How verification works
Everyone on Bind passes a private check before they can see who is nearby. It takes a few minutes on your phone, and nothing from it goes on your profile.
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Join the waitlist and make an account
Pick your city on the waitlist, then create your account from the next screen or from the email we send.
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Take the check somewhere private
The check is one selfie and a short video clip, taken on your own phone. There is no video call with anyone.
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A person reviews it
A person on our team reviews your first check. You see the result in the app, with a notification if you have them turned on.
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Nearby opens when your city does
Once you are verified you get the badge. You can browse nearby as soon as your city is open.
What the check looks at
The check confirms a real person who matches their private verification face. It does not try to guess gender from a face.
It is not an ID check. Government ID is never required.
You do not need your face in your public photos. Faceless, body-only or empty galleries are fine.
If it does not go through
Most retries come down to light or framing. The app tells you what to fix and you can try again straight away. If a check is turned down or your account is suspended, the app gives you a way to appeal, and a person reads every appeal.
What we keep and what we delete is set out on verification without outing you.
Not sure where you would do it?
Answer five questions about your home and get a short plan. No account needed.
Plan your check