How Benefactr Works

Sign up for free in under two minutes. Add your photos, write a bio, and set your preferences. Your profile is your first impression — make it count.

• Upload up to 5 photos for each mode (dating and friendship)
• Add a bio that shows your personality
• Set your location to discover people nearby
• Profiles are verified for safety and authenticity

Benefactr supports two connection modes. You can use one or both — each has its own profile, photos, and discovery feed.

• Dating mode: find romantic connections with relationship goals and compatibility filters
• Friendship mode: meet new friends based on shared activities and intentions
• Switch between modes anytime with a single tap
• Each mode has its own profile so you can present yourself differently

Browse profiles of people in your area. Use smart filters to narrow your search by age, distance, gender, relationship goals, and more.

• Location-based discovery shows people near you
• Filter by age range, distance, gender identity, and interests
• See who has viewed your profile
• Use "Meet Now" to find people available right now

Found someone interesting? Send a like. When they like you back, it's a match — and a conversation is automatically created so you can start talking.

• Send likes to people you're interested in
• Mutual likes create an instant match
• Get notified when someone likes you
• Matches automatically open a chat so you can start talking right away

Benefactr is designed to get you offline and into real connections. Use our scheduling and availability features to plan a meet-up.

• Set your availability to let people know when you're free
• "Meet Now" shows who's ready to connect right now
• Real-time messaging makes planning easy
• Move from app to in-person quickly and safely

Beyond one-on-one connections, Benefactr has community boards where you can join conversations, share experiences, and get advice.

• Topic-based discussion boards
• Anonymous posting for sensitive topics
• Get advice and support from people who understand
• Build connections through shared experiences