How it works

Six quiet steps.

  1. 01

    Join free

    Email + password. No card. No photo. You become a Guest with 3 lifetime compatibility lookups.

  2. 02

    Set up your anonymous profile

    First name only. Pick the traits for your avatar. You'll be assigned a private 7-digit code (in the order you joined — 0000001 and up) — your only public identifier.

  3. 03

    Answer the questionnaire (~90 min)

    Around 250 multiple-choice questions across 25+ categories: attachment, money, family & kids, sex & intimacy, conflict, ambition, faith, lifestyle, health & safety. Auto-saves. Every question is required to unlock lookups. Answers lock for 30 days after submission.

  4. 04

    Take the attachment-style quiz

    A separate 5-minute quiz that places you on secure / anxious / avoidant / disorganized. Locked for 30 days after each take so you can't game it.

  5. 05

    Share your code or QR

    Hand it to someone you meet on another app, in person, or after a date. They enter it on Penguin. You enter theirs.

  6. 06

    Read the compatibility report

    Overall %, category breakdown, dealbreaker-weighted view. Free for your first 3 lookups. Unlimited as a Member. Insiders also see each individual answer.