WaceelaA matrimonial app for Pakistani families
Make a profile yourself, or let your parent or wali run it for you. Waceela puts deen and character first, and chat opens only when both sides say yes.
Coming soon to Android and iPhone. Free to join, for families in Pakistan.
Email us for launch newsHow Waceela works
Make a profile
Do it yourself, or your parent or wali makes it for you. Verify your phone number and take a selfie so we know you are a real person.See profiles that suit you
A simple list, ordered by deen and character first. Filter by prayer, education, city and family background.Send interest
The other person sees your interest and can accept or decline. A match happens only when both agree.Talk, with a chaperone
Chat opens once you are matched, and Waceela asks you to invite a chaperone, such as a parent, sibling or trusted relative, who can read the conversation.
Parents and walis can run the profile
A mother, father or wali can create the profile from their own phone, choose the photos and reply to interest. One guardian account looks after one son or daughter.
- Nothing is shown without their agreementThe profile stays hidden until your son or daughter takes one selfie on a screen that tells them their guardian made it and asks them to agree. Then it goes live with a wali-managed badge.
- They stay in controlYour son or daughter can pause or withdraw the profile at any time.
Your guardian has created a marriage profile for you. Taking this selfie confirms you have seen it and agree to it being shown to potential matches and their families.
Who sees your photos is your choice
Every photo on Waceela has one of three settings, and you can change it whenever you like.
Always visible
Anyone browsing can see it.Blurred until you match
Before a match, others see only a small blurred copy. Your match sees the full photo, and it blurs again if you unmatch or block them.Never shown
The photo stays on file for verification only.Screenshots are blocked everywhere in the app.
Real people, checked by our team
Phone verified
Every account confirms its mobile number with a code.Selfie checked
Everyone takes a live selfie when they sign up. Our team compares it with the profile photo and adds a photo-verified badge. The selfie is never shown on your profile.ID, if you choose
You can send an ID document for an ID-verified badge. A person checks it, and then the image is deleted.Report, block or unmatch
Anyone, at any time. Profiles that go quiet leave the list.
Built for marriage, not dating
Waceela is only for Muslims in Pakistan, aged 18 and over, who are looking to marry: unmarried, divorced or widowed. Profiles looking for anything else are removed. There are no open messages to strangers, and no swiping.
Questions families ask
Is Waceela a dating app?
No. Waceela is for marriage only. Chat opens only after both sides agree, a chaperone is invited to every conversation, and profiles that are not looking for marriage are removed.
Can my parents manage my profile?
Yes. A parent or wali can create and run your profile from their own phone. It stays hidden until you agree to it with a selfie, and you can pause it at any time.
Do I have to upload a photo?
Yes, one photo is needed so we can check you are a real person. You can set it to "Never shown", and nobody browsing will see it.
Who sees my selfie?
Only our verification team, to check it matches your profile photo. It is never shown on your profile or to other members.
Do I need to show my ID?
No, it is optional. If you send one for the ID-verified badge, a person checks it and the image is deleted afterwards.
Is it really free?
Yes. Waceela is free to use at launch: making a profile, matching and chatting cost nothing.
Who can join?
Muslims in Pakistan aged 18 and over who are looking to marry, whether unmarried, divorced or widowed.
Can I use Waceela outside Pakistan?
No. Waceela is for families in Pakistan only.