A dating site that doesn't charge you to say hello

Most dating apps let you browse for free and then ask you to pay to reply. Here messages, likes and search filters are open to everyone.

Asif, 58Portland

Céline, 22Douala

Jack, 31Port Louis

These members allowed their profiles to be shown on the website.

What's different here

No paid tier

There is no premium plan, so nobody sees more than you do. Anyone can write first, see who liked them and use every filter.

Photos checked before they appear

Every photo is reviewed before other members can see it. Phone numbers and links are held back in first messages, and any profile can be blocked or reported.

Nearby first

Search starts with people close to you, by distance, age and interests. You can also look around any other city.

You decide what's visible

Hide your distance or when you were last online, browse invisibly, or delete your account with all its data at once.

Translator right in the chat

Write in your own language. If the other person writes in a different one, there’s a “Translate” button under the message, or you can turn on auto-translate for the whole chat.

Voice messages

Once the other person has replied, you can send a voice message of up to a minute. A voice shows better than any text that there’s a real person on the other side.

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Ouni, 51 Antananarivo, Madagascar Dating 🏖️ Beach & sea🍽️ Restaurants🌱 Gardening

Amani, 23 Dodoma, Tanzania Serious relationship 📚 Reading🏊 Swimming🎯 Personal growth

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Lisa, 38 Berlin, Germany “I'm happiest when i see children” Serious relationship 🏖️ Beach & sea

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Linda Woodruff, 29 Dysart et al, Canada “😊 I’m a kind-hearted, honest, and caring person who believes that a strong relationship starts with friendship, trust, and good communicat…” Dating 🚶 Long walks

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Questions and answers

Is YADate really free?

Yes. There are no subscriptions, credits or paid features. Every member gets every feature.

Are the profiles real?

We never create fake profiles or send messages on behalf of people who don't exist. Photos are moderated and any profile can be reported.

Who can join?

Anyone aged 18 or over who is looking for friendship, dating or a relationship.

Which languages are supported?

English, Spanish, German, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and Chinese — you can switch at any time. Members come from all over the world.

Can I meet people from other countries?

Yes. YADate works worldwide: by default you see people near you, and in the filters you can search around any other city.

How do you protect my data?

We store only what is needed, never sell data and never show ads based on it. You can download or delete your data at any time.

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A dating site that doesn't charge you to say hello