you see a sticker on someone's bag. a nickradar nickname.
// 02 — open nickradar
nickradar // search
lisa_berlin→
[ SEND REQUEST ]
request. free to send. pay only on YES.
// 03 — lisa decides
// request from
alex_ibk
"we were on the same tram :)"
YES
NO
12h to respond. full control. always.
MATCH!
48h chat opens now
// 04 — chat time!
lisa_berlin47:59:58
happy you wrote! 😄
coffee saturday?
café munde, 15:00 ☕
talk. meet. 48 hours time.
pricing
⚡ €3.00seeker
🎯 €1.50target
€0.00subscriptions
no match — no charge. you only pay when both say YES.
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12hrequest time
48hchat time
0algorithms
0subscriptions
€3.00seeker / match
€1.50target / match
no match — no charge. you only pay when both say YES.
payments 100% secure & handled by
// why nickradar
real life first. digital second.
👁
no swiping. no algorithm.
you meet in real life first — then you connect. we decide nothing for you. REALITY IS THE STARTING POINT.
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the nickname is the key
wear it on a sticker, a patch, anywhere. one nickname, one signal: OPEN TO CONTACT.
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pay only on match
no subscriptions. no hidden fees. MONEY FLOWS ONLY WHEN BOTH GENUINELY WANT TO CONNECT. no match — no cost. for anyone.
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equal rights. always.
seeker and target have the same rights. both decide freely — YES, no, or block. nobody has more power. fair by design.
// the process
one moment. one shot. real.
01
spot the nickname
someone shows their NR nickname — sticker, patch, t-shirt, phone case, bike, bag. anything.
example: lisa_berlin alex_ibk
02
search and send a request
open nickradar, type the nickname, you are the Seeker now, check the profile, send a CONTACTING REQUEST.
sending is free. you only pay if the Target says YES.
03
Target responds — or not
the request is active for 12 hours. three outcomes:
YES => both pay, 48h chat opens immediately. NO => request denied. permanently blocked, both directions. no charge. NO REPLY => expires after 12h. no charge. both can try again.
04
48 hours to connect
talk, agree to meet, exchange numbers, e-mail addresses — whatever makes sense.
after 48h the chat disappears forever.NICKRADAR'S JOB IS DONE. what comes next is up to you.
// your nickname
show it. anywhere.
your nickname. your medium.
sticker, patch, t-shirt, key ring, car sticker, business card. YOUR NICKNAME IS YOUR SIGNAL that you're open to being contacted.
you always decide
showing your nickname doesn't mean saying YES to anyone. every request, every time — full control, always.
print your nickname
go to mynick → PRINT NICKNAME in the app. and print with or without QR CODE. done in seconds.
events where everyone plays. all nicknames visible. all rules active. THE WHOLE ROOM IS THE GAME!
same rules. live setting.
spot a nickname, send a CONTACTING REQUEST, wait for a response. ONLY THE MOMENT COUNTS!
// party mode
at club events — it's free.
clubs give their guests a party code at the door. enter the code in the app — and for the entire event, seeker and target both pay nothing. every match is free. same rules, same experience — just without any cost.
the code is only valid during the event. after the party, regular pricing applies.
// for clubs & venues
interested in a cooperation?
bring nickradar to your venue. run nickradar parties. give your guests a new way to connect — live, in the moment.
read message + see profile & location before deciding
pay only if you say YES
48h chat on match
block is always possible
// why do both sides pay?
if only the seeker paid, a target could say YES to everyone without consequences.
if only the target paid, seekers could spam for free.
when both pay, both are serious. every YES means something real — on both sides. no exploitation possible. that's what makes nickradar genuinely fair.
free to start
download, register, create your nickname — all free. no payment needed until your first CONTACTING REQUEST.
credit card via stripe
payment required when you send your first request (seeker) or say YES for the first time (target). secure, handled by Stripe.
no subscriptions. ever.
NO MONTHLY FEES. NO FREEMIUM LIMITS. NO PREMIUM TIER. YOU PAY PER MATCH — AND ONLY WHEN IT HAPPENS.
// our story
built for real life.
real life is full of interesting people — on trains, in cafes, at events, in clubs. but there's no respectful, low-pressure way to say "I'd like to stay in touch."
existing apps put you in a digital bubble before you've ever met anyone. nickradar works the opposite way: you meet first. then you connect.
"only the moment counts. 12h request. 48h chat."
nickradar is not a chat community. not a dating app in the traditional sense. it's a contacting platform — built around real encounters, real moments, and a simple nickname you carry into the world.
bootstrapped. based in austria. built with eu values: privacy first. no dark patterns. no algorithm.
physical to digital
real encounters first. the app is the bridge, not the destination.
no algorithm
we don't decide who you meet. reality does.
equal rights
seeker and target have equal power. no one can exploit the other.
privacy by design
no public profiles without login. no continuous location tracking. no data sold.
fair economics
money flows only when both genuinely want to connect. period.
eu made
built in austria. gdpr compliant.
// legal
transparency is non-negotiable.
Legal Disclosure pursuant to § 5 ECG (Austrian E-Commerce Act)
nickradar.com — a Project of:
Luigi La Macchia
Badhausstraße 3
6080 Innsbruck
Austria
Operation of a digital contacting platform. nickradar facilitates contact attempts between registered users based on publicly visible nicknames.
Supervisory Authority
Magistrat der Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck
Maria-Theresien-Straße 18, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Disclaimer
The contents of this website have been created with the utmost care. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. nickradar is not liable for content published or exchanged by users on the platform.
Copyright
All content published on this website is subject to Austrian copyright law. Any reproduction, editing, or distribution beyond the limits of copyright law requires the written consent of the respective author or creator.
Nickname, email address, date of birth upon registration
Optional profile information (bio, profile picture)
IP address upon registration (security purposes)
Location data at the time of each message sent
Payment data exclusively via Stripe — we do not store full card details
Chat messages (90 days for legal purposes, then automatically deleted)
Location Data
Location data is collected exclusively at the time a message is sent and displayed to the chat partner. No continuous location tracking takes place.
Legal Basis
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests). Location data is processed on the basis of explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Data Sharing
No automatic sharing with third parties. Data is only exchanged between chat participants. Exception: location data is automatically transmitted within an active chat.
In cases involving criminal offences, data may be disclosed upon official request.
HTTPS encryption. Passwords hashed with bcrypt. JWT authentication.
§ 1 Scope
These Terms of Service apply to the use of the nickradar platform at nickradar.com and app.nickradar.com. By registering, you accept these terms in full.
§ 2 Registration
Minimum age: 18 years
Registration and app download are free
One account per person
Nickname must be unique and non-offensive (max. 20 characters)
A valid email address is required
Payment method is only required upon first CONTACTING REQUEST (Seeker) or first YES (Target)
§ 3 Pricing and Payment
Seeker: EUR 3.00 per CONTACTING REQUEST — charged only on mutual YES
Target: EUR 1.50 per acceptance (YES) — charged only on own YES
No match — no cost for either party
Automatic payment via Stripe upon mutual YES
No refunds after a successful match and chat start
No subscriptions, no hidden costs
nickradar reserves the right to adjust prices at any time. Registered users will be informed in advance.
§ 4 Contacting Rules
Requests remain active for 12 hours
A mutual YES opens a 48-hour chat
NO: permanent mutual block — no further interactions possible
EXPIRED (no reply): no cost — both parties may send new requests
No reply does not count as rejection
Accounts without any completed transaction within 6 months of registration are automatically deactivated and deleted after a further 90 days — nickname is released
§ 5 Community Rules
No harassment, no spam, no abuse
No false information about yourself
No commercial activities without permission
No sharing of illegal or discriminatory content
Each user is responsible for their messages and profile content
Violations result in immediate and permanent account suspension
§ 6 Awareness and Personal Responsibility
By publicly displaying an NR nickname, the user explicitly agrees to being contactable via nickradar — and also to potentially being approached in person, including by strangers.
nickradar is not liable for events that occur between users. Each user acts at their own responsibility.
§ 7 Platform Liability
nickradar provides technical infrastructure only. nickradar is not a party to contacts between users and is not liable for any resulting damages.
§ 8 Termination and Deletion
Account can be deleted at any time in the app. Accounts without any completed transaction within 6 months of registration are automatically deactivated. All data is permanently deleted after a further 90 days. Re-registration is possible at any time — however, the original nickname may already be taken. nickradar reserves the right to suspend accounts for violations without prior notice.
§ 9 Applicable Law
Austrian law applies. Place of jurisdiction: Austria.
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