If you have Tinder Gold or Tinder Plus and you subscribed using your Apple ID or Google Play Store account, go here to cancel your subscription to avoid being charged. If you signed up for Tinder Gold or Tinder Plus using the direct credit card option or on Tinder’s website, your subscription will be cancelled automatically.
If there was a misunderstanding with another user, try explaining it. You could say something like, “I know one of my matches got upset, but they misinterpreted what I wrote. Can you take a look and please unban me?” If you have no idea why you were banned, ask them to review your account. You might say, “I don’t think I’ve violated any rules? Was this a mistake? Can you review my activity to see what the problem is?” Finish your description with a kind and simple promise to never mess up again. If you get a friendly reviewer to check it out, they may unban you.
For best results, use a new phone and SIM card before downloading the app, if possible. This appears to dramatically improve the odds that you don’t get flagged as a banned member. Factory resetting your phone may help if you can’t use a new device. If you’re using a computer, use incognito mode or use a VPN to hide your IP address.
Do not sign up for Tinder Gold or Tinder Plus using a credit or debit card that you previously used on your banned account. You may want to change your age by 1 year (i. e. if you’re 22, make it 23), and change/add one letter in your name (i. e. if your name is Eric or Sarah, make it Erik or Sara) to increase the odds you aren’t detected.
Share nude photos or share sexually explicit content. Harass, bully, insult, or intimidate anyone. Engage in hate speech (this includes anything racist, transphobic, bigoted, ablest, etc. ). Promote a service or spam links to external websites. Share trademarked content, or content that you did not create. Use a third-party app, like an auto-swiper.
Just know, most users who have been banned end up eventually getting flagged again. Tinder seems very adept at spotting banned users, so you may need to repeat this process again at some point.
Bumble is a dating app where women are always required to message first when there’s a match. Hinge is another dating app that’s comparable to Tinder, but geared more towards serious relationships. Grindr is a dating app designed for people who identify as LGBTQ+. Additonal options include Coffee Meets Bagel, HER, Plenty of Fish, eHarmony, and OkCupid.
