New Launching in Mumbai and MMR

Make real friends. Offline, for real.

Find people who love what you love, join city and neighbourhood groups, and turn chats into plans: movies, gaming, treks, chai. Plan banao, dost banao.

Free to joinSafe Meet on every plan18+ only
11open groups

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How it works

From sign-up to your first plan, in minutes.

No endless swiping. Dostbox is built to get you out of the app and into the same room.

Pick your vibe

Tap your interests and answer three quick vibe questions. Sixty seconds, done.

Join a group or a plan

City, neighbourhood, college and hobby groups. Join free, say hello, RSVP in one tap.

Meet for real

Public venues, a host who greets first-timers and the Safe Meet kit on every plan.

See how Dostbox works

The Warm-up Ladder

Shy? Go one step at a time.

Every step is optional. Take the next one when you feel like it, and Dostbox suggests what fits.

Step 1๐Ÿ‘€Lurk in a group
Step 2๐Ÿ‘‹Say hello
Step 3๐Ÿ’ฌJoin the group chat
Step 4๐ŸŽณJoin a group plan
Step 5โ˜•A one-to-one coffee
Why Dostbox

A friendship app, made for meeting in real life.

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Dost Deck

A small daily set of people who share your interests and vibe. Chat opens only when you both tap.

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Free Tonight

See who nearby is up for something in the next three hours, and make a plan in 30 seconds.

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Groups near you

City, neighbourhood, interest, college and profession groups, with polls, chat and pinned plans.

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Safe Meet kit

Public venues, live location with trusted contacts, check-in and check-out, and an SOS button.

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Reliability and offline streaks

Show up and your trust grows. Streaks count real meetups, never app opens.

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Dost Circles

Small circles of four to six who meet monthly, with nudges so friendships don't fade.

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Mood discovery

Bored, adventurous, want to learn? Pick a mood and get plans that match it.

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Bring-a-Dost

Join your first plan with a buddy. Every plan's host welcomes first-timers.

Launch city

Mumbai and MMR first.

We are starting where we live, one neighbourhood at a time. Pick yours and see who is around.

Next up: Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad .

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Photo: Satya Nandigam, Pexels. Stock photo; the people shown are not Dostbox members.

What we believe

Success is a meetup attended, not minutes on a screen.

  • Group before one-to-one. The easy way to meet someone is through a shared plan.
  • Free to belong. You never pay for the basic ability to make friends.
  • Safety by design. Adults only (18+), and every plan has a safety path.
  • No infinite feed. No like counts on profiles, quiet hours on notifications.
  • One-to-one when you want it. Duo Mode is an opt-in extra for verified members on Ultra Premium, never the front door.
Safety

Adults only, and safe from the first hello.

Dostbox is for people aged 18 and above. Plans meet in public places with the Safe Meet kit, and a real person reviews every safety report.

Read how we keep you safe
  • 18+ only: checked at sign-up and again at verification
  • Chat opens only after a mutual tap
  • Public venues, check-in and check-out, SOS on every plan
  • Location shown as city and neighbourhood only
  • Verified badge with a selfie and an ID or college check
  • Safety reports answered by a person within an hour
Packages

Free to belong. Pay only for extra reach.

Joining groups and plans is free on every package, always.

Free

Always free
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No card needed

Everyone: belong, join groups and plans, make friends

  • Join groups and plans: unlimited
  • Dost Card, interests and chat
  • 8 Dost Deck cards a day
  • Create 1 group, host 1 plan a week
  • Plans of up to 10 people
  • Help centre support
Join free

Standard

โ‚น99 a month
or โ‚น990 a year (2 months free)

Regular users who want more reach and fewer limits

  • Everything in Free
  • 15 Dost Deck cards a day
  • 3 groups, 3 plans a week, up to 15 people
  • Advanced filters: profession, college, language, vibe
  • No ads, video intro and profile themes
  • Early access to partner deals
Choose Standard

Premium

Most loved
โ‚น249 a month
or โ‚น2,490 a year (2 months free)

Organisers, group leaders and active planners

  • Everything in Standard
  • 30 Dost Deck cards a day
  • 10 groups, 10 plans a week, up to 40 people
  • Dost Circles priority
  • 1 profile boost a month
  • Verified badge fast track, priority chat
Try Premium free for 7 days

Ultra Premium

โ‚น499 a month
or โ‚น4,990 a year (2 months free)

Verified members who want Duo Mode and every perk

  • Everything in Premium
  • 50 Dost Deck cards a day
  • Unlimited groups and plans, up to 100 people
  • 4 profile boosts a month, VIP deals
  • Duo Mode: one-to-one meetups (verified only)
  • Priority support and call-back
Choose Ultra Premium

Joining groups and plans is free on every package. Prices include GST (to confirm).

Compare packages in detail

Questions

Quick answers.

What is Dostbox for?

Making friends and meeting them in real life: groups, plans and new people with your interests. If you'd like to meet someone one to one, Duo Mode is a separate, optional switch for verified members on Ultra Premium.

Is it really free?

Yes. Signing up, your profile, finding friends, joining groups and joining plans are free on every package. Paid packages add more Dost Deck cards, hosting and perks.

How do you keep meetups safe?

Plans meet at public venues and come with the Safe Meet kit: live location with up to three trusted contacts, check-in and check-out, an SOS button and a safety check afterwards. Reports reach a human reviewer, with a target of one hour for safety reports.

Who can join?

Anyone aged 18 and above. Sign-up checks your date of birth, and the Verified badge checks your ID. Accounts found to belong to anyone younger are closed.

Which cities are live?

Mumbai and MMR (Thane and Navi Mumbai) first. You can join from any listed city and start a group so friends near you find it.

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