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Once Experiences & Opinions UK

Experiences and opinions of other visitors that were mediated via Once.
3.0fair
Screenshot of the Once website
Once is a dating app for singles who prefer personalised matchmaking, with one match a day
  • Thorough application process
  • No search options, matchmakers choose
Relationships Finding love Flirts
Is Once right for me?
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Estimated active members in the UK39,000
Women / Men 40% 60%
From£19.99/mo
Age 18-24 25-34 35-44

7 Once experiences from real users in the UK

2/ 5
★★★★★
0%
recommend Once
0%
got a date
7 reader reports
What readers liked
  • Attractive, seemingly high-quality member profiles
  • Easy-to-use service
What readers complained about
  • Expensive messaging and credit purchases
  • Limited ability to chat after paying
  • Fake profiles, locations, and scammers
76 years
FranciscusVerified Once user ★★★★★

....but unfortunately most or all are fake. This becomes clear due to 1) failure to address fully the issues raised; 2) small but significant faults of logic; 3) slight errors in English. I persisted, checking all the 'women' currently on line, hoping that some might prove genuine; but in the end, concluded that none were. I never quite figured out how the scam operated, since some of the time the exchanges went smoothly and convincingly; it was only when the dialog broke down that the fakery became apparent. Needless to say, I never went on a date, and the system effectively blocked this. Embarrassing to think that I had been communicating with a machine; but live and learn, and I didn't lose too much money PS it is possible that there was some human imput, even if not what was presented; but how much was human and how much machine generated I was ultimately not able to ascertain

Does not recommend Once
61 years
JohnVerified Once user ★★★★★

I’ve paid £300 and received fuck all in credits. Beware of this scam site, they are a bunch of thieves.

Does not recommend Once
54 years
andrewVerified Once user ★★★★★

Fake profiles ,people locations are fake loads are in Ghana loads of scammers who either want sex or catfish you Expensive to chat

Does not recommend Once
70 years
OlgaVerified Once user ★★★★★

Taking my money and not allowing me the opportunity to chat.

Does not recommend Once
51 years
AdrianaVerified Once user ★★★★★

I'm giving it one star because of the insane money you have to pay to text with members on top of your membership.

Does not recommend Once
64 years
BrianVerified Once user ★★★★★

Too expensive. I heard the women get paid part of the token/coin purchase if they keep the chat on once and not outside of once.

Does not recommend Once
43 years
Ebbie ★★★★★
Does not recommend Once
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