If I were to change ONE thing about Tinder, it’d be the unfair ban-appeal system—many have tried, and many have failed.
But what if I were to tell you there’s one way to successfully appeal your ban? Something that will make Tinder change its mind?
Buckle up because you’re one step away from getting your Tinder account back…
What is Tinder’s Appeal Center and how to use it?
What is Tinder’s Appeal Center and how to use it?
You go to read your emails, and there it is: an email from Tinder telling you your account has been banned for violating the guidelines.
At the end of it, you may see something called the Appeal Center—that’s where you can appeal (and view) your bans. Click on it to be redirected.
Now, you’ll be shown all of your alleged Tinder violations, and all you have to do is select the one you want to appeal.
Press on Begin Appeal and Submit (P.S. If you want to appeal the rest as well, make sure to select them!).
Can Tinder bans be appealed? How effective are they?
The good news is that Tinder gives you the option to appeal bans, be it through Submitting a request or the Appeal Center.
The bad news is that few users have succeeded in changing Tinder’s mind because of the following reasons:
- They didn’t get banned for no reason;
- Their appeal wasn’t convincing;
- Tinder’s Support couldn’t bother to do their job properly.
I’ve heard many stories where users’ appeals fell on deaf ears as they kept getting no response from Tinder, or even worse, an automated one.
This isn’t to say you can’t try—you should! Some have managed to get their bans revoked, and it doesn’t hurt to try.
1. Submit a request on The Tinder Help Page.
Tinder’s Submit-A-Request page enables people to request help on something related to the app, such as fixing bugs and getting unbanned.
You can send a Tinder appeal for your banned account directly through email at help@gotinder.com or questions@gotinder.com.
To submit a request related to your ban, fill in the boxes (in bold) with the options (in italics):
What can we help with? → Trouble with account login (pick from the drop-down menu);
What’s going on? → My account was banned (also pick from the drop-down menu);
*(Provide your email address and phone number in the corresponding boxes.)
Description → Describe how and why your account got removed, emphasizing how you got banned unfairly.
Attachment → If you have screenshots of your profile prior to getting banned, upload them to this box to reinforce your point!
In the Description box, you can write something like this:
“Hi. I got banned from Tinder [time ago], for no reason at all. The Tinder Team told me it happened because of [reason], however, I do not see how that would violate the Tinder Guidelines. During my time on the platform, I have done nothing to break any of the rules because I am serious about finding someone. Best regards.”
2. File a complaint to BBB Tinder page.
The Better Business Bureau is the manager you can complain to when you want to go full Karen mode on Tinder.
Scroll down to the File A Complaint tab on the site, click on it, and opt for this option: “I'd like to file a complaint against a business, and have BBB help me get a resolution to my problem”—or you can just go to Tinder’s BBB page!
Then, pick the business you want to complain about (Tinder, in your case) and answer the following questions.
Once you’re done with that, you’ll be asked to provide details about the nature of your complaint, such as your name, phone number, and email—answer as usual.
The real magic happens in the ‘Tell Us About Your Problem’ box, where you must explain everything to BBB—here’s a template:
“Hi.
I am writing to you regarding my complaint about my ban from Tinder—I believe it has no ground seeing how I did not break any rules, and I wish for your team to review it, and hopefully, help me get my account back. They claim I broke [x rule], which does not make any sense because nothing on my profile or behavior is in violation of the Tinder Guidelines. I have written to the Tinder Team multiple times, but haven’t gotten an answer, and their unprofessionalism makes it difficult for me to sort this issue out with them, hence I am seeking your help.
Thank you very much.
[Your name].
How long does it take to get unbanned on Tinder?
What sucks the most is that there’s no definite answer—you’ll get unbanned IF Tinder emails you back and decides that’s the verdict.
It can take days or even weeks, in which case, you can send a follow-up email. It’s not guaranteed to make them shake in their boots, but it will increase the chances of catching their attention at least.
If you get rejected instantly, you can choose to email them again!
What else can you do to reverse your Tinder ban?
Let’s forget Tinder for a second and think about other ways to get unbanned on Tinder, and that is to make a new account.
As we all know, Tinder retains data for 3 months, up to a year (a year if you got banned). To get unbanned and operate a Tinder account inconspicuously, your new account mustn’t have any of the same info.
It’s straightforward: on a different device, install Tinder, and sign up for a new account with a DatingZest Tinderophone phone number.
It’s speedy, effective, and anonymous—receive your code and use it on Tinder to open your account; after that, give your profile a new look!
When should you try to appeal your Tinder ban?
There are times when appealing your Tinder ban is a waste of time, and you’re better off focusing on making a new account.
For example, if you got banned for a very good reason, say, for breaking the Tinder rules, you will most likely stay banned.
Another scenario is if you’ve tried (and failed) to appeal the ban multiple times.
And lastly, if it’s been longer than 6 months, your appeal has little to no chance of going through.
As a goodbye gift, let me leave you some tips that may help Tinder at least consider your appeal:
- Be polite in your email, even though you have every right to be mad;
- Don’t wait too long to appeal your ban—the sooner the better;
- Apologize if you were in the wrong. Pull at the heartstrings in your email because it has worked for some;
- Try BBB if Tinder insists on keeping you banned for no valid reason: you may have more luck that way.
As always, be on your best behavior on Tinder!
Now, go get your account back!
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