"I met my wife from Salams. I'm thankful for Salams for making a safe dating app for Muslim men trying to find a wife. It was a nice experience." - Abdul, 36
Salams Review Australia October 2026
Salams is a religious dating app for Muslims seeking lasting relationships. All about Salams in Australia.
3.5good
Salams is a religious dating app for Muslims seeking lasting relationships with verified profiles
- Selfie and GPS profile verification
- Free services with upgrade options
Relationships
Flirts
Finding love
Salams Australia in 10 seconds
- Salams is formerly known as Minder, a religious dating platform for Muslims seeking love and relationships
- The app works by suggesting potential profiles where users can swipe left or right, very similar to how Tinder works
- All profiles on the dating platform go through a verification process with a selfie and GPS location
- Salams doesn't have a desktop version
- Offers general free services and options to upgrade - Learn more here
- Most members are Muslims from the United States
- The app is dominated by male members
“Salams is a great place for Muslims to connect and find true love. With its tight security measures, it is almost impossible to come across a bot or a fake account.”
Is Salams right for you?
Find out if Salams is the right service for you or if there are better options.
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Who is Salams for, and not for?
Salams is for…
- For Muslims looking for serious relationships and deep commitments
- For single Muslims who want to fall in love with their perfect matches
- For people who want to have relationships with individuals from the Islam religion
…and not for
- If you're searching for casual sex and hookups
- Not for cheating individuals looking for explicit affairs
- People who don't appreciate the Islam religion and tradition
Salams pros & cons
- Users are allowed to delete their profiles at any time
- Available in more than 190 countries worldwide
- Salams is great for finding love and friendships
- Although the app has active members, its general member base is still smaller than similar dating apps
- Salams profiles contain limited information
- The app has minor glitches when used simultaneously with other applications
What Salams really costs in Australia
Compared with other dating services, Salams is average-priced.
Premium
Premium is sold as a monthly subscription that renews automatically, or as one time credit packs for telegrams and other paid features.Total
1 month
9.99 AUD / month
9.99 AUD
1 credit
1.99 AUD / credit
1.99 AUD
3 credits
1.66 AUD / credit
4.99 AUD
10 credits
1.00 AUD / credit
9.99 AUD
Our pick: 10 credits cost 9.99 AUD, or 1.00 AUD per credit, which is 90% less than the 1 credit row. They are useful for telegrams and other paid features.
Salams costs last updated on Oct 1, 2026
Payment options in Australia
Credit CardDebit CardApp Store
No anonymous payment.With Salams you cannot pay anonymously, the charge appears on your bank statement.
On your bank statement
Google Play or Apple, the app store you paid through
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Can you try Salams for free?
- You can test Salams free of charge
- You cannot read messages without paying
What is the notice period on Salams?
The notice period on Salams is 1 day.
Free services
- 100 swipes every 12 hours
- Send messages to matches
- Basic search filters
- View profiles
Paid services
- Send people telegrams
- Unlimited swipes
- Premium placement for your profile
- Advanced search filters
- See who likes you
- Undo swipes
- Hide online status
- ID Verification badge
- No ads
How to cancel your Salams subscription →
Is Salams right for me?Who is signed up on Salams in Australia?
Exclusively on DatingScout: online member numbers for dating services are usually far off, so we estimate how many people are really on Salams from traffic data and interest, updated monthly, with history.
Salams' members are Muslims seeking love, relationship, and possibly marriage with like-minded individuals. Most of the app's members are from the United States and has a growing population from India, Canada, the UK, Germany, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates.
The app is dominated by male members who are in their early 20s and 30s. Since the app is made for Muslims, there are married male members on the app looking for second and even third wives.
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Estimated active members in Australia
900
Weekly active members in Australia
1,000
Members in Australia
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Estimated active members, last 6 months
Gender
30%
18-24
39%
25-34
20%
35-44
8%
45-54
3%
55+
Age of members
Where Salams is most popular in Australia
Strongest regions
- New South Wales100%
- Victoria100%
Last data update: October 2026
How does Salams work?
Quick matchmaking through the roulette-type feature
Send likes to profiles you're interested in
See members who liked you and see those you skipped out on
Signing up at Salams
★★★★★ 3.0/5
Email verification code
- You must be at least 18 years old to sign up
- You must sign up to browse Salams
To sign up, download the Salams app, available on iOS and Android. To complete the registration, provide all required information.
Required information
- Name
- Date of birth
- Location
- Your gender
- Your relationship status
- Type of relationship wanted
- Partner's gender
- Your ethnicity
- Your religion
- Profile picture upload
Optional information
- Your occupation
- Profile bio / greeting
Salams verifies new profiles via:
- Email verification (required)
Making contact on Salams
★★★★★ 3.0/5
- Get up to 100 swipes every 12 hours
- Get matches based on location
- Send 'Telegrams'
- See who likes you
- Hide online status
- Everybody can send messages for free
- Salams has a chat function
Profile quality
★★★★★ 3.0/5
- The app has limited photo slots
- Has Muslim type options (Sunni, Shia, Just Muslim, other)
- Shows ID-verified badges
- Fake profiles are rare
- Profiles are pleasantly detailed
- Profile pictures are visible to everybody for free
The Salams app
★★★★★ 3.0/5
- The app is free to download
- Available for iOS and Android users
- Salams has no web version
- The app has occasional glitches
- Easy to use interface
Salams is free to download in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Unfortunately, Salams doesn't have a web version, unlike other similar dating platforms.
There are reports of the app having glitches but the overall response of its members is that it is easy to use with welcoming colours and designs.
Our field test
★★★★★ 3.0/5
Design & usability
Design and Usability
Salams has a friendly and easy user interface. It uses a romantic red colour to encourage its members to look for their forever partners on the app. The app has great graphics and uses innovative feature tabs for a more enhanced dating experience.
Special features
Check out Salams' special features here:
Telegram
Have you ever skipped on someone accidentally while swiping? Yes? Well, don't worry, Salams' telegram feature will let you send a message to anyone you haven't matched. It is a paid feature you can use a limited number of times depending on the pack you have purchased.
Explore
Salams' explore option is pretty different from others. In this section, you will be able to see a list of people who liked you (paid feature), a list of people you passed on, and a list of people you liked.
Final results
3.5good
Is Salams right for me?
tested October 2026
Signup3.0
Making contact3.0
Profile quality3.0
App3.0
Field test3.0
Overall3.5/ 5
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Salams FAQ
FACTS
What is Salams?
Salams is a religious dating app created for Muslims who are looking for their life partners. Salams is formerly known as 'Minder' until they changed their name in 2015.
Why did Minder change its name to Salams?
Minder started in 2015 with the intention of helping Muslims all over the world get married. Since then, the app has helped match tens of thousands of people with their spouses. Minder was great, but the app needed a name that better reflects its mission and values. Salams means 'peace' in Arabic.
Who owns Salams?
Salams is now owned by Match Group (acquired in October 2023).
USABILITY
What happens if I delete the Salams app from my phone?
Deleting the app from your phone will not affect your account. Your matches, conversations, and profile will not be deleted. If you reinstall the app, you will still have all the data you had from before you deleted the app.
How long does it take for Salams to approve my profile?
Salams can take up to 24 hours to review and approve your profile. If you want to speed up the process, upload images that have a clear view of your face and complete your profile!
Can I hide my profile on Salams?
You can set your profile to "Undiscoverable" for as long as you want. You can change your discovery settings by going to "Preferences". From there, you will find an option that will allow you to turn the "Discoverable" option off. By doing this, you are hiding your profile from the swipe list.
How do I undo a swipe on Salams?
Undoing a swipe is a feature that is exclusive for premium Salams members. If you want to have access to this, make sure to upgrade your membership first.
To undo a swipe, go to the "Explore" section and then tap the "I Passed" button. You will then see a list of all the profiles you've swiped left to. Find the person you want to undo a swipe then tap "Like".
I accidentally unmatched someone on Salams. Can I rematch?
I accidentally unmatched someone on Salams. Can I rematch?
I was talking to someone on Salams and our conversation disappeared. What happened?
If the match and the conversation you both had disappeared, the other person has either unmatched you or deleted their Salams account.
How do I know if my messages are being sent?
Salams uses tick marks to let you determine the status of your messages. One check means that your message has been delivered to the servers. Two checks mean that the recipient has read your message. The read receipts only function when the people involved are using the updated version of the app.
How to get ID verified badge in Salams?
Only premium members can get the ID-verified badge. After upgrading your account, tap "Me" then tap the "ID Verified Badge". Upload your ID and wait until it gets approved by the Salams team.
Remember that only government-issued IDs will be approved.
SECURITY
Can I report someone on Salams?
Yes, you can report someone using the app. Note that you can report anyone, even those you haven't matched with.
You can report someone by going to the profile of the person you want to report. Tap on the three dots you see on the top right corner of the screen and then select "Report".
If I report someone on Salams, do they know it was me who reported them?
Salams prioritizes the safety of its members. All reports made through the app is anonymous and the person being reported will not be notified.
How does Salams verify users?
Salams has two different ways to verify its users. First is the selfie verification, where you are required to take a selfie upon signup and second is the phone number verification, you cannot sign up if you don't verify your profile with a valid phone number.
COSTS
How much is Salams?
Offers general free services and options to upgrade - Learn more here.
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