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Sites Like EliteSingles for Professionals Who Want Something Real

EliteSingles isn’t for everyone. Here are the best dating sites to try instead, depending on what you want.

When to look beyond EliteSingles

The relaunched EliteSingles has a sound idea and a small, rebuilt membership. People usually look elsewhere for one of three reasons: too few members nearby, a wish for proven compatibility matching, or a price that feels high for an unproven pool. If you find plenty of verified, active matches near you, there’s no reason to switch.

EliteSingles vs Match and Hinge

Match is the closest everyday alternative: a large, serious dating site where you search and filter the pool yourself. Hinge is free to message and built for relationships, and its dating intentions make it easy to find people who want the same thing. Many professionals in their thirties use it instead of a paid site.

If you want compatibility matching

eHarmony has done compatibility matching since 2000 and has a much bigger member base than the relaunched EliteSingles. Our EliteSingles vs eHarmony comparison goes through the differences.

If you want a selective app for professionals

The League screens who gets in and is aimed at ambitious professionals. See EliteSingles vs The League.

If you’re over 50

SilverSingles is run by the same company as the new EliteSingles, SuccessfulMatch, and accepts only members over 50, each verified with a selfie video.

Comparison table

SiteRatingBest forFree versionPaid fromLink
eHarmony 4.4 Serious relationships and marriage Limited shown after you sign up Visit
Match 4.2 Serious daters who like to search Yes ≈ $19.99 (US App Store) Visit
Hinge 4.5 Finding a relationship in your 20s and 30s Yes ≈ $16.99 (US App Store) Visit
The League 3.9 Career-driven professionals Yes ≈ $19.99 (US App Store) Visit
SilverSingles 4.2 Over 50s who want an age-limited, verified community Limited ≈ $18.99/mo (US App Store) Visit
Tinder 4.0 Meeting lots of people fast Yes ≈ $9.99 (US App Store) Visit
Bumble 4.2 A big, well-moderated swipe app Yes ≈ $2.99 for Boost (US App Store) Visit
Badoo 3.7 Meeting people nearby on a budget Yes ≈ $13.99/week for Premium (US) Visit

The best alternatives

1

eHarmony

4.4

Best for: Serious relationships and marriage

  • Strong focus on long-term compatibility
  • Detailed quiz and compatibility scores
  • Free Basic membership with no time limit
Free version
Limited
Premium
shown after you sign up
2

Match

4.2

Best for: Serious daters who like to search

  • Large, relationship-minded community
  • Free members can chat with their matches
  • Strong search, on the web and in apps
Free version
Yes
Paid from
≈ $19.99 (US App Store)
3

Hinge

4.5

Best for: Finding a relationship in your 20s and 30s

  • Detailed, conversation-friendly profiles
  • Strong focus on real relationships
  • Free version is usable, with free faith and ethnicity filters
Free version
Yes
Paid from
≈ $16.99 (US App Store)
4

Best for: Career-driven professionals

  • Reviewed, verified members
  • Curated daily Batch
  • Free matching and messaging
Free version
Yes
Paid from
≈ $19.99 (US App Store)
5

Best for: Over 50s who want an age-limited, verified community

  • Only singles over 50
  • Every visible profile verified by selfie video
  • Voice and video calls that hide your number
Free version
Limited
Paid from
≈ $18.99/mo (US App Store)
6

Tinder

4.0

Best for: Meeting lots of people fast

  • Huge, active user base almost everywhere
  • Free version lets you match and chat
  • Very fast and easy to use
Free version
Yes
Paid from
≈ $9.99 (US App Store)
7

Bumble

4.2

Best for: A big, well-moderated swipe app

  • Big pool, with 100M+ Google Play downloads
  • Photo verification required in the US
  • Free in-app voice and video calls
Free version
Yes
Paid from
≈ $2.99 for Boost (US App Store)
8

Badoo

3.7

Best for: Meeting people nearby on a budget

  • Generous free version for matching and chatting
  • Built-in video and voice calls
  • Photo and ID verification
Free version
Yes
Paid from
≈ $13.99/week for Premium (US)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to EliteSingles?

eHarmony is our top EliteSingles alternative for most people. The best choice depends on your goals.

Is there a free alternative to EliteSingles?