Luke Bailey announced the permanent relaunch of Score, a dating application requiring Equifax-verified credit data for premium access, following a 50,000-user pilot phase that concluded in 2024. Reporting from TechCrunch indicates the platform will now operate as a permanent iOS application with planned expansion into the Canadian market. This move signifies a structural shift where credit bureaus, historically used for lending and housing, function as gatekeepers for social capital. By integrating soft-pull credit inquiries into the onboarding process, the platform formalizes financial health as a primary metric for interpersonal compatibility.
Score, a dating app designed for singles with good to excellent credit scores, has officially shut down after six months in operation. Score’s Limited Run Black-owned financial literacy startup Neon Money Club launched Score last February as a 90-day pop-up to start a broader conversation about financial health and dating, However, unexpectedly high user interest led the founders to extend its service. During its brief existence, Score managed to attract approximately 18,000 users and was responsible for about 8,000 matches. Despite these numbers, the app’s creators, Luke Bailey and Jackie
