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Maclynn
"Psychology-led" elite international matchmaking — priced strictly on application.
What Maclynn costs
Observed 2026-06-08. Where a fee is gated we say so — we never guess a number.
| What you pay for | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Membership Gated on the firm's site; figure from a third-party review. | Gated — "Price On Application"; reported from ~£18,000/yr(gated) | source |
How it works: Consultation → bespoke international membership
Claims vs evidence
What they promise — and whether anything backs it up.
“"Award-winning," psychology-led matching”
No evidence shownPositioning around the founder's psychology background; no audited success rate published.
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Flags
Red = a documented, serious issue · amber = a friction/credibility concern · green = something notably honest.
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"Price on Application"
No fee published at all — the price is disclosed only after you make contact.
Who owns Maclynn?
Independent founder Rachel Vida MacLynn (occupational psychologist); founded 2011 as The Vida Consultancy, rebranded Maclynn. Offices in London, NYC, NJ, LA.
The verdict
Psychology-branded international matchmaking with fully gated "price on application" fees (reported from ~£18k). The credentials are real; the success framing is unaudited.
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Keep digging
We take no money from Maclynn or any matchmaker. Figures observed 2026-06-08from the firm's own page, mainstream press, or court records; gated fees recorded as gated; figures from VIDA Select (a competing matchmaker) flagged as an interested source. See methodology.