Not many apps describe themselves as being “designed to be deleted,” but Hinge encourages you to do just that by finding long-term connections—and deleting the app once you’ve done so. Try these five tips to boost your dating life.
1. State your Dealbreakers
We all have boundaries—Hinge can help you set them. When you turn on Dealbreakers for a preference in your profile, you won’t see potential matches who don’t match that preference.
A regular subscription lets you set Dealbreakers for age and location; upgrade to Hinge+ to check additional Dealbreakers, like family plans and relationship types.

2. Broaden your profile
Want to express your whole self? Add more than written prompts to your profile! A Video Prompt can showcase your quirky talent. Or write personalized answers to multiple-choice questions for potential matches to pick from.
3. Offer a Rose
Found a catch? Take your right-swipe to the next level by sending a Rose—it’ll bump your profile to the top of the queue of likes. To send a Rose, tap the red heart on someone’s photo or prompt answer, then tap the Rose icon instead of “Send Like.”

4. Get verified
Going through a quick verification process earns you a coveted Verified badge and lets you know if others have done the same. To kick off the process, tap Selfie Verification in the app’s settings, then upload a short video selfie. (Don’t worry, it’s not made public.) Hinge’s facial-recognition technology will verify that your video matches photos you’ve posted to your profile.
5. Boost yourself up
Want to really be seen? You’ve got options: A Boost will make your profile visible to more users for an hour. A Superboost extends the love for 24 hours. For maximum exposure, upgrade to HingeX to get prioritized on potential matches’ feeds daily.