Good Company 50+
Plans at a gentler pace. Unhurried walks, long lunches, gallery days and clubs with verified people, in small groups.
What the plans look like
Out and about
Canal walks, garden visits, gallery mornings, day trips and a café stop afterwards, at a pace nobody has to apologise for.
Around a table
Long lunches, supper tables, quiz teams and book groups: six or eight people and a conversation that goes somewhere.
Something new
Pickleball for beginners, a choir that needs a tenor, a walking football side. Try a thing with people who are also trying it.
Why this exists
Friendships change. People retire, move, lose someone, or find the children have left and the diary has quietly emptied. Making new friends is easiest when someone says “come along”, to a specific place and time, with a small group. That is all Good Company is, and the 50+ side simply puts plans like that in front of you first.
Not a dating app, and not a “seniors” service. Good Company 50+ is for people who’d like good company for a walk, a lunch or an afternoon out. It’s the same app and the same standards as everyone else: real people, verified, in small groups.
See it in the app
How it works
Verify once
Government ID and a live selfie, like every member. The date of birth on your ID is how we know the 50+ plans are for you; you don’t have to tell us anything extra.
See plans made for you
Choose whether to show them first. Everything else nearby stays one tap away, and you can change your mind in Profile.
Join, or host
Join a plan, or post your own and make it 50+ only. Hosting something every week? Set it to repeat, and edit it later if the time or place changes.
Built for trust
- Everyone is ID-verified, and 50+ plans are checked against the date of birth on the ID, not a box someone ticked.
- Small groups. Sized for conversation, not crowds.
- Hosts choose how people join: they approve each request, or turn on instant join for verified people who fit.
- The exact meeting spot stays private until you’re accepted.
- Safety check-in. Tell a trusted contact where you’re going; if you don’t confirm you’re home, they’re alerted.
- Block and report in a tap. Reports are read by a person and are confidential.
- Your age isn’t shown. Others see an age range, and nobody is told whether you chose to see 50+ plans first.
A word on scams
Nobody you meet through Good Company should ask you for money. Never send money, gift cards or bank details to another member, and never agree to a bank transfer in advance. We will never message you asking for your password, a verification code or your bank details. If someone asks you for money, or pressures you to move to another app, stop, use the report button, and email safety@goodcompanyapp.uk. If you’ve lost money, report it to Report Fraud, the national fraud reporting service (formerly Action Fraud).
What we collect
| What | Why | Who can see it |
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth (from your ID) | Check you’re 18 or over, show an age range, and decide whether you can see 50+ plans | Only us. Others see a range like 55–59. |
| Whether you chose to show 50+ plans first | Remember your choice | Stored on your phone only. |
There is no extra sign-up and nothing new is collected for the 50+ side. Details are in the privacy policy and on Your data.
Who it’s for, and not for
- For: verified members aged 50 or over, in any city we’ve launched.
- Not for: anyone under 50. They can’t see or join 50+ plans, though everything else in Good Company is open to them.
- Launching city by city alongside the main app, so there may be no 50+ plans near you at first. Hosts make them, so if you’re one of the first, start one.
Questions
Who is Good Company 50+ for?
Anyone aged 50 or over who has passed our ID check. It’s part of the same app as everything else, so there’s nothing separate to download. Plans marked 50+ are only shown to, and joinable by, verified members aged 50 or over.
How do you know how old I am?
From your ID. Every member verifies with a government ID and a live selfie, and the date of birth on that ID is what we use. It isn’t something you can type in, so everyone in a 50+ plan should be 50 or over. We work it out on the day, so your 50+ plans appear automatically on your 50th birthday.
Do I have to choose between 50+ plans and everything else?
No. When you first join we ask whether to show these plans first. Say yes and they sit at the top of your feed; say no and nothing changes. You still see every other plan nearby that fits you, and you can switch the setting any time in Profile.
Can I host a plan for the 50+ group?
Yes. When you post a plan there is a switch to make it 50+ only. Only members aged 50 or over will see it, and the plan can’t be given an age limit that leaves them out.
Can I make a plan that repeats?
Yes. Weekly, every two weeks or monthly, for as many dates as you like up to twelve (and up to six months ahead). Each date is its own plan with its own spots and group chat, and you can edit or cancel one date, or this and all later dates.
Will other members see my age?
No. Members see an age range, like 55–59, never your date of birth. Nobody is told how you answered the “show these first” question.
Is anyone under 50 in these plans?
They shouldn’t be. Members under 50 aren’t shown 50+ plans and can’t join them, and the check runs on our server, not in the app, so editing the app or a link shouldn’t get round it.
Is it safe?
Verification lowers risk but can’t remove it. Every member is ID-verified, groups are small, hosts can approve each request, you can start a safety check-in with a trusted contact, and you can block or report anyone in a tap. Read the safety guidance, and the scam tips on this page.
Is it free?
Yes, like the rest of Good Company: free for members, with no subscriptions or paywalls.
Be first near you
Sign-ups open soon. It helps us decide where to launch.
Sign-ups open soon
We’re opening the waitlist shortly. Follow @good.company.app on Instagram to hear first. You must be 18 or over to join.