Why a dedicated hookup app beats a general one
On a general dating app, a person looking for something casual gets shown someone hoping for a relationship, and both of them waste an evening. HookUs makes intent a first-class part of discovery. Your intent sits on your profile as a chip, and you can filter by it, so the first message already starts from the same page.
That honesty is the whole product. No compatibility questionnaire, no essay prompts, no pressure to turn one good night into a relationship unless both of you want that.
How HookUs works
Three steps and you are in.
- Join with phone or email, your age, who you are into, your city and two photos
- Pick your intents and vibes; they live on your profile
- Hook, like or say hi. A Hook jumps the queue and tells them you meant it. You get five a day, free
- Turn on Hook Tonight to appear in a live feed of people who are up for something in the next 12 hours
Casual does not mean careless
A hookup app only works if the people on it are real. Every HookUs profile is selfie-verified before it can send a message, and you can block or report from any screen. A human moderation team reviews every report.
- Selfie verification before anyone can send a message
- Block and report from any screen; a human moderation team reviews every report
- Intent chips on every profile so nobody has to guess
- 18+ only, privacy focused
Questions people ask
Is HookUs a hookup app?
Yes. HookUs is an adults-only dating and social discovery app where hookups are one of the intents you can put on your profile, alongside casual dating, nightlife, 420-friendly and travel connections. You see people whose intent matches yours.
Is HookUs free?
Yes. Joining, creating a profile, verifying, browsing and messaging are free. You get five Hooks a day at no cost.
Are the people on HookUs real?
Every profile is selfie-verified before it can send a message. You can block and report from any screen, and a human moderation team reviews every report.
Do I have to be 18 to use HookUs?
Yes. HookUs is strictly for adults aged 18 and over.
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