Sites Like CatholicMatch to Try Instead

When to look beyond CatholicMatch

CatholicMatch is hard to beat if you want a practicing Catholic spouse and don’t mind paying to talk freely. People usually leave for one of four reasons, and each has a better fit.

If the 10-day message wait or the price puts you off

Hinge is free to match and message, and you can list your religion and write about your faith in your prompts. The pool is huge in cities, though fewer members are marriage-minded Catholics. Upward is a free Christian swipe app with a faith statement on every profile. See our Hinge review and Upward review.

If you want a bigger Christian pool

Christian Mingle suits Catholics open to dating other Christians. Free members can message their matches there, but there’s no member search. Our CatholicMatch vs Christian Mingle comparison sets them side by side.

If you want compatibility matching on a large site

eHarmony lets you choose which religions you want to match with and how much faith matters to you, and its members are mostly looking for something long-term. Faith is one factor among many, so expect to explain your practice yourself. Read our eHarmony review.

If you live outside the US

CatholicMatch prices are in dollars and its community is American at heart. In the UK, Ireland, Canada or Australia, a large mainstream site with a religion filter, such as Match, often gives you more people within reach. Our ranking of Catholic dating sites covers more options.

Who should stay

If you want someone who shares your Catholic practice and you’re ready to date toward marriage, CatholicMatch is still the most focused choice. Many people keep it for shared faith and add one free app for reach.