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Grindr cost (2026)
XTRA ($8.33/mo on the annual plan) is reasonable value for an ad-free, expanded-profile experience. Full analysis below.
Grindr pricing: all tiers
Observed 2026-06-06. Prices are A/B-tested and personalised — these are documented data points, not guaranteed rate-cards.
| Tier | What they show | Real $/mo | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindr XTRA Ad-free, more profiles, filters | $19.99 per month | $19.99 | US | source |
| Grindr XTRA Ad-free, more profiles, filters | $99.99 for 12 months(framing trick) | $8.33 | US | source |
| Grindr Unlimited XTRA + unlimited profiles, incognito, read receipts | $39.99 per month | $39.99 | US | source |
| Grindr Unlimited XTRA + unlimited profiles, incognito, read receipts | $239.99 for 12 months(framing trick) | $20 | US | source |
Documented pricing tricks
Graded by severity — red means it materially misleads users about the real cost; amber means it adds friction or hidden cost; green means the app does something notably honest.
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Paywalling a previously-free feature
Began charging for “taps,” historically free, in test markets (UK/AU/NZ).
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Who owns Grindr?
Grindr is owned by Grindr Inc. — an independent company, not part of Match Group. Full ownership map →
User base: LGBTQ+ men; ~15M MAU, ~1.26M payers (FY2025)
Is Grindr worth it?
XTRA ($8.33/mo on the annual plan) is reasonable value for an ad-free, expanded-profile experience. Grindr Unlimited ($20/mo annual) is harder to justify unless incognito browsing matters to you. The "charging for taps" test (UK/AU/NZ) is a warning sign — if it rolls out globally, the free tier value drops sharply.
How to cancel Grindr
Cancel through App Store or Google Play before the renewal date. Grindr does not currently offer cancellation from inside the app.
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Prices are A/B-tested, personalised snapshots (observed 2026-06-06) — not fixed rate-cards; App-Store-sourced rows are primary, secondary roundups are flagged. Data observed 2026-06-06 from App Store IAP listings (primary) and reputable secondary roundups (flagged). Prices vary by age, location, and test cohort. Pricing-honesty grades reflect documented dark patterns only — absence of a flag is not proof an app is clean. See methodology & sources.
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