Parship
www.parship.co.uk
Countries: UK. Parship has specific websites for other European countries (you can access these from the About Us page).
Details:For people serious about finding a compatible match. Parship beigns with a psychometric test (this takes around 20 minute to complete) to evaluate your personality, behaviour, attitudes and values.
Features:
Detailed personality profile
Icebreakers
Secure messaging system
Contact guarantee for 6 monthly subscribers
Free Elements:
Free membership allows you to take the test, create a profile, view other profiles, send and receive "icebreakers" and receive contact requests. To make contact yourself and have a detailed personality analysis you have to subscribe to Premium membership
Costs: Premium Membership starts at £35 /month. (Special offer discounts sometimes apply.) You can choose to subscribe to Premium Membership for 1, 3, or 6 month(s) - it is generally cheaper per month the longer the subscription you purchase.
Prices correct March 2009. To see current prices click on help/FAQ, choose Premium Membership and then click on "What is free of charge ..."
eharmony.com
www.eharmony.com
Countries: International
Details:For people looking for a serious long term relationship, with the emphasis on compatibility. Start by filling out a free personality profile devised by Dr Neil Clark Warren. They claim to have more marriages per match than any other online dating service!
Features:
Personality Profile (free)
Patented Compatibility Matching System
Guided Communication Option
Free Elements: 7 day trial. Personality profile is free and you can view compatible matches for free.
Costs: 1 month $59.95, 3 months $119.85, 6 months $179.70, 12 months $239.40
Prices correct October 2008. For current pricing, the easiest way is to click on Gift Subscriptions for plan prices.
Match.com
http://uk.match.com
Countries: UK site, but you can access any of the 36 worldwide Match.com websites from here.
Details:Huge - over 8 million members worldwide - well established, and professional dating website for singles looking seriously for romance. Over 75% of members are looking for a serious relationship, and Match.com claim resposibility for more marriages than any other dating site. Ages from 18 to 120!
Features:
Secure mailbox
Winks
All profiles are reviewed manually before being posted on the site
Members can access the website from their mobile phones and receive text alerts when they get emails rom other members.
Free Elements: Create a profile for free but to do anything else you will have to join.
Costs: 1 month £25.46, 3 months £50.9,7 6 months £72.86
Matchmaking Institute
Countries: International
Details:Prefessional matchmaking service for singles looking seriously for a partner.
You can also train with the Matchmaking Institute to become a professional matchmaker yourself. Full details on the site.
Features:
Fill in the profile and you will be set up with a certified matchmaker in your area. The institute has matchmakers worldwide.
Your matchmaker will provide you with a list of suitable matches.
Join and be added to a confidential singles database used by professional Matchmaking Institute matchmakers worldwide.
Free Elements: Not applicable
Costs: $250 for one year.
PerfectMatch
www.perfectmatch.com
Countries: US based but with International members.
Details:Perfectmatch is for people looking for serious long term relationships only - if you are not ready to commit, this is not the place for you! Over one million members. Age range typically 24-55.
Features:
"Duet" Total Compatibility System
Unlimited safe and anonymous communications
Unlimted searches
Personal ten point Profile review
+ all the features mentioned below.
Free Elements: Free compatibility profile
Online profile with up to 8 photos
Unlimted "icebreakers"
Relationship Advice
Monthly Newsletter
Quizzes and a weekly poll
Costs: 3 months $110.85, 6 months $173.70
Prices correct March 2009. To see current ricing click on "Gift Membership Plans" at the bottom of the main paige. (Auto-billing)
Indian Matrimonial Network
www.indianmatrimonialnetwork.com
Countries: International
Details:For Indian singles to find matrimony. Part of the Minglesmatch group.
Features:
2-Way Ideal Matching
Instant Messenger
Private mailbox
Chat rooms
Message boards
Send Messages Anonymously
Personals Photo Albums
Free Elements: Post your own profile
Browse other profiles
View photo gallery
Read message boards
Send and receive smiles
Send and receive e-cards
Costs: Auto billing. Full Membership: $9.99 per month.
You may choose the monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual option - there are usually substantial discounts if you sign up for more than one month.
Prices correct September 2008. To view current prices click on "Sitemap" at the bottom of the home page, then choose "Pricing".