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From first look to first drink
Make a free profile, get a fresh set of matches every day, say hello and take it from there. Here’s everything you can do on Casual Match Finder, what’s free and what comes with VIP.
How Casual Match Finder works
You set the pace: the site suggests, you choose.
- Make a free profileA username, a few photos, the ages and area you’re interested in and the kind of fun you’re after. Your real name stays off it.
- Get daily suggestionsEvery day you get a fresh set of matches based on what you’re looking for and who’s nearby.
- Say helloLike a profile, send a message or join a chat room. Free members get a limited number of messages a day; VIP is unlimited.
- Meet when it feels rightChat first, then meet somewhere public. Our safety page has the grown-up rules of play.
Meeting people, minus the faff
Your profile
Photos, status updates and what you’re into, under a username rather than your real name. Free for everyone.
Daily suggestions
Matches picked using things like your preferred ages, who you’re interested in, distance, how recently people were active, the kind of relationship you want, lifestyle habits and interests.
Browse and filter
Browse members for free. VIP adds advanced filters: city, distance, experience level and what someone’s open to.
Messages
Free members send a limited number of messages a day and can always read and reply to VIP and VIP Plus members. VIP messages without limits.
See who likes you
No more guessing: VIP shows you everyone who has liked you, so you can make the next move.
Rewind
Passed on someone too fast? VIP lets you go back to profiles you skipped.
Chat rooms and group chats
VIP opens members-only chat rooms and private group chats for up to 50 people, with VIP and free members both welcome. Handy for keeping plans discreet and in one place.
Posts, polls and comments
Post status updates, comment on articles and posts, and join polls and quizzes. VIP comments get priority placement.
Badges
Earn badges through activity: Verified, Chatterbox, Heartthrob and Most Popular. They show you’re real, active and worth a reply.
Want to be seen first?
VIP Plus includes everything in VIP, plus the tools that put you at the front of the queue.
- Top of the stack: your profile leads other members’ daily suggestions.
- Priority placement: your messages and likes are seen first.
- Exclusive matches: access to a curated pool of premium matches.
- Boost (add-on): your profile is promoted to active members in your area for a while.
- Super Match (add-on): a highlighted message in a colour that stands out, at the top of their inbox. They can reply straight away.
Boost and Super Match are bought separately. Plan prices are on our prices page.
Proof you’re real, privacy you control
Every one of these is free. Verification is optional, so look for the badge.
ID verification
Verify with ID and a badge on your profile tells others they’re talking to a real person.
Video verification
A live video check with a moderator confirms you are who you say, without any documents.
Admin profile validation
Prefer not to share documents? Our team can review and validate your profile instead, and you get a validation badge.
Age assurance
Age is estimated automatically, with further checks where the law requires them.
Your details stay yours
Members see your username and nearest town or city, not your real name, email or address.
Block and report
Block anyone instantly and report problems from inside the site. More on our safety page.
Classic, VIP and VIP Plus compared
Classic is free. VIP and VIP Plus are paid upgrades; see what they cost.
| Feature | Classic (free) | VIP | VIP Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free profile, photos and status updates | Included | Included | Included |
| Browse member profiles | Included | Included | Included |
| Daily match suggestions | Included | Included | Included |
| Comment on articles and posts, polls and quizzes | Included | Included | Included |
| Send messages (Classic: a limited number a day) | Included | Included | Included |
| Read and reply to messages from VIP and VIP Plus members | Included | Included | Included |
| Free ID verification and admin profile validation | Included | Included | Included |
| Badges: Verified, Chatterbox, Heartthrob, Most Popular | Included | Included | Included |
| Unlimited messages | Not included | Included | Included |
| Advanced search filters | Not included | Included | Included |
| Members-only chat rooms | Not included | Included | Included |
| Private group chats (up to 50 people) | Not included | Included | Included |
| Rewind profiles you passed on | Not included | Included | Included |
| See everyone who likes you | Not included | Included | Included |
| Priority placement for your comments | Not included | Included | Included |
| Exclusive matches | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Priority placement for your messages and likes | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Top of the daily suggestions stack | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Boost add-on (bought separately) | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Super Match add-on (bought separately) | Not included | Not included | Included |
Laptop, tablet or phone
| Where | What it is | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop web | The full site in any browser on a desktop or laptop | All markets |
| Mobile web | A web app you can add to your phone’s home screen | All markets |
| iPhone and iPad app | Native app from the App Store | Selected markets |
| Android app | Native app from Google Play | Selected markets |
How it works: the short answers
Is Casual Match Finder free?
Joining is free, and Classic stays free: profile, browsing, daily suggestions and a limited number of messages a day. VIP and VIP Plus are optional paid upgrades.
How are my daily suggestions chosen?
They’re based on things like the ages and people you’re interested in, distance, how recently members were active, the kind of relationship you want, lifestyle habits and shared interests. The algorithm makes the introduction; chemistry does the rest.
Can free members send messages?
Yes, a limited number a day, and they can always read and reply to messages from VIP and VIP Plus members.
Is there an app?
You can use the site in any browser and add it to your phone’s home screen. Native iPhone and Android apps are available in selected markets.
What’s a Super Match?
An add-on for VIP Plus members: your message arrives highlighted in a colour that stands out, at the top of their inbox, and they can reply straight away.
Seen enough? Good.
Your profile takes a few minutes and costs nothing. Look around, say hello when someone catches your eye, and upgrade only if you want more.
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