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I feel likepadel on Saturday morning

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padel on Saturday morning
New👤 Small group · 3 open

Saturday padel

Sat 14 Nov, 9:00 am · 2 hrWaurn Ponds · 4.2 km
EEmmaPadel
Let people nearby know
A few at a time, until your spots fill.
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Noor wants to join
“Saturday padel”
SSam's going
2 of 4 spots taken
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Two friends laughing over coffee at a cafe
Friends playing a board game
Two people chatting outdoors, just the two of them
Three friends looking at a plan on a phone
A small group out on a hike together
Why Bunchups

Real people.
Real places.
Right near you.

One on one or a small few

Never a crowd. Most Bunchups are two people, or a handful.

Built around what you love

Hiking, chess, coffee or cooking. Start with a shared interest.

In person, close to home

Plans that end in a real hello near you, not another chat thread.

Photo check

To post a plan or ask to join one, people first confirm their photo with a selfie.

Connect over
what you love

See plans from people who share your interests, from hiking and tennis to board games, so there is always something to do together.

Shared interestsKind words from real meet-ups

Real people,
photo checked

To post a plan or ask to join one, people first confirm their photo with a selfie. Meet in a public place and tell someone where you're going.

Photo checkYou choose who joins
Bunchups app selfie photo check screen
How it works

From “I'm keen” to meeting up, in three steps

No endless chatting with strangers. Every conversation starts with something you both want to do.

1Find or post

Find a plan, or post your own

Swipe, scroll or use the map to see what's on nearby. Can't find it? Post it in under a minute.

2Ask to join

Ask to join. The planner says yes

Planners see who's asking and choose who comes, so every group is small and wanted.

3Meet up

Chat, lock it in, meet up

A group chat opens for everyone going. Agree on the details, lock in the time, then go and do the thing.

The difference

Plans, not profiles

Most apps start with people and hope a plan follows. We start with the plan. It's easier to say yes to padel on Saturday than to a stranger's profile.

QuestionSwiping on profilesBig event sitesBunchups
You start withPhotos and biosA listing for a crowdSomething you actually want to do
How many peopleOne chat at a timeOften dozensOne-on-one or a small group
Who comesWhoever matchesWhoever signs up firstThe planner says yes to each person
What happens nextChatting that fizzlesTurn up and hope you clickA group chat, a locked-in time, a meet-up
AfterBack to swipingWait for the next oneDo it again with the same people
Features

See how a plan comes together

From "I feel like..." to a meet-up, in six steps. Every part exists to get people in the same place at the same time.

1 of 6

Post it in seconds

Say what you feel like doing, or fill it in. Bunchups sets up the plan: what, when, where, how many spots and who it is for.

Plan it in a sentence Pick a time, or let people pick Say who it's for Repeat every week
2 of 6

The right people find it

It shows up for people nearby, a few at a time. They can swipe, scan a list or open the map, and filter by interest, day and distance.

Swipe, list or map Keen this week This weekend near you Go Live
3 of 6

Someone asks to join

They say hi with a line about themselves. Bringing a friend? Ask for two spots. Plan full? Ask to be next.

Bring a mate Ask to be next
4 of 6

You choose who comes

See who is asking, with a photo-checked profile, and say yes to the people you would like to meet. Everyone else only sees the suburb until you do.

Keep the spot private Photo and selfie checked
5 of 6

Chat and lock it in

A group chat opens for everyone going. Agree where to meet, lock in a time and add it to your calendar.

Group chat Who's going
6 of 6

And if someone drops out?

Bunchups quietly finds the next person for their spot, so the plan still happens. You say yes or no.

Find a replacement Do it again
Say it or type itNothing goes up until you post
A few at a timePlanned by people nearby
Bring a friendOnly ask if you can go
Photo and selfie checkedYou say yes
Lock in a timeAdd to calendar
Replacement found

See every feature

Safety and showing up

Meet people who are real, and who turn up

Everyone who posts or joins a plan adds a photo and a selfie check first. Tools for the day are always one tap away.

On the day
How's Saturday padel going?

A quick check-in, 15 minutes after you start.

All goodSomething's not right

Always meet somewhere public first. In an emergency, call 000.

Photo and selfie check

A profile photo matched to a selfie before anyone can post or join.

Private meeting spot

Keep the exact place hidden until someone's going. Others see the suburb.

Share my plan

Send a friend where you'll be and who's going. The link stops working after the plan.

Help on the day

Call 000, share the meeting spot, or report and block, from the chat or the plan.

Report and block

Blocking works both ways. Reports go to the Bunchups team to review.

Away mode

Going on holiday? Pause your plans so no one waits on a reply.

Badges you earn by showing up

Usually replies within a few hoursShows up · 6 meet-upsAnswers join requests fast

Badges come from what people do on Bunchups, never from paying.

After the meet-up

One good meet-up leads to the next

Tell us how it went, thank the people who made it, and do it again with the same group.

Share the moment

Turn your photo from the day into a card for your story, with first names only.

Kind words, not ratings

Say what people were like. Nice words show on profiles once a few people say them. Star ratings stay private.

For clubs and communities

Run your club's meet-ups on Bunchups

Sports clubs, groups and organisations get their own private space in the app, with your logo and colours, and a simple portal to run it.

  • Members onlyInvite your list. Only members see your community's plans.
  • Weekly sessions that post themselvesSet it once, and each one goes up a week ahead.
  • Message the right membersPush or email by interest, activity or your own questions.
  • See what's workingA monthly dashboard of members, plans and meet-ups.
Book a demo See the Community Portal
Or email partnerships@bunchups.com.au
Bunchups Community Portal showing planned activities for a badminton club on desktop and in the app
Your brandingYour logo and colours
🏸Lara 🎲Geelong 🎾Waurn Ponds ☕Belmont 🥾Highton 🌊Ocean Grove 🏄Torquay ⛵Portarlington
Near you

Starting in Geelong, growing across Victoria

We're building one place at a time, so there's always something on near you. Geelong comes first.

Browse plans in Geelong
Explore

Find your next activity.
Find your suburb.

Pick an activity or a suburb to see what is on. Every link goes to a page of people nearby who share that interest.

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FAQs

Good questions

Is Bunchups free?

Yes. Posting a plan, asking to join and chatting are free.

Is it a dating app?

No. Bunchups is for making friends and doing things together. Every plan is about an activity, and it's one-on-one or a small group.

How big are the groups?

The planner sets the number of spots, from just one other person to a small group. Plans with spots left show how many are open.

Who can see where we're meeting?

Planners can keep the exact spot private until someone's going. Everyone else sees the suburb only.

How do I know people are real?

Before anyone posts or joins a plan, they add a profile photo and take a selfie check. You'll see a verified mark next to their name.

Can my club or group use Bunchups?

Yes. Communities get a private space in the app and a portal for members, plans and messages. Email partnerships@bunchups.com.au to set one up.

A quiet park: the courts and cafe are empty and one person sits alone on a bench The same park with Bunchups: people playing tennis, chatting at the cafe and picnicking, and the person on the bench now has friends
From Geelong, for Victoria

We started Bunchups because loneliness is not fixed by another feed. It is fixed by a coffee, a walk, a game of tennis with someone who lives down the road.

Chai and RameshCo-founders, Bunchups

What do you feel like doing this week?

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