Elite Singles in Review

Signing up to EliteSingles is a more lenghty process than some other dating sites as they really want to get to know you and understand your personality to match you with a like minded individual. 

EliteSingles' personality test has been developed by psychologists to analyse 29 personality traits. After providing some basic questions such as age, sex, location, you then proceed through the personality survey which will take approximately 20 minutes. Fortunately you can save your progress mid-session and return to complete the survey at another time if needed. 

The questions ask you to rate yourself against statements as to if it is completely applicable to you, slightly applicable or doesn't apply at all. You will be asked about characteristics such as if you always follow a plan, if you seek adventure, if you leave clutter around your home, if you feel stress easily, would you decribe yourself as warm, clever, dominant etc. 

There are various ways to make contact with your matches on the EliteSingles site, ranging from clicking 'Like' to show another member that you like their photo or comments on their profile, exchanging questions and answers to standard pre-populated '5 Questions', through to sending emails. 

But, full functionality is only open to paid members. EliteSingles is very upfront about this and say that basic (free) membrship is offered as an introduction to their service to give users an idea of what the website is about. 

For free, members can like and use '5 Questions', but only paid members can send and receive emails. If a member doesn't not have a paid membership, they cannot reply to a paid user that sent them a message unless they upgrade too. 

EliteSingles also prioritises paid members in match results which it says is designed to ensure matches are equally as committed to finding a relationship from the site, so it is well worth becoming a paid member.

Although EliteSingles quotes their membership fees on a monthly basis, the subscription fee will is paid upfront for the entire period. This means that if you purchase a 12-month subscription, the whole 12-month subscription fee will be debited in one lump sum, and not in monthly instalments.

Memberships will automatically renew at the end of the membership period for the same duration as originally signed up for unless you cancel it prior to expiration. For example, if you sign up for a 6 month membership and do not cancel it, you will automatically be signed up for another 6 months.

Cancelling your membership is easy though if you decide you do not wish to continue your paid membership and is managed in 'My Account' settings. Or, if you purchased your membership via an iOS Apple device, you must cancel in iTunes.