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Zoosk

Zoosk

3.2 Summary
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Iain p.
 

Don't know why a lot of women put a profile here then don't respond to the most innocuous message. Then of course the company fills the pages with… Read more

pics of people no longer members. .they forget that people age and some pics show people who have left 2 years before...in short a waste of time Bye

RedHotPie

RedHotPie

3.6 Summary
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MarcSA
 

Rude admin, fake profiles and very expensive.. much better options out there, they changed their rules around profile pictures so no longer can be… Read more

discreet, spoke to admin and really didn't care, they just offered to close my account.. ill stick with AMM much better, cheaper and haven't had any problems with fake profiles, and FYI, they don't have strict profile full body pictures as a requirement.

Stitch

Stitch

3.6 Summary
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Weaverdiva
 

Stitch is very good for outgoing confident people to meetup for activities, converse in group chat, message each other and play games.. It isn’t… Read more

good for introverts and people who not well off and haven’t got their act together. It is also very expensive for what it is but I guess it isn’t too bad when you’re financially secure. They gave me a refund within 7 days of joining which you have to do to get a refund and I was grateful for that and their quick assistance. For those of you looking for cheaper alternatives try ‘Meetup’ groups, Eventbrite and Trybooking, U3A for over 55, activities and your local council for group activities to join and attend. These do vary in price but a few of them might be free or low price. Good luck!

BestDates

BestDates

4.1 Summary
Bri Jones
 

changes didn't save a couple of times. had to redo my bio. warm community though

AsiaVibe

AsiaVibe

3.6 Summary
Shalon M.
 

Felt restrictive. Not enough explanation when you sign up. Connections once I settled have been genuinely good

OrchidRomance

OrchidRomance

3.9 Summary
Timothy
 

I paid the website the 5000 credits to be able to get the information to meet and talk but website gave me bad email address to make it come true so… Read more

only personal information website gives is ladies email address they should give more information phone number or give the ladies our email address and phone number I think it would be easier to talk with them and set up meeting date

Secretmeet

Secretmeet

4.3 Summary
villagranaanshika
 

got a good connection going with someone on here, we just click. easy conversation no awkwardness. lucky to have found her

UaDreams.com

UaDreams.com

4.0 Summary
DavidH2025NSW2 posts
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Do not Trust this Dating Site – This website is 100% a scam. They are using their employees to bombard the internet with fake reviews to make it seem legitimate. I was on an… Read more

international dating website, communicating with a girl, then she asks for my email, and sends me a link to communicate with her on UA Dreams. They charge exorbitant prices, and it is the translator, not the girl who writes the messages. When it comes time to meet up, the girls either disappear or they want a ludicrous amount. Look at the median wage of Ukraine before the war, and you will see they are cheating people with the amount they are charging.

Youmetalks

Youmetalks

4.4 Summary
Piroska H.
 

Support is lovely to deal with, always friendly and quick to reply. She helped me twice now and was just as good the second time. Can't praise her enough

Amoredate

Amoredate

4.0 Summary
Luckyhunter
 

waiting for images when you're trying to browse. once you're in a conversation though it's good

Koreadates

Koreadates

4.4 Summary
Wardenbauer
 

Clean and pleasant experience from the very start. Easy to navigate, everything felt clear right away. The design is simple but it doesn't get in the way of the conversations which is what actually matters. Five stars from me

Dating.com

Dating.com

4.0 Summary
Dewayne S.
 

on dating.com, i felt totally natural. interface is a breeze. Even for me! customer service is on point. Had a question, got a reply in like, minutes, seriously impressed. for mature folks, this is the spot Show details

Wingtalks

Wingtalks

3.9 Summary
Cooper Dulce
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Was talking to someone I really liked for about two weeks. Went to message her one morning and just nothing. Profile gone. No warning. I get that… Read more

people leave sites but it would be nice to know so you're not left replaying the last conversation wondering if you said something wrong

La-date

La-date

4.0 Summary
Takich O.
  Verified

Haven't felt this kind of anticipation about talking to someone in a while. I check my phone for her messages in the morning before I even get up properly. That's not nothing .....This site gave me that feeling again and I'm grateful for it

Instantalks

Instantalks

3.8 Summary
Benoni V.
 

the site decided I was in a different country for about a week. showed me profiles from there. I don't know what happened. wasn't helpful.

DeLaChat

DeLaChat

4.0 Summary
Bajo
 

She made a point I couldn't dismiss about something I thought I had figured out. Took me two days to admit she was right. I like being made to reconsider things. I like her even more for it.

Meetheage

Meetheage

3.6 Summary
Brannigan F.2 posts
 

Things aren't where I'd look for them. I've been on this site for three weeks and I still occasionally get lost trying to find something basic. My… Read more

dad is 65 and struggles with technology and I keep thinking he would have given up on day two. Needs clearer navigation

Asiame.com

Asiame.com

2.6 Summary
Sherman Joe
 

This site is interesting, and hopefully there's specials for these credits and services, or they're super expensive!

Talkliv

Talkliv

4.4 Summary
Qastrol
 

Support is amazing at what she does,she remembers our chats and follows up without me asking. That personal touch means a lot to me

AsianFeels

AsianFeels

3.6 Summary
Mayki R.
 

The women on here are real. The product is not at the level it needs to be to connect you withthem properly. That gap is everything.

Romanceast

Romanceast

3.9 Summary
Urlon
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Every woman I've talked to on romanceast has had something real to say. They're not shallow. They think about things and they share those thoughts. That depth is rare and this platform seems to have a lot of it.

Naughtyads

Naughtyads

4.4 Summary
Sasha SinnsWA
 

An Amazing Adult Industry Platform – Naughty Ads is an amazing adult industry platform for swers with great customer service and affordable advertising that actually works. Been with Naughty Ads for years and highly recommend them to all my industry peers. - Sasha Sinns

Japansdates

Japansdates

3.7 Summary
Amadi R.
 

Profile views in the hundreds. Messages in the single digits. I'd like to understand that gap but the site gives me nothing to understand it with.

FlingFinder.com.au

FlingFinder.com.au

2.3 Summary
RepairmanNSW2 posts
 

I searched 50 - 70 age - mostly non paying members - 97% my guess. You don't see who is online. Not a single response to a flirt. My take - stay away from this site. Show details

Lauradate

Lauradate

3.9 Summary
Charli
 

A polite way to say this doesn't exist so I'll be direct: not good enough.

Fanfills

Fanfills

5.0 Summary
Connan
 

The support agent is very understanding and provides good advicewhenever i ask. she never judges my silly questions. genuinely kind person

Doulike

Doulike

5.0 Summary
William
 

Amazing Partner – Never expected to meet such an amazing partner through a dating site Show details

Adult Match Maker

Adult Match Maker

1.9 Summary
Samantha J xxxxVIC
 

I read these reviews RE: AMM. 1st, It is not a scam site, it's legit. Maybe its different for people, i wear my honest heart out on my profile, and… Read more

most days i was contacted. 20 out of every month. i met some beautifuul people, made some friends, and only talked about my life because some people are just afraid of going further. unless you do. i always waited for them, when they talked about things other than what we're on there for, it was uncomfortable. I've been alone for a while, been through quite a lot compared to tha average person. I just closed my account to take a break, i wish i didnt. I had some happy moments on that site, and with the people. just beautiful. so i wanted to say thankyou to the owners, to the people on there i spoke with, i just had some things im not mature enough to handle yet or understand. And felt like i didnt know what to do or say to a few people. couples. but 80% of them, we clicked but they just wouldnt read my profile and weeks later, they get surprised im not into them or whatever. or they just kept chatting, about work, especially rich, wealthy people. they sucked. send me pictures of cars, and i wanna know if , well...whats going on. am i going to sit in the car or not and go out? i guess it depends what youre looking for, but if you live with an attitude like what i've seen in these comments here, no wonder ya single. because people dont need to meet you or even see you to feel your energy, no one wants to be with a sook or an arrogant or self riteous person. and u cant help being that way, u dont even know you are probably, thats the reason ya like that. and u cant help it. its not your fault. thats just you. if people could change, our jails would be mostly empty. people cant change. not the core. what they were born with. practice being more friendly, kinder, nicer, worry about yourself less. and what you want. and if you lost money on the site, its either from technical naivity, a tantrum, your arrogance and presentation of the problem, because amm does NOT RIP PEOPLE OFF. thats just a fact. everytime i have asked for help with all sorts of things, they can be a abrupt but helped me everytime. but i guess they dont have time to worry about politeness in every message to every user complaiint. im not a guy though. and i am very friendly, very open, honest, genuine, loving, im not up myself. i only have your one or 2 messages off here to go by, but those scream to me, screw that. yeh...blocked. there are morons everywhere, and wrenches, but theres someone for everyone. and i know whats written here is total nonsense ok. for a fact. either ya dumb as or rude like these messages. reviews. get a life. XXXX Love Samantha J.

P.S. Brian...if you go out to any club in the last 30 years atleast, you'll notice guys outnumber the women ridiculously. they can be picky. its always been like that so i honestly dont know where you were....Maybe try Cancun mexico or thailand or somewhere. In this country, there is no doubt women have the didtinct numbers advantage for a mate. why?? When the government will say its roughly 50/50. 48/52 even, toward the male mate. But its absolute garbage. right from highschool. thats why there are so many lonely men, middle aged single men. you break up with your missus, at nearly any age, you'll find the female mate has a partner nearly straight away. if you add the partners up throughout life, if you could get the honest truth (independant of government) you'd find i'm correct. i believe immigration has a lot to do with the imbalance if the census numbers and our birth records are truthfully accurate. its the only possibilty. but you are in the same boat as every other australian male. its not just you. its not just AMM. its just how it is. and will be. the more females, the higher our reproduction rate, ok. the truth no one wnts to hear or believe is they do not want the australian men to repopulate. we are at , i think under 1% evn. maybe lower. we need to 2% to replace ourselves. not happening. white european heritage sapiens make up 4% of the worlds population. the imbalance is not a new thing ok. maybe read some books and get rid of that government brainwashing television. Its reality. and its not amm. its not the Dava or the casino's owners. its the population. who do you blame for the demographics, wake up. do something about it cause there will be none of us soon. our kids...you all care about money, since ww2. you all forgot about the country, the kids, just focused on yaselves. we're in trouble, your observation....screams the start of that problem and the true cause.

AmourFeel

AmourFeel

4.5 Summary
travismcockrell
 

I’ve tried so many dating sites that felt like a waste of time, but AmourFeel has been a breath of fresh air! The profiles seem real, the people are… Read more

friendly, and the convos actually go somewhere. No endless swiping or ghosting just good interactions with like-minded people. It’s easy to use and I love that I can take my time getting to know someone without feeling rushed. Definitely one of the better dating platforms out there!

Lovesmoments

Lovesmoments

4.0 Summary
Azerand
 

The support agent keeps in touch with me regularly which I appreciate. She is positive and friendly every time. Makes the experience much nicer

A man and a woman holding hands and walking down a path in the city.

Should you pay for an online dating site or dating app?

While there are plenty of dating platforms that you can use without paying, there are also others that either charge a membership fee when you sign up or offer a paid version of the platform. In the case of online dating, your experience can be very different depending on whether you’re using a free or paid service.

Free platforms can be a low fuss, low commitment way to start online dating, and depending on the platform, you can still access a lot of love-finding features that won’t require you to fork out any money. Often, however, you can’t access all the features of a platform without paying.

Some potential benefits of a paid service include:

  • Letting you access more features (for example, paying for Tinder Premium lets you access features like the ability to message someone before you’ve matched with them and showing you who has “liked” your profile).
  • Letting your profile be shown to more people.
  • There may be less bots or “fake” profiles.
  • Those who pay for a service are more likely to actively use them, so you may find matches more engaging and communicable.

What to consider when choosing an online dating platform

Who the platform is designed for

Dating platforms are sometimes designed with a specific demographic in mind, so it may be easier - depending on who you are and what you’re looking for - to go straight for one that you know is catered to you. For example, platforms like Christian Connection and Muzz are religion-based. There are even apps out there designed to help dog owners find love with each other. Some websites also may seem more catered to older people, even if they don’t specify that that’s who they’re designed for.

While for more general dating platforms it can be hard to figure out if you’ll find what you’re looking for, it’s still a good idea to have a scroll and see if people’s profiles are aligned with your expectations.

Filters

There are a lot of fish in the sea, and it might be too overwhelming to just start scrolling or swiping through profiles straight off the bat. That’s where filters on dating sites and apps can help. These help you filter profiles based on factors like location, age, sex and gender, interests, values and more, providing you with a slightly more tailored selection of profiles to choose from.

These might be more important for you if you have non-negotiables you’re looking for in a potential date. For example, you might only want to date someone politically aligned with you or you may want to only match with someone of a certain height.

Different platforms will have different filters, and some free platforms may only offer certain filters if you upgrade to a paid membership with them.

Privacy

Online dating can become tricky if you don’t really want certain people in your life to know you’re doing it, such as those who live in a small town or work in a high-visibility field. If this is the case for you, you may want to consider choosing a platform that lets you have a private profile or lets you block certain people.

If you’re unsure where to start, then this list of some popular dating platforms and the gist of what they are may help.

  • Tinder: a popular dating app that lets you swipe through a stack of profiles.
  • Bumble: a dating app that only lets women (in heterosexual matches) make the first move.
  • Hinge: a dating app that lets you swipe through profiles, and lets you put more information about your interests and opinions on your profile.
  • Grindr: a dating app for gay, bi, trans and queer people.
  • Her: a dating app tailored to lesbian, bisexual and queer women.
  • eHarmony: a dating website that’s generally used by people looking for serious relationships.
  • RSVP.com.au: A dating website with most members being over 35 years old.
  • OkCupid: A dating website with an algorithm that uses your preferences and answers to questions to connect you with others.

Online dating and safety

Many Australians have found love online, but to protect your own privacy and safety, it’s important to go about online dating in a smart way. There has also been a rise in scam reports relating to online dating, so you should also be vigilant about potentially fake profiles.

Keep in mind the following tips:

  • Avoid disclosing your full name on your dating profile.
  • Don’t include information like your home address, place of work or phone number on your profile.
  • Read the terms and conditions so you know exactly what you’re signing up for and how much it will cost (if it’s a paid service).
  • When meeting someone for the first time, pick a public place and tell a friend where you’re going.
  • Never send money to someone who you’ve only contacted online and haven’t met in person.

The bottom line

While knowing about the options out there can help you figure out what might work for you, our advice is to just try at least a few out and familiarise yourself with the different platforms. You’ll get a better idea of what people on these different sites and apps are looking for, whether you like how the app or website works, and also which site or app you have the most fun using.

It’s okay to start slow, or even take a break from it every once in a while, but seeking connections online can be a useful way to figure out exactly what you want out of dating and relationships.