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David, 26 3.1 km
Kemi, 29 2.4 km
Amara, 25 800 m
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Kemi, 29
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Real, verified people near you for business, friendship, talent or tonight's plans. Chat, pick a spot, and meet with arrival codes that prove it's really them.
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Everyone here is after something real, and most of them are closer than your nearest buka.
800 mPhoto walk buddies
Amara, 25
2.4 kmA technical co-founder
Kemi, 29
1.5 kmSupper club regulars
Marco, 30
1.8 kmCreators to collab with
Zara, 24
950 mSquash on Saturdays
Seun, 32
3.1 kmVocalists for my next EP
David, 26
2.1 kmNew friends in Lagos
Ella, 26
1.2 kmA 6am gym partner
Tobi, 27
800 mSomeone for Afronation
Amara, 25
2.4 kmAngel investors
Kemi, 29
Way more than a swipe
Whatever you're looking for, it's nearby
Dating apps stop at a match. InstantLinkUp starts with what you want from the people around you, then helps you actually meet them.
Friendship
New faces for brunch, gym sessions or a walk round the lagoon.
Business
Co-founders, clients and collaborators working a few streets away.
Talents
Musicians, designers, photographers and makers ready to create.
Social
Plans tonight, a game this weekend, a crew for the next concert.
Food Promotion
Chefs, home cooks and food spots showing what's cooking nearby.
General
Curious about the people around you? Start anywhere.
How it works
From “hey” to hello.
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Connect and chat
Send a request, and once it's accepted the conversation opens. Messages arrive live, with read receipts and photo sharing.
AmaraOnline · 800 m away
Plan the meetup together
Propose a time and place straight from the chat. They can accept, suggest another slot, or decline, and you both see where things stand.
Meetup proposalFreedom Park, Lagos Island
Sat 10 AMSat 2 PMSun 11 AM
Confirm meetupVerify you both arrived
Each of you gets a one-time arrival code. Swap codes in person to confirm you're meeting the real person from the profile.
4827
Arrival verifiedSafety, built in
Meeting strangers shouldn't feel like a gamble
Other apps leave safety to you once the chat ends. Ours is designed around the meetup itself, from the first message to getting home.
Only on InstantLinkUpSwap codes.
Swap codes.
Know it's them.
When you meet, you each read out a one-time code and the other enters it. A match proves the person in front of you is the person you've been chatting to, and tells your safety circle you've arrived.
- Codes work once, in person, around the meetup time
- Five wrong tries and the code burns
- Your circle hears when you arrive and when it ends
Meetup with Tobi · Freedom ParkYour one-time code
4827
Tobi confirmed you arrived
Safety circle notified
One-time arrival codes
A fresh code for each of you, valid only around the meetup, that can only be read off a phone that's really there.
Live location, on your terms
Share where you are with the person you're meeting while you're on your way, and switch it off any time.
Safety circles
Add family or friends who get told where you are, who you're with, and when the meetup ends.
Verified identities
ID checks reviewed by our team put a verified badge on real profiles, so you know who's who.
PIN & biometric lock
Lock the app behind your PIN, Face ID or fingerprint. It re-locks itself when you step away.
Block & report
Block anyone in two taps and report what feels off. Every report is reviewed by a person.
Connect beyond the swipe
One app for your whole social life
Events, communities, great places to meet and conversations that go somewhere, all in one place.
Events happening around you
Find what's on nearby, or host your own: set a cover, venue and time, then invite your connections.
Sat18Founders' Brunch Café Bloom, Victoria Island
Communities that feel local
Join groups around what you love. Post, comment, pin updates and invite your connections in.
Lagos Creatives
Golden hour shoot at Tarkwa Bay this Sunday. Bring a friend, all levels welcome ✨
Places worth meeting at
Cafés, coworking spaces and parks picked for meeting people, so the first hello happens somewhere good.
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4.7 4.9Chat that leads somewhere
Every conversation has a meetup built in, so it doesn't stall at small talk.
Seun · Startup lawyer · 950 mSaw you're going to Founders' Brunch too 👋I am! Need a co-founder with legal chops 😅Coffee before the event?Yes! 10am at Café Bloom? Meetup confirmed · Sat 10:00Pricing
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FAQ
Questions, answered
Everything you need to know before your first link up.
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