How to Change Your Phone Number on Hinge
Hinge does not transfer the number on an existing account; support can help remove the old account.
The Answer
For security, Hinge does not let members change the phone number linked to an existing account. If you lost access to the number, contact Hinge. Support can offer to delete the old account so you can create a new one with the current number, but the old account is permanently erased.
The Official Hinge Phone-Number Rule
Hinge's current help page says neither the member nor support can update the linked phone number on an existing account.
If you no longer control the old number, Hinge asks you to contact support. In the initial request, include:
- the old phone number;
- written confirmation that Hinge may delete the old account;
- an email address where support can reach you;
- any account details support requests for verification.
After deletion, you can create a new account with the current number.
What You Lose When the Old Account Is Deleted
Hinge says account deletion removes content including photos, chat history, and member interactions under its privacy policy.
Before authorizing deletion:
- Request your Hinge data if you need a personal record.
- Save contact information for anyone you are actively dating, with consent.
- Review Hinge+ or HingeX billing through Apple, Google Play, or Hinge payment.
- Confirm that you understand the old account cannot be transferred to the new number.
Hinge exports contain only your half of conversations, not messages sent by matches.
What About Apple or Google Login?
Use the same login method used when the account was created. If the account is linked to a phone number you no longer control, an Apple or Google account does not necessarily change Hinge's linked-number policy.
Contact support rather than repeatedly trying new login methods or creating duplicate accounts.
Do Not Use Temporary or Borrowed Numbers
Do not use a temporary, borrowed, or purchased number to bypass a ban, verification requirement, or account restriction. It can violate platform rules, create future access problems, and expose another person's number to account recovery messages.
Use a number you control and the official support process.
FAQ
Can I change my Hinge phone number in Settings?
No. Hinge says linked phone numbers cannot be changed.
Can Hinge support transfer the account to a new number?
Hinge says support cannot update the number. It can offer to delete the old account so you can start again with the current number.
Will deleting the old account remove matches?
Yes. Hinge says deletion removes chat history and member interactions.
Should I cancel my subscription first?
Review the original billing platform. Store subscriptions are managed through Apple or Google; Hinge payment uses Hinge/Stripe rules.
Can I use a new number after a ban?
Do not use a different number to evade enforcement. Use Hinge's in-app appeal.
