Is Clover Safe? 2026 Safety Report

Clover Safety Analysis

Clover scores 7/10 on our safety review as of March 2026. It's a mainstream dating app with a free tier and an optional premium subscription at $9.99/month that includes adult content discovery features. The 7/10 reflects solid security fundamentals and transparent billing, balanced by an age verification system that relies solely on self-reported birthdates and a privacy policy that allows for third-party data sharing in ways that warrant attention.

Clover (clover.co) has been operating since 2013 and occupies a middle ground between mainstream apps like Tinder and more explicit platforms. HTTPS is enforced across the app and web. Account creation requires email or phone verification, and Clover uses SMS verification for new accounts, which is a stronger signal than email-only. Age verification is a birthdate field at signup - self-reported, unverified. The privacy policy covers profile data, location information, usage analytics, and notes that certain profile data may be shared with advertising partners for targeted ad delivery - this is the main gap in an otherwise readable policy. We found standard ad behavior on the free tier with no redirect events. Clover's ad network appears to use recognized providers rather than unknown third parties.

Clover Premium at $9.99/month charges appear as 'Clover' or the app store billing entity (Apple or Google Play) depending on which platform you subscribed through. For iOS users, cancellation goes through Apple's subscription management in Settings. The free tier offers profile browsing and limited swipes. Premium adds explicit profile filtering and unlimited swipes. We couldn't independently verify the refund policy for partial billing cycles after cancellation.

Clover is appropriate for adults who want a dating app that includes some adult content filtering as a premium feature rather than a dedicated adult platform. Use the SMS verification during signup - it's required anyway and it adds a real security layer. Check your bank statement after the first billing cycle to confirm the charge. Here's the thing: at $9.99/month, Clover is priced for casual daters who want one app to handle both mainstream and adult-adjacent matching - it's not trying to compete with purpose-built adult platforms, and that positioning actually makes it a safer choice for users who don't want their dating app to be exclusively adult-focused.