refunds. Read that as a commitment. Renewals happen on their own, cancellation happens inside the app rather than through a support request, and a charge already taken is not refunded. If you want a date to check your account, set a reminder before the next renewal. On verification, accounts use Phone verification for accounts, which is the account-level check rather than a photo or identity review of every profile.

The company behind it

DoubleList is run by Interlaced Social LLC, registered in the US, which is the headquarters country and also the market the audience sits in: US. The company was founded in 2018, so it is a relatively young operation by the standards of large social platforms, which fits the app-first approach. It runs as an app rather than a browser-first service, matching the way most members here would use it. Support is the part to note. The available channels are email and help centre. That means written help exists, and there is no live chat or phone line in the list, so a billing question has to go through email or the help centre.

How DoubleList compares

Where DoubleList is available

Available
Australia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much is a DoubleList subscription?+

Monthly price from $5. The plans come as Hookup and Hardcore tiers; monthly, annual, lifetime, so a longer commitment lowers the effective monthly cost. Joining and browsing stay free, and the paid part is messaging.

What can I do on DoubleList without paying?+

Free to join and browse, and the paid plans add messages, so Free to join and browse; paid plans add messages. You can create a profile, look through listings and judge the audience at no cost, and contact is the paid part.

How do I cancel a DoubleList subscription?+

Subscriptions auto-renew, and the terms read Auto-renews; cancel in Settings; no refunds. Cancellation happens inside Settings rather than by email, and refunds are not offered on a charge already taken, so check the account before the next renewal date.

Does DoubleList verify profiles?+

Accounts use phone verification, so Phone verification for accounts is a real check at signup. It is an account-level step rather than a review of every photo or identity document, which is a lower bar than some alternatives apply.

Who is DoubleList for?+

The stated audience is Straight, gay, bi and curious adults, and the site reports 3 million users in the USA. That US weighting is the main thing to weigh if you are outside the country, where the pool thins out.

Is there a DoubleList app or do I use a website?+

It runs as an app, and the app listing is where the features and privacy details come from. The same listing notes that Privacy-first; uses ID and usage data to track, so a large part of how the service works is app based rather than browser based.

What are the plan tiers on DoubleList?+

Plans are described as Hookup and Hardcore tiers; monthly, annual, lifetime, giving you a choice of casual or more direct intent, billed monthly, annually or as a one-off lifetime option. A separate credit system, Super Credits boost Super Message priority, exists for boosting message priority if you do not want a plan.

How do I get help from DoubleList?+

Support runs on email and help centre. That covers email and a help centre, so questions about renewals or refunds are handled in writing. There is no phone line or live chat in the list, which is worth knowing before you pay.

What data does the DoubleList app collect?+

The listing describes the service as privacy-first and, in the same place, says Privacy-first; uses ID and usage data to track. Both parts come from the app store description, and the tracking detail is the one to weigh if data use matters to you.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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