Tinder Tests Height Matching Feature

05/30/2025 Dating

Tinder, a platform renowned for its role in shaping modern dating culture's emphasis on appearances, is piloting a new feature allowing users to specify height preferences.

Initially observed by a Reddit user, the feature is currently available to select Tinder Gold and Platinum subscribers. Within the app's Discovery Settings, users can set a preferred height range. This doesn't guarantee exclusion of those outside the specified range, but rather influences the algorithm's matchmaking suggestions.

Formalizing Preferences

While users have long expressed preferences through profiles and bios, this new feature formalizes these specifications within the app itself. It's a move that could be interpreted as both provocative, given the existing perception of superficiality around dating apps, and indicative of a shift in how Tinder approaches its paid subscription model.

Tinder's paid tiers may evolve beyond profile reach enhancement, potentially becoming the primary means to exert detailed control over matching criteria. The company maintains that this is part of a larger initiative to foster more deliberate connections within the app, aligning with their focus on user outcomes, agile development, and rapid learning.

Height Verification and Ongoing Tests

Even with the new feature, the issue of profile inaccuracies remains. Although Tinder has previously mused about height verification, its implementation remains uncertain. The height preference setting is currently a test; whether it becomes a permanent addition is yet to be determined.