What you get with Plus
Priority matching queue
When you tap "Ready to Chat," Plus members move to the front of the line in their age group, so you wait less between conversations. Crucially, this is about speed, not selection: you are still matched with the next available person, at random, within your own age band. Plus does not let you filter by gender, location, or anything else, and it does not change who you are paired with -- only how soon.
Higher video-quality ceiling
Your camera can send at a higher bitrate -- a sharper, smoother picture for the person you are talking to. Free chats use a sensible default that keeps things fast for everyone; Plus roughly doubles your personal ceiling. Because your video flows through Lumi's own media server, this perk tracks a real cost (bandwidth) instead of hiding it, which is exactly how we think monetization should work.
Cosmetic flair: orb skins and accent themes
Make Lumi feel like yours. Plus unlocks the ability to apply cosmetic orb skins and accent themes that recolor the interface -- the glowing Lumi orb and the app's highlight color. These are purely decorative: they change how Lumi looks to you, and they never give any advantage in a conversation. Individual cosmetics are also available a la carte in the in-app shop; Plus is the membership home for self-expression.
A subtle Plus mark
A small, tasteful "Plus" mark shows you are a supporting member. It is a thank-you and a quiet signal of belonging -- in the Discord Nitro spirit -- not a status weapon. It never affects matching, moderation, or anyone else's experience.
You keep an independent service alive
Most consumer apps are paid for by surveillance advertising. Lumi refuses that model: there are no ads, no trackers, and no data brokerage, ever. Plus (along with the optional Room Pro upgrade and one-time cosmetics) is how Lumi funds itself directly from the people who value it -- the same proven path as Proton, Signal, and Discord -- so the product can stay private and free for everyone else.
What Plus is not
These are hard lines. Plus will never include any of the following:
- No paying to choose, reveal, unblur, or de-anonymize another person.
- No gender or demographic match filters behind a paywall.
- No "extra matches," pay-to-skip, or other pressure mechanics.
- No reduced moderation, age checks, or safety for paying users -- safety is never a tier.
- No ads and no data sale -- for members or for anyone else.
Simple pricing
Lumi Plus is $4.99 / month or $49.99 / year (about two months free). Cancel anytime; your perks stay active until the end of the period you paid for. Payments are processed by a trusted card processor -- Lumi stores only an opaque token and your membership status, never your card number, name, or address.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lumi free without Plus?
- Yes. Lumi is free and ad-free for everyone. Plus is optional and only improves your own experience.
- Does Plus let me choose who I meet?
- No. You get a shorter wait, but you still meet the next available person in your age group, at random. No filtering, no reveals.
- Who can buy Plus?
- Only verified adults (18+). Accounts require age verification, so the whole purchase flow is adult-only. Under-18 users are never monetized.
- Can I cancel?
- Anytime. Perks remain until the end of your paid period.