If you’re looking for great bi-sexual dating sites, OkCupid is often one of the top sites recommended to bi singles. Of course, just because it’s recommended doesn’t mean it’s any good, so in this short review, we tried out the site firsthand to see if we could quickly find a match.
Summary
OkCupid is a popular dating service that’s accessible both from a desktop device (at OkCupid.com) or by using the dedicated mobile app. Available for both iOS and Android, this dating platform uses personality-based matchmaking to connect users for serious, long-term relationships.
It won’t be very good for singles only searching for hookups, but dedicated daters will enjoy a tailored, online dating experience. Upon initial signup (after completion of a personality test), each member will be provided with compatibility scores. These are used in the OkCupid personality-based matchmaking process.
The site will provide users with a list of potential matches and allows them to read through detailed profiles before sending them a “Like.” If the member in question likes them back, they can start to message each other! This system works great, limiting the number of spam messages on OkCupid while maximizing the compatible matches made.
Essential features are all available for free, but you can enjoy a few perks from a paid membership as well.
What Kinds of Users Site Attracts?
With over 50 million members using OkCupid around the world, this site is undoubtedly one of the most popular dating services today. Although there are members of all ages using the site, the vast majority of users fall between the ages of 25 to 34.
Unlike many other popular dating services, the people on OkCupid aren’t looking for hookups: they’re mainly looking for serious, long-term relationships! This has changed a bit over time, though, because OkCupid was originally used mainly for hookups.
Fortunately, to help you find a person who shares the same relationship goals as you, OkCupid has a “Looking For” section on each profile.
Profile Quality
Since OkCupid is a personality-based matchmaking site, it should come as no surprise that the amount of details you can learn about a person from their profile is quite high. It has a lot of different free-form boxes for members to fill out.
Of course, how much you can learn depends on how much someone decides to write, but most users at the website surprisingly take the time to provide detailed answers. Some of the main boxes include “My Self Summary” and “My Weirdest Quirk.” Like most sites, you can also learn basic information (like age or height) from their profile as well.
Free Account on OkCupid
Similar to most other dating sites, joining and creating an account is free on OkCupid. However, the fun doesn’t start there—all of the basic features are free too! You can browse through users by matches, questions (or the answers provided), and “Likes.”
Unfortunately, you’ll need to match with someone before you can message them, but once you do, there aren’t any limitations! Free users on this dating inclusive website can see all the details on another member’s profile as well. The only drawback? You will have to deal with the occasional ad while using OkCupid.
Premium Extras
If you want to add a little extra “oomph” to the online dating experience. OkCupid offers a paid membership. Beyond providing an ad-free experience, paid users also receive a few perks such as “read” receipts in messaging, the ability to see who likes them (and therefore get more matches!), access to advanced search filters, and profile boosts.
Boost provides a temporary boost in visibility for your account, so you’ll be seen by more people within the next half an hour than normal. Paid members can purchase additional boosts, but a free daily boost is provided as part of the membership.
Costs and Discounts
Like many other dating sites, OkCupid membership can vary widely in price depending on how long of a membership you purchase. Their monthly membership pricing isn’t very good, costing $29.99 for a single month of membership.
The next plan, a three-month plan, provides a decent discount on a premium membership, costing $19.99/month for a total of $59.99. Currently, the best price-per-month plan is the six-month plan, which costs $89.99 ($14.99/month). It’s important to note that the entire membership plan cost will be charged to your card upfront.
Plans can be purchased using either a credit/debit card or with a PayPal account.
How to Use OkCupid For Poly Dating
This website allows you to set your sexuality right from your profile, so it’s very easy to limit your potential partners. Unfortunately, you won’t find any “polysexual” option on OkCupid.com, so you’ll have to choose between “bisexual,” “queer,” or “pansexual.”
You can choose whichever one you like, but if you feel like it doesn’t accurately describe your sexuality, there’s plenty of space on your profile to add additional details (you can also choose your preferred pronouns). Fortunately, OkCupid is one of the best sites around when it comes to personality-based matches, so as long as you take the time to answer the personality questions, then you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a compatible match.
FAQ
Is OkCupid Safe to Use?
Yes! Having been around since 2004, OkCupid has proven itself as a safe & secure place to find love online. Staff is constantly monitoring the website, which helps prevent unpleasant interactions and also discourages scammers from the service. Although the service doesn’t offer a dedicated “safe mode,” it does allow you to report & block users at will.
How Many People Use OkCupid?
The number keeps going up, but the last reported number was 50+ million users (10 million from the United States alone!).
Can I Join OkCupid for Free?
Yes, making a profile is entirely free. Simply download the app or head over to the website, then set aside about twenty minutes to make your personal account on the service.
