Skout
18+
Minimum age according to Skout
18+
Minimum age according to Skout
What is Skout?
Skout is a dating and social networking app. Setting up a profile involves providing personal details about your preferences and appearance.
Skout shows you profiles of people close to your location, including approximately how far away they are. There is also a ‘Match’ feature, similar to Tinder and other dating apps. It shows you profiles one at a time, and you can select the heart if you’re interested, or the cross if you’re not. In some parts of the app, you can see whether another user is online. You can also see the profiles you have liked, as well as people who have viewed your profile. To see who liked your profile, you need a paid subscription.
Skout includes a live stream feature, which is a major part of the app. Live streams can be sorted by categories like ‘nearby’ and ‘trending’. You can interact with live streamers while they are broadcasting via the live stream chat.
Skout uses a virtual currency called ‘Points’ that can be used with the live stream feature. You can buy points with real money or earn them through features like watching ads. Points can then be used to send virtual gifts during live streams. Streamers receive ‘diamonds’ when they are sent virtual gifts, which they may be able to exchange for cash rewards.
You can use Skout for free or through their paid subscription ‘Skout Premium’, which has more features, like custom filters and no ads.
You can sign up to Skout with an email address, phone number or with Facebook, Apple or Google.
Skout requires users to be 18 or older. It uses a video-selfie age verification to check that users meet this requirement.
The platform features prominent sexualised advertising.
How do people use Skout?
Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use location-based social networking and dating apps like Skout.
Skout is used for: in-app purchasing, live streaming, messaging/online chat, online dating, online relationships, photo/video sharing and screen capture.
How can you report abuse, content concerns, or block a user?
These links are provided by Skout:
- Contact support
Contact their email at support@skout.com to request a copy of your data, delete your account or report any concerns. - Blocking other users
How to block someone on Skout. - Report abuse
Report abuse on Skout by pressing the Report Abuse button in the app or contacting support@skout.com.
How can I protect my personal information?
These links are provided by Skout:
- Privacy Policy
Learn how your personal information is handled by Skout and how to adjust your account and location settings to keep your account as secure as possible. - Report privacy and data concerns
Contact email for concerns about security.
Key safety links
These links are provided by Skout:
- Safety Practices
Advice about staying as safe as possible while using Skout. - Safety measures
How Skout keeps users safe online. - Safety tools
The tools Skout is using to ensure safety for users. - Safety policies
The type of content that is and isn't allowed on Skout and how it is monitored. - Tips for dating safely
Safety tips while using online dating services like Skout. - Terms of Use
Understand the terms you agree to by using Skout. - Content and Conduct Policy
Understand the expected behaviour from you and other users while using Skout.
Related eSafety links
Find other resources to help keep you safe online:
Other eSafety Guides:
About this Guide
This guide is provided by the eSafety Commissioner to help people stay safe online and better understand digital platforms.
Last updated: 10/09/2026