A couple seated together in a softly lit luxury hotel suite

Members only · By invitation

A private app for verified connections.

Velvet is built for lifestyle couples and trusted singles who value privacy, discretion and trust.

18+ only · Founder beta opening privately

Velvet home screen

The problem

Most apps start with strangers. Velvet starts with trust.

Fake profiles, messy group chats and unclear boundaries make private connection harder than it should be. Velvet is designed differently: verified first, private circles second, discovery after trust.

Fake profiles

Messy chats

Poor privacy

No real vouching

Velvet fixes the order.

How it works

Designed for privacy before discovery.

01

Verify

Every member starts with verification before entering the community.

02

Create your profile

Add photos, preferences, boundaries and visibility settings.

03

Join Private Circles

Create or join invite-only circles with people you trust.

04

Discover with intention

Browse verified members by city, radius, vouches and shared circles.

Inside the app

A quiet, considered interface.

Velvet home screen

Home

Your private evening, organised.

  • Status & vouches at a glance
  • Your circles, your invitations
  • Quiet is the new luxury
Velvet discover screen

Discover

Browse verified members, not random strangers.

  • City search & radius
  • Like, pass, or send a Priority Pick
  • Vouches and shared circles surfaced first
Velvet private circle members

Private Circles

Invite-only circles. Real people, vouched in.

  • Members, admins and verified couples
  • Circle tags set the tone, not the algorithm
  • Vouching that actually means something
Velvet circle availability board

Availability Board

Quiet plans, shared only with your circle.

  • Post when you're free, not to the world
  • Replies stay inside the circle
  • No public feed, no strangers
Velvet messages screen

Messages

Conversations begin with consent.

  • Only matches and circle chats can message you
  • No cold DMs, no unsolicited noise
  • Say hello on your terms

Private Circles

Private Circles, not public chaos.

Create invite-only spaces for trusted people. Set the rules, invite carefully, chat privately and build a reputation through real vouches.

Invite-only circles
Circle rules
Member approval
Vouching
Availability posts
Private messaging

Discovery

Discreet discovery, built around trust.

Search by city or radius. Browse verified profiles. Like, pass or send a Priority Pick. Velvet prioritises real profiles, vouches, shared circles and privacy controls.

Search by city

Set your radius

Like or pass

Priority Picks

Vouched members

Shared circles

Safety & privacy

Private by design.

Velvet is built for adults who value discretion. You control visibility, private photos, profile access and who can contact you.

  • No exact location shown
  • Hide from discovery
  • Control who sees your profile
  • Private photo unlocks
  • Block and report
  • Revoke access anytime
  • Verified members only

Founder Access · Limited

Founder Access is opening privately.

We are inviting the first approved couples, trusted singles and private circles to shape Velvet before public launch.

  • 90 days free during beta
  • Founder Member badge
  • Early access before public launch
  • Help shape key features
  • Priority access for Private Circles
  • £4.99/month after beta

Limited spaces. 18+ only. Access is approved gradually to protect the quality of the first community.

Application

Apply for Founder Access

Step 1 of 4

Basic details

Velvet

Verified connections. Private circles.

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