If you’ve thought about dating online, you’ve probably seen the hundreds of sites to choose from and wondered which ones you should join. To make your life easier, we’ve listed some of the most popular dating sites and their main features for you to compare. Some of these are free online dating sites, while others are free-to-try online dating sites.
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Free Dating Sites
| Link to Site | Description |
|---|---|
| This is a 100% free dating site with features like video chat, forums, unlimited photos, groups, and even blogging tools to help you get started. |
Free to Try Paid Subscription Sites
| Link to Site | Description |
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| eHarmony.com is known for its track record of married members. It is free to create a profile and view matches; subscriptions range between $20.95-$59.95 a month and can be purchased in 1, 3, 6, and 12 month increments. | |
| Chemistry uses unique quizzes and questions to create matches based on brain chemistry. It is free to create a profile and browse users.Subscriptions range in price from $49.95 to $199.94 and are available in 1, 3, and 6 month packages. | |
| Match.com will let you try their site completely free for 3 days. They have plans available in 1, 3, and 6 month packages ranging from $16.99-$34.99. | |
| This site allows users to upload photos, videos, and voice messages and offers chat rooms, discussion boards, advice articles, restaurant guides, singles events and more. Membership is regularly $29.95 but check their site for their latest offer. | |
| FriendFinder allows you to send voice messages and instant messages to users for free. You must upgrade to view other member's pictures, which is the only reason we didn't include this site on our "free" list. | |
| Yahoo! Personals offers a free 7 day trial by following the banner to your left here. Yahoo offers advanced search criteria and ice breaker messages. Paid members can enjoy instant messaging and email with each other. Membership begins at $24.95. | |
| One of the oldest online dating sites, Matchmaker has been online since 1985.! The site offers a toolbar that can be installed in your web browser. | |
| LavaLife allows users to create a free profile, search for users, and view photos and videos for free. They also offer a unique phone service to meet other singles. Membership starts at $29.95 a month for unlimited contact with other users. | |
| Members can search, participate in chat rooms, view videos, and more on this site. They also offer a toolbar for users to communicate with members. | |
| With their Speed Flirt option, you can find out if someone you like is mutually interested quickly and easily. They also offer their own IM service so you don't even need to log-in to the site to chat with members. It is free to create a profile and search for potential dates. | |
| Great Expectations is a site designed for active professionals. Members are pre-screened and qualified to help promote a safer and more enjoyable dating experience. The site also meets its members face to face - a quick registration will provide you with more details. | |
| Play Date is an innovative site taking online dating to your cell phone. It is free to create a profile and search members. Subscriptions are $9.99 - $19.99 a month. | |
| FriendSearch is an international dating site that allows you to sign up and view members for free. Memberships range from $39.99-$199.99 and come in 1, 3, 6, and 12 month increments. | |
| Lost loves, old friends, and classmates can be found on Reunion.com It is free to sign up and search for others as well as read and reply to messages. You must be a subscriber however to send messages to anyone. This site also offers public record searches. | |
| Christian Cafe has memberships between $34.95 to $109.95. Their free trial period allows members to create a profile and message other members.The best part? You can earn free credits by referring friends or family to the site. | |
| Mate1 allows guest members to view other singles and post a profile but a full membership is needed to contact other members. Currently females are granted a free full membership. | |
| Gay.com is one of the leading same sex dating sites and online communities. The site features many resources including news and entertainment articles, free email addresses, video chat and more. Visit the site for current membership options and promotions. |
