Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Paired.

Understanding Paired

Paired is a mobile app to help couples feel closer every day through quick 5-minute activities such as questions, relationship quizzes and couple games.

It’s not a dating app, and it’s not couples therapy either. It’s a fun, low-pressure way for established couples to build special shared moments together into their day, spark conversations they’d never normally have, and keep discovering new things about each other.

⁠It’s also been proven to work! An independent study of 4,400 couples by The Open University and University of Brighton found that Paired couples report 36% higher relationship quality.

Paired is an app built for two. You and your partner both download the app and pair your accounts, so you can answer daily questions and quizzes and play games together.

⁠Every day, we’ll send you something new to answer together—answer it to unlock your partner’s response. Discuss your answers, learn new things about each other and feel closer as a couple.

Paired is for couples at any stage and in every kind of relationship, from new couples and married couples, to LGBTQ+, long distance couples and parents.

⁠You don't need to be having relationship problems to use Paired. Many couples use our app to build healthy relationship habits and keep things exciting in their relationship. But if you're feeling disconnected, going through a rough patch or drifting apart—we've got you, too. Paired can help you to communicate better, improve your sex life, navigate relationship changes and rebuild trust when you need to.

When you sign up, we’ll ask about your relationship so that we can personalize the activities we offer to you.

By downloading Paired with your partner you can:

  • Answer daily questions that spark conversations about everything from sex and money, to future plans and goals
  • Play games to see how well you really know each other
  • Take sex quizzes to discover each other’s sexual preferences, needs and desires and open up new conversations about your sex life
  • Get tips on conflict to help you recognize non-obvious behaviors and triggers that may be causing arguments
  • Unlock personalized relationship Insights to understand yourselves, each other and your relationship
  • Explore packs on specific topics you haven’t been able to talk about, from financial planning and fertility, to grief and childhood
  • Share moods, notes, photos, and little moments straight to each other’s home screen
  • New Secret Missions every week—fun and thoughtful surprises to do for your partner
  • Save special dates and anniversaries and get reminders so you never forget
  • Build a personalized Timeline of your favorite moments together

Because 5-minutes a day is the minimum couples should spend connecting in order to stay happy and healthy together. Paired makes that daily moment fun and special, and our app has been proven to increase relationship quality by 36%.

We know that finding time or energy for an elaborate date night or always coming up with new things to talk about simply isn’t realistic for many couples—that’s why we design prompts, tools and reminders to help you connect in a way that you can both look forward to each day.

You might laugh, learn something you didn’t know, or end up having a conversation you’d never normally have. Either way, you’ll feel closer as a result.

As little as 5-minutes a day, or as long as you like!

Yes. Our primary features—questions, relationship quizzes and couple games—are designed for two partners to do together. However, you're welcome to use the app solo to get question inspiration and relationship tips!

Does Paired work?

Yes. In an independent study by The Open University and University of Brighton, couples using Paired reported a 36% improvement in relationship quality, as well as significant improvements in communication, conflict resolution, feelings of closeness and talking about sex.

You can read the full research findings here.

Paired content is created with licensed relationship therapists, scientists and academics, backed by reliable relationship research, and inspired by real couple stories and feedback. We work with experts who have recognized clinical qualifications and professional credentials, including LMFT, LMHC, LPC and Psy.D., to ensure the advice we offer in Paired is grounded in expertise and best practices.

We use reliable, up-to-date relationship research and theory to inform everything we do at Paired—from writing new content, to developing new tools and features. We draw on scientific evidence relevant to the specific relationship skill or topic we’re helping couples build or explore, whether that’s communication, emotional intimacy, sex or repair. Our content team then turns that research into practical, everyday guidance that couples can actually use to strengthen their relationship.

Every question, quiz and game is written, edited, and reviewed by our content team before it goes live. We also regularly review our content library to keep it accurate and useful, update anything that’s out of date, and learn from feedback from our community of couples.

Is Paired right for me?

Paired is not considered to be classic couples therapy, but it is designed to provide everyday relationship support, helping you communicate, understand each other and feel closer through guided activities.

If you’re looking for more specialized, personalized and face-to-face support from a therapist, couples therapy may be a better fit.

Pricing & Premium

Paired Premium costs $79.99 per couple per year, which works out at just $3.33 per partner a month (so less than one Starbucks coffee each per month!) You can also use Paired for free, with access to one question to answer together each day.

We also offer numerous discounts throughout the year, and a free trial of Paired Premium, so you can try it out before you subscribe.

Only one partner needs to subscribe. Once you’re paired together in the app, Premium access is automatically shared with both partners’ accounts.

Yes! You can start your free 7-day trial by signing up for a Paired Premium yearly plan. You won’t be charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel any time before the 7-day trial is up and won’t be charged.

By signing up to Paired Premium you and your partner both get:

  • 1,000+ couple questions, relationship quizzes, and games covering topics from sex and money, to communication and future plans
  • Personalized weekly relationship Insights based on your answers, helping you understand each other better
  • A personalized daily checklist of recommended activities based on your relationship (e.g., parents, long-distance, LGBTQ+) and what you want to work on
  • Packs to help you dive deeper on specific relationship topics, such as conflict, sexual preferences, or love languages
  • Expert tips and advice to help you build healthy relationship habits and navigate common challenges
  • New Secret Missions every week—fun and thoughtful surprises to do for your partner

No. You both need to sign up to an account in Paired, but only one partner needs to subscribe to Paired Premium. Once you’re paired together in the app, Premium access is automatically shared with both partners’ accounts.

Privacy and safety

Yes. You and your partner’s answers and photos are completely private to you when you’re paired. They’re encrypted and protected by safeguards and limited access, designed to keep your personal information secure. We don’t sell your personal data to advertisers.

For more information about how Paired handles your data, see our Privacy Policy.

No. Paired is not designed for relationships in serious crisis, including situations involving abuse, threats or safety concerns.

If you or your partner’s safety is at risk, don’t rely on Paired for support. Please seek professional or crisis support as soon as possible. We’ve listed some helpful resources and helplines here. 🙏

Have more questions?

Contact our support team at support@paired.com.

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