Match.com
Match.com

Best dating site overall

$35
Estimated Price

Match.com is a well-established, large dating site catering to a diverse population. Reviewers praise it for ease of use and excellent search options, including by keyword. There's also a guarantee for six-month subscriptions if you meet certain criteria. You can search and browse for free, but you must subscribe to send or reply to emails. The site offers mobile access and anonymous phone contact for additional fees.

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eHarmony.com
eHarmony.com

Best matchmaking site

$60
Estimated Price

For serious long-term relationships, eHarmony.com may be a better choice than Match.com. It takes a scientific approach to dating through a time-consuming questionnaire containing 256 questions. Many reviewers admit that you learn a lot about yourself just by completing it. The site is more expensive than its competitors, though, and doesn't allow users to perform their own searches. Reviewers have also pointed out eHarmony.com's more conservative worldview.

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Lavalife.com
Lavalife.com

Site for casual dating

$30
Estimated Price

Lavalife.com offers three communities: relationships, dating, and intimate encounters, and you can post your profile in one, two or all three. In practice, though, reviewers say it's a better site to use for casual dating. Like Match.com, it has a user-friendly interface and mobile and anonymous phone services (for an extra fee). However, it's slightly cheaper than Match.com and you can reply to (though not send) emails and instant messages for free.

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OkCupid.com
OkCupid.com

Best free dating site

$0
Estimated Price

OkCupid.com is a free dating site that offers both search-based and automated matching with a questionnaire. All questions are generated by the site's staff or users, not an esteemed relationships expert like eHarmony.com. Reviewers say the site's quizzes and forums make it fun to use, but there's an emphasis on nontraditional lifestyles and ages 35 and younger. A free mobile application is available.

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