Read our full EliteSingles review.
EliteSingles is for ambitious and driven professionals, particularly those over 40, who are looking for a serious relationship with someone on their level. It’s designed for people who are passionate about their careers and want a partner who understands their lifestyle. Over 90 percent of its members are over 30 and hold an above-average education, so you’ll be in good company with other mature singles who are ready for a real relationship.
While you may have heard that exclusive dating apps like The League or Raya are good for ambitious professionals, EliteSingles gives you that curated pool without a ridiculously long waiting list.
Why we picked EliteSingles
We picked EliteSingles because it uses an in-depth personality test and smart matching system to help you find your better half. Plus, the new rebrand and system refresh have radically improved the experience.
Historically, EliteSingles kept almost everything behind a strict paywall, but the new free tier now allows you to view full, unblurred photos and profile details of the people you browse. They also changed their communication rules to cut down on spam: You can no longer send unsolicited messages to anyone. Instead, messaging now requires a mutual match, and free users can message their mutual matches without needing a premium subscription.
The goal is to find you compatible matches who truly get you — your interests, your core values, and what makes you tick. (Note: To streamline profiles, the app recently removed the ability to display your raw personality test results on your page, but the algorithm still uses that rigorous data behind the scenes to curate your matches.)
“What I liked about EliteSingles was the fact all members had to complete a long questionnaire assessing their personality traits, which admittedly takes a while, but it was obvious the information was put together by qualified psychologists, so I knew it would lead to better matches,” Mila Smith, a certified dating and relationship coach who met her current husband on the app, tells Mashable. “My now husband was in the top five matches which came up,” Smith adds. “I seem to recall our compatibility rating, according to EliteSingles, was between 95 and 98 percent — remarkably accurate. Although we may not share all our interests, we share key life values, which is the foundation of any healthy long-term relationship.”
If you want to unlock advanced features like “See Who Liked You” or unlimited daily likes, you will still need to upgrade to Premium. But with these new free-tier updates, EliteSingles is finally a highly functional option right out of the gate.
