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Elite Singles

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Updated: January 27, 2023
By: Jeff Smith
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Edited By: Lauren Hamer
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Elite Singles

Editorial Breakdown

Price 4.2 Stars
Network 4.6 Stars
Filter Options 4.5 Stars
User-Friendly Mobile App 4.5 Stars

Overall Rating 4.4 Stars

Bottom Line

EliteSingles is an online dating website with many senior singles looking for compatible, high-quality matches. Connect with singles on this private and secure platform.

EliteSingles Review

You could leverage your friends and family to meet singles, or you could hop online and find several people who share your interests. According to Pew Research, people who are interested in dating now meet partners online just as often as they do through friends and family (around 27% and 28% of all singles). EliteSingles stands out among competitor dating sites because it caters to older, educated career professionals—a fast-rising demographic of people looking for love online.

Members who create a complete profile receive three to seven senior dating profiles to explore per day. Members can also find additional matches through the “Have you met…” feature. More than 381,000 new online members sign up each month, so you’ll have no shortage of eligible singles to chat with. The platform can help you build a profile in minutes, but we suggest taking your time. Thoughtfully moving through the questionnaire will help you create a detailed, engaging, and truthful profile.

EliteSingles leverages smart matching technology to pair couples. After registering, you’ll complete a personality questionnaire that details who you are and what you’re looking for in a partner.

The platform will use your answers to your personality test to populate your profile automatically. When you view other members’ profiles, you will also see a summary of interests that you share with them. This ensures you have a complete and detailed profile, but more importantly, it helps identify conversation starters.

While EliteSingles is not explicitly geared toward older adults, more than one-third of members are aged 50 or older. And 85% of U.S. members are highly-educated. We created a profile on the platform and found it easy to navigate and explore matches. Use the dating site on your desktop or download the app for free so that you can explore on the go.

Pros

  • Smart matching algorithm and personality testing
  • Targets highly-educated singles
  • Premium members receive up to 20 additional potential matches per day
  • SSL encryption and fraud detection system

Cons

  • Not explicitly for older singles, though many are aged 50+
  • More expensive per month than competitors

We Joined EliteSingles to Compare Features

To gauge how well EliteSingles matches users, we took EliteSingles on a test run. Creating a profile was easy using the “get started” button. We built a basic dating profile for a 60-year-old woman, who is divorced, has one adult child, and was looking for companionship and someone to share experiences with. Following the prompts to complete a profile (more on this later), we ended up with nine matches—a sufficient amount for exploring the platform’s features.

Overall, our feedback is that EliteSingles is a fast-loading platform with a simple design and easy-to-use interface. Unlike some dating sites, whose pages are filled with ads and flashy designs, this platform is streamlined, simple, and uncrowded. The questions are intentional and specific, which helps produce higher-quality matches.

How to Create an EliteSingles Profile:

Immediately after clicking the “get started” button, EliteSingles guides users through a lengthy questionnaire. Users are asked to answer 40 multiple choice questions to help the platform identify potential matches. Sample questions include “What’s your highest level of education?”, “How would your friends describe you?”, and “Which of the following pictures appeal most to you?”. These questions are more specific, scale-based, and deeper than some other dating platforms’ questionnaires. Several questions require you to write longer, more personal answers to help auto-populate portions of your profile.

Elite Singles Pricing Screenshot

After completing the questionnaire, EliteSingles prompts users to buy the premium membership by displaying more detailed cost information. On its public pages, the company only advertises a “basic” and “premium” option, but as a new user who has completed a profile, you can choose between three levels of “premium” membership options.

In our tests, we opted to skip the paid service and continue with the basic plan. After completing the prompts, they presented us with several quality matches worth pursuing. Overall, we found the process quick, easy, and fun.

EliteSingles Premium Membership Features

Like most online dating sites, EliteSingles lets all members view partner suggestions and profile photos and engage with matches. However, premium members unlock a few additional features that help enhance the user experience and make stronger connections. These include:

  • Matching score: A score measuring compatibility based on your test scores, interests, and hobbies. For the most accurate score, you’ll need a complete profile.
  • “Have you met…” feature: Connect with people you might’ve otherwise missed based on personality test results. These members aren’t part of your regular matches because they didn’t meet at least one or two of your preferences. However, they might be worth messaging to see if you have a connection.
  • Photo protection: The photos you upload to EliteSingles are private and only visible to paying members. The company’s customer care team vets all photos to ensure they meet ethical guidelines. Any images you upload are confidential data, meaning no one can see or search your photos elsewhere on the internet.
  • Unlimited messaging: Other dating sites limit the number of messages you can send per day, but EliteSingles’ premium membership allows you to send unlimited messages to matches and members.
  • Mobile app: Connect and message members using the app (a free download from Apple App Store or Google Play). In the app, you get real-time updates when someone engages with or shows interest in your profile.

How to Create the Best Online Dating Profile

Fuller profiles generate more interest—especially from women. When creating an online dating profile, studies suggest you include the following information:

  • Photos (well-lit photos that show your face are best)
  • Type of relationship you want
  • Whether you have children
  • Hobbies and interests
  • Religious beliefs
  • Racial or ethnic background
  • Occupation
  • Height
  • Political affiliation

EliteSingles Membership Costs

EliteSingles incentivizes members who commit to a longer-term plan. The “Premium” plan costs $21.95 per month if you buy six months of service or $19.95 per month if you buy the 12-month plan. If you’d like to test the waters with a three-month subscription, you’ll pay $37.95 per month.

While the company offers a free basic subscription, the features are limited. Premium plan members can fully interact with matches, view photos, and send unlimited messages in the app or online.

EliteSingles Membership Fees
Plan Features Cost
Basic View your personality test results, see partner suggestions (no photos), send smiles and likes, upload photos Free
Premium Detailed personality test results, view match photos, leave comments on photos and profiles, unlimited messages, increased visibility on the site, and access to the data app $21.95 per month for a six-month plan or $37.95 per month for a three-month “premium light” plan

EliteSlingles Complaints

The EliteSingles user base is smaller than its competitors; however, the site claims that an average of 2,500 couples link up every month. It also caters to a slightly different demographic than other dating sites: older singles with an above-average education. Mature singles who want to dip a toe into online dating rather than dive in head first might appreciate a platform like EliteSingles that isn’t so overwhelming by design or frequented by causal daters who send sporadic messages.

According to the website, 90% of members are over 30, and more than one-third are over 50. Several digital publications rank EliteSingles high on the list of senior dating sites because of the robust safety features, advanced matchmaking techniques, and multiple communication methods.

EliteSingles FAQ

  • Who qualifies for EliteSingles?

    Most EliteSingles members are mature, college-educated professionals over 30. Singles who are seriously interested in connecting with others would likely do well on the platform. Keep in mind that while the company markets itself as an online dating website for “highly educated” professionals, there are no “true” restrictions on who can sign up.

  • How does EliteSingles find matches for me?

    The matching process is based on the Big 5 Model personality questionnaire and your refined search preferences. The Big 5 Personality psychology model focuses on personality’s five basic dimensions: extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. The demographic data they consider includes gender, age, location, profession, and level of education.

    EliteSingles customer care verifies all profiles, automatically removing inactive members and users who don’t follow the guidelines.

  • What can I do with a free subscription?

    EliteSingles offers a free subscription called the “basic” plan. With this plan, members can:

    • View personality test results
    • Receive partner suggestions
    • Send smiles and likes
    • Upload photos

    Basic plan holders can see potential matches but not their pictures. This plan is meant to be used as a trial before upgrading to the premium plan with full access to the site’s features and benefits.

  • How does the “Have you met…” feature work?

    EliteSingles will send you a list of daily matches that meet your preset criteria and personality test results. But sometimes opposites attract, and it might be worthwhile to explore matches that fall just slightly outside your “metrics.” The “Have you met…” feature connects you with profiles of people who didn’t meet one or two of your preferences but might spark your interest nonetheless. See up to 20 new profiles a day.

  • Can I cancel a premium membership?

    You can cancel a membership plan via the account settings—you’ll receive a confirmation email once you’ve successfully completed the steps. However, you’ll need to contact the customer care team to request a refund. The service is available Monday through Friday.

Conclusion

EliteSingles is a great choice for single seniors who want to explore online dating. The company focuses on quality matchmaking based on personality and other predefined criteria. EliteSingles also takes extra measures to ensure member safety with encryption, photo protection, and privacy.


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