The Best Dating Sites for Active Seniors │The Senior List (2024)

Our Top Picks

Overview

Talking to someone on a screen is nice, but you know what’s even better? Meeting someone in person. With SilverSingles, we could do both at once, as the site offers dating events, both in person and virtual, through a partnership with CitySwoon.

Standout Features

Do you live in San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles? If so, you can go to one of SilverSingle’s in-person speed dating events, which is a great opportunity to meet a lot of people in a short period of time. Especially if being active is important to you in a partner, meeting someone in person is going to be the best way to make that assessment. And even if you don’t live near one of these cities, CitySwoon offers virtual speed dating events and private video chats that tell you a lot more about a person than a photo ever could.

SilverSingles is a great option if you’re looking for an active senior like yourself. Eighty percent of its members are age 50 and over, and all of its members are interested in dating seniors, making it more specific than a larger site like eHarmony.

Pricing

SilverSingles has reasonable pricing, starting at around $20 per month if you sign up for a year. While this price is average, the price of the three-month package is a bit steep, so we’d recommend committing; your wallet will thank you!

SilverSingles Membership Pricing

When we used the free version of SilverSingles, the pictures were blurred and we couldn’t message people, again, forcing us to upgrade.

What Others Are Saying

SilverSingles has a 1.3-star rating (out of 5) on Consumer Affairs and a 2.5-star rating on Trustpilot. Many people appreciated the personality test, similar to eHarmony, as well as the over-50 users. However, they weren’t so happy about the limited free membership. Some people complained about fake profiles as well, although the company claims it verifies every new member.

Drawbacks

Although you’re likely to find other like-minded seniors, SilverSingles is a much smaller and lesser-known site compared to eHarmony and Match, so the dating pool is smaller. Also, if you want a younger partner, it’s not the best option, as 8 out of 10 users are age 50 or older.

Our Verdict

SilverSingles is for you if you want to find an active senior like yourself to spend time with.

To learn more about the site, read our SilverSingles guide.

Overview

Based on Pew research, eHarmony, second to Match, is the dating site that seniors age 50 and over have tried the most. With a compatibility quiz, it matched us with people it thought we would actually be compatible with, not just people whose pictures we found attractive.

Standout Features

Compatibility is about more than someone’s height, job, or education. It’s also about what activities you like doing, where you would want to live in an ideal world, and the lifestyles that appeal to you the most. After we spent 20 minutes on eHarmony’s compatibility quiz, we found that it gave us matches that we would actually get along with, not just pictures of people in our area.

Not every dating site has a quiz like this; for example, with OurTime, we just filled out our basic information, our preferences in a partner, and boom — we received options. We loved that eHarmony took the time to get to know us, as we’re more than just our height!

Another good feature of eHarmony is that it is so popular, not just among seniors, but among the general population. As of 2017, it had 10 million active users, according to Business Insider. This allowed us to match with active people of all ages, including seniors.

Pricing

With such a big dating pool comes expensive prices, anywhere from around $30 to $60 per month. While there is a free version, it blurred the faces of the people on the site and let us send only a finite number of messages each day, forcing us to upgrade.

eHarmony Membership Pricing

What Others Are Saying

eHarmony has a 1.5-star rating (out of 5) on Consumer Affairs and a 3.3-star rating on Trustpilot, the highest rating on this list. Many people were upset because they got locked into a long-term contract and had trouble getting a refund, a problem we’ve seen on similar sites like Match. We don’t recommend you sign up for two years, even though it’s the cheapest option. If you find someone before then, you won’t want to be on the hook for $30 per month.

Drawbacks

The biggest drawbacks of eHarmony are undoubtedly its pricing and long-term contracts. It has the highest prices of any dating site we’ve tested out, as the average cost is around $20 per month. Some sites can be as low as $12 per month, like OurTime and Zoosk, so eHarmony will not work if you’re on a tight budget.

Our Verdict

If you don’t mind the price, eHarmony is a great way to meet a pool of active singles, seniors included. Read our eHarmony for seniors review to learn more about the site.

Overview

Maybe you were interested in SilverSingles, but not when you heard about the limitations of the free version. While the free version of OurTime certainly isn’t perfect, as it didn’t allow us to message our matches, we loved that we could see their faces, send unlimited likes, search regularly, and get 12 Top Picks. Let us explain.

Standout Features

We used OurTime for free and could still search for members near us, send as many likes as we wanted, and get 12 Top Picks per day, profiles OurTime thought we’d like the most. This is the same amount we would’ve gotten with the paid version. But the real kicker is that the pictures aren’t blurred in the free version, which isn’t the case with the free versions of eHarmony and SilverSingles. If you are getting back into dating and just want to see what’s out there, this is a great way to do it without having to pull out your credit card.

That being said, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, and the biggest caveat is that we couldn’t message our matches. To actually message would require an upgrade, but perhaps you can save money by waiting until you find someone you can’t wait to speak to.

Pricing

OurTime’s pricing works a bit differently than that of most dating websites. With the three- and six-month plans, we could choose between two paid tiers: Standard and Premium.

OurTime Membership Pricing

Both Standard and Premium allow for unlimited messaging with matches. However, the Premium subscription adds on:

• A monthly boost to show your profile to more people
• Read receipts to see when someone reads your message
• A weekly “Super Like” to tell someone you really, really like them

None of these features is a necessity, so to save money, choose the Standard package.

What Others Are Saying

While no one has reviewed the U.S. version of OurTime on Trustpilot yet, it has a 2.3-star rating (out of 5) from 598 reviews on Consumer Affairs. Some people said the site was safe and friendly, though others disliked the ads on the site as well as the expensive subscriptions. But that’s only the case if you sign up for one week or one month, as the prices for three months, six months, and one year are fairly reasonable.

Drawbacks

According to a 2023 survey from Statista, only 32 percent of U.S. adults are familiar with OurTime. To put things in perspective, 71 percent of adults know about eHarmony, 69 percent know about Match, and 42 percent know about Zoosk. In other words, OurTime is the least-known dating site on this list, which means a smaller dating pool.

Our Verdict

Particularly if you are just testing the waters when it comes to online dating, OurTime’s free membership is a great place to get started. To learn more about the service, read our guide to OurTime senior dating.

Overview

Just because you’re dating online doesn’t mean you can’t also date in person. As an active senior, you want to show off your physical agility and meet someone who’s similarly able-bodied. Match allows you both online and in-person dating in one service through its Match Events, which occur throughout the U.S.

Standout Features

Sometimes looking through endless profiles can be frustrating, especially for an active person who just wants to get up and go. Meet Match Events, activities held around the country where you can come face-to-face with other Match members. How do you find about said events? Well, you’ll have to be invited by Match, as it selects invitees based on location, gender preferences, and age, hooking you up with other seniors who live near you.

Whether it’s speed dating or a more formal activity, in-person events are a great way to meet a lot of people in a short period of time. However, note that these events are not included in Match’s subscriptions. But as a paying member, you will get a discount. Feeling shy? Bring a friend. Dating events are perfect for active seniors who feel inert sitting behind a screen.

Pricing

Match is similar to SilverSingles when it comes to pricing, ranging from $20 to $40 per month.

Match Membership Pricing

Given the fact that Match is the most popular dating site for seniors, these prices feel like a bargain, especially when compared to eHarmony’s.

What Others Are Saying

Like most of the sites on this list, Match’s customer reviews on Consumer Affairs and Trustpilot are not great, with average scores of 1.7 stars and 2.1 stars, respectively. Some people complained of bots on the website, though Match requires SMS verification via a code sent to your cell phone. As someone who was kicked off of Match for using a photo of a model we found online, we think it’s possible that Match has improved its security since these reviews.

Drawbacks

Match is not designed specifically for seniors, so 62 percent of its members are under the age of 50, according to the site’s member statistics. If you’re looking for an environment for seniors primarily, consider OurTime or SilverSingles instead.

Match also lacks the more in-depth personality tests of eHarmony and SilverSingles, so its matches aren’t quite as compatibility-based.

Our Verdict

If you want the biggest pool for active seniors you can meet at in-person events, Match is the best option for you. To learn more about the site, read our review of Match senior dating.

Overview

If you are an active senior, traveling may be one of your favorite things to do. According to a 2023 survey from AARP, about 40 percent of U.S. adults 50 and older want to travel internationally, mainly to Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. If that’s you and you want to meet other active seniors while abroad, you’ll love the fact that Zoosk is available in over 80 countries, allowing for love without borders.

Standout Features

While SilverSingles offers international dating in the U.K., Australia, and Canada, Zoosk blows that out of the water. It’s available in more than 80 countries and 25 languages, including Dutch, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Turkish. That’s the reason the service has had over 35 million members all over the world. While it may not be the best-known dating site in the U.S., Zoosk’s international appeal makes it great for the traveling senior.

Simply open the website or app to either find someone through a SmartPick, someone Zoosk thinks you’ll like the most, or use the carousel for a quicker, swiping-like experience. With a quick login through your Facebook or Google page, it took us only a few minutes to get started on Zoosk. It may lack the personality test of Match or eHarmony, but for those who don’t want to spend more than five minutes making a dating profile, that could be a blessing.

Pricing

While Zoosk’s free version let us see unblurred photos, it lacked messaging and we couldn’t use all of the search filters. That’s why we recommend a paid membership, which starts at less than $12 per month, making Zoosk the cheapest dating service on this list.

What Others Are Saying

Zoosk has a 1.9-star rating on Consumer Affairs and a 2.4-star rating from Trustpilot, with over 3,000 reviews total. Some people complained about bots and fake profiles, which surprised us, as the site offered verification through phone number, Facebook, or Twitter. Some people weren’t even sure if they were chatting with bots or people, so look for the little green badge that says “Photo Verified” to make sure this doesn’t happen to you.

Drawbacks

Like we mentioned earlier, only 42 percent of U.S. adults know about Zoosk. In the U.K., this number is even lower at 28 percent, while in Germany, it’s 23 percent. However, according to Google Trends data for the past 12 months, Zoosk is most popular in Australia and Ghana, so it may be better outside of the U.S. and Europe.

Our Verdict

Particularly if you’re traveling Down Under, you’ll love chatting and meeting up with international singles you met on Zoosk. To learn more about the site, read our guide to Zoosk senior dating.