SF LGBT
fromWIRED
1 week agoThey Wanted to Join Raya. They've Been on the Waiting List for Years
Raya's exclusive membership process leaves millions in limbo, waiting years for approval to join the dating app.
Raya is a members-only dating app. Daters must submit an application to get behind the app's golden gates, which includes linking your Instagram profile. Getting a recommendation from a current Raya member can be helpful. I had all of that: the public Instagram, the referral from a friend, and a willingness to pay Raya's $24.99 monthly fee (or $49.99 for premium features). It still took me months to get accepted.