Stud or Dud

Key facts

About Stud or Dud

Stud or Dud is a privacy-focused web app that organises public records, publicly available information and AI-generated commentary about a potential date. It was launched by PeopleFinders, a public-records company that says it has operated for more than 25 years. PeopleFinders announced the product on 26 August 2026 in a press release issued from Sacramento, California. Chief executive Amber Higgins fronted the launch.

A user can search by name, phone number, or a first name with a city. The report may include criminal, court, property and business records. Each result carries a High, Medium or Low confidence rating, with green and red flags and the reasons attached. An AI summary called The Scoop sets out the findings, and a feature called Lifestyle Fit Notes compares career and property details with what a match has said about themselves. The company says the person searched is not notified.

Pricing in the launch release was a $5 single profile credit with no subscription, a $8.97 monthly plan, a $19.97 monthly plan and a $10 bundle of 10 extra credits. Stud or Dud states that it is not a background check or consumer report and must not be used for employment, housing, credit or similar decisions. Press coverage has noted that public records can be old, incomplete or linked to the wrong person, and one outlet reported critics' concerns that the service could help stalkers and scammers. For the dating industry, it is a data broker's move into pre-date checks, a space close to safety and verification tools.

Stories about Stud or Dud

• Stud or Dud survey ranks fake profiles above ghosting, 46% to 30% 11 November 2026
  Stud or Dud's survey of 1,000 US adults puts fake or misleading profiles at 46% as top dating frustration, ahead of ghosting at 30%. It is vendor research.
• PeopleFinders launches Stud or Dud AI dating checks from $5 27 October 2026
  PeopleFinders launched Stud or Dud on 26 August 2026, an AI web app that flags 'green' and 'red' signals on potential dates, with paid plans from $5.

Questions about Stud or Dud

What is Stud or Dud?

A privacy-focused web app from PeopleFinders that organises public records and AI commentary about a potential date, with green and red flags.

Who owns Stud or Dud?

PeopleFinders, a public-records search company that says it has operated for more than 25 years.

How much does Stud or Dud cost?

At launch, a single profile credit cost $5. Monthly plans were $8.97 and $19.97, and a 10-credit bundle was $10.

Is the person searched told?

The company says no notification is sent to the person searched.

Is Stud or Dud a background check?

No. The company says it is not a background check or consumer report and must not be used for employment, housing, credit or similar decisions.

Where is Stud or Dud based?

Stud or Dud is based in United States.

When was Stud or Dud founded?

Stud or Dud was founded in 2026.

Sources

1. PeopleFinders Debuts Stud or Dud (PR Newswire)
2. PeopleFinders Debuts Stud or Dud (ADVFN, PR Newswire)