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

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Everything you need to know about getting or sending a blue star

Co-authored by Hannah Dillon Reviewed by John Keegan

Last Updated: August 4, 2024 Fact Checked

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What is the blue star?

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What does a Super Like mean?

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.

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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]
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- In order to match, the person you Super Liked must like you back.
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Your number of available Super Likes depends on your Tinder subscription. 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.
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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