How Planzly works
We handle the hard parts of making friends—finding compatible people, making plans, and helping connections grow. Here's how it works.
Friendship without the friction
Three simple principles guide everything we do.
We find the people
Thoughtful matching based on interests, lifestyle, and social energy—never appearances or popularity metrics.
We make the plan
Curated experiences at carefully selected venues, with the right group size. No organising required.
We help it continue
When there's mutual interest, we facilitate follow-ups and help promising connections become lasting friendships.
Your journey
Step by step
From joining to building your social circle.
Create your profile
Tell us about yourself—your interests, lifestyle, availability and what you're looking for in friendships. We ask thoughtful questions to understand who you might connect with.
- Your interests and hobbies
- Your social energy and communication style
- Your availability and location
- What you're looking for in friendships
Receive invitations
Based on your profile and availability, we'll invite you to experiences with people we think you'll get along with. Each invitation includes all the details you need to decide.
- Activity type and venue
- Date, time and expected duration
- Group size and cost
- Accessibility and dietary information
Show up and enjoy
Once you accept, we handle everything else. Just arrive at the venue and be yourself. Our experiences are designed to make conversation easy and natural.
- Small groups (typically 4-8 people)
- Activities that encourage interaction
- Venues chosen for atmosphere and conversation
- No awkward icebreakers or forced activities
Share your feedback
After each experience, we ask for your private feedback. Tell us how it went and who you'd like to meet again. Your feedback is always confidential.
- Rate the experience overall
- Privately note who you connected with
- Tell us who you'd meet again
- Flag any concerns confidentially
Connect with matches
When you and someone else both indicate you'd like to meet again, we'll let you know. No awkward asking—just mutual interest leading to more connection.
- Notification when interest is mutual
- Invitations to follow-up experiences
- Optional contact sharing (with consent)
- No pressure or obligation
Build your circle
Over time, groups with good chemistry and mutual interest can become recurring social circles. Real friendships that grow through repeated connection.
- Recurring plans with people you enjoy
- Themed circles based on shared interests
- Flexibility to join multiple circles
- Your social life, on your terms
Our approach
Thoughtful matching, not algorithms
We don't rely on swiping or superficial metrics. Our matching considers the things that actually matter for friendship.
Shared interests
We look for genuine overlap in what you enjoy, not just surface-level categories.
Social energy
Whether you're energised by lively conversation or prefer quieter connections.
Lifestyle compatibility
Similar life stage, schedules, and what you're looking for in friendships.
Group balance
We compose groups with complementary personalities and communication styles.
Ready to get started?
Join the Birmingham pilot and start building meaningful friendships.