TBuddy Blog

Stories, safety tips and product updates from the team.

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Product

Control notifications per person you follow on TBuddy

Follow everyone, hear only from the people who matter. Manage notifications lets you switch mood, posts, stories, products, tasks and chat alerts on or off for each buddy.

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Refer & Earn

Refer & Earn that actually pays: how the TBuddy programme works

Send friends the link, both of you get wallet cash — but only after they prove they're real. Here's what unlocks a payout, what blocks it, and how the leaderboard works.

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Ads

How to run an ad on TBuddy: targeting, budgets, review and analytics

A step-by-step walkthrough of creating an in-app ad — where it will show, how targeting and frequency caps work, and how to read the owner-only analytics.

Wallet

The TBuddy Wallet, explained: top-ups, spend, refunds and withdrawals

One in-app balance for memberships, boosts, ad budgets and promo escrow — here's exactly how the wallet works, what the limits are, and how to withdraw.

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Safety

Safe meet-ups for local buyers and sellers — a 2026 safety guide

Practical, non-alarmist safety rules for handing over items and cash to strangers in local marketplace transactions. What to do, and what to never do.

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Fitness

How to find a running partner at your pace

The three filters (pace, distance, day) that turn a random match into a running partner you'll keep for a year.

Marketplace

The best categories to sell on TBuddy in 2026 (and what's saturated)

A data-informed look at which local marketplace categories are moving fastest right now — and which are so saturated your listing will sit for weeks.

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Travel

Trekking buddies for Himalayan treks — the safety checklist

The gear, fitness and communication rules to check with any trekking buddy before you commit to a Himalayan trail together.

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Tasks

Hiring a handyman near you — the 10-point checklist for 2026

A no-nonsense checklist for hiring a local handyman for repairs, assembly, plumbing or electrical work — without overpaying or getting a rushed job.

Work

Coworking in Bengaluru — where to find your work buddy

A shortlist of the best coworking spots in Bengaluru, and how to find a TBuddy work partner who shows up at the same café.

Marketplace

How to sell used electronics locally without getting scammed

A practical safety and pricing guide for selling phones, laptops, cameras and accessories on local marketplaces. Includes a 5-minute listing template.

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Learning

Finding a language exchange partner that actually shows up

A weekly-hour framework that turns "let's exchange languages" into an actual, working practice routine.