{"id":2543,"date":"2022-01-24T01:59:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T09:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=2543"},"modified":"2022-01-24T11:20:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T19:20:11","slug":"match-com-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/match-com-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Match.com Review: The Essential Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you\u2019ve been technology-free for the last few decades, chances are that<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/match.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the dating website you\u2019ve heard of over and over again. Whether you learned about it through advertising, your single friends or family, or your own use, many people talk about their Match.com accounts, while others use them on the sly, Match is the way your single parents date and probably the way your friends do too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The History of Match:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you didn\u2019t know that the Internet was around all the way back in 1993, it was, and so was Match. Founded that year, its original intent was developed through Electric Classifieds, who specialized in systems for newspaper classified ads. By 1995 the beta version of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/match-com-sued\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was available and Match was even talked about by the technology-focused magazine, Wired, that same year. As Match grew more popular and widely known, a big leap for the site came through an AOL and MSN partnership in 2001, when Match merged with Love@AOL. Taking on the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/match-com-search\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> philosophy of charging for online dating services, Love@AOL then charged $24.95 monthly, but the users from both sites merged and created a larger online dating community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since then, Match has made history books with its Guinness World Record in 2004 (for the world\u2019s largest dating site, with 42 million members before then and 15 million active at the time). Match\u2019s strategy has changed and evolved as the site has, with revolving partnerships and ventures, announcements, management changes, and public offerings. The parent company of Match (called IAC or InterActiveCorp) owns more than Match.com. In addition, IAC\u2019s acquisitions include<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/chemistry.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chemistry.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/singlesnet.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> singlesnet.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/okcupid-review\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">okcupid.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the diverse sites associated with People Media, Twoo,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/tinder-review\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tinder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and other sites since retired.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As popular new dating sites and apps which attract a younger audience have begun to emerge (even if they are now owned by the same parent group as Match!), Match has developed a reputation as an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/senior-dating-sites\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018older\u2019 person dating site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/ourtime-dating-scams\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OurTime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Perhaps this generalization amongst daters is unfair, but younger daters often don\u2019t want to pay for dating, when free options exist, while seniors seem to. Despite this, what Match has always had going for it is brand recognition and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/catfishing-match-com-scams-learn-match-com-scams\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is widely known as one of the oldest and most popular dating sites on the web. It\u2019s also a place people hope the money paid for membership leads to better quality matches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who have been disappointed with the Match.com of the past might want to give it another shot. The site seems to be listening to word of mouth and is emerging with new (improved) options. These range from verified profiles, a way to talk and text without sharing your real phone number (a definite privacy and safety plus!), and even hip in-person classes and events for singles &#8211; such as a cocktail making class, street art guided tours, and webinars about sex and dating, depending on the city you live in! All you need to do is check out the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.match.com\/events\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match Events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page to see what events they are offering.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another significant plus is \u2018live chat\u2019. We will explore this further below under our \u201cSupport\u201d section, but dating sites offering ANY customer support nowadays is a rarity and something to be valued.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you dislike writing your own profile or consider yourself terrible at it, Match offers unique options such as a paid service where a \u201cPro\u201d writes your profile. While it will cost you $39.99, it will give you a more enticing profile you feel confident about. This may not be a \u2018pro\u2019 for those on a budget, but it is a pro for those who want a match but hate writing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you connect your profile on Match with your \u2018real-life\u2019 identity, you will receive a \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/lgbt-dating-apps-debate-between-hornet-scruff-pros-cons-verifying-profiles\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verified Profile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d badge. While this<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helpful in cutting down on scammers and spammers, one should not assume that just because someone has a verified profile they are safe to meet in a dark alley or that one should skip the normal privacy protocol followed when meeting someone new. A verified profile simply means that users have verified one or more of the following:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/facebook-dating-romance-scam-is-it-safe-for-facebook-have-a-dating-section\/\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their Facebook accoun<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which doesn\u2019t mean one isn\u2019t dealing with a catfish, as many catfish make fake accompanying Facebook pages), <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email address,<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/twitter-scams-watch-out-for-scammers-tweets-and-direct-messages\/\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter account<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Google Plus account, phone number, or<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/linkedin-scams-7-ways-avoid-not-so-professional-scammer\/\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn profile<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering people can recreate most of the above (ex &#8211; using a Google phone number for verification, or making a faked LinkedIn, etc.), it is imperative to proceed with caution even with verified users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is more likely that verified users honestly want to find a match, but never let it substitute for your common sense or intuition. Other sites have video verification and alternate methods before they will give a profile a badge for authenticity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are romance and scammers that lure this site. You need to be careful and know the signs of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/catfishing-match-com-scams-learn-match-com-scams\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match scams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profiles can take a while to build and searching through matches does as well. This is not a site you go to just to begin swiping. Also, Match only works as a paid site. Many users sign up and forget that billing is continuous until canceled.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, since Match only has paid users (minus those using a \u2018free trial\u2019 or who use it for free and only received SingledOut matches sent to them or the ability to browse the mobile site, search for matches, and send winks) it attracts less traffic than free sites do. While it might seem a plus that Match users have more traditional profile photos and profiles, (unlike on Tinder where it is not uncommon for men to be photographed with their shirts off, or showing off muscles at the gym, while Tinder users complain that women to use photos heavily edited with Snapchat filters), there will be less selection on Match. Not all of this is due to it being a paid site (though some of it is), but also because you can set more filters than on Tinder (instead of Tinder primarily being gender, age, and location).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Match you can filter a search with multiple options and select certain answers from your matches as mandatory. For instance, in addition to distance from you and age, you can pre-select mandatory search filters- such as body type, income, education, ethnicity, smoking and drinking habits, religion, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means that although you might swipe and search on some<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/dating-site-reviews\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dating apps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or sites for hours, on Match that is not the case. In fact, on the website version of Match, there were only 20 matches within 10 miles of me, that had the characteristics I chose for a sample search (i.e., somewhat financially secure and specific drinking habits). I didn&#8217;t find anyone that I would message.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app doesn\u2019t have you swipe yes or no, per user. You will see matches, can click on their profile within the app. You click \u2018heart\u2019 if you like their profile and message if you want to start a conversation. You can remove users from showing in search results by selecting an \u201cX\u201d in the corner of their profile or clicking, \u201cRemove from search\u201d. Otherwise, profiles will show up in your search, even if you don\u2019t message them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Basic Free Membership: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a basic free membership, you can create a profile, post photos, search for people, send likes to members, send a few free messages, and be matched with your potential lover!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3-Day Free Subscription Trial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: With this free trial, your profile will appear in the search results, in new members&#8217; emails, and you get to know if someone has read your messages!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Standard Plan Match Memberships:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>12-months:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $15.99 a month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>6-months:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $19.99 a month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>3-months:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $27.99 a month<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Premium Match Memberships:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>12-months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $17.99 a month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>6-months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $21.99 a month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>3-months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $29.99 a month<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Boosts:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>10-Pack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for $3.00 each<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>5-Pack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for $4.00 each<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for $4.99 each<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Super Like:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Starts at $1 per like<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ease of Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being new to a site can be confusing, for the reasons explained above. Each website uses its own terminology but the most important features will always be searching, profile, messaging, and membership plans. Stick with those if you are confused, or go to the toolbar and look under \u201cHelp\u201d for more options.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3Basic customer questions are HERE:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.match.com\/accountsettings\/accountindex.aspx?lid=3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.match.com\/accountsettings\/accountindex.aspx?lid=3<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To email Customer Service, with replies within 48 hours, click HERE:<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/match.custhelp.com\/app\/ask\/src_domain\/www.match.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/match.custhelp.com\/app\/ask\/src_domain\/www.match.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone Support is a premium service available to paid, logged in members and the phone number is accessible HERE:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.match.com\/help\/#holder\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.match.com\/help\/#holder<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through that same link one can \u2018live chat\u2019 8 am to 5 pm, central time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How it works<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you spend a lot of time dating through websites, such as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/ourtime-review\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OurTime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it can be hard to navigate all of the options and terms. Follow the above steps to sign up quickly and easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, explore options like \u201cDiscover\u201d which lets you pick from search, mutual, reverse, saved, and usernames searches. \u201cEvents\u201d will let you see in personal events in your area and webinars you can access and when. You can edit a \u201cBucket List\u201d of fun ideas you might be able to complete with your next match (i.e., Go on a safari, swim with dolphins, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>STEP ONE: WEBSITE OR APP<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Match or download the Match app. Enter whether you are a man or woman, looking for a man or woman, along with your zip\/postal code. Next, enter an email address and pick a screen name. You will not have to verify your email address before proceeding to the site. This method can make it more popular with scammers, but since Match profiles are usually paid, the confirmation is really done through payment methods. If you enter an email address that doesn\u2019t really exist or receive an email, the site will alert you later and suggest you correct it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>STEP TWO: QUALITIES AND INTERESTS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have logged in, you will begin to selects stats about yourself. For instance, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what you\u2019re looking for, your height, body type, whether you want children,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> etc. After clicking answer to those details about yourself, you will have the opportunity to select criteria about your future match(es) and what is mandatory (from religion to height range to income, etc.). While it\u2019s advisable to not be too limited in your search options, DO mark a quality as mandatory if very important to you (for example, non-smoker, wants children, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also select your interests. Those commonalities will be mentioned to compare your profile with your matches. Example: \u201cYou both enjoy movies\/videos, performing arts, and music and concerts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter profile answers when prompted with the \u201cTell us a little about yourself\u201d window. Once you upload a photo and begin matching, people will decide whether or not they want to connect with you and photographs are a big part of that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>STEP THREE:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match gives 7 days free access when you sign up and will give you access to a \u2018basic\u2019 membership during that time. However, in order to qualify you will need to sign up with a new account and submit a valid credit card. If you do not want to continue your membership and want to avoid being charged, you must cancel before the end of the trial period. The link for a free trial period is HERE:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.match.com\/promo\/promopage.aspx?keyword=tryitout\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.match.com\/promo\/promopage.aspx?keyword=tryitout<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to continue with your paid account, simply keep your account active and billing will renew. Since Match wants you to be a paid member, you\u2019ll have to click away from billing options if an immediate cancel button doesn\u2019t work. As soon as you complete your introductory sign up search answers and basic profile, you will be shown the membership options. A full breakdown of Match\u2019s paid options is listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>STEP FOUR:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you pay for membership make sure you read through all of the benefits you\u2019ll receive and try and use them all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to browse the site or app without a paid sign-up, you will still be able to use a basic profile search and send likes (by selecting the heart-shaped icons beneath a profile). If you select \u2018message\u2019 without being a paid subscriber, you will receive an additional alert about membership and your message will remain unsent without signup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important to note, set a distance range for your searches. The range will start out auto-selected a greater distance than you\u2019ll probably want. Adjust your search distance to the one you\u2019re comfortable with (consider if you want matches to live close by or be less geographically available).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid features<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Standard Match Membership:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send messages to anyone you want<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See and respond to messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priority access to Match events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See who&#8217;s viewed and liked you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be able to super like people<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being able to remove people you don&#8217;t want to see.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Premium Match Membership:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the above features from standard search membership included<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll be able to see read receipts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone will review your dating profile once a year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get monthly boosts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Boost:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost lets you be seen, by showing you on the site more and showcasing you as one of their popular singles. The more views, the more likes, messages, and connections you will receive. The moment you pay, Boost begins, so it\u2019s worth activating it when you have time to reply to or interact with users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Super Like:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get to show someone how much you like them and want to message them with a super like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to Match\u2019s longevity, complaints abound. The site\u2019s cost of membership and policy of recurring billing is the most disliked, along with phishing scams, catfish, etc. Many users are frustrated they didn\u2019t meet someone as hoped or felt that quite a few users had fake profiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though Match has customer service, both the Chat Now and live phone support are complained about- with customers feeling unsatisfied with the answers or help they got and\/or stating they did not receive resolution of their concern(s). That said, most dating sites have the same complaints but have no phone line or live support, which can worsen frustration considerably.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match\u2019s pricing is established to encourage users to sign up for the site for a longer period, as the longer you subscribe for\u2026 the cheaper the per month total. On top of that, many users forget to cancel their membership, which benefits the site\u2019s financial success. The best advice is to browse your matches and the quality of the site before you pay to subscribe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you like the matches you see? Is there anyone you\u2019d actually want to contact? Or would you rather go on other dating sites like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/ourtime-search\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OurTime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Perhaps you have sent a \u2018like\u2019 and receive interest in return and want to know who has viewed your profile. With dating, taking a chance can pay off. 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