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hi5 Review February 2025

Datingscout.sg Author Chris Pleines
From: Chris Pleines
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Founded in 2004, hi5 was one of the largest and most popular social networking apps in the early 2000s. Since the beginning of its release, it has gained huge amounts of funding in capital. This enabled hi5 to switch to becoming a social gaming network which featured over 200 games in different categories. Up until it was acquired by If(we), which is a social and mobile technology company owned by The Meet Group, Inc. (same developers of MeetMe!, Lovoo, and Skout), hi5 switched back to being a social networking app retaining what was known as the Pets game as its way to meet people. Today, hi5’s member count has reached up to over 100 million. It may not be as popular as it was before as well as compared to other dating sites nowadays, but hi5 still has its fair share of active users.
500,000 Members
 39 % ♀ 
 61 % ♂ 
Good For:
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Success Rate:
34 / 10
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Age Distribution:
18-24
25-34
35-49
50+

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hi5 in 10 seconds

  • A social networking app with a unique feature called Pets game as its way to meet people
  • Used to be a social gaming network which featured over 200 games in different categories
  • Over 100 million users worldwide
  • Website loads slowly and has outdated web design
  • Highly popular in the US and countries of South America
  • Important features such as messaging are free to use
  • You can buy credits called Gold to buy gifts or pets on hi5
  • You can use hi5 for free
  • Pricing starts at SGD 6.78 / Month - More Information
Datingscout.sg Author Chris Pleines
Chris Pleines
Founder of Datingscout and Author of the book "Online Dating for Dummies"
Overall, we can say that the hi5 has fizzled out compared to its glory days back in the early 2000s. Although there are still a number of active members in the social dating website, we can definitely say that there are a lot better dating apps available in the market. We just don’t think that there hi5 offers unique features—since the Pets game are similar to Tagged and the Meet Me feature can be found almost in all other dating apps. Whether you are looking for friends, a casual night out, or a possible lifelong romance, we believe there are better options for you. Just check out our Dating Apps category to find out the best ones.

Who is hi5 for and not for?

  • Online daters looking for a fun way to meet strangers
  • People who are looking for friendships and profound connections
  • Those looking for casual dating with no strings attached
  • Those searching for erotic adventures and casual encounters
  • Singles looking for premium matchmaking services
  • Those who want quality matches
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hi5 Pros & Cons

  • Mobile app available to download
  • Has a diverse user base
  • Roulette-type matchmaking available for free
  • Website has outdated design and loads slowly
  • Difficult to navigate throughout the website
  • Profiles are poorly detailed

How does hi5 work?

hi-5-how-it-works
  • hi5 features a game called Pets where users can interact by buying and selling each other's profiles
  • Over 100 million users worldwide and popular among a younger demographic aged 18-35
  • Essential features like messaging are free; additional perks are available through a premium membership or by purchasing Gold
  • Offers live video streaming
  • Originally a social network, hi5 allows for both dating and forming friendships

Hi5 blends social networking with a unique gaming element through its "Pets" game, where users buy and sell each other's profiles, adding a playful interaction to the dating experience. The platform boasts over 100 million users globally, popular particularly among the 18-35 age group in the US and South America. While core features like messaging are free, enhanced functionalities such as profile visibility and live video streaming are accessible via a premium subscription or through purchasing "Gold." The mobile app offers a superior user experience with modern design compared to the website, maintaining hi5's appeal as both a social and dating platform that fosters various types of user interactions.

How much does hi5 cost?

Can you try hi5 for free?

  • You can use or try the service for free.
  • You can read the first messages in your inbox for free

Is hi5 expensive or cheap?

In comparison to other providers hi5 is average.

Duration / Credits / CoinsCostsTotal
VIP Membership
1 Month13.68 SGD / Month13.68 SGD
3 Months9.58 SGD / Month28.74 SGD
6 Months6.78 SGD / Month40.68 SGD
Gold
2,500 Credits0.01 SGD / Credit7.00 SGD
10,000 Credits0.01 SGD / Credit14.00 SGD
25,000 Credits0.01 SGD / Credit28.00 SGD
75,000 Credits0.01 SGD / Credit70.00 SGD
200,000 Credits0.01 SGD / Credit140.00 SGD
400,000 Credits0.01 SGD / Credit280.00 SGD
hi5 Pricing SG
Free Features
  • Account registration
  • Member search
  • Messaging available users
  • Adding available friends to your friends list
  • Buying Pets you can afford
Premium Features
  • See who likes you
  • Find out who views your profile
  • Access popular people
  • Check if messages you sent have been read
  • Contact new users
  • Prioritised email support

Gold is the currency on hi5. You can use it to buy gifts or Pets. In hi5, Pets is what the profiles of members are called, and the value of each Pet differ based on popularity. You can purchase gold or earn it for free by completing tasks and offers that are made available by hi5. A premium membership does not let you buy Pets, instead, it unlocks several paid features found on the website, which honestly, you could do without.

How can I delete my hi5 account and cancel my subscription?

Please find more information here

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Who is signed up on hi5?

Members
500,000 from Singapore
Members activity
1,500 daily logins
Gender Proportion
50 %
50 %
  • You get a personal profile which you can fill out
  • Over 100 million users worldwide
  • Has a diverse user base
  • Highly popular in the US and countries of South America
  • Users are usually 18-35

Majority of users of hi5 are in the age range of 18-35 years old. Most users come from the countries of the United States, the United Kingdom, and countries found in South America. Though what’s good in hi5 is that it has a very diverse user base. All continents have a fair share of the percentage of the overall member base of hi5.

In Singapore, most active users are searching to make friend connections and are looking for a good time online and offline. This can be noticed by the user’s uploaded photos—there are some users who highlight their breasts or butt in their profile pictures—and the things and statuses they share on their feed. Some users are direct—posting status updates asking for sex or an online live chat with emojis that suggest sexual innuendos.

Females
Males

hi5 Age Range and Age Distribution

  • 18-24
  • 25-34
  • 35-44
  • 45-54
  • 55+

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hi5 in Detail

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How to Sign Up for hi5

hi5 Registration
  • You must be at least 18 years old to sign up
  • You can sign up using your username and password
  • You can sign up with Facebook, Google
  • You must sign up to browse hi5

To sign up, visit the hi5 website or download the hi5 app. The app is available on iOS and Android. To complete the registration, provide all required information.

Required Information on Signup
  • Name
  • Date Of Birth
  • Location
  • Your Gender
Optional Information on Signup
  • Profile Picture

hi5 offers the following methods to verify your account:

  • Verification email (required)

Making Contact on hi5

hi5 Member Search
  • Roulette-type matching available
  • Messaging users is free
  • Member search available
  • Basic search filters
  • There is a chatroom

In hi5, sending messages is free of charge—though most new members cannot send a message to some of the most popular users except if they are willing to pay for a premium membership. All user profiles show when the user was last active in the app. And when chatting is available, the status of that user switches to active. So if you had messaged an online user, you would know if you have been directly ignored.

Besides browsing profiles through the Pets game, hi5 also has a free member search tool with very basic filters of age, gender, and location. The member search is a page that features profile photos of active and recently active users with ‘Add Friend’ and ‘Message’ buttons below. Another way of meeting members through the hi5 app is through its Meet Me feature—which is a roulette-type matching game that notifies users when both users liked one another.

hi5 Profile Quality

hi5 profile sg
  • Users can see other members’ profiles even without a premium subscription
  • Free members can view all photos on other members’ profiles
  • Profile pictures are visible to everyone for free
  • Member profiles feature gifts and comments from other users
  • Users can set their profiles to private
  • The profiles are poorly detailed
  • The profile information can be changed later

hi5 asks for very basic information. When you want to put some details to your profile’s About Me section, you have to go to your profile and fill the blanks there. Clicking the edit profile tab will just allow you to edit your basic information. In hi5, you can set your profile from public to private. Making your profile public means that all members can view your profile information and photos. Other users can also post on your comment wall.

Aside from the feed of your most recent uploads, your photos, and the basic information found on your profile—gender, age, relationship status, religion, orientation, ethnicity, and languages spoken, your profile can also feature the gifts, tags, and comments that were given to you by other other hi5 members. Most users like to put GIFs or photos so sometimes, profiles can become so long because of such public comments.

hi5 App

hi5 app
  • Live Camera available
  • Clean design
  • Easy navigation
  • Phone notifications
  • Available to download in iOS and Android

Compared to its website counterpart, hi5’s mobile app is much more aesthetically pleasing and gives a more pleasant user experience. The design of the mobile app is minimalistic and clean—the features are easily accessible. The tabs are also organised well, enabling for easy and productive navigation throughout the app. hi5’s mobile app also has an additional feature called ‘Live’ which allows users to host and watch video live streams. The ‘Live’ tab features a collection of trending, nearby, new, and favourite users’ live videos.

Special Features

hi5’s features are similar to the features offered by other dating apps under the umbrella of The Meet Group, Inc. There are two features that make the dating site.

Pets

Pets is the main feature of hi5. It is a game that has the objective to increase your profile value. The game allows users to increase their value by buying and selling “Pets” or profiles of other users. The higher your value is, the more popular you are.

Meet Me

Meet Me is a roulette-type matching game wherein you are presented with different profile photos in which you click like or not. When you like a user and the user liked you as well, you will be in each other’s list of matches.

How can I delete my hi5 account and cancel my subscription?

Uninstalling the app will not cancel your subscription.

How can you cancel your Subscription?

  • You can cancel via profile settings
  • You can cancel by managing your app store subscription

Will your subscription automatically renew?

    Is there a money back guarantee and do you get refunded the full amount?

    • Yes, usually you will receive the full amount back.

    How much time do you have to undo hi5 purchases?

    • You have 7 Days to refund your hi5 purchase if you don't like it.

    Will your credits expire?

    • No, your credits do not expire.

    hi5 FAQ

    Facts

    Who owns hi5?

    hi5 is owned by if(we) which is a social and mobile development company of The Meet Group, Inc.

    Are hi5 and Tagged the same?

    No, but they are owned by the same company.

    How are hi5 and MeetMe connected?

    MeetMe is one of the more popular apps operated by The Meet Group, Inc. Both hi5 and MeetMe are connected by having the same owners.

    What is the average age of users on hi5?

    The average age of hi5 users is between 23-31 years. You can find more information here

    Usability

    How does hi5 work?

    hi5 is similar to any social media app that lets its users post status updates and upload media to their profile feed. Similar to Tagged, hi5 works by making people connected through what they call a “Pets” game.

    Somebody bought me as a pet. What does that mean?

    When somebody buys you as a pet, that means that your profile is owned by the person who bought you. You too can buy pets that you can afford. Buying Pets allows you to increase your assets.

    How do I play Pets in hi5?

    Pets lets you own, buy, and sell other members like a fantasy team. The higher your value is, the more popular you become.

    How do I increase my hi5 value in Pets?

    Whenever you are bought by another user, your value increases by 10%.

    Do I need to buy pets in hi5?

    It is not required for you to buy pets in hi5, however, Pets is the flagship feature of hi5, which means that it is where you can get most interaction from.

    How do I see another member’s hi5 profile?

    You can click on their photos in the ‘Browse’ tab or their Pets profiles in the ‘Pets’ tab. There is a small button in each profile preview that says ‘View Profile’.

    How do I block a user in hi5?

    hi5 enables you to block a user from messaging you and viewing your profile. You can do this by selecting “Block User” button below the member’s user photo.

    Why do I need Gold in hi5?

    Gold is the currency in hi5. It lets you buy gifts and Pets.

    Can I earn Gold without buying?

    Yes you can. By completing tasks and offers provided by hi5 and its partner ad network, you can earn free Gold.

    Can I browse hi5 without an account?

    No, you cannot browse profiles on hi5 without signing up.

    What is needed to open a hi5 account?

    To open a hi5 account, download the hi5 App on your iOS or Android device or visit the hi5 website. To complete the registration, provide all required information:
    • Name
    • Date of Birth
    • Location
    • User's Gender

    Security

    Is hi5 a legitimate dating website?

    hi5 is owned by a legitimate company, which makes it a legitimate website.

    What security features does hi5 have?

    hi5 has published terms of use and privacy policy which if not met would block the abusive user permanently from accessing the social dating site.

    Does hi5 sell your data?

    No, hi5 does not sell your data.

    Was hi5 hacked in the past?

    No, hi5 was never hacked.

    How accurately does hi5 track your location?

    hi5 tracks your approximate location.

    Do your hi5 profile pictures or profile information appear in Google Search Results?

    No, your hi5 photos and personal information will not appear in Google Search Results.

    Who can view your pictures on hi5?

    All hi5 users can view your pictures.

    Is your phone number required for signing up at hi5?

    No, you don't need a phone number to sign up on hi5.

    Can you erase your personal data on hi5?

    Yes, hi5 provides an option for users to erase their data.

    How can I delete my hi5 account and cancel my subscription?

    Membership

    How do I sign-up with hi5?

    Just head on to hi5’s homepage and signup via email, Google, or Facebook.

    How do I delete my hi5 account?

    You can cancel your hi5 account through your account settings.

    Can I temporarily deactivate my hi5 account?

    If you want to temporarily deactivate your hi5 account, you must delete your account on your account settings. When you want to reactivate it, you can submit your email on this link: https://www.hi5.com/reactivate_account.html.

    I lost my password. How do I recover my hi5 account?

    You can simply click the ‘Forgot Password’ button on the homepage and follow the steps on the screen to retrieve your account.

    Costs

    Can you try hi5 for free?

    How much does hi5 cost?

    hi5 typically costs between 7 SGD and 280 SGD. Compared to other dating services, hi5's membership costs is average. You can find more information here

    How much does it cost to sign up on hi5?

    You can sign up for hi5 for free, but to use its premium features you must upgrade. You can find more information here

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    Final Results table

    Signing Up: 3.0 / 5
    Making Contact: 3.0 / 5
    Profile Quality: 2.0 / 5
    App: 3.5 / 5

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