Timeleft’s subscription guide, checked on 21 October 2026, lists one-, three- and twelve-month periods and says the options offered during signup can vary by region. It does not give a current London price in that article. Check the amount offered to you before paying; we have not verified a price inside a signed-in London checkout.
This comparison is published by KF.Social, not an independent reviewer. Our London dinner booking fee is £15, with food, drinks and travel extra. Neither the existence of a subscription nor a one-off fee tells you which will cost less for your plans.
What is included in the Timeleft subscription?
The same help article says the plan includes access to locally available event types, group matching and venue assignment, with attendance during the subscription period. Food, drinks and venue charges are separate. Check the actual event and plan offered to you, especially if you are comparing different formats.
Calculate the cost of an evening you will actually attend
Take the total subscription charge for the period and divide it by the number of events you realistically expect to attend within that period. Then add the meal, drinks and journey for each outing. Use your likely attendance rather than the maximum number theoretically available.
For example, if a hypothetical subscription cost £30 and you attended twice, the subscription portion would be £15 per event. At three events it would be £10. Those numbers illustrate the calculation; £30 is not a quoted Timeleft price. A longer period may look cheaper per month while requiring a larger total commitment.
For KF.Social, two dinner bookings cost £30 in booking fees and three cost £45, before food, drinks and travel. Compare equivalent plans over the same period. Different restaurants, transport costs or activities can change the total even if one booking fee is lower.
Check these details before comparing prices
- Total charge: is the displayed number the full amount due or a monthly equivalent for a longer period?
- Attendance: are dates available that fit your schedule?
- Inclusions: which venue costs remain payable separately?
- Future payments: what renewal arrangement are you accepting, and where would you manage it?
- Changes: read the terms for cancelling an event as well as ending a plan. These are different actions.
A cheap theoretical seat is not useful if you cannot attend. Conversely, a subscription may suit someone who enjoys repeated events and can use the available dates. There is no reliable “always cheaper” answer without the current charge and a realistic attendance estimate.
How the London options differ
KF.Social offers a matched dinner at a table of six, booked one evening at a time without a required membership. Check the current London dinner and booking details before committing. The booking fee does not pay the restaurant bill.
Timeleft’s homepage advertises dinners, drinks, coffee and walks across more than 200 cities in 52 countries. Those are its published figures, not independently verified availability for every date. If you need a city outside London, check its location and event options; KF.Social’s dinner offer described here is London-only.
Choose based on your actual plan
If you want one organised dinner, evaluate the full cost of that evening. If you want several outings, compare the total you would pay for those outings with the subscription charge shown to you. Include dates you may miss rather than assuming a perfect attendance pattern.
For the wider differences in format and booking, read KF.Social versus Timeleft. You can also read what to expect at a first social dinner before deciding whether a meal with new people is the experience you want.
KF.Social booking details
KF.Social runs social dinners in London. The standard matching fee is £15; Premium members pay £5 for a dinner booking. Membership is optional for a standard booking. Food and drinks are paid separately at the restaurant, and travel is extra. Tables are planned for six and matched by age and interests; the group size can vary.
Use guest booking to see available dates, the current fee and booking terms before payment. You can book on the web without downloading the app. Booking and refund conditions can change, so read the current terms before you pay.
Evidence before you choose
See our sourced app ratings and dinner feedback. App ratings describe the app; dinner scores describe an evening. We keep those samples separate. Read what to expect at your first dinner, including arriving alone and paying the restaurant bill.