People · Free to join

Make real friends, near you

If you’ve ever thought “I’d love a few more real friends, but I don’t know where to start” — this is built for you. GetFriendly matches you with nearby people you’d genuinely get on with, then helps you actually meet.

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What you get, free

Everything you need to meet someone real

Matched on what you share — interests, hobbies, values and life stage, never your face.
Plain-English reasons for every match — no mystery percentages.
A short ‘say hello’ note instead of swiping — lower pressure, more human.
End-to-end encrypted messaging the server itself cannot read.

“Up for meeting this week” — one tap, and it quietly switches off after seven days.
The Friendly Map of welcoming local places and real events.
A built-in calendar and gentle reminders — designed to get you off the screen.
Friendship anniversaries — because the day you became friends is worth remembering.

Especially for life’s quieter moments

The people who need it most are served first

The matching engine gives extra care to the situations that quietly shrink a social circle, so ‘same-boat’ people find each other.

Major life transitions

New & expecting parents Just moved area Career-changers Recently retired Starting again

Non-standard working lives

Shift & night workers Offshore & rotational Seasonal & self-employed Matched by work pattern

Two people in the same situation — both new parents, both new to town, both on offshore rotation — have the strongest reason of all to actually meet.

Friendly+ · Free during launch

Grow your circle when you’re ready

The home area and core browsing are always free. Friendly+ is an optional subscription that helps you go further — never required, and you can cancel any time.

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Find new friends near you

Discover brand-new people matched on what you share, and explore other towns and postcodes.

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Host & co-host events

Share a plan with all your friends at once, host public events and add co-hosts so a club doesn’t rest on one person.

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Members-only extras

Exclusives and product drops from verified local businesses, plus a gentle boost to help the right people find you.

Free for everyone during our launch — no payment details needed

Later, Plus is expected to be £4.99/month or £49.99/year. We’ll tell you well in advance, nobody is charged automatically, and nothing you’ve saved is lost.