SilverSingles Review September 2018

Last updated: September 2018

Our Review

Catering specifically to singles 50 years old and above, SilverSingles is a popular senior dating apps in America. With over 50,000 new sign-ups worldwide every week, SilverSingles is able to match 2000 couples every month.* Their matchmaking algorithm takes into account the conclusive results of each members’ required personality test. The suggested matches are based on the compatibility of each member’s personality. This makes SilverSingles matchmaking highly sought after, especially for users who are looking at a chance for love. With SilverSingles’ successful dating platform, it is never too late for anyone to find the person they would spend the rest of their lives with.

*According to their website.

Member Structure

Members

1,000,000 from United Kingdom

Members activity

200,000 new members per month

Gender Proportion

55 %

45 %

In order to register you need to fill out a personality test

Users are mostly 50 years old and above who are looking for love
80% of members have a university degree
Available in 20 countries worldwide
Few active members

Not many members are active in the United Kingdom. Majority of SilverSingles come from America, and are over the age of 50 years old. Most users are either divorced or widowed and looking for another chance at love. Yet, you can still find younger users—in their late 30s-40s—in the dating site who are probably looking to date older men or women. Members of SilverSingles are not looking for anything casual. They are looking for a serious relationship with someone they can spend the rest of their lives with. According to SilverSingles' website, there are 65,000 new weekly signups worldwide, and that from these signups, they are able to match 2000 new couples every month.

18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+

Signing Up

Registration is free
Registration takes 20-30 minutes
Personality test required
Sign-up is only allowed on desktop

Signing up in SilverSingles is a straightforward process. You are initially asked for your gender and the gender you are looking for, as well as your email address and nominated password. After successfully registering, you are asked to answer a personality test of more than 100 questions. The personality test consists of questions about your traits, character, personality, outlook, and habits. The answers are multiple choices that indicate how strongly you feel about the statement or questions. After completing the personality test, you are required to upload a photo and answer 7 questions. The 7 questions ask for a freely written answer, which shall be displayed on your profile. When the whole registration process is complete, you are redirected to the billing page which you can choose to skip.

Making Contact

Matching is based on calculated compatibility
There is a ‘Favourites’ list
Sending of smiles if free
Search can be customised based on preferences
Instant chat messaging is strictly for premium members

The members displayed in every user’s search tabs are matches suggested by SilverSingles. SilverSingles calculates the percentage of compatibility of every member who signs up on their dating website and puts them on the search results of members who are a perfect match. Users are able to adjust their search filters to location proximity, height, age, and similarities. Members can also filter the results by displaying new users, members they have come in contact with, and those who belong to their favourites list. ‘Wildcard Matches’ are also suggested for premium members.

SilverSingles only allows premium members to send messages, however, as a free user, you can propose your interest by sending a smile. SilverSingles notifies you either by email, browser, or phone notifications—if you are a premium member—for the messages you receive. You are able to turn this off if you want to.

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Profile Quality

Users can see other members’ profile information even without a paid subscription
Profile information feature the user’s freely written answers that show user personality and character
Member preview shows his or her location and occupation
Viewing of photos is strictly for premium members

The profiles are quite detailed
Profile pictures are visible to nobody for free
Profile Images and profile information can be changed later.

Member profiles on SilverSingles feature a substantial amount of information. All members are able to read through the profiles of any other user, but only premium members can see the profile photos. Freely written answers to the 7 questions asked by SilverSingles upon registration is displayed on the profile. Most of the questions show what makes the user happy and what are the things that are important to him or her. So depending on each member’s answers, one can truly show who they are on their profile.

We didn’t encounter any fake profiles in the dating site. In fact, our suggested matches only featured at least 8 matches at a time. This shows that there are not many users who are active on the website, contrary to what SilverSingles advocate on their page. Or this could be because we don’t have a premium membership, so member suggestions are limited.

App

SilverSingles has a mobile app that is available to download in Apple App Store and Google Play, but only premium members who registered on the website can access it.

Real Life Review

I signed up with SilverSingles solely out of curiosity. I wanted to find out if a 30-year old male with Caucasian decent would be able to sign-up for a site that specifically catered to singles who are 50 years old and above. To my surprise, I was able to successfully sign-up. Of course, I did not avail of any premium membership as it was on the expensive side compared to other dating sites and I wasn't really looking to date a much older lady. But anyway, my experience with the SilverSingles was rather uneventful. Maybe it was because of my age that I did not get any messages or smiles! Also, my matches were only 10 members and it was the same members for the 3 days I was active in the site. The reason can just be either of the three reasons: One, my age was unfitting. Two, my membership was free. Or three, not many users are really active contrary to what SilverSingles is saying.

Design and Usability

SilverSingles presents a clean and simple design. The website plays on its brand colours which are Midnight Blue, White, and Crimson for accent. Because the website is specifically designed for users 50 years old and above, all text are displayed relatively bigger than usual. Features are also organised well on tabs and are easily accessible through icon buttons in each profile preview in the member search tab.

SilverSingles Costs and Prices

Matching suggestions
Personality test
Profile information viewing
Sending smiles
Adding members to favourites list

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View all member photos
See all profile visitors
Read receipts for messages
Unlimited communication
View your personality profile
20 extra wildcard matches per day
Use of the mobile app

Duration / Credits / Coins	Costs per month	Total
Premium Light
3 Months	14.98 £ / Month	44.95 £
Premium Classic
6 Months	27.95 £ / Month	167.70 £
Premium Comfort
12 Months	24.95 £ / Month	299.40 £

Is SilverSingles expensive or cheap?

In comparison to other providers SilverSingles is expensive.
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Having a subscription allows you to make use of the dating site’s features such as chatting with other users and viewing profile photos. Using SilverSingles mobile app is also exclusive for paying members. So if you are serious about finding a partner through this platform, you should avail membership now. The 6-months subscription offers a pretty good deal especially if you are seeking a longtime membership.

Special Features

SilverSingles does not offer any special feature except for their elaborate personality test that members are required to complete upon registration.

Our rating

Signing Up:	4.0 / 5
Making Contact:	2.5 / 5
Profile Quality:	4.0 / 5
Real Life Review:	2.0 / 5

Editors Conclusion

Overall, it is no doubt that SilverSingles provides a convenient platform for singles over 50 years old to find their life partner. SilverSingles’ perceptive matchmaking system makes it possible for users to find other members who are truly compatible with them. However, one can only do so much with a free subscription. You are only able to send smiles to another member and view the information she has on her website. All user photos are blurred for free members, so sending smiles would be solely based on what’s written on her profile. To be able to fully experience the features of the dating app such as chat messaging, premium membership is required. If you are over 50 years old and are looking to find the person to spend the rest of your life with, you could try creating an account with SilverSingles. SilverSingles has a concentrated user base, and you'll never know, maybe your second chance at love is just one click away.

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FAQ

Membership

Can users below 50 years old join SilverSingles?

Yes, users below 50 years old can still sign up for SilverSingles, however the website strongly advocates for matchmaking members who are in that age range.

Can I join SilverSingles for free?

Yes, registration in SilverSingles is free.

Can I temporarily deactivate my account?

No, you are only allowed to permanently delete your account.

How do I cancel my SilverSingles membership?

You can easily cancel your SilverSingles membership through your account dashboard or by writing an email of your request to customer service.

Does SilverSingles offer refunds for cancellation?

SilverSingles has a 3-day cancellation policy in which you are promised to get a refund.

Usability

How does SilverSingles’ matching algorithm work?

SilverSingles’ matching algorithm is based on the compatibility of the results of every members’ personality test.

Is the personality test required to answer?

Yes, the personality test is required in order to successfully complete profile registration.

How do I chat on SilverSingles?

Each profile has a chat button which would take you to a private chat box with that user. However, chat messaging is strictly for premium members.

Someone is being offensive, how do I block the user?

You can report offensive users to SilverSingles’ customer service hotline or email.

Will my SingleSilvers account be active even if I don’t use it?

Yes, you have to manually delete your profile and cancel your membership.

Is there a mobile app available for SilverSingles?

Yes, SilverSingles has a mobile app but is strictly for premium members.

Security

What security features does SilverSingles offer?

SilverSingles is GDPR compliant and has meticulous terms and conditions for abuse. Their customer service hotline is also highly accessible.

Does SilverSingles do profile validation and background checks?

SilverSingles claim that they do verification for every profile created on their website, but what we experienced was a simple email verification.

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