Free Online Dating Sites Vs Paid Dating Sites from Fred's blog

Are you a singleton looking to give online dating a go? There are so many dating sites out there to choose from that it can sometimes feel a little daunting and confusing. However, there are basically only two types of online dating sites, free and paid. ElitePartner.com contains both Free and Paid services.

So, if you’re looking to set yourself up with a charming dating profile and meet some special people, which type of site should you use? Should I pick a site because it’s free? Or should I invest more via paid dating sites?

In this blog, both Free and Paid are investigated, to help you understand what each offers.

Free Online Dating Sites

If you’re looking to meet other people without it costing you a penny, then use one of the many free online dating sites available. It can also be a good place to start if you’re new to online dating, to see if it’s right for you.

However, free dating sites may bring some drawbacks:

Quality – Because these sites are free and open to everyone, you may find Free attracts a large range of different people who may not necessarily be looking for a serious relationship. You may find people who are not single but want someone to speak with. There may be people who sign up because they have free time and want to have a bit of fun. There may be people who sign up out of curiosity, or to see if they can find someone they know. Or you may discover people who are just looking for something casual. These people will come up in your search results. There will be people who are serious about having a relationship in return, but finding that special someone through all the others becomes trickier and more time-consuming. At ElitePartner, Free and other Paid profiles are easily identified, right on their profile picture.

Search Results – Free sites are often more limited in their functionality compared to paid-for sites, simply because they are not receiving money from subscriptions. Matches are commonly people who live close, rather than on interests. You will therefore have to spend time searching through all the results to try and find someone that has more in common with you, or matches what you’re specifically looking for. ElitePartner paid subscriptions can help narrow the search for a compatible match or partner.

Paid Online Dating Sites

If you’re looking for a more meaningful, serious relationship, you may want to consider subscribing to a paid site. Although these cost money, investing more into online dating brings many advantages. Further Paid ElitePartner subscribers are easily identified by the tag on their profile picture.

Quality – Because people have invested in their services, people you locate are likely to be more serious about finding someone for a date or a serious relationship. This makes paid online dating service results higher quality. Another advantage is that because you provide your payment card details to subscribe, it is less likely that there will be any scammers, compared to free dating profiles. Each user can easily be identified and found via their card details and so it makes for a much safer online dating experience.

Search Results – With paid sites, you can often not only search for people via location, but also via compatibility, age, religion and much more. People are also more likely to be active on their account (making sure their profile is up-to-date and responding to messages) due to them paying a subscription, so searches provide better results than free sites, where many unused profiles will appear.

Decision Time

So now you know the story from both sides, it is likely that you’re wondering what site would be best for you. With both types offering a wide selection of people to choose from, it’s up to you to decide what you are looking for. ElitePartner offers both Free and Paid subscriptions. Free for those whom which to taste the service and Paid for those whom are serious about locating a partner.

If you’re not sure if online dating is for you, then a free site might be a good place to start. Or, many subscription sites, allow you to sign up for a free account, where you can browse users and get a feel for the process, before deciding if it is for you. If it is, you can upgrade to a full account later, where you can see people’s full profiles and contact your chosen dates! Additional service are also available for Paid subscriptions. 

In general, free sites tend to have more people who are not necessarily interested in dating. They may be on the site for fun, or looking for something more casual. However, for paid sites, as both sides have invested into finding someone special, they are more likely to have quality and up-to-date profiles and be looking for a more serious relationship too. Paid sites also have better search filters, making it easier to narrow down your search to find an Elite-Partner.