OkCupid

OkCupid OkCupid pairs you with compatible singles using match questions and preferences. Chat securely via text, video, and voice, filter matches fast, and boost visibility for better chances.

OkCupid

With OkCupid, you can meet singles who match your style—or connect with new friends who share your interests. The app uses your preferences to suggest people you’ll likely enjoy talking with, and the dating space it creates helps you build real connections faster. You can chat using text, video, voice, and other options, and you can quickly move on from profiles that don’t interest you with a simple action.

Private messaging is a core part of the experience. OkCupid helps safeguard your chat history and account security in real time, and it also sends reminders about safety steps before and during meetings—so you can enjoy social interactions with more peace of mind.

Key Features

Dating & Personals

• Search Filters: Narrow down potential matches using multiple criteria so it’s easier to find people who fit your interests.
• Boost (paid): Increase your profile’s visibility to improve the odds that more people notice you.
• Match Questions: A mix of everyday and more personal questions. Your answers—and how strongly you weight each one—feed into the compatibility system.
• DoubleTake: See a deeper profile view of potential matches one at a time, offering more detail than a quick swipe approach.

Highlights

• Discover your next date—or find the next “best friend” connection—with a memorable first online interaction.
• Get extra visibility by appearing at the top of the queue for 30 minutes.
• Download and use OkCupid for free. The app is based on respect, equality, and inclusion.
• 24-hour chat rules:
  • For heterosexual matches: women have 24 hours to start a chat; men have 24 hours to respond.
  • For other match types: each person has 24 hours to start a chat or reply before the match expires.
• Choose among 3 modes to meet people in different ways: Date, BFF, and Bizz.
• Use Video Chat to make—or respond to—the first move and get to know matches better.
• While chatting, you can send videos and your favorite pictures.



• Snooze Mode: Hide your profile for as long as you want—while still keeping all your matches.

Safety Tips

• Never send money or share financial information:

  Don’t send money—especially not via wire transfer—even if someone claims there’s an emergency. Wire transfers are essentially like sending cash and are very difficult to reverse or trace. Avoid sharing details that could give access to your financial accounts. If another user asks you for money, report it right away.



• Protect your personal information:

  Avoid sharing sensitive details such as your Social Security number, home/work address, or personal routines (for example, where you go every Monday). If you’re a parent, keep information about your children limited and avoid revealing names, school locations, ages, or genders.

• Stay on the platform:

  Once you match, keep communication on OkCupid. Messaging on OkCupid goes through secure messaging safeguards, and some bad actors try to push conversations immediately into text messages, messaging apps, email, or phone calls.

  

• Be careful with long-distance or overseas situations:

  Watch out for scammers who claim to be from your country but are stuck elsewhere—especially if they request money to return home. Be cautious of anyone who refuses to meet in person or won’t talk by phone/video call. If someone dodges your questions or pushes for something serious before meeting you or getting to know you, treat it as a warning sign.

• Meet in public places and stay alert:

  For the first meeting, never choose a crowded public location. Don’t meet at someone’s home (yours or theirs) or any private setting. If your date insists on a private place, end the meeting.

• Let friends and family know your plans:

  Share where you’re going and when, bring a fully charged phone, and keep it with you.

• Control your transportation:

  Make sure you can leave whenever you want. If you’re driving, it helps to have a backup plan—such as using a rideshare service or having a friend pick you up.

User Reviews

• “Really good—though on Android, the mobile app sometimes drops messages when I edit the start. The keyboard can cover the end, and when I close the message, it should save at least temporarily. There’s probably a workaround I haven’t tried yet.”
• “Best dating app I’ve ever used. The free version (with no upgrades) is still easy to navigate, and you can still get good matches with relatively little hassle. That said, I definitely plan to pay for a monthly subscription.”