Comparisons
How does Friends with Benefits UK compare to other casual dating apps?
Friends with Benefits UK is a UK-only no-strings dating site, established in 2011, while Feeld, Tinder and FabSwingers each serve a different mix of casual, open and mainstream daters. The useful question is not which brand is "best". It is which audience you are walking into.
We run Friends with Benefits UK, so weigh that. We are not ranking anyone one to ten.
At a glance
| Friends with Benefits UK | Feeld | Tinder | FabSwingers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is for | UK no-strings and FWB | Open-minded dating: FWB, ENM, kink, couples | Mixed-intent dating, including short-term fun | UK swinging community, couples and singles |
| Primary market | United Kingdom | Global (London is an example city) | Global, including the UK | UK-founded; also USA, Ireland, AU, CA, NZ |
| Established | 2011 (homepage) | "Over a decade ago" (feeld.co, 31 Aug 2026) | 2012 (Tinder Newsroom About) | 2006 (FabSwingers homepage) |
| Free to start | Join, browse, send winks | Download, chat and connect | Swipe and match | Join, browse and message |
| Paid upgrade | VIP / VIP+, prices in GBP | Optional Majestic; price in-app | Plus / Gold / Platinum; price in-app | Optional site supporter |
| Full comparison | This hub | vs Feeld | vs Tinder | vs FabSwingers |
Feeld's homepage (31 August 2026) cites Sensor Tower for 14 million+ registered accounts as of February 2026. Tinder's Newsroom About page says 630 million+ downloads and about 50 million users a month. FabSwingers' homepage says 200,000+ people use the site daily. Friends with Benefits UK does not publish a public member count. Those are brand claims, not a like-for-like UK active-user table.
The three named comparisons
vs Feeld. Feeld lets you name Desires, pick from 20+ gender and sexuality identities, and link a profile to a partner's. Use it if you want kink, ENM or to date as a couple. Use Friends with Benefits UK if you already know you want a UK no-strings arrangement and prefer published GBP pricing.
vs Tinder. Tinder wins on how many people live near you. Since December 2022, Relationship Goals includes "Short-term fun". The user base is still mixed-intent, which is why a dedicated FWB site is usually faster once you know what you want.
vs FabSwingers. FabSwingers is the long-running UK swinging site: free messaging, couples, forums and events. If you want a focused FWB rather than the lifestyle scene, start on a specialist no-strings site instead.
How to choose
Start with intent, then check the local pool, then look at price. Sign up free and browse before you pay. Friends with Benefits UK publishes VIP from £3.99 a week on the six-month plan (pricing, checked 31 August 2026). Feeld, Tinder and FabSwingers do not publish a single public GBP figure on the pages we checked.
App types rather than named vs-pages: Best FWB apps in the UK. Safety: Trust & Safety.
Frequently asked questions
Which app is best for friends with benefits in the UK?
A dedicated UK casual site such as Friends with Benefits UK is usually the most efficient choice, because people there already opted into no-strings. Feeld is stronger for kink, ENM or couples; Tinder for local volume; FabSwingers for the swinging scene.
Is Friends with Benefits UK the same as Tinder?
No. Tinder is a global swipe app for every kind of dating intent, with a Relationship Goals field that includes short-term fun. Friends with Benefits UK is a UK-only no-strings dating site, established in 2011, built for casual and FWB arrangements rather than mixed-intent swiping.
Do I have to pay to try these apps?
Friends with Benefits UK is free to join, browse and send winks; unlimited messaging is a paid VIP upgrade. Feeld is free to download and chat, with optional Majestic. Tinder is free to swipe and match, with paid Plus, Gold and Platinum. FabSwingers is free to join and message, with an optional site-supporter upgrade. Feeld, Tinder and FabSwingers do not publish a single public GBP price.
Which comparison page should I read first?
Read vs Feeld if you are comparing two specialist casual platforms. Read vs Tinder if you already use a mainstream swipe app. Read vs FabSwingers if you are choosing between a focused no-strings site and the wider UK swinging community.
Try Friends with Benefits UK free
Create a profile, browse people in your area, and send winks before you upgrade. See current VIP prices.
Checked 31 August 2026 against each platform's own site or pressroom. Unpublished prices and UK member counts are omitted.
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