Dating when you’re 50 or older can be hard. Whether you’ve experienced heartbreak or loss, or simply have yet to find your match, dating sites for over 50 can help you regain footing in the dating world. Because whether or not you’ve had success finding love, you deserve it, and you deserve to keep trying.
We know that’s easier said than done, especially when there’s the overwhelming universe that is online dating, which doesn’t always feel super approachable. But meeting people online is becoming more normalized by the day. According to a 2020 Pew Research Center study, three in 10 U.S. adults say they have ever used a dating site or app, and 16% of those people are 50 or older. So opportunity is only growing. And thankfully, there are sites made specifically for mature people to make the process that much easier.
There’s no need to waste time flipping through profiles of folks whose interests (and age, if that matters to you) don’t align with yours. After all, time is our most valuable asset. That’s where membership like the ones listed below can help. By using tools like personality tests, compatibility quizzes, and special profile information, the sites and apps make the process easier than you ever knew possible. Before you know it, you’ll be strolling the beach with a newfound love or grabbing drinks with a new best friend. Ahead, explore some of the best sites and apps for dating over 50.
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A site made exclusively for dating over 50, OurTime recognizes the special time of life that is middle age. Owned by the parent company shared by Match.com and Tinder, the experts behind the brand know what they’re doing. Plus, the site is super easy to use. All you have to do is input your name, zip code, and email address to create an account, and you can browse local singles in a matter of minutes. Signing up to search for potential mates (and hit the “flirt” button) is free, per Retirement Living, but only a paid membership gives you the ability to interact. A standard six-month subscription is $90 (or $29.96 monthly) or you can upgrade to premium (and receive message read notifIcations) for $107.76 for six months.
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Whether you’re looking for a serious relationship or something more casual, Silver Singles has a mature partner waiting. The site’s in-depth personality test, in combination with your detailed profile, helps the algorithm suggest ideal matches. It also front-loads users who are actively online and serious about meeting someone so no time is wasted. The site follows a “freemium” subscription model that makes it free to sign-up, allowing you take the test and set up a profile, but a membership is where the magic happens. Sign up for a year at $27.95 per month, six months at $37.95 per month, and three months at $49.95 per month.
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Senior Match targets adults 50 and older, but allows anyone 40 and older to sign up. You can find a lover, travel partner, and activity buddy all with one membership. It’s quite the choose-your-own-adventure platform. Build a profile for free (lots of pictures to attract potential mates encouraged), and hang out on the site long-term for a monthly fee of $29.95 (one month), $19.95 (three months), or $15.95 (six months).
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If you’re looking for a refined, mature dating experience with like-minded individuals, Love Begins At may be your best bet. It welcomes members ages 40 and up, and even organizes in-person events in major cities for safe meet-ups. A membership allows you to browse detailed profiles of potential suitors and join chatrooms to get to know fellow members. The site even offers specific dating advice to single parents, widows and widowers, and those who are newly divorced. Pay as little as $19 per month for a six-month subscription.
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Elite Singles is dedicated to connecting adults who are looking for marriage or long-term commitment, and a paid membership helps them ensure all subscribers are serious about their intentions. Upon signing up, users take a personality test that evaluates openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Sign up for $31.95 per month for 12 months, $44.95 per month for six months, or $57.95 per month for three months.
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Meet single seniors near you with this simple site that is exactly what it sounds like. Sign up, browse fellow singles in your area, and strike up a conversation. As you begin to go on dates, you can also keep a dating diary on your profile to help others get to know you better. Both free and paid memberships are available.
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Friends and lovers alike go to 50plus Club to mingle. There are chatrooms where members get to know each other, as well as more specialized forums that allow folks with common interests (i.e. sports, health, cooking) to gather. The free membership gets you more than most: forum chat privileges and the ability to browse and chat with potential partners. A premium plan gives you even more ways to connect. The rates are $39.95 for one month, $29.95 per month for three months, $24.95 per month for six months, and $19.95 per month for a year.
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You’ve probably heard of eharmony before, and that’s because of its success in connecting lifetime partners. The site offers a compatibility quiz that helps you find your matches, and it’s up to you to narrow them down from there. Taking the quiz and viewing other profiles is free, but it costs to have unlimited messaging and other special features like video dates.
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Bringing couples together since 1995, Match knows a thing or two about online dating. The site serves all ages 18 or older, but it has functions to help seniors meet people their age. A paid monthly subscription is required to gain access to all of its soul-searching tools, but plenty of success stories say it’s worth it.
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With over 35 million users worldwide, it’s nearly impossible not to find a match with Zoosk. This dating site isn’t exclusive to those over 50, but plenty of people in that age bracket use it. It’s a great way to discover global connections, as it spans over 80 countries and is translated into 25 languages. Advanced search filters are available to paid members to help them really narrow down their selections. Try it for one month for $29.95, three months for $59.95, six months for $65.99, and a year for $99.99.
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