How AdultFriendFinder subscriptions appear on your bank statement

One worry when signing up for a dating site, especially one of the spicier ones like AdultFriendFinder, is the paper trail or, these days, the digital paper trail.

Maybe you’re married or in a relationship, or maybe you and your ex still haven’t separated your financial lives, or maybe you just don’t like the idea of ​​your bank teller or financial advisor knowing about your online activities — whatever the reason, it’s completely natural to worry about what your dating app subscription will look like on your bank statement, especially if that subscription service contains the word “adult.”

Fortunately, AdultFriendFinder has already anticipated this concern. If you decide to upgrade from a free to a paid membership, whether you opt for a Gold or VIP membership, your monthly billing statement will only appear as FFNHelp.com*FRIENDF, a relatively cryptic and innocuous line that will not arouse undue suspicion or judgment. Be aware, however, that AdultFriendFinder subscriptions default to “auto-renew,” so if you purchase a subscription and want to cancel it, you will need to actively turn off the auto-renew feature. Otherwise, you risk seeing the mysterious FFNHelp.com*FRIENDF statement appear again.

But what if that’s not enough for you?

If you’re particularly careful — or especially paranoid — you can bypass bank statements altogether by paying with a gift card or cash, check, or money order (available only to users in the United States). You can even use an e-wallet option like AirTM. UK residents can choose to pay by SMS.

If avoiding digital paper trails is your top priority and privacy is paramount, you’re much better off using these payment options and never giving out your credit card details to begin with.