Mingle2 review
Updated September 28, 2026 · FlingCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Mingle2 fits adults who want a free core and a low monthly price, since Messaging, chat, search, nudge free for all and the paid tier starts at $5.83. The trade-off is verification: Mingle2 runs no identity or criminal background checks, and Data stored in the United States; shared with partner dating services.
Key facts
- Best for
- Free casual messaging with a low monthly price for adults
- Monthly price from
- $5.83 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- What is free
- Messaging, chat, search, nudge free for all (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Profile verification
- No identity or criminal background checks (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience focus
- Adults 18+; straight, LGBT+, trans members (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Plans
- MinglePlus 3, 6 or 12-month subscriptions (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Members
- Over 39 million members (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Credit system
- Coins, Boosts, Nudges sold as virtual items (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal and cancelling
- Auto-renews; cancel in app settings, use to period end (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy and data
- Data stored in US; shared with partner dating services (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- App store rating
- App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 78,534 ratings (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Categories
- Casual, Mature, LGBTQ, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, BBW (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- NextC, LLC (Delaware LLC) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2006 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
- Features
- Mobile app
- Official website
- mingle2.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Messaging, chat, search, nudge free for all, so the tools people use daily cost nothing.
- Over 39 million members to browse, with interests listed as casual, mature and lgbtq.
- Support runs through email, chat and help centre, including a help centre and in-app chat.
- The app is the main way in, and its App Store listing reads App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 78,534 ratings.
Cons
- Profile verification is thin: No identity or criminal background checks, so profiles are self-reported.
- Profile data is shared beyond Mingle2: Data stored in the United States; shared with partner dating services.
- Renewal is automatic and cancellation is done in app settings, so a charge can run on unnoticed: Auto-renews; cancel in app settings, use to period end.
- Extras sit outside the plan as Coins, Boosts, Nudges sold as virtual items, so spending climbs if you use them.
Who it suits
- Adults who want to browse, message and search without paying, given Messaging, chat, search, nudge free for all.
- Readers open to a mixed pool, since Adults 18+; straight, LGBT+, trans members.
- People who like the app route, because app is the main platform.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want a BDSM-focused pool: BDSM-baari is the closer fit, at €0.83 to €2.50 a month.
- Readers who want a senior audience: Senior.dk Dating is the better match, listed at DKK 2.30 a month.
- Readers who need checked identities: Mingle2 runs no identity or criminal background checks, and EroFantasie is worth a look at €0.67 to €1.50 a month.
What is free and what costs
The core of Mingle2 costs nothing: Messaging, chat, search, nudge free for all. The paid tier is MinglePlus, sold as MinglePlus 3, 6 or 12-month subscriptions, and starts at $5.83 a month. Spending beyond the subscription happens through Coins, Boosts, Nudges sold as virtual items, so the free tools stay free while extras are bought separately.
Members and plans
The audience is deliberately broad: Adults 18+; straight, LGBT+, trans members. Scale comes with it, Over 39 million members on the books across one membership. The paid structure, MinglePlus 3, 6 or 12-month subscriptions, is the same for everyone regardless of interest, and extra visibility is sold as Coins, Boosts, Nudges sold as virtual items.
Billing and cancelling
Privacy is the part to read twice: Data stored in the United States; shared with partner dating services. Billing follows a similar pattern, since Auto-renews; cancel in app settings, use to period end. The account and its billing both sit inside the app, so a subscription is easy to leave and easy to overlook.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mingle2 really free?+
The core of the site costs nothing: Messaging, chat, search, nudge free for all. Paid features are separate and optional, sold as MinglePlus 3, 6 or 12-month subscriptions. A member who only wants to browse, message and search does not have to pay, and the paid tier is a choice rather than a condition of using the free tools.
How much is the MinglePlus plan?+
Monthly price from $5.83, and the paid tier comes as MinglePlus 3, 6 or 12-month subscriptions. For context, the site median for monthly price from is €14, and Mingle2 sits at position 26 of 125 brands on that measure.
What are Coins, Boosts and Nudges?+
Virtual items sold on top of the subscription: Coins, Boosts, Nudges sold as virtual items. The membership itself starts at $5.83 a month, and the free tools, Messaging, chat, search, nudge free for all, stay free either way. Extras are how the site earns beyond the plan, so they are worth budgeting separately if you use them often.
Does Mingle2 check who is behind a profile?+
Profile verification is limited, since No identity or criminal background checks. Nothing on a profile is confirmed by the site, so treat the details there as self-reported. The App Store listing, App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 78,534 ratings, records member ratings rather than screening, and meeting someone from a profile still calls for ordinary care.
Where is my data held, and who sees it?+
In the US, where the operator is based: US, run by NextC, LLC (Delaware LLC). The important line is Data stored in the United States; shared with partner dating services. Data goes to partner dating services as well, so anything uploaded to a profile should be something you are comfortable seeing outside Mingle2.
How do I cancel a subscription?+
In the app, which is worth knowing before you pay: Auto-renews; cancel in app settings, use to period end. Renewal is automatic, and the plan runs until the cancellation is made and the term ends. Keep the app to hand after subscribing rather than assuming a charge stops on its own.
Is there a Mingle2 app?+
Yes, an app is the main way in: app. The US App Store listing reads App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 78,534 ratings, and that is a large volume of ratings for a dating app. Billing and cancellation also happen inside the app, as the terms describe.
Who is on Mingle2?+
Adults, and the mix is broad: Adults 18+; straight, LGBT+, trans members. Over 39 million members are on the books, with interests listed as casual, mature and lgbtq. Straight, LGBT+ and trans members share one pool, so a dedicated community site will serve a narrower audience than this.
How do I get help?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre only: email, a help centre, in-app chat and a community board, with no phone line in the list. Questions about the virtual items, Coins, Boosts, Nudges sold as virtual items, are written ones, so allow time for a reply.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/mingle2-dating-meet-people/id126503... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, App store rating
“trackName=Mingle2 - Dating & Meet People; sellerName=NextC LLC”
- mingle2.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Members, Pricing model, Categories
“Over 39 million members”
- mingle2.com/welcome/help checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, What is free, Plans, Monthly price from, Audience focus
“Mingle2 (M2) is an online dating website and application since 2006 and has millions of users.”
- mingle2.com/welcome/showPrivacy checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Privacy and data
“NextC LLC, Attn: Privacy Matters, 440 N Barranca Ave #1960, Covina, CA 91723”
- mingle2.com/welcome/showTOS checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Renewal and cancelling, Credit system, Support channels, Profile verification
“When you purchase a subscription, it will automatically renew at intervals until you cancel.”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.