Fab Shag Features
Every tool Fab Shag gives you for casual hookup dating - smart matching, real-time messaging, Super Match, and what Classic, VIP and VIP+ membership each unlock.
Available Everywhere You Are
Fab Shag is built to reach members wherever they are, with a consistent casual dating experience across every device.
Desktop Web
Full-featured browser experience on any desktop or laptop computer.
All MarketsMobile Web (PWA)
Installable on your mobile home screen and works offline.
All MarketsiOS App
Native iPhone & iPad app via the App Store.
Selected MarketsAndroid App
Native app via Google Play Store.
Selected MarketsMembership Tiers
Three tiers designed for every stage of casual dating - from your first free profile to full VIP+ visibility.
Classic (Free)
A complete foundation to explore Fab Shag and connect with potential matches at no cost.
- Free account & full profile
- Browse profiles across the platform
- Daily match suggestions
- Post updates & photos
- Comment on articles & posts
- Polls & quizzes
- Limited daily messages
- Read & reply to VIP/VIP+ messages
- Free ID verification
- Admin profile validation
- Earn badges (Verified, Chatterbox, Heartthrob, Most Popular)
Everything in Classic, plus the full communication and discovery toolkit for faster casual connections.
- Unrestricted messaging
- Advanced search filters
- Exclusive chat room access
- Private group chats (up to 50 people)
- Rewind your swipes
- See everyone who likes you
- Priority comment placement
Everything in VIP, plus visibility and profile promotion tools to maximise your chances of standing out.
- Exclusive matches
- Priority placement for messages & likes
- Boosted profile visibility to active members nearby
- Top of the match stack
- Super Match add-on (purchasable)
Compare Tiers at a Glance
| Feature | Classic | VIP+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create a free account | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browse member profiles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily match suggestions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Post status updates & photos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comment on articles & posts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Polls & quizzes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Limited daily messages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Read & reply to VIP/VIP+ messages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free ID verification | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admin profile validation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Badges | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unrestricted messaging | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced search filters | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusive chat room access | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rewind swipes | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| See everyone who likes you | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority comment placement | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusive matches | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority message & like placement | — | — | ✓ |
| Boosted profile visibility | — | — | ✓ |
| Super Match (add-on) | — | — | ✓ |
| Top of match stack | — | — | ✓ |
Matching Algorithm
Our intelligent matching algorithm sits at the heart of the Fab Shag experience, surfacing the most relevant, compatible casual dating matches for every member.
The algorithm evaluates a wide range of factors when generating your daily match suggestions, including:
- Age range preferences
- Gender identity and preferences
- Geographic locality and distance
- Member recency and activity levels
- Desired relationship types (casual, long-term, friendship, and more)
- Lifestyle habits such as drinking and smoking preferences
- Niche interests including specific sports, hobbies, and pastimes
- Religious beliefs and moral compatibility
Fab Shag provides the suggestions - but it's up to you to make your profile stand out and spark a genuine connection. The algorithm creates the opportunity for casual hookup dating; chemistry does the rest.
Improving Your Visibility
While Classic members receive daily matches based on the algorithm, VIP and VIP+ members benefit from significantly enhanced visibility:
- VIP+ members appear at the top of every potential match's match stack, ensuring they're seen first.
- Profile Boosts (available as an add-on) temporarily increase your profile's visibility to all active members nearby.
- Super Matches let you send a vibrant, highlighted message that rises to the top of a recipient's inbox and immediately catches their eye.
Super Match
A powerful premium feature that helps you break through the noise and make a memorable first impression.
When you send a Super Match:
- Your message is delivered in a vibrant, distinctive colour scheme that immediately stands out in the recipient's inbox.
- Your profile is always seen first by the recipient - before any other match or message.
- The recipient can reply directly to your Super Match message, opening a full conversation thread.
Super Matches are available as a purchasable add-on for VIP+ members - an ideal tool if you want to make a bold, confident move on someone you're particularly interested in for casual dating.
Safety & Trust
ID Verification
Free ID verification is available to all members regardless of tier. Once verified, a badge appears on your profile that reassures potential matches they're communicating with a genuine, real person - reducing catfishing concerns and building trust across the Fab Shag community.
Admin Profile Validation
If you want extra credibility without submitting sensitive identity documents, our team offers a manual admin validation process. A member of our team reviews and approves your profile, giving you a validation badge that communicates authenticity to your matches - all without compromising your personal information.
Verification is just one part of how Fab Shag protects its casual hookup dating community.
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