Best sites · Age & life
SilverSingles, OurTime and eHarmony are the best senior dating sites for most people over 60. They work well on a computer, have plenty of members your age and focus on companionship or a lasting relationship.
Best overall for 60+
Built for singles over 50, with suggested matches after a personality test.
Visit SilverSinglesBest for a committed relationship
Compatibility matching for people who want something lasting.
Visit eHarmony| Site | Fit for over 60 | Overall | Best for | Free version | Paid from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SilverSingles | Over 50s who want an age-limited, verified community | Limited | ≈ $18.99/mo (US App Store) | Visit | ||
| OurTime | Over 50s who like to browse | Limited | ≈ $19.99 for 1 week (US App Store) | Visit | ||
| eHarmony | Serious relationships and marriage | Limited | shown after you sign up | Visit | ||
| Match | Serious daters who like to search | Yes | ≈ $19.99 (US App Store) | Visit | ||
| Stitch | Over-50s who want company and activities, not just dates | Yes | ≈ $7/mo | Visit | ||
| SeniorMatch | Over-50s who want a site just for their age group | Limited | ≈ $33.99 for 1 month (US App Store) | Visit |
We rank for this audience, so the order follows the fit score. The overall rating reflects the site as a whole. How we score.
Fit for over 60 · Overall rating 4.2
Best for: Over 50s who want an age-limited, verified community
Designed for singles over 50, with many members in their 60s and 70s. A personality test drives suggested matches, so you don’t have to browse endlessly. Messaging needs a paid plan.
Fit for over 60 · Overall rating 3.9
Best for: Over 50s who like to browse
A straightforward, affordable site made for mature daters. You can browse and search for free and see who is active near you before deciding whether to pay.
Fit for over 60 · Overall rating 4.4
Best for: Serious relationships and marriage
Not built only for seniors, but many members are older and want commitment. The compatibility quiz does the matching for you, which suits people who dislike browsing.
Fit for over 60 · Overall rating 4.2
Best for: Serious daters who like to search
A large community with many members over 60 and detailed search filters. It works well on a computer, and free members can chat with their matches.
Fit for over 60 · Overall rating 3.8
Best for: Over-50s who want company and activities, not just dates
A companionship community for over 50s, built around activities, events and groups. Dating is part of it, but friendship is just as welcome.
Fit for over 60 · Overall rating 3.7
Best for: Over-50s who want a site just for their age group
A US-centered site only for older singles, with forums and groups alongside dating. Useful if you’d like a smaller community where everyone is in the same stage of life.
The best dating websites for seniors over 60 have a few things in common. Look for:
Online dating for seniors is more common than many people think. In Pew Research Center’s 2022 survey, 14% of Americans in their 60s and 12% of those aged 70 and older said they had used a dating site or app. Among online daters over 50, half had used Match, compared with 11% who had used Tinder (Pew Research Center, 2023). That’s why the sites in this ranking, rather than swipe apps, are where most people over 60 and 70 meet online.
Very few. Most senior dating services let you join, build a profile and browse for free, then charge to send or read messages. Stitch has a limited free membership that includes public events and groups, and Facebook Dating has no paid plans at all, although its members skew younger. If you want to message for free, our ranking of free dating sites lists the options.
If you do pay, choose the shortest plan first and turn off auto-renewal until you know the site works for you.
Dating at 70 and over works much the same, but a few things help. Choose a site where people your age are active: SilverSingles, OurTime and SeniorMatch are built for older singles, and Stitch adds activities and events if you’d rather meet people in a group first. Be clear about what you want, whether that’s a companion for trips and meals or a new partner, and don’t be discouraged if things move slowly at first.
Romance scammers often target older daters. In Pew’s survey, 47% of online daters over 50 said they had come across what they thought was a scam. Common signs are someone who declares strong feelings very quickly, can never video call or meet, says they work abroad and eventually needs money. Never send money, gift cards or bank details to someone you haven’t met, and read our romance scam warning signs.
Take your time setting up your profile, and ask a friend or family member to help with photos. Choose three to six recent pictures, including one clear face photo in daylight, and write a few lines about how you spend your days and what you’d love to share with someone.
Chat on the site for a while, then suggest a short video call before meeting. For the first date, pick somewhere public in the daytime, such as lunch or a garden visit. Our guide to online dating after 50 covers each step.
We ranked sites on match quality, features, value, safety and ease of use, and weighed how well each fits this audience. See how we rate dating sites.
SilverSingles is the best all-round choice for most people over 60: it is built for over 50s and suggests matches after a personality test. OurTime is the simplest to use, eHarmony suits people who want a committed relationship, and Match has the biggest pool with detailed search.
Most senior dating sites are free to join and browse but charge to message. Stitch offers a limited free membership with public events and groups, and Facebook Dating has no paid plans at all. Try the free version of any site before paying, and start with the shortest plan.
Yes. SilverSingles, OurTime, eHarmony, Match, Stitch and SeniorMatch all work in a web browser, so you can use a laptop or desktop with a bigger screen. Most also have phone apps if you want to check messages on the go. Your account works the same on both.
Yes, with sensible precautions. Keep conversations on the dating site at first, video call before meeting, meet somewhere public and tell a friend where you’re going. Never send money to someone you haven’t met; requests for money are the clearest sign of a romance scam.
Not at all. Pew Research found that 12% of Americans aged 70 and older have used a dating site or app. For dating 70 and over, sites built for older singles, community groups and activities such as Stitch events make it easier to meet people your age who want the same things.