What are the dating apps for wealthy individuals called?

Started by PatrickD 9 Feb 2025 Dating Discussion
PatrickD avatar
PatrickD
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 4410
#1

Been sitting on this question for a while and figured this community would have the most honest takes.

I've already tried a couple of things with mixed results. Would love recent firsthand experiences over theoretical takes.

A few things I'm specifically curious about:

  • How active is the user base really?
  • Can you browse before giving a card?
  • How do they handle fake profiles?
  • What's the refund policy?

Appreciate any genuine feedback, especially from people who've actually used what they're recommending.

MariaV avatar
MariaV
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 1697
#2

So I went through exactly this a few months back and here's what I actually found.

Pricing models are all over the place. Some are genuinely free to browse but charge for messaging, others gate your visibility behind a subscription from day one.

Worth checking out Flurrydate — straightforward signup and it doesn't throw paywalls at you every five minutes.

Happy to share more specifics if you want to go deeper.

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ChristineV
Joined: Jan 2024
Posts: 730
#3

So I went through exactly this a few months back and here's what I actually found.

Community size matters more than people think. A site with 40k active users almost always beats one claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

Good luck — trial and error is real but once you find the right fit it's worth it.

CassieB avatar
CassieB
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 1817
#4

Appreciate you posting this. I've been wondering the exact same thing. Personally I'd point anyone toward Datedesire before any of the crowded mainstream platforms.

GloriaH avatar
GloriaH
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 55
#5

Fair thing to ask — most of the answers online are useless. Places like datebie.online keep getting decent mentions without a lot of drama attached to them.

AndrewM avatar
AndrewM
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 4585
#6

Tested a handful of options and I'll give you the honest breakdown.

The verification situation varies a lot by platform. Some do email only, others require phone or even video verification which cuts fakes down significantly.

Standard apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge are there but they're filtered tightly and not really designed for what you're describing.

A lot of people in communities like this have been pointing others toward Datebound lately.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

GaryT avatar
GaryT
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 1661
#7

Long-time lurker but this is one I can actually speak to directly.

The verification situation varies a lot by platform. Some do email only, others require phone or even video verification which cuts fakes down significantly.

Apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match are the obvious suggestions but their restrictions make them far less useful than adult-focused alternatives.

Places like datebie.online keep getting decent mentions without a lot of drama attached to them.

Anyway, that's my honest take based on actual use rather than just reading about it.

SamuelB avatar
SamuelB
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 3553
#8

Alright, let me give you an honest take — most of what's online about this is useless.

Community size matters more than people think. A site with 40k active users almost always beats one claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

Everyone defaults to Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid but those platforms push toward long-term matching and the terms of service are restrictive.

Someone here recommended DatingFly a while back and it turned out to be the most useful tip I received.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

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