Do both partners need to pay for a subscription?

Introduction

No, both partners do not need to pay. One Cuddle Premium subscription covers both you and your partner when you're paired in the app.

How Premium Sharing Works

One Subscription for Two People

When you subscribe to Cuddle Premium and pair with your partner:

1. You purchase Premium (Monthly or Annual plan)
2. You pair with your partner using your invite code
3. Premium features automatically unlock for both of you
4. Only you pay—your partner gets Premium for free

This applies regardless of who subscribes first.

Both Partners Get Full Access

Once paired with a Premium subscriber, both partners enjoy:

• 1000+ relationship questions, quizzes, and games
• Expert-designed exercises
• Psychological assessments (Love Languages, Attachment Style, etc.)
• Themed content packs
• Relationship Checkup with AI insights
• All Premium features without restrictions

There's no "primary" vs "secondary" account—both partners have identical access.

Setting Up Premium Sharing

If You're Subscribing

Step 1: Subscribe to Premium

• Go to Profile > Settings > Manage Subscription in the Cuddle app
• Choose Monthly ($9.99/month) or Annual ($49.99/year) plan
• Complete purchase through your app store

Step 2: Pair with Your Partner

• Go to Profile tab
• Tap the heart illustration
• Share your invite code with your partner (via text, email, or in person)

Step 3: Partner Enters Code

• Your partner downloads Cuddle and completes onboarding
• They enter your invite code when prompted to pair
• Premium unlocks for them automatically within minutes

If Your Partner Is Subscribing

Step 1: Your partner subscribes to Premium

Step 2: They share their invite code with you

• They'll find it in Profile tab by tapping the heart

Step 3: You enter their code

• Download Cuddle if you haven't already
• Complete onboarding
• Enter their invite code to pair
• You'll get Premium access without paying

Important Scenarios

What If We Unpair?

When you unpair from your partner:

• The subscriber keeps Premium access
• The non-subscriber loses Premium access immediately
• Both partners move to the free plan unless they had separate subscriptions

To continue using Premium after unpairing, the non-subscriber would need to purchase their own subscription.

What If the Subscriber Cancels?

When the Premium subscriber cancels:

• Both partners keep Premium access until the end of the current billing period
• After that billing period ends, both partners lose Premium features
• Both automatically move to the free plan

What If We Both Accidentally Subscribe?

This can happen if you both purchase Premium before pairing. In this case:

• Both of you are being charged separately
• You only need one subscription for both
• One partner should cancel their subscription to avoid double-charging
• The other keeps their subscription, which covers both of you

To get a refund for the duplicate subscription, contact Apple Support or Google Play Support.

Can We Switch Who Pays?

Yes, you can transfer the subscription responsibility:

Option 1: Let current subscription expire

1. Current subscriber cancels their subscription
2. Wait for the billing period to end
3. Other partner subscribes
4. Both get Premium again from the new subscription

Option 2: Overlap method

1. Partner who wants to take over subscribes
2. Original subscriber cancels
3. Brief period where both are subscribed (no refund for overlap)
4. New subscription takes effect when old one expires

What If My Partner Doesn't Want to Pair Yet?

You can use Premium solo as long as you need. When your partner is ready to pair:

1. Share your invite code
2. They enter it and pair with you
3. Premium automatically extends to them

You don't need to re-purchase or do anything special.

Cost Comparison

Paired Couples (Recommended)

• One Premium subscription: $9.99/month or $49.99/year
• Cost per person: $4.99/month or $24.99/year
• Both get full Premium access

Separate Subscriptions (Not Recommended)

• Two Premium subscriptions: $19.98/month or $99.98/year
• Cost per person: $9.99/month or $49.99/year
• Same features, double the cost

Pairing saves you 50% compared to separate subscriptions.

Family Sharing (iOS)

Cuddle Premium does NOT support Apple Family Sharing.

Even if you share other app subscriptions through Family Sharing, Cuddle requires pairing within the app for Premium access. This is because:

• Relationship data needs to be shared between specific partners
• Security and privacy are enhanced through in-app pairing
• Features like comparison views and co-activities require paired accounts

You must pair through Cuddle's invite code system to share Premium.

Free Plan with Partner

If neither partner has Premium:

• Both can use the free version
• You can still pair and connect
• Shared features work (activities feed, partner profile)
• Both have limited access to questions/games
• Premium features (exercises, quizzes, content packs) are locked for both

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I share Premium with multiple partners?

No. You can only be paired with one partner at a time. Premium sharing only works with your currently paired partner.

Do we need to be paired when I subscribe?

No. You can subscribe first and pair later. Premium will extend to your partner as soon as you pair.

Will my partner see my payment information?

No. Payment information is private to your app store account. Your partner only sees that they have Premium access—they can't view billing details.

What if I'm in a free trial?

Premium sharing works during free trials too. If you start a 7-day trial and pair with your partner, both of you get Premium access during the trial period.

Can my partner cancel my subscription?

No. Only the subscriber can manage (cancel, change plan, etc.) the subscription through their app store account.

Bottom Line

One subscription = Two partners with Premium.

This is one of Cuddle's most popular features because it:

• Saves money (50% off compared to separate subscriptions)
• Ensures both partners have equal access
• Makes it easy to share the relationship journey together

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