New people near you

An app to meet new people in your city

Moved to a new city, your circle of friends got small or you just want to break the routine? On TonMeet you see who lives nearby, start a conversation and set up a real date, on the website or in Telegram.

  • People from your city
  • Nothing to download
  • Free to start
Group of young people meeting at a rooftop bar at sunset

Where to meet new people these days

Work, college and the same group of friends: after a while, the routine stops introducing you to anyone new. Meeting people online has become the simplest way to widen your circle, as long as the conversation leaves the screen.

On TonMeet everyone has a profile with photos, age, city and a text about themselves, and often a voice card. The list shows who lives nearby, and the date is planned right in the chat.

Social networks or TonMeet?

You can meet people anywhere. The difference is how long it takes to get to the first date.

Social networks

  • You only meet friends of friends
  • Messaging a stranger feels intrusive
  • Nobody shows if they are open to meeting people
  • Chats rarely turn into dates

TonMeet

  • A list of new people who live nearby
  • Everyone here is open to meeting someone
  • One-on-one chats and letters even without a match
  • Dates planned in the chat, with reminders
First date safety: the checklist
Man and woman greeting each other at a bookstore cafe
Date confirmed
QR code scanned by both
Step by step

How to meet new people on TonMeet

Three steps and about a minute to get started.

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    On the website or in Telegram. Photos, age, city and a few words about yourself.

  2. 2

    See who lives nearby

    The list shows people from your city. Like those who caught your eye or write a letter.

  3. 3

    Plan the date

    A mutual like opens the chat. Agree on the date and place, and confirm with the QR code when you meet.

What helps you meet new people

People from your city

The list shows who lives nearby, not on the other side of the country.

Voice card

Hear the person before writing: a short audio in the profile.

Letters without a match

Write to someone who caught your eye even before the like is mutual.

In another city

Traveling or moved? Change the city in the filter and see who lives there.

Confirmed date

When you meet, you scan each other's QR codes, and the date shows up on both profiles.

Free to start

Sign-up, likes, chats and planning dates cost nothing. Premium is optional.

New people arriving in your Telegram

New matches, messages, letters and date invitations arrive as TonMeet messages in Telegram. You know right away when someone wants to talk.

Frequently asked questions

How do I meet new people online?

Choose a place where everyone is open to meeting someone, with full profiles and people from your city. On TonMeet you see who lives nearby, chat and plan the date right there.

Is the app to meet people free?

Yes. Sign-up, the list of people, likes, chats and planning dates are free. Premium is optional.

Where can I meet new people in my city?

Courses, events and interest groups help, and an app with people from your city makes it faster. The TonMeet city pages have ideas of public places for a first date.

I am shy. How do I start a conversation?

Start with the profile: comment on a photo or something the person wrote. The voice card also helps break the ice, and the TonMeet blog has first-message examples.

Do I need to download an app?

No. TonMeet works on the website and inside Telegram, nothing to install.

Is it safe to meet people online?

Profiles are moderated, and any profile or message can be reported. For the first date, pick a public place, get there and back on your own and tell someone you trust.

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