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Review summary

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Evaluating 282 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the app and its user experience, often describing it as highly unsatisfactory and perceived as prioritizing revenue generation over user connection. Customers frequently encountered issues with premium features not being honored, disappearing matches, and profiles being banned without clear reasons. The website and social media presence also received negative feedback, with users reporting problems with profile moderation and a lack of responsiveness to complaints. Many felt the subscription model was perceived as unfair, with some experiencing a sudden decrease in likes and matches after subscribing, leading them to believe the system was structured to encourage continuous payment.

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Application

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User experience

Customers express significant dissatisfaction with the user experience, citing numerous issues. Many... See more

Social media

Consumers find social media to be a negative experience, primarily due to the prevalence of fake profiles and... See more

Subscription

Reviewers express strong dissatisfaction with the subscription service. Many report unauthorized payments and... See more

Website

Reviewers highlight negative aspects of the website, with many describing it as "pure garbage" and a... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The app is a complete scam run by females who prefer to sit on panels than listen to the feedback being given on multiple review sites. They do not honour the premium account features. Swipes... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid Garbage A total con app where you have to pay just to see those who have ‘liked’. Moreover, if you have ‘liked’ someone, that person then disappears for ever, never to be seen again - of cours... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am from Iran. Although I have had both good and bad experiences with this app, the last time—without notifying me so that I could at least delete my own profile—you stole my profile along with... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be careful this app is not safe. They allow you to sign up, upload your photos and ban you without giving reason. They take your photos and identity. Very malicious intentions. Their platform is a bre... See more


Company details

  1. Dating Service

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Bumble has changed the way people date, find friends, and the perception of meeting online, for the better. Women make the first move. On iPhone + Android. To get in contact with our team, visit https://bumble.com/help/contact-us


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  • North Orange Street 1209, 19801, Wilmington, United States

  • bumble.com

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

2K reviews

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Looks good, works poorly

Bumble sounds great as a concept, but using it is another story. Matches expire fast, conversations rarely start, and half the profiles seem inactive. It doesnt work as I expected

25 February 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bumble is not for seniors!

Bumble is well set up and there seems to be less fake profiles,filters are well respected however choices for seniors are very limited especially if you want to stay local. I only bought a month to try and so far cannot recommend

3 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bumble do not comply with Consumer Rights Act 2015

I purchased a fixed three-month Bumble Premium subscription and deleted my account after meeting someone. I received no advance reminder that my subscription would automatically renew. The only email I received was sent on the day the £69.99 payment was taken.

Bumble’s position is that because auto-renewal is in their terms and conditions, the charge is “non-refundable.” However, there was no meaningful or prominent reminder before renewal, and no service was used after the charge as my account had already been deleted.

Consumers should be aware that deleting your account does NOT cancel recurring billing, and you may not receive a renewal reminder before payment is taken.

Very disappointing customer service response — only generic template replies with no proper review of the circumstances.

15 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’m extremely disappointed with…

I’m extremely disappointed with Bumble’s billing practices. I canceled my subscription before the renewal date, yet I was still charged. When I reached out to customer support, they refused to issue a refund and simply referred me back to their terms and conditions.
The cancellation process is not as clear as it should be, and being charged after canceling feels very misleading and unfair. Deleting the app doesn’t stop billing, and there’s little transparency about how and when cancellations actually take effect.
I would strongly advise others to double-check their subscription status and monitor their bank statements closely. This experience has left me frustrated and feeling like customer satisfaction is not a priority.

27 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I feel the same as many others do here

I feel the same as many others do here. I’ve paid to see two profiles that I had the ability to preview on several occasions. The persons previewed were nowhere to be found. I chatted to an AI bot who took my complaint and the next day I received an email that due to Bumble’s policy, I was eligible for a refund. I was assured the refund was processed on their end and would take up to 14 business days to receive. After the timeframe passed with no refund, I reached out. They will not respond to my inquiry. I was then shown the same profiles again in preview. This is a bait and switch. Money wasted. Bumble is a terrible customer service experience.

5 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’s a junk service

It’s a junk service. I have been on and off for more than a decade and it is absolutely the same 100 ladies on it now as it was then. There a lot of fake matches that reply with the same 3 lines before never saying a word again. The prices have become absolutely, pathetically expensive and the owner has clearly become 100% out of touch with the real world. The free version isn’t worth the space that it takes up on your phone. Oh and you’ll swipe for a few minutes and then you are blocked from swiping again for I believe 24 hours unless you want to pay out the wazoo. They don’t care one bit about matching people and are entirely in it to take your money and that’s a fact. They’ll also delete the pictures of you and your dog or you and your motorscooter, motorfloater, or ATV, but they’ll let the ladies post those pics all day. It’s just a stupid waste of time. Oh and it’s 90% liberal.

24 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

they charge your card for subscription…

they charge your card for subscription without notifying yo ufirst about upcoming payment, and after payment is done -- they don't even send you recipet - so I just found out looking on my credit card statement ! This is a pure SCAM !!

23 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer service for premium subscribers

I’m a premium subscriber. The functionality on my account is not working properly. I requested support, escalated and received the same rubbish automated response by email twice. This service is really poor and I do not recommend. I will switch to Hinge.

20 February 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Waste of time

Matches appear and then vanish, chats expire fast, and a lot of profiles look inactive. You spend time swiping and rarely get real conversations.

11 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Discrminative shadow-ban

Created the account, immediately received an error message. Not one profile to see, and it just said come back later or you're all caught up.

Contacted customer service, who only replies every 2 days. They are gaslighting and claiming it's normal

16 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Such a waste of time and money

Such a waste of time and money. I get a lot of black women who live in longos and people who live 200kms away when you pay it doesn't get any better. There are a lot of fake accounts, No shows,and scammers as well as solicitors. Don't waste your time this site is shit and has gone downhill in the last few years

1 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely joke of a site

Absolutely joke of a site. Every time I try to verify my account it comes back saying they didn't accept my picture. It's the same face as my profile pictures. Don't know what else I can do. Stupid waste of time of a site. I had 1 match and she sent a couple of messages then ghost me. It's just a joke of a site. Don't waste your time!😡

13 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The iPhone app never works

After subscribing to a premium account nothing worked on thecapp. i sent multiple requests for help but got back canned responses that didn't address my problem.

11 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bumble kept sending me matches that were too far away from my home town. that…

Bumble kept sending me matches that were 100-150 miles north of my location even with my dating preferences set at 25 miles max. I live in SW Washington and received very few selections from Portland, OR and surrounding areas closer to my location. I only joined for 1 month and not even 1/2 way into my paid subscription I was out of matches. Very few matches at all now. Dissapointed!

10 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid Garbage

Paid Garbage
A total con app where you have to pay just to see those who have ‘liked’. Moreover, if you have ‘liked’ someone, that person then disappears for ever, never to be seen again - of course, if they haven’t paid for the app, they won’t even see who’s liked them either!
No wonder the reviews here reflect a low score; Bumble is just another useless dating app that is only designed to make the developer money, rather than actually connecting people.

10 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am from Iran


I am from Iran. Although I have had both good and bad experiences with this app, the last time—without notifying me so that I could at least delete my own profile—you stole my profile along with my photos, comments, and the people I was chatting with. I stress again: without prior notice. This goes against human rights and is unworthy of a reputable company like Bumble.

And that a public apology be issued on your official Instagram page to the Iranian users of this app.

28 January 2026
Unprompted review

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