Polyamory Contacts vs helloPOLY (formerly PolyFinda)

If you are searching for PolyFinda, you will now find helloPOLY. The Melbourne-founded community announced its new name on 1 June 2026, and the old polyfinda.com address now redirects to the helloPOLY site. Both helloPOLY and Polyamory Contacts serve people who love beyond the usual two-person script, but they approach it differently: helloPOLY combines dating with events and community, rooted in Melbourne, while Polyamory Contacts is an international dating site focused on helping polyamorous singles and couples find partners. Here is how they compare.

Details about helloPOLY were checked on its own website, including its rebrand announcement, on 16 October 2026.

The two side by side

Source for every helloPOLY row: its own site and rebrand post, read 16 October 2026.

What changed with the rebrand

PolyFinda built its reputation in Australia, first through social events and then through an app. In June 2026 it relaunched as helloPOLY. Its new homepage describes it as "a home for people who love and connect on their own terms", offering dating, events and community, and says it was built from inside the community by people who had spent too long on platforms that were not made for them.

The rebrand widens the message. Where PolyFinda's name pointed squarely at finding partners, helloPOLY speaks about belonging, consent and events as much as dating, and it invites people who are still curious as well as those who know exactly what they want.

Dating site versus community hub

The clearest difference is scope.

helloPOLY presents dating as one part of a broader community experience. Its homepage emphasises curated events, from intimate gatherings to social mixers, and describes the match as something other than the destination. For people in and around Melbourne, that blend of in-person community and online dating is a real draw.

Polyamory Contacts concentrates on dating. Profiles are built to explain your relationships and structure, search surfaces compatible people around your home or along your travel routes, and messaging lets conversations develop over days. We do not run events. Instead, our country and city guides describe polyamorous community life in places such as Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, along with cities in five other countries.

Geography

helloPOLY's roots and events are in Melbourne, and its community story is closely tied to that city. Anyone considering it from Perth, Adelaide or across the Tasman should check how active it is in their area before committing time or money.

Polyamory Contacts is used internationally, with location guides for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. If you live outside Victoria, travel often or are open to long-distance connections, a site with a wider footprint may suit you.

Consent and culture

Both services place consent at the very centre of what they do. helloPOLY describes respect and consent as the ground it was built on rather than rules added later. Polyamory Contacts asks everyone to be honest about existing partners, encourages couples to treat new partners as equals, and publishes guides on consent and communication with new partners and setting boundaries.

Neither is positioned as a hookup service, and both talk about relationships as something to build with care rather than collect. Both aim to welcome people with different relationship styles, labels and levels of experience.

Couples and shared profiles

On Polyamory Contacts, couples can create one shared profile, written in both voices and covered by a single membership, or keep individual profiles that mention each other. That flexibility lets a pair show readers exactly how they date. Our couples guide has advice on fair, respectful couple dating.

helloPOLY's options for couples and linked partners may have changed with the relaunch, so check its current app before deciding.

Privacy and safety tools

Here, a handle stands in for your name, your suburb is generalised to the nearest town or city, photo choices stay yours and a single tap blocks unwanted contact. Optional ID and video verification add a badge without sharing documents with other members, and uploads pass through automated and human moderation. Full details are in our Trust & Safety guide.

helloPOLY highlights consent and respect as its foundation; review its own safety information for specific tools.

Pricing

Polyamory Contacts lists every plan openly. VIP, which brings unlimited messaging and full search, costs US$19.99 for seven days or $42.81 for 1 month. VIP Plus adds priority placement and a highlighted profile, from $22.99 for 1 week up to $338.41 for 12 months. In Australian dollars, VIP is A$24.99 for 1 week and A$64.24 for 1 month, and VIP Plus is A$26.99 for 1 week. Every currency appears on the pricing page.

For helloPOLY's memberships and event tickets, check its own site, since pricing may have changed with the rebrand.

Who each suits

helloPOLY could be your pick if you live in or near Melbourne, love the idea of curated events alongside an app, and value a community that grew from local gatherings.

Polyamory Contacts could be your pick if you want a dating-first site, live elsewhere in Australia or overseas, want to browse in any web browser, or are a couple hoping to share a single profile.

Plenty of Australians might reasonably keep a foot in each camp, attending gatherings through one and browsing profiles through the other.

Moving between the two

If you had a PolyFinda account and are exploring alternatives after the rebrand, take the chance to refresh your profile. Open with who shares your life and the connection you are seeking, update your photos and check that your availability is current. Our profile tips and how it works page will help you get started here.

Online first or events first?

People tend to meet partners in one of two ways: through a conversation that starts online and moves offline, or through a room full of people where a spark appears in person. helloPOLY's history leans toward the second, with events running for more than a decade before the app arrived. That suits outgoing people who like to read chemistry face to face, and newcomers who want to see what the community feels like before dating.

Polyamory Contacts leans toward the first. Reading a detailed profile, exchanging messages and having a call before meeting gives quieter people, and people with complicated schedules, the chance to check compatibility first. Parents, shift workers and anyone with a busy network of partners often appreciate being able to search late at night and reply when they can, rather than committing to an event date weeks ahead.

Neither path is better. The right one depends on your temperament, your diary and where you live. Some people use events to build confidence and friendships, then turn to online profiles to find partners whose structure matches theirs. Both routes are unpacked in finding a polyamorous partner, alongside tips for small towns and couples.

Local context for Australian daters

Australian polyamorous daters face particular questions, including how family law treats overlapping de facto relationships. Our guide to whether polyamory is legal explains the basics, and our Australia overview describes dating across the country.

Frequently asked questions

Is helloPOLY the same as PolyFinda?

Yes. PolyFinda announced its rebrand to helloPOLY on 1 June 2026, and polyfinda.com now redirects to the helloPOLY site, as checked on 16 October 2026.

Where is helloPOLY based?

helloPOLY says it was founded in Melbourne, where it has run community events since 2014.

Does Polyamory Contacts run events?

No. We focus on online dating and publish local guides describing polyamorous community life in each city.

How do couples appear on Polyamory Contacts?

As a joint profile under one paid plan, or as two personal profiles that each name the other partner.

Is Polyamory Contacts available outside Australia?

Yes. Profiles can be created from anywhere, and our location library spans six countries.

Can I use both?

Yes. Some people use helloPOLY for events and community and Polyamory Contacts for dating.