Honest comparison
Friends with Benefits Australia vs RedHotPie: a focused FWB or the swinging scene?
Friends with Benefits Australia is a no-strings dating site for individual arrangements. RedHotPie is the long-running Australian adult dating and swingers community, known for its events and lifestyle scene. Both are Australian; they are built for different nights out.
We run Friends with Benefits Australia. If you want the scene, RedHotPie is built for it and we are not.
What each platform is for
Friends with Benefits Australia: Australian adults, since 2014, join free, browse, wink, upgrade to VIP to message. One-to-one arrangements, no lifestyle calendar.
RedHotPie: Australian adult dating for couples and singles with a calendar of parties and events, free to join with a paid membership.
At a glance
| Friends with Benefits Australia | RedHotPie | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Individual FWB arrangements | Adult dating and swinging, couples and singles |
| Primary market | Australia | Australia |
| Events | None; it is a dating site | Yes, parties and events |
| Free tier | Join, browse, send winks | Join and browse |
| Paid upgrade | VIP from A$5.99/wk (12-month); VIP Plus from A$7.99/wk | Premium membership; price in-site |
| Running since | 2014 | Not stated on the pages checked |
Where RedHotPie is stronger
Couples and the swinging lifestyle. If you are a couple, or you want to meet couples, that is its home ground.
Real-world events and parties. Friends with Benefits Australia has nothing equivalent.
A community that has been part of the Australian scene for years.
Where Friends with Benefits Australia is stronger
A simpler, one-to-one FWB product. No lifestyle scene to navigate, no events to decode. Browse, wink, message.
Published AUD prices. VIP from A$5.99 a week on twelve months, A$7.99 on six, discreet billing.
Most members aged 35 to 54, looking for an ongoing arrangement rather than a party.
Which should you choose?
Choose RedHotPie if you are a couple, or you want parties and the swinging community. Choose Friends with Benefits Australia if you want one friend with benefits, discreetly, without the scene.
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Frequently asked questions
Is RedHotPie only for swingers?
RedHotPie serves couples and singles across Australian adult dating, with a strong events and lifestyle side. It is broader than swinging alone, but the scene is a big part of it.
Can I use both?
Yes. Many people browse a focused FWB site and a lifestyle site at the same time. They answer different questions.
Which is cheaper?
Friends with Benefits Australia publishes VIP from A$5.99 a week on the twelve-month plan. RedHotPie shows its membership prices in-site, so compare on the day.
Checked 3 October 2026 against each platform's own site. Unpublished prices and member counts are omitted.
Try Friends with Benefits Australia free
Friends with Benefits Australia is for consenting adults aged 18 and over.