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Create a card for Bumble in Halocard
In your Halocard dashboard, create a new card, name it Bumble and set a limit that covers what you are about to pay.
Bumble
Accepted with conditionsHalocard has limited acceptance
Halocard has limited acceptance at Bumble. Bumble takes credit cards, debit cards, PayPal and Apple Pay for purchases made directly with Bumble, including on Bumble Web. In the Android app, purchases go through Google Play, and on iPhone the App Store can bill them to your Apple account. Halocard is supported for Bumble Premium, Premium+, Boost and extras bought in the Bumble app when you pay with Halocard through Apple Pay or Google Pay.
What payment methods does Bumble accept?
Accepted
- Accepted with conditionsHalocardHalocard is supported for Bumble Premium, Premium+, Boost and extras bought in the Bumble app when you pay with Halocard through Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- AcceptedCredit Cards
- AcceptedDebit Cards
- AcceptedApple Pay
- AcceptedGoogle Pay
- AcceptedPayPal
How does Bumble appear on my statement?
BUMBLEBUMBLE / HELP BUMBLE.COMGOOGLE *BUMBLEBUMBLE G.CO/HELPPAY
What merchant category (MCC) is Bumble?
7273Dating services- Dating and escort services are classified as high-risk purchases by Visa and our issuing bank, so payments Bumble charges in this category will be declined by Halocard. Halocard is supported for purchases in the Bumble app paid through Apple Pay or Google Pay, which Apple or Google bills. See Halocard's merchant restrictions.
How to pay for Bumble with Halocard
Halocard Supported Payment Methods
Supported
- AcceptedBumble Premium, Premium+, Boost and extras bought in the Bumble app with Apple Pay or Google Pay
Not Supported
- Not acceptedPurchases charged by Bumble directly, on its website or at its own checkout
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Add the card to Apple Pay or Google Pay
On iPhone, add the Halocard to Apple Pay in the Wallet app and choose it as the payment method on your Apple Account. On Android, add it to Google Pay in Google Wallet, and Google Play can use it.
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Buy in the Bumble app
Open the Bumble app, choose your plan and pay with Apple Pay on iPhone or Google Pay on Android. Apple or Google bills the purchase to your Halocard.
Official payment guidance from Bumble
- Update your payment method: https://support.bumble.com/hc/en-us/articles/29928473210141-Updating-your-payment-method
- Cancel a subscription: https://support.bumble.com/hc/en-us/articles/28534541366045-Canceling-subscriptions
- Prices and payment trouble: https://support.bumble.com/hc/en-us/articles/30614091973149-Pricing-information-for-paid-features
Tips for successful payments at Bumble
- AcceptedOn Android, save your card in Google Play under Payments & subscriptions, then Payment methods, because Bumble app purchases there go through Google Play.
- AcceptedOn iPhone, add or update the card for App Store purchases in the Settings app: tap your name, then Payment & Shipping.
- AcceptedBuy from the Pay plan tab on your Bumble profile, which lists Premium+, Premium, Boost, Spotlight and SuperSwipe with their current prices.
- AcceptedLeave a little room on the card before a Google Play renewal, since Google may place a small preauthorization charge to check funds.
Why do Bumble payments decline?
- Payment declined on Bumble Web or with a card added to Bumble directly
- Bumble's own checkout charges under dating services (MCC 7273), which Halocard declines. Buy in the Bumble app on iPhone or Android instead, paying with the card saved in your Apple account or Google Play; Apple or Google then makes the charge.
- Your purchase is still processing
- Check your purchase history in Google Play or the App Store to confirm the payment finished before you try again.
- The purchase didn't go through
- Bumble says payments can fail because of insufficient funds, bank restrictions or technical issues. Review your purchase history, and if you were charged but the feature is missing, send Bumble Support a screenshot of the purchase receipt.
Bumble payment FAQ
Can I keep my real card and address private from Bumble?
Yes. Bumble only ever sees your Halocard, never your bank card. You choose the cardholder name and billing address on each card, so your real details stay out of Bumble's records. If you ever want a clean break, cancel that card and make a new one in seconds.
Will Bumble show up on my bank statement?
No. Your Bumble purchases, with the merchant name and amount, show only in your Halocard account, never on your bank or card statement. When you add funds by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, your bank sees a single deposit labelled HALOCARD and nothing about where you spend it. What your bank statement shows.
Can I use a virtual card for Bumble?
Yes. Halocard is a US-issued Visa credit card that works like a debit card, so you can make a card just for Bumble and stay in full control of it.
What payment methods does Bumble accept?
Bumble's terms list purchases through the Apple App Store and Google Play, plus credit cards, debit cards and PayPal handled by a payment processor. Its help articles also name Apple Pay and payments on Bumble Web. On Android, purchases in the Bumble app go through Google Play with the payment method saved in your Google account. Your payment currency follows your device location and store account settings.
How do I cancel a Bumble subscription?
Cancel where you paid. For the App Store, open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions, choose Bumble and tap Cancel Subscription. For Google Play, open the Play Store, tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions and Subscriptions. For card, PayPal or Apple Pay purchases, open your Bumble profile, choose Subscription details, then Manage your subscription. Your perks last until the end of the paid period.
What is Bumble Boost?
Bumble Boost is a paid plan with unlimited likes, 5 SuperSwipes and 1 Spotlight a week, extra time on matches, rematches with expired connections and unlimited Backtrack. Bumble Premium adds everything in Boost plus seeing who already liked you, advanced filters, Incognito Mode and Travel Mode, and Premium+ adds more on top.
How much does Bumble Premium cost?
Bumble does not publish one price. The cost of Premium, Premium+, Boost and add-ons varies by tier, plan length and pack size, and longer plans or bigger packs usually cost less per week. To see current prices and any offers, open your profile in the Bumble app and go to the Pay plan tab.
What does Bumble show up as on a bank statement?
Charge lookup sites list BUMBLE and BUMBLE / HELP BUMBLE.COM for purchases made with Bumble directly, and GOOGLE *BUMBLE or BUMBLE G.CO/HELPPAY for purchases billed through Google Play. The exact wording varies by bank.
About Bumble
Bumble is a dating app launched in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd and run by Bumble Inc. from Austin, Texas, which also owns Badoo. It is free to join. Members pay for Bumble Boost, Premium and Premium+ subscriptions and for single-use extras such as SuperSwipes, Spotlights and Notes, in the iPhone and Android apps or on Bumble Web.
- Website
- bumble.com
- Support
- support.bumble.com
- Billing region
- United States ($USD)
- Products
- Bumble Premium, Bumble Boost, Spotlight
- Users
- 2.4 million paying users of the Bumble app (2025)
- Revenue
- $783.0 million Bumble app revenue (2025)
