Badoo plans and prices
| Plan | Indicative price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Swiping in Encounters (daily vote limit), Discover: browse people nearby, Chat, video and voice calls with matches, Photo verification |
| Badoo Extra | Shown in the app; one week to six months | 1 Crush a day, No ads, Undo your last left swipe, Bonus Credits on purchases |
| Badoo Premium | ≈ $13.99 for 7 days (US App Store); longer plans and lifetime too | Everything in Extra, See who likes you, Unlimited votes and filters, Invisible mode and private browsing |
| Credits | Pay as you go (one-off packs) | Top of Discover and Extra Shows, Chat without a match (verified members), Read receipts and gifts |
Prices are indicative, in US dollars unless another currency is shown, and were checked October 3, 2026. Apps often charge different amounts by country, age, platform and plan length — confirm the final price in the app before paying.
What’s free on Badoo?
- Swiping in Encounters (daily vote limit)
- Discover: browse people nearby
- Chat, video and voice calls with matches
- Photo verification
What Badoo Extra, Premium and Credits each add
Badoo is a free dating app at its core, and it sells two subscriptions and a pay-as-you-go currency on top. Each does a different job.
- Badoo Extra is the lighter plan: one Crush a day, no ads, undo your last left swipe and bonus Credits when you buy them.
- Badoo Premium includes all of that, plus seeing who likes you, unlimited votes in Encounters, unlimited filters, priority for your messages and private browsing. Its Invisible mode shows your profile only to people you’ve liked, and you can snooze your profile without losing matches.
- Credits are one-off top-ups for extras: moving to the top of Discover, Extra Shows in Encounters, read receipts, gifts, a Crush, or messaging someone without a match.
Badoo price for Premium, Extra and Credits
The Badoo price you pay depends on where you live and how you buy. In the US App Store, a 7-day Badoo Premium plan cost $13.99 and a pack of 100 Credits cost from $1.99 when we checked on October 3, 2026. Premium is also sold for 30, 90 and 180 days and as a lifetime plan, and Extra for 7 to 180 days. The membership cost varies by country, platform and plan length, so check the payment page in your app before you buy.
How many likes do you get on Badoo?
Badoo doesn’t publish the number of free votes you get each day. When you see that you’ve run out of likes, your votes refresh 24 hours after you reached the limit. Badoo Premium removes the limit, so you can keep voting in Encounters.
Is Badoo Premium worth it?
For most people, start free. You can match, chat and video call without paying, which is enough to see whether Badoo is busy where you live. Paying the Badoo price for Premium makes sense if you’re getting likes but want to see who sent them, or if you often hit the daily vote limit. Extra suits people who mainly want no ads and the undo button.
The small print on Badoo Credits
Purchased Credits expire six months after you buy them, unless you bought them through the Apple App Store, and you lose any unused Credits if you delete your account. On the web and on Android, Badoo can top up your Credits automatically when your balance falls below 200. You can switch that off under Payment settings.
How not to overpay
To pay less than the full Badoo price:
- Test with the shortest plan, and set a reminder: subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date.
- Turn off Credits auto-refill if you don’t want surprise top-ups.
- Don’t stockpile Credits; they expire.
- Ignore promo code sites. Badoo says it doesn’t accept promo codes and shows its own offers as banners in the app.
How to cancel
Need to leave for good? See how to delete your Badoo account.
Cheaper alternatives
| Site | Rating | Best for | Free version | Paid from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinder | Meeting lots of people fast | Yes | ≈ $9.99 (US App Store) | Visit | |
| Bumble | A big, well-moderated swipe app | Yes | ≈ $2.99 for Boost (US App Store) | Visit | |
| happn | City dwellers who want to meet people nearby | Yes | ≈ $14.99 (US App Store) | Visit | |
| Hinge | Finding a relationship in your 20s and 30s | Yes | ≈ $16.99 (US App Store) | Visit |
Frequently asked questions
Is Badoo free?
Yes. The free version includes swiping in encounters (daily vote limit), discover: browse people nearby, chat, video and voice calls with matches, photo verification.
How do I cancel my Badoo subscription?
If you subscribed through the App Store or Google Play, cancel in your phone’s subscription settings. If you paid on the website, cancel in your Badoo account settings. Deleting your account may not cancel Badoo Premium or Extra. Cancel where you paid: in the App Store, in Google Play, or in Badoo’s Plans or Payment settings for card and PayPal, at least 24 hours before it renews.
Why is Badoo more expensive for me?
Many dating sites vary prices by country, age, platform and plan length. The price shown in your site account is the one that applies to you.