Match.com Review September 2021

Signing up for an account on Match.com only takes up a few minutes of your time. You just need to provide your email address, birthday, country and state, your gender, and sexual orientation. There is gay preference upon sign up.

After nominating a username and a password for Match login, you will automatically be redirected to the profile builder. The builder is a short step-by-step process that fills up your profile with relevant details. Such details include your height, body build, relationship, and other personal details and preference.

The builder will also ask you to compose a short ‘About Me’ paragraph that has a maximum limit of 100 characters. After this, you are required to upload a profile picture. There is no profile picture approval, but users are expected to upload a decent picture on the Match dating site.

Once your profile is complete, there is no Match dating email verification needed you can instantly log in to your account with your Match login details. You can comfortably use the Match dating site and the Match app anytime you wish.

The main online contacting features of the site are basic. There is a ‘Matches’' tab where you are presented with suggested profiles, and you need to decide whether you want to like or skip them for free.

When you hit the free ‘Like’ button, that member will be notified and will be put on your 'Likes' list. When you decide to skip, you will be presented with the next person to like.

Discover

Match.com sites also has a search function called ‘Discover’. There are extensive search filters on this feature which are: gender, age, location, interests, looks, personal information, and lifestyle. You also have the option to search by keyword if you like. You can save your search queries, and you can also customize how you want the search results to be displayed according to a certain category.

Besides sending messages, premium-paying members have two more features that go with their subscription:

MatchPhone

MatchPhone allows you to call online the other Match user you like through a custom number assigned by Match dating site. When you click on this feature, Match administrators will connect you and that member through an anonymous line so you could talk freely without being monitored if you like. If things don’t go like the way you want them to, you could block the user from calling you.

Match Me

Match Me is a feature where you get to appear on the first suggested Match profiles on another member’s ‘Matches’ feature. You can only access the button if you are a premium-paying sites member and if you meet the certain member's search criteria.

Video Date

This feature is available if you have already started a conversation with another person and have exchanged at least four messages. Once you’ve started, you can use this feature to chat via video whenever you want.

• If you’re making the call:

In your conversations, tap the camera icon that will appear in the top right corner of your screen on your smartphone or computer. Take the time to get to know each other better before sharing your personal information.

• If you receive the call:

Do not be pressured and you are not required to push that button. If you feel like it's not yet the time to talk, all you have to do is press decline.

If you accept the video call, do it with confidence and peace of mind. If you ever experience inappropriate behaviour, report it to the site immediately or as soon as the date is over by clicking on the “report” button. Feel free to end the date whenever you wish.

The profiles of Match.com members can be very detailed considering that the users provide personal information more than what is required on the profile builder. Profiles show the required self-written profile summary, a quick list of the information you answered upon profile creation, and a gallery of the photos you uploaded. It also reveals the interests you both like and the facts of what he or she is looking for in a partner.

Match profiles display the percentage of you and the particular member’s compatibility. This figure is calculated based on your and that member’s interests and what both of you are looking for. Profiles of Match members also exhibit three suggested profiles that are similar to the current Match member profile you are viewing.

Even without a verification system, there are very few fake profiles on Match.com compared to other dating sites. This could be because sending messages is strictly a paid feature, which could be difficult for scammers to fish and hook their ideal preys.

You can easily report fake and suspicious profiles. Just click the three dots found on that particular member’s profile and choose the ‘Report’ option. However, you need to upload a profile photo in order to send in a report.

Match.com has two kinds of membership plans—the Premium and the Standard. These plans are offered in four different package durations of 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. A Standard Plan has all the basic paid features such as sending messages and seeing who viewed your profile. While the Premium plan gets you more exclusive features such as browsing anonymously, a ‘read’ notification in messages, and voice calling.

The dating site has an add-on called "Match Me" that can be purchased for USD1.99.

Match membership is automatically renewed at the end of your commitment period. You can cancel anytime, and you can enjoy the benefits of your membership plan until the last day of your billing cycle.

Match.com has a Match dating guarantee that comes with signing up for a 6-month membership. If you don’t get a successful match when your 6-month membership is done, Match.com will give you a 6-month free membership.

Mobile App Cost

Upon reviewing Match.com's mobile app, we noticed that the subscription fees are only offered in four different packages: 1-month Premium Subscription costs USD44.99, 3-months Premium costs USD119.97, 6-months Premium costs USD149.94, and 6-months Standard subscription costs USD137.94. All prices are charged in USD, and are triple that subscription fees than if you sign up through the web version.

Match Auto-Renewal Lawsuit

Match Group was caught in an auto-renewal controversy with some members who claimed that "their subscriptions were renewed without their consent." The site agreed to pay 2 million USD to settle the civil lawsuit and has since become more transparent with their payment policies to avoid confusion with subscribers.