Points and profile boost
Creating a profile and searching on ShadiMaker are free. Points are for extras: putting your profile in front of more people, or sending more interests than the free daily limit.
What it is
You earn points for doing good things on the site: joining with a verified email, finishing each profile step, verifying your identity, coming back regularly, answering interests in time, posting good posts on Kotha, and having a success story or review published. Inviting friends earns points too, and you can buy points with bKash.
A boost puts your profile at the top of search results for 24 hours, marked "Boosted"; the more points you put in, the higher you go. An area boost keeps you at the top of searches for your own district or division only, for one or three days.
A highlighted card gets a coloured frame and "Actively looking" in search results. "Today's featured profile" shows you in one of a few spots on the home page. A profile refresh moves you to the top of "Recently active".
Points also pay for: interests beyond the free daily limit, a "special interest" that appears first in the receiver's list, keeping an unanswered interest open longer or sending a gentle reminder, profile insights showing which districts and age groups view your profile, and AI writing help on the profile form. Each price is shown on the points page.
Who it's for
- Members whose profile isn't being seen much
- People who want more response within their own district
- Anyone who wants to send many interests a day
- Active members who want extra features
How it works
Create a free profile
Your first points come when you verify your email.
Complete and verify your profile
Each step and identity verification earn points.
Check the points page
Every point earned and spent is listed there.
Choose a boost or highlight
Spend points on what you need.
Why it's safe
A boost, highlight or featured spot only changes where a profile is shown. It is not a sign of quality or verification, and it never reveals anyone's phone number or private details. Boosted profiles are always marked "Boosted".
Even with a special interest, nothing happens unless the receiver agrees. However many points someone spends, a member only receives a limited number of reminders a day, so nobody gets pestered.
General question
Can I use ShadiMaker without points?
Yes. Creating a profile, searching, seeing matches and sending a few interests a day are free.
How long does a boost last?
A regular boost lasts 24 hours. An area boost lasts one or three days, a highlighted card seven days.
Does a boost guarantee a match?
No. A boost only puts you in front of more people; both families decide whether it's a good match.
How do I buy points?
From the points page with bKash; points are added once the payment is checked.
Where can I see my points?
The points page lists every point earned and spent.