If you’re even a little picky (and you should be if you know how to use Bumble), the swipe game can be a time sink. The good news: Bumble now bubbles up a curated set of profiles it thinks you’ll click with—so you can spend less time swiping and more time matching. Meet Best Bees, now appearing in the “For You” tab.
TL;DR
- Best Bees—now shown in Bumble’s For You tab—are curated, high-compatibility picks based on your preferences and behavior.
- Free accounts typically get one Best Bee like per week; Premium and Premium+ users can like them all daily.
- Liking a Best Bee is not the same as a SuperSwipe; SuperSwipes are a separate paid feature.
- You’ll start seeing Best Bees after you’ve had at least one match; filters and profile quality influence what shows up.
- Beeline still shows people who’ve liked you (“Admirers”)—it’s part of Bumble’s paid tiers.
What Is The Best Bees Feature On Bumble?
“Bees?” I hear you asking. Yep—Best Bees to be exact. Bumble now surfaces a small, curated batch of profiles each day in your For You tab (this is essentially the rebrand of Best Bees). These picks are generated by Bumble’s algorithm based on mutual compatibility—your stated preferences, your swipe behavior, and patterns from past matches. Think Hinge Standouts meets Tinder Top Picks, but Bumble-flavored.
How Does Bumble Best Bees Work?
If you’re the kind of person who’d pull out the Greatest Hits rather than listen to the b-sides, then you’re into one thing: the best of the best. The For You section (formerly Best Bees) is Bumble’s highlight reel for you. You’ll find it in the app as a dedicated tab or icon—often displayed as a medal-style symbol with a number—where Bumble serves a curated carousel of profiles it believes are especially compatible. Tap into a profile, read, smirk, swoon—then hit Like.
Because these picks are based on how you use the app (and who responds to you), Bumble generally starts populating For You after you’ve had at least one match. Pro tip: dial in your filters and polish your profile to help the algorithm help you.
What Are Best Bees?
Your Best Bees are a curated collection of likely matches—not just “the most attractive,” but the most attractive to you who may also like you back. Bumble leans on your preferences (height, intentions, lifestyle filters, etc.) and your behavior in-app to build that list. Swipe indiscriminately and you muddy the signals; swipe thoughtfully and you’ll train the algorithm in your favor.
What Happens When You Like A Best Bee On Bumble?
In the Best Bees or For You tab, you don’t swipe left or right—just tap Like. Important update: liking a Best Bee is not officially a SuperSwipe. A SuperSwipe is a distinct paid action that sends a special notification and label and bumps you to the front of their queue. Best Bee likes are standard likes applied to curated profiles.
Are Bumble Best Bees Free?
Yes—access is free, but likes are limited on free accounts. As of 2025, free users typically get one Best Bee like per week, while Premium or Premium+ subscribers can like every daily selection.
If you’re not paying, don’t stress about who you might be missing. Use your weekly Best Bee like with intent, and focus on sending a message that moves the chat off the app and onto a real date.
What Is The Beeline On Bumble?
Oh yeah, the Beeline. Another of Bumble’s buzzy features. The Beeline shows people who’ve already liked you—your “Admirers”—so you can match faster. It’s part of Bumble’s paid offerings (Premium or Premium+), and you’ll typically access it from the Chats or Match queue area. It’s your fast track to mutual likes.
Final Thoughts
A lot of people’s first question about Bumble is: is it better than Tinder? With For You (formerly Best Bees), Bumble finally has its own “Top Picks” lane—and you can sample it for free with that weekly like. If your For You feed looks a little meh, that’s your cue to tighten filters and give your profile a tune-up. My completely free 6-Step Tinder Tune-Up still applies—use it to overhaul any dating profile and give the Bumble algorithm better signals to work with.
FAQ
Is “Best Bees” the same as the “For You” tab now?
Pretty much—Bumble now refers to the curated picks as For You, which is the evolution of Best Bees. You’ll see a dedicated icon or tab for it in the app.
How many Best Bees do you get per day?
Bumble serves a small curated set daily (the exact count can vary by market). Free users get one like per week, while Premium or Premium+ users can like them all.
Does liking a Best Bee send a SuperSwipe?
No. SuperSwipe is a separate paid feature that sends a special notification and label and puts you at the front of their line. A Best Bee like is just a regular like on a curated profile.
Why don’t I see any Best Bees or For You picks yet?
Bumble often starts populating For You after you’ve had at least one match. Also make sure your filters are set and your profile’s complete—those help the algorithm curate better picks.
Is Beeline still worth it in 2025?
If you want to skip the guesswork and match faster, yes—Beeline shows people who already liked you, which is part of Bumble’s paid tiers. Great for time-saving; less great if you love the thrill of the hunt.
What’s the difference between Premium and Premium+ now?
Premium gets you unlimited swipes, advanced filters, Travel Mode, and more; Premium+ adds extras like SuperSwipes, Spotlight, and profile insights. Both unlock unlimited Best Bee likes.
