Tinder SELECT costs Rs 41k per month, and you must be invited to join

We all know that finding love or the right match isn't easy, and one might have thought that dating applications like Tinder would make it simpler. However, all of this comes at a cost, and Tinder's latest subscription plan, 'Tinder Select,' comes with a hefty price tag of $499 or Rs 41,417 per month.

What's more, this exclusive plan is only available to a small percentage of the most active Tinder users, constituting less than 1% of the app's most engaged users.

What is the new Tinder SELECT membership?

To access the Tinder Select subscription plan, one must receive an invitation, and it's restricted to a tiny fraction of the most active users, making up less than 1% of the total user base. Here are the key details:

• Monthly Subscription Cost: A staggering $499 or Rs 41,417.
• Tinder has stated that it will open applications for Tinder Select continuously.
• With the introduction of this new Tinder Select subscription plan, Tinder's Chief Product Officer, Mark Van Ryswyk, commented, "We recognise that there is a subset of highly engaged and active users who prioritize more effective and efficient ways to make connections. We engaged in extensive testing and gathered feedback from this audience over the past several months to create an entirely new offering."

SELECT membership features

What sets the 'Tinder Select' subscription plan apart and justifies its premium price tag of $499 per month or $6,000 for a year (approximately Rs 4,98,000 per year)? Here are the exclusive features:

• 'VIP' Search: You can search through profiles and send direct messages to people you like without needing to match first.
• Increased Visibility: Other Tinder users can see your picture in their 'Likes You' section, even if they don't have a Gold or Platinum subscription.
• Select Badge: As a Select member, you'll have a Select badge on your profile, indicating that you've chosen to pay $499 a month in your quest to find a partner.
• Connect with Sought-After Profiles: You can "see and be seen by Tinder's most sought-after profiles," potentially facilitating genuine and meaningful connections.
• Eligibility Criteria: To apply for Select membership, your Tinder profile must have 5 interests, 4 pictures, a bio with a minimum of 15 characters, indicate a relationship goal, and be photo verified.

A spokesperson for Tinder India stated to dailyO, "We can confirm that Tinder recently introduced Select, an exclusive membership that provides unrivaled access to the very best of Tinder."

Would you be willing to pay $500 a month for this exclusive Tinder subscription?