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Features
Year Founded
Automatic Matches
Features Included With Free Registration
Expert Help With Profile
Restrict Profile Access
See Who Has Viewed Your Profile
Search/Browse
Anonymous Email
Instant Messaging
Make Anonymous Phone Calls
Mobile Access
Other Features
Automatic Subscription Renewal
Method of Cancellation
Method of Payment
Security Affiliation
Share Your Personal Information With Partners
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Pricing (as of January 2012)
No. of Members Registered (estimated)
No. of Members (paid)
No. of Users Per Month (estimated)
 
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    Match.com

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    *Est. $35 per month
    Pros: excellent search options, diverse pool of members, mobile access (extra fee), anonymous phone service (extra fee), six-month guarantee
    Cons: must pay to send and reply to emails, inactive and nonpaying members are not labeled as such, not responsive to complaints, users say
    not avail.
     
    Match.com
    1995
    Yes
    Complete questionnaire and receive 5 daily matches
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    For an additional fee
    For an additional fee
    Email-read notification for an additional fee, guidance for new daters, relationship advice
    Yes
    Online
    Credit card, online check, Paypal, paper check or money order
    Credit card, online check, Paypal, paper check or money order None
    Yes
    N/A
    N/A
    $35 per month; $60 for 3 months; $102 for 6 months
    20 million
    1.6 million
    11.5 million
     
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    eHarmony.com

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    *Est. $60 per month
    Pros: geared towards long-term relationships, scientific approach to matching, guided communication process, informative compatibility test, free mobile access
    Cons: expensive, self-searching not allowed, lengthy sign-up process, slow matching process, conservative worldview
    not avail.
     
    eHarmony.com
    2000
    Yes
    Complete questionnaire and receive matches
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    No
    Yes
    No
    For an additional fee
    Free
    Guided communication process, relationship advice
    Yes
    Online
    Credit card, Visa or Mastercard debit card, Paypal, Bill Me Later
    TRUSTe
    Yes
    N/A
    N/A
    $60 per month; $110 for 3 months; $175 for 6 months; $250 for 12 months
    20 million (registered)
    N/A
    4.5 million (estimated)
     
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    Lavalife.com

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    *Est. $30 per month
    Pros: fun for casual dating, three types of communities, can reply to messages for free, mobile and phone options, last login date clearly visible
    Cons: not suitable for serious relationships, sending messages requires subscription, can't turn off instant messaging, caters to ages 32 and younger
    not avail.
     
    Lavalife.com
    1987
    No
    Choice of profile in three communities: dating, relationships, and intimate encounters
    No
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    For an additional fee
    For an additional fee
    Real-time chats, video greetings, flexible privacy settings
    Yes
    Online
    Credit card, Paypal, money order in American or Canadian funds
    None
    No
    N/A
    N/A
    $30 per month; $50 for 3 months; $60 for 6 months
    1.8 million (active)
    N/A
    70 thousand
     
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    OkCupid.com

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    Free
    Pros: free, easy registration process, automated matching system, robust search options, free mobile application
    Cons: caters to those 35 and younger, nonscientific compatibility questions, emphasis on nontraditional lifestyles may turn off some users
    not avail.
     
    OkCupid.com
    2004
    Yes
    N/A
    No
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    No
    Free
    User-generated quizzes, flexible privacy settings
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    None
    Yes
    N/A
    N/A
    Free
    N/A
    3.5 million (registered)
    580,000
     

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