Don’t get burned
We verify the ID, selfie and profile photos of every member, and we exclude 700,000+ registered sex offenders.
Meet real people. Make real matches.
Worried about catfishers and scammers?
Everybody you message is a real person with their real name and age.
There are no fake accounts.
Is Stranger Danger holding you back?
We prevent registered sex offenders from joining and deter creeps from signing up.
Tired of trolling?
We stop repeated unwanted messaging before it happens.
Don't get burned
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Meet real people
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Make real matches
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Quick answers
What does Marshmallo do with the information from my photo ID?
Marshmallo extracts your name, date of birth, gender and height. We also extract the photo of you on the ID, but we do not extract or retain a photo of the entire ID. We use the information to pre-populate your profile, to prevent catfishing and to exclude registered sex offenders. We do not extract or store your driver’s license number, passport number or address. We use a third party identity verification provider called Persona who is also used by major banks. Persona is SOC-2 compliant which is business speak for secure. Read Persona's security, privacy, and compliance overview.
Do I have to pay for Marshmallo or is it free?
The basic features of Marshmallo are free and always will be. In fact, a majority of our users pay nothing. Marshmallo makes money by charging for optional premium features like super likes, advanced filters and see who likes me.
How does Marshmallo keep me safe?
We have a detailed page dedicated to dating safety features. In short, we verify people’s government-issued photo IDs to prevent catfishing and deter bad people from joining. We exclude registered sex offenders and we limit unreciprocated messages to prevent harassment. At your option, we limit the visibility of some of the information on your profile to people with matching answers to protect your privacy. We also keep your first name private until you match and we never share your last name.