Best for: Both serious relationships and casual dating
Free features: Browsing and sending/receiving Winks
Recommended ages: 35-50+
Perk: 46.7% of Match's success stories and marriages
Testimonials
Barrett and Shauna:“Being a pilot, Barrett found meeting someone to be difficult. His friend recommended he try Match. Within two days, he received a message from Shauna. He instantly taken by her beauty, and her profession proved all-too-familiar to his — she was a flight attendant! The two immediately hit it off. Their first date lasted six hours and, after two more outings, Barrett made their relationship official. After another four months, the two moved in together and another handful of months after that, Barrett was ready to seal the deal with a ring. He was able to board the flight Shauna was attending that day, surprising her by popping out of nowhere and kneeling in the middle of the airplane aisle to ask her to be his wife.”
Casey and Rhoads: “Rhoads and I met when we were both at the tail-end of our memberships. We both told ourselves that this was the last week we were going to ‘browse’ the goods online. We were not matched as I was not in his age range (I’m almost two years older), but Rhoads stumbled upon my profile and winked at me. After two dates, we were practically attached at the hip. After a MONTH we were saying “I love you”. About a month after our one-year anniversary, Rhoads asked me to be his wife. We are now a month and a half from our wedding date—and we couldn’t be happier!”
Anna and Cory: “She had recently signed up, while I had been on for a little while. I had recently let my subscription slide, so I wasn’t able to read or send messages, just wink. Indeed, she caught my eye, so I winked. She also didn’t have an active subscription at the time, so she winked back. Subsequently, we both subscribed and began chatting, culminating in a couple 2-hour long phone conversations and our big first date. Things clicked and we found each other quite appealing. We’ve had our ups and downs, like every couple, but four years later, we’re happily engaged!”
Matchmaking Features
Match’s Search stands out due to its advanced filters. You can search for people who are online now, only profiles that have featured photos, and even based on occupation, location, exercise frequency, eye color, hair color, and more.
Once your search results show up, click the “Custom Search” tab to refine and narrow down your results, or “Match Words” to search for precise words such as “tennis” or “outgoing.”
If a profile has small green dots, it means that this person is currently online and available for online chat. You can either send them an instant message, save them for later, or use “Quick View” to get a glimpse of their profile.
“Reverse Match” is another interesting feature, that lets you search for people who’ve been looking for you, but that you haven’t been looking for. This way, you’re able to learn about what types of singles you attract and reach out to them if you’re interested.
Another cool feature is “New User Highlights,” which helps singles overcome the masses of profiles on the site. You can immediately check out newcomers and see if they could be a good match for you. But the most adventurous feature of all is “Spark Date”—you can suggest a date plan or activity, and people browsing the website who like your idea can take you up on it!
Match sends users 12 Daily Matches per day, which you can act on by reaching out to the singles you like, or marking “No, Thanks.” Match will then learn not to suggest you similar profiles, resulting in increasingly more accurate matches over time.
After reaching out to someone you like, you will receive a notification once they’ve answered your message. You can then take part in a live chat, and send them “winks,” “likes,” and “favorites.” You can also use the Match mobile app for dating on-the-go, and send other users quizzes and play games to learn about one another in a playful way.
If you’re not a fan of virtual communication, you can check out Match’s “Stir Events,” which are offline events for singles to mingle with others. These are a great way to meet new people without the pressure of going on a first date.
Signup
Match’s signup is quick and simple. Your email address, date of birth, and password will be required before you can view other profiles. Once this information is complete, you will be taken to a page to fill out some profile info about you and your match. You can skip anything you don’t want to answer, but it is recommended to take 5 or 10 minutes to fill this section properly, as this is where other members of the site will look to see if you’re worth a conversation.
Your profile can cover information such as gender, location, birthday, age, relationship status, who you’re looking for, interests, appearance, lifestyle, values, education, faith, languages, and more. If you’d like to elaborate and share more about yourself, use the introduction headline to write a short essay.
Pricing
Match offers a competitive pricing structure that includes both basic and bundle plans. The bundle plans are more competitive with benefits like a highlighted profile and email read notifications.
If you'd simply like to try the full functionality of the site, sign up for 3 months, which will cost you $23.99/month. This is the most expensive way to subscribe. The 6-month membership is priced at $19.99 per month, and comes with the Match guarantee (another 6 months free if you haven’t found love)!
User Experience
With a simple signup process, extensive search filters, unique matchmaking features, and friendly communication tools, the Match experience has everything you need in an online dating site. The dashboard is intuitive and pleasant to look at, making all of the site’s functionalities and features easily accessible. What’s unique about this site’s experience, is that it goes far beyond the online realm with offline events such as parties and trips. That, together with an easy-to-use mobile app, ensures you never fall off the wagon and constantly stay on top of your journey to find love.
Safety
Match offers useful advice for Canadian singles looking to have fun online in a safe way. That’s why the website contains safe online dating tips, dating advice, and the truth behind online dating. New and existing members should make it a point to visit these pages and learn more about online dating safety.
Support
Match has a detailed help center on its website, which covers the most frequently asked questions and issues that you may come across. If you’re in need of further assistance, you can contact Match via phone or email.
Is Match Right for Me?
Match is one of the world's most popular choices in online dating, boasting a huge amount of success stories. On the site, Canadian singles of all kinds will find excellent matchmaking tools, advanced search filters, and unique communication features to use on their journey to find love!
