Badoo
MainstreamOne of the world's biggest dating platforms with location-based discovery.
Pricing
Free / Premium
Best for
18–35 year olds
Available in
Global
About Badoo
Badoo is one of the world's largest social dating platforms, with over 500 million registered users across more than 190 countries. It combines dating with social networking, letting users find people nearby, browse profiles, and chat. Features include photo verification, live video streaming, and a 'People Nearby' mode for location-based discovery. Badoo Premium unlocks who liked you, Spotlight (profile boost), and Invisible Mode for private browsing. It's especially popular in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Editor's Review
Badoo is a dating/social hybrid with a massive global footprint — over 500 million registered users. It's particularly popular in Southern Europe, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. The experience is functional but feels commercially aggressive with frequent upsell prompts.
Positives
- ✓Enormous global user base, excellent for international dating
- ✓Live streaming and video chat built directly into the app
- ✓People Nearby feature makes it easy to find local singles
- ✓Free tier is genuinely usable for browsing and basic interaction
Negatives
- ✕Aggressive push notifications and upsell prompts feel intrusive
- ✕Fake profiles and bots are more prevalent than on curated apps
- ✕Credits system for super powers is confusing and adds up quickly
Pricing
💳 Badoo Premium from €6.99/month (6-month plan) up to €13.99/month (1-month plan). Super Powers bundle includes unlimited messaging and profile boosts.
🆓 Free tier: Free users can send and receive messages, browse profiles and use the Encounters swipe feature. Premium removes ads and adds visibility boosts.
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