What Does the Tinder Blue Star Mean? Your Guide to Super Likes

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If you use Tinder, you may have seen a blue star next to someone's name while looking through your matches. If you see a blue star by someone's name, that person has given you a Super Like. You also may have seen the blue star (Super Like) button between the green heart (like) and red "x" (pass) buttons when scrolling through profiles. Super Likes are a step up from a normal like, and you should use one when you find someone that you're really interested in. Keep reading to learn more about the blue star on Tinder and what a Super Like means.

Things You Should Know

  • A blue star on Tinder is a Super Like, which means the person really likes you.
  • Super Likes are limited; free accounts can use one per day, and Tinder Plus & Gold subscribers can use five per day.
  • If you want more Super Likes, you can buy them by going to your Tinder settings and clicking the "Get More Super Likes" button.
Section 1 of 2:

What is the blue star?

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    The blue star button on Tinder is a "Super Like." When you Super Like someone, your profile will be prioritized for the person you liked, and they will see a blue star next to your name. [1]
    • In order to match, the person you Super Liked must like you back.
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    Free Tinder users get one Super Like per day, and Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold members get 5 Super Likes each day.
    • You can buy more Super Likes if you run out. They start at $5 for a pack of 5. You can purchase more by going to your Tinder settings and tapping Get More Super Likes .
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    If you accidentally Super Like someone, you can only undo it if you subscribe to Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold. Free Tinder users cannot undo this action.
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What does a Super Like mean?

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    The person who Super Liked you wanted to grab your attention because they liked what they saw when they viewed your profile .
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    According to Tinder, Super Likes can increase your chance of making a match by 3x and result in conversations that last 70% longer than average. [2]
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    Many Tinder users have different opinions about the Super Like feature; some find it creepy, weird, or overbearing. On the other side, some users say that a Super Like caught their eye and drew them into someone they might have passed on otherwise. [3]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.help.tinder.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004493543-Super-Like
      2. ↑ https://tinder.com/feature/stand-out
      3. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Tinder/comments/4ap92q/disclaimer_the_super_like_does_not_work_and_makes/

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