How Forj works

From signup to a real connection in under 24 hours

Forj combines professional verification, a multi-factor compatibility algorithm, and an intentional community to give ambitious professionals the matching experience they actually deserve.

01
Verification

Sign up and prove you're who you say you are

Forj uses LinkedIn, GitHub, and Behance OAuth to verify your professional identity before you ever see another profile. This single step eliminates the fake-profile problem that plagues mainstream apps.

  • LinkedIn verifies job title, company, and education automatically
  • GitHub verification available for engineers and developers
  • Behance verification for creative and design professionals
  • Photo verification with selfie matching and liveness detection
  • Forj never posts on your LinkedIn or shares data with your network
🔗
LinkedIn Connected
Tunde A. · Senior Product Manager · Paystack
Verified ✓
📸
Photo Verification
Selfie matched · Liveness confirmed
Verified ✓
🛡️
Verified Professional Badge
Now visible on your profile to all matches
02
Profile & Compatibility

Build a profile that shows who you really are

Your Forj profile goes beyond photos. In under 5 minutes, you'll define your career context, lifestyle interests, and relationship intent — the inputs that power our compatibility algorithm.

  • Select 5–10 interests across Professional, Lifestyle, and Values categories
  • Define relationship intent and life goals clearly
  • Upload 3–6 photos (minimum 3 required for a complete profile)
  • Interests are weighted at 40% in your compatibility score
  • Profile takes under 5 minutes — designed for busy schedules
Your Interests
Leadership Tech Travel Finance Work-Life Balance Fitness Innovation
Profile Completion
80% complete · Add one more photo to unlock Priority Visibility
03
Discovery & Matching

See verified professionals, ranked by fit

Your discovery feed shows you verified professionals with a 0–100% compatibility score — calculated across career, education, lifestyle, and relationship intent. Swipe right to Like, or use a Super Like to stand out instantly.

  • Every profile in your feed is LinkedIn/GitHub/Behance verified
  • Compatibility score calculated before a profile appears in your feed
  • Super Likes send a priority notification and highlight your profile
  • Filter by profession, age, location, education, and interests (free)
  • Premium unlocks advanced filters: career level, industry, experience, work schedule
Compatibility Breakdown
Career
95%
Lifestyle
88%
Values
92%
Intent
100%
Overall Compatibility94%
04
Connect & Converse

Match. Message. Actually meet.

When both of you swipe right, you match. Messaging opens immediately — unlimited, with no restrictions. Icebreaker prompts based on your shared interests make starting the conversation feel natural, not forced.

  • Messaging opens instantly after a mutual match
  • Icebreaker prompts built from your shared interests rotate daily
  • Icebreakers generate 25% higher response rates than cold openers
  • Unlimited messaging — no pay-per-message gating
  • Read receipts available (off by default — you control it)
💬 Icebreaker Suggestions
"I noticed you're also in fintech — are you working on anything exciting right now?"
"We both listed work-life balance as a priority. What does that actually look like for you?"
"Your travel tag caught my eye — Lagos to somewhere new on your list?"
3 new prompts every day · Based on your shared interests
The algorithm

How your compatibility score is calculated

Four key factors. Weighted differently. Refined continuously as we learn what actually predicts lasting connections between Nigerian professionals.

40%
Interests & Values
Shared lifestyle, professional interests, and life values. The strongest predictor of sustained connection.
25%
Career Alignment
Industry, career level, ambition, work schedule compatibility. Professionals who understand each other's work life connect better.
20%
Relationship Intent
Both users' stated goals, timeline expectations, and long-term vision. Misaligned intent is the #1 cause of wasted conversations.
15%
Education & Background
Educational background, field of study, and professional development path. Contextual — not a filter, a signal.
Free vs Premium

Everything you need free. More when you're ready.

Feature
Free
Premium
Profile creation & LinkedIn verification
Daily swipes
20/day
Unlimited
Super Likes
3/day
10/day
Basic filters (profession, age, location)
Advanced professional filters
Priority profile visibility
Weekly profile boost
Unlimited messaging with matches
Ad-free experience
Priority support response
See pricing →

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