Just for your information but TikTok does support internal use for its API. So while the platform Postiz may allow TikTok posting, self hosting Postiz TikTok integration is not exactly true in certain cases.

Yes, that may be true. I won’t know until I get real users to try.

Yes, it’s definitely more expensive than free. I don’t think we can get around that. I can’t think of a way that free works AND people don’t get spammed with likes AND people actually talk when they get a match.

If it’s $1-$2 per match and users are not willing to spend that to match with a user, perhaps they are not that interested in the first place.

I’m hoping it is more effective and cost effective than subscription apps but I won’t know until/if I get enough users.

Essentially the idea is to make each match a higher quality. If users want many chances at matching with multiple people they will have to pay for more likes. If they are in no hurry then they will just have to wait until the user decides to reciprocate or decline or a week pases

Yes. That is correct. It encourages thoughtful liking instead of mass liking and then deciding to pay or not later.

If I let users like first and then put the paywall up when they match, users might shift the filtering part of the process to when they get hit with the paywall. Then there could be a scenario where a lot of unpaid matches are left in a state of limbo or cancelled. Which would be disheartening (I think) for the user network.

Yes, I’m open to changing the word pledge. I just call it that because functionally that is what it is. It’s like “proof of stake” if you’re familiar with cryptocurrency.

It’s 3 pledges which is 3 matches for as long as the account and my app is active. How long it takes to get a match depends on the user I guess. They don’t expire though.

Yes, that conversational opener is an issue. However, I’m thinking that because both users already paid to match and message each other, there’s already an investment and incentive to actually get to know each other. I think it’s some psychological phenomenon where it’s a sunk cost and you should try to get to know the person even if you only paid $1-$3. I think that in itself will help. The problem with free and numerous likes is that there are a lot of non-genuine likes and that creates apathy and noise.

Also, my app allows for a wide variety of open ended questions, and multiple choice, multiple answers. So if users fill out their profile (which I’m hoping to incentivize by showing results like those free fun online quizzes), I think there should be plenty to start the conversation.

I’m interested in what you think about this though. I appreciate the feedback and your questions!

Thank you for the questions!

First off, there will be 3 free matches. Let’s assume you have already used up the free ones.

The flow is this:

You buy “pledges” which are reusable “super likes”. They are only consumed when both people pledge to each other (match).

1. the app suggests users to you
2. see someone you like
3. pledge to their profile
4. they have a week to respond with their own pledge
5. if they mutually pledge then both pledges are consumed. If they decline you get your pledge back. If they don’t reply at all, you get your pledge back after 1 week.

Right now the app does not have notifications (still in alpha) but the app does show you all the users who pledged to you. The app would only hinder itself if it hid likes because the app only makes money when users match.

Thank you for the questions!

I’m thinking of pricing a mutual match at around $1.00 - $2.50 since the “super likes” (which are consumed whether you match or not) of the mainstream dating apps are around $1.50 - $5.00. I plan to give each user 3 free matches.

Both users pay to match. Both users should be invested in the match and it will encourage them to actually engage.

I am going to try to demo my app at my Alma Mater and start there. I’m trying to start geographically dense. I think this will be the most challenging part. But perhaps if people are fed up and desperate enough they will be willing to try.