Best sites · Country
The US is the biggest online dating market in the world, and also the most crowded. These are the sites with the largest, most active American memberships — and what each one is best for.
| Site | Fit for usa | Overall | Best for | Free version | Paid from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinge | Finding a relationship in your 20s and 30s | Yes | ≈ $30/mo | Visit | ||
| Tinder | Meeting lots of people fast | Yes | ≈ $10/mo | Visit | ||
| Bumble | Women who want more control | Yes | ≈ $15/mo | Visit | ||
| Match | Serious daters who like to search | Limited | ≈ $25/mo | Visit | ||
| eHarmony | Serious relationships and marriage | Limited | ≈ $25/mo | Visit | ||
| OkCupid | Matching on values and answers, not just photos | Yes | ≈ $10/mo | Visit | ||
| Coffee Meets Bagel | Busy people who want fewer, better matches | Yes | ≈ $15/mo | Visit | ||
| Plenty of Fish | Free messaging and searching a big pool yourself | Yes | ≈ $10/mo | Visit | ||
| Facebook Dating | Trying online dating without paying anything | Yes | No paid plans | Visit | ||
| Zoosk | Casual to serious dating on a budget | Limited | ≈ $20/mo | Visit | ||
| SilverSingles | Over 50s wanting companionship | Limited | ≈ $30/mo | Visit | ||
| OurTime | Over 50s who like to browse | Limited | ≈ $20/mo | Visit | ||
| EliteSingles | Busy professionals | Limited | ≈ $30/mo | Visit | ||
| Hily | Young daters who like video and live features | Yes | ≈ $30/mo | 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 usa · Overall rating 4.5
Best for: Finding a relationship in your 20s and 30s
The fastest-growing big app in the US and the go-to for relationships in your 20s and 30s — messaging is free.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 4.0
Best for: Meeting lots of people fast
Still the most used dating app in America, with the biggest pool in both cities and small towns.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 4.2
Best for: Women who want more control
Huge across the US, with women making the first move in man–woman matches.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 4.2
Best for: Serious daters who like to search
The original American dating site, with detailed search and a large 30+ membership.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 4.4
Best for: Serious relationships and marriage
Compatibility matching for Americans who want to marry.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 4.0
Best for: Matching on values and answers, not just photos
Free, question-based matching that is popular in US cities and with LGBTQ+ daters.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 3.9
Best for: Busy people who want fewer, better matches
Curated daily matches for busy professionals in big US cities.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 3.6
Best for: Free messaging and searching a big pool yourself
Free messaging and a broad, all-ages membership across the country.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 3.7
Best for: Trying online dating without paying anything
Completely free inside the Facebook app — no paid plans at all.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 3.8
Best for: Casual to serious dating on a budget
A mix of browsing and swiping with frequent discounts.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 4.2
Best for: Over 50s wanting companionship
Curated matches for Americans over 50.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 3.9
Best for: Over 50s who like to browse
A simple, US-based site for singles over 50, free to browse.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 4.0
Best for: Busy professionals
Personality matching for educated professionals.
Fit for usa · Overall rating 3.6
Best for: Young daters who like video and live features
A US-focused swipe app with video and live streams for under-30s.
In the US, two companies run most of the market — Match Group (Tinder, Hinge, Match, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish) owns about half of it and Bumble Inc around a fifth — so many apps share similar features. Choose by who you want to meet rather than by features: Hinge for relationships under 40, Tinder for reach, Match or eHarmony if you are ready to commit.
Many Americans are better served by a specialist site too: see our rankings for Black singles, Latino singles, Christians, Catholics, Latter-day Saints, single parents, rural singles and over 50s.
We ranked sites on match quality, features, value, safety and ease of use, and weighed how well each fits this audience. Read our full testing methodology.
Tinder has the largest US audience; Bumble and Hinge follow, with Hinge growing fastest.
Hinge for people under 40; eHarmony and Match for those ready to commit.
Yes — Hinge, Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid and Plenty of Fish let you match and chat for free, and Facebook Dating has no paid plans at all.