Frequently Asked Questions

You can register using your email address or sign up instantly with Google. Visit the Register page, enter your details, and verify your email to get started. The entire process takes less than 2 minutes.

Yes! Creating a profile, searching for matches, and browsing profiles is completely free. You can view profiles, use search filters, and manage your shortlist at no cost. Premium features like unlimited interests and profile boosts will be available in a future update.

During onboarding, you'll provide basic details (name, date of birth, gender), personal information (religion, caste, education, occupation), physical attributes (height, complexion), family details, lifestyle preferences, and partner preferences. You can also upload photos to make your profile stand out.

Yes, family members commonly create profiles on behalf of their children or relatives. During profile creation, you can specify whether you're creating the profile for yourself, your son, daughter, brother, or sister.

Verification builds trust in the community. Verified users get a green badge on their profile, appear higher in search results, and gain full access to features like sending interests, chatting, shortlisting, and viewing complete profiles. It ensures every interaction on the platform is genuine.

Go to Settings → Account Verification and enter your phone number. You'll receive a one-time password (OTP) via SMS. Enter the OTP to verify your number. The process takes about 30 seconds.

From Settings → Account Verification, click "Send Verification Email." Check your inbox (and spam folder) for the verification link from ShaadiTaiyari. Click the link, then return to the app and confirm. That's it!

Absolutely. We use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS), secure session cookies, and Firebase security rules to protect your data. We never sell your personal information to third parties. Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

The green verified badge indicates that a user has verified both their phone number and email address. This adds credibility to the profile and shows that the person is genuinely committed to finding a match.

Use the Search page to browse profiles with advanced filters including age, religion, caste, education, occupation, income, height, diet, and more. You can also use the quick search shortcut (Cmd+K or Ctrl+K) from anywhere in the app to find profiles instantly.

Yes! Use the location badge in the header to set your preferred city. All search results will automatically prioritize profiles from that city. You can change your city anytime using the search modal (Cmd+K / Ctrl+K).

Enabling the "Verified Only" toggle in search filters shows only profiles that have completed both phone and email verification. This helps you find genuine, committed users.

Visit a profile you're interested in and click the "Send Interest" button. The other person will receive a notification. If they accept, you can start chatting! You need to be verified to send interests.

You can chat with users who have accepted your connection request (interest). Both parties must be verified to use the chat feature. This ensures meaningful and safe conversations.

Yes, chat messages are private between you and the other user. Messages are securely transmitted and stored. However, if a user reports a conversation for inappropriate behavior, our team may review the messages for safety purposes.

Yes. On any profile page, use the Report or Block button. Blocking a user prevents them from seeing your profile or contacting you. Reports are reviewed by our team and appropriate action is taken, including account suspension for violations.

Go to Profile → Edit Profile to update any section of your profile including personal details, education, career, family information, lifestyle, and partner preferences. Changes are saved immediately.

You can upload multiple photos to your profile gallery. We recommend uploading at least 3-4 clear, recent photos to make your profile more attractive and trustworthy to potential matches.

Your profile is visible to all registered users. However, only verified users can view your full profile details and photos. Unverified users see a blurred version until they complete verification.

Yes, you can delete your account through the Settings page. Once deleted, your profile, photos, and data will be permanently removed within 30 days. This action cannot be undone.

ShaadiTaiyari offers Kundali (horoscope) matching based on the traditional Ashtakoot system. Enter your birth details and match compatibility scores with potential partners across 8 different aspects (gunas).

Not at all! Kundali matching is completely optional. It's available as an additional tool for users and families who value astrological compatibility in their decision-making process.

Our Kundali matching uses the traditional Ashtakoot Milan system with proper Vedic astrology calculations. The scores provide a traditional compatibility assessment, though we recommend using it as one of many factors in your decision.