How to Get Bumble Premium for Free: Free Trial Setup & More

Co-authored by Laura Bilotta and Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: May 3, 2024 Fact Checked

Do you want the benefits of Bumble Premium without having to pay? When you create an account, you'll be able to enroll in a 14-day free trial of Bumble Premium, which is the only way you can get premium features without paying. This wikiHow article will show you how to get Bumble Premium benefits at no cost by signing up for a free trial.

Using Bumble Premium for Free

Download the Bumble app and create a new account. Once you’re registered, you’ll be able to enroll in a 14-day free trial of Bumble Premium, which is the only way you can get all of the premium benefits without a costly price tag.

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Getting a Bumble Premium Free Trial

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Open Bumble. This app icon looks like a beehive on a yellow background. If you're using a computer, you can go to https://bumble.com.
- Free trials are usually only available to brand new accounts. If you already have an account and skipped the trial, you'll have to wait until Bumble is offering a trial period to existing users who've never used a trial before. When such an offer is available to you, you'll be notified in the app or on the web.
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Click or tap Join. You can choose a login method, such as your Facebook account or cell phone number to create your account.^{[1]
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- If you choose to use your phone number, you'll get a code sent via SMS that you'll need to enter into the app to continue.
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Create your password (if prompted). You may not be prompted to enter a password if you're using a phone or tablet.^{[2]
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Upload pictures of yourself and create your profile. You'll need to add pictures that follow Bumble's guidelines so they don't get moderated. Use your best photos and fill out your profile thoroughly.^{[3]
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Accept the free Bumble Premium trial. If you're not offered a free trial before you're shown your first match, try closing and re-opening Bumble. Some users report that it can take a few days before an offer for a free trial will appear.
- As long as you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends, you will not be billed for Bumble Premium.^{[4]
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- Note that you will not be charged unless you decide to continue with Bumble Premium.
- If you decide that you want to continue with Bumble Premium, you can cancel at any time.^{[5]
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Is Bumble Premium worth the cost?

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You can make matches, send messages, use basic filters, and swipe through profiles, and even extend one match per day without paying a dime.^{[6]
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Research source} Sticking to Bumble's free tier doesn't mean you won't find love!
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Bumble Premium can give you profile more exposure. Spotlight is a Premium feature that moves your profile to the top of the stack, making you more visible to other members.^{[7]
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- Even with the free tier, you can purchase Spotlight placement as a standalone feature each time you want to use it. This allows you to use Spotlight when you want to, without the need for a recurring membership.
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A Premium subscription lets you see who likes you. With a free account, you can't see your Beeline, as the user photos will be blurred out. If you want to see who already liked you before you swipe, Premium will be a good upgrade for you.^{[8]
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- If you want access to more SuperSwipes, Spotlight, extended time to respond to matches, rematches,
If a lot of people in your area are using Bumble, advanced filters and unlimited swipes can help you sort through the massive amounts of potential matches to find the people you'll really like.^{[9]
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Premium will be valuable to you if you want to date outside of your immediate area, as Travel Mode lets you match in any region.^{[10]
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Why would a girl use Bumble?

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Laura Bilotta is a Dating Coach, Matchmaker, and the Founder of Single in the City, her dating and relationship coaching service based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With over 18 years of experience, she focuses on helping singles date more intentionally, encouraging them to let go of negative patterns so that they can attract the love that they deserve. Her experience, skills, and insights have led to thousands of successfully united over 65,000 singles through events and one-on-one matchmaking coaching sessions. She has been the host of The Dating and Relationship Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto (AM640) for 6 years and is known as The Hookup Queen of Clubhouse; her popular singles club, Single in the City, has over 95.5K members who regularly join in weekly dating and relationship-focused rooms.

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Well, Bumble is known for giving women more control over the conversation, as they are required to initiate contact with matches within 24 hours. This can lead to more respectful and meaningful interactions, as well as a sense of empowerment for women who may have felt overlooked or undervalued on other dating apps. Additionally, Bumble offers a variety of modes beyond dating, including Bumble BFF for finding friends and Bumble Bizz for networking.

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