Have you been using Tinder for a while without as many matches as you’ve been waiting for? If so, this article will offer you a solution that can increase your chances – Tinder Boost.
We will detail the most popular Tinder feature and show you how and why it can bring you more matches. Let’s jump right in.
What is Tinder Boost?
Tinder Boost is a special feature on Tinder that allows your profile to skip the waiting queue and become one of the best profiles in your area for a limited time. By “top profiles” we mean those that are mostly shown to other Tinder users.
In other words, this feature increases the visibility of your profile and shows it more to other users nearby. When you enable the feature, it takes up to 30 minutes. You can look at Tinder Boost as your personal 30-minute cheat code.
According to Tinder, you can get up to 10x more exposure when using Tinder Boost. This, of course, can lead to more right swipes on your profile.
When Tinder Boost is enabled, you will receive occasional reminders to let you know how much time is left in your boost. If you match with someone before the upgrade period expires, you’ll see the Boost icon (a small purple lightning bolt) next to their name in your Message section.
However, the person you matched with won’t see it next to your name. With that in mind, you don’t need to fear that other users will know that you are boosting your profile. Unfortunately Tinder Boost is not free and you will have to pay each time you use this feature.
How Much Does Tinder Cost?
No feature on Tinder always has a fixed price. Their prices change periodically, so Tinder Boost’s price may differ as you read this.
Currently, Tinder charges $3.99 for a 30-minute exposure boost. But generally speaking, the price can range from $1.99 to $6.00 per use.
If you’re a Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold subscriber, you’ll get a free Tinder Boost every month. However, if you are a regular subscriber, you have to pay for each Tinder Boost.
There are reports that Tinder uses your account information to calculate prices for your profile. According to them, Tinder checks your age, location and internal attractiveness score to find price ranges.
How to Get Tinder Boost?
Here’s how to get your first Tinder Boost:
- Open the Tinder app.
- Tap your profile icon.
- Tap on Settings.
- Tap the purple lightning icon.
- Tap the amount you want to buy.
- Enter credit card information and complete the payment.
The Best Time to Improve Your Tinder Profile
Now that you are familiar with the Tinder Boost feature, a new question arises – when should you activate it and boost your profile?
The answer is very simple. You should only enable Tinder Boost when Tinder has the highest traffic. It’s much better to improve your profile when there are more online users, right? This will increase your chances of being matched as more people can see your profile.
According to Nielson, a company that monitors traffic on some of the most popular apps, the best time to activate Tinder Boost is around 9 PM on Sunday. Their research shows that Tinder has the most traffic on the last day of the week, around 9pm, which is an ideal time to improve your profile.
Nielson’s studies also show that Tinder’s traffic begins to drop after 10pm.
Tinder Boost Isn’t Your Only Option
Tinder recently announced that it will add another empowering feature to its apps. And so they did.
The feature is called Super Boost and it’s a much more powerful version of the regular Tinder Boost.
First of all, Super Boost can give you up to 100x more profile exposure to other users nearby. That’s 10x more than regular Tinder Boost.
Second, this feature takes 180 minutes. This means your profile will be at the top of the queue for three hours. This will increase your chances of being matched exponentially.
However, the Super Boost feature is also more expensive. The feature is currently $30 per use. We’ll leave it up to you to decide if it’s worth the money.
Don’t Waste Your Speed
The features described above are not cheap to get, especially Super Boost. Therefore, you must be very careful when activating them. But how can you go wrong with something as simple as buying Tinder Boosts? The answer is pretty simple.
The biggest mistake people make when activating their boosts is that they haven’t set up their profile correctly first.
For example, you bought and activated a regular Tinder Boost, but your profile picture is blurred. Your profile will be shown to many Tinder users around you, but that won’t guarantee more matches as they won’t be able to see how you look.
To avoid wasting your Boost and money invested, make sure you:
a) Choose a high quality image for your profile.
b) Choose a picture of you smiling.
c) Fill in the activities you are interested in.
d) Talk about your career and goals.
Get More Matches with Tinder Boost
That’s all you need to know about the Tinder Boost feature. If you have little chance of being matched with other Tinder users, you can try increasing the visibility of your profile.
Note that you must complete your profile and upload neat pictures of yourself before Boost.
Already used Tinder Boost? How many matches did you get? Let us know in the comments below.