The 10 Best International Dating Sites You Have To Try

Dating has come a long way from picking up someone in a bar. These days you can find your perfect match by swiping right on your phone. The internet has brought about a major shift in dating culture, with more and more people meeting via apps and dating sites. A 2021 study showed there are around 30.4 million online dating users in the US alone, meaning your chances of finding love online through the best international dating sites is greater than in your everyday life.

You also don’t have to keep things local. Many of these dating apps and websites now allow you to match with people from all across the world. This is great if you are looking to chat with someone from a different country or are visiting a foreign country in the near future and want to establish some friendships before arriving.

While most people will use the likes of Tinder, Bumble, or Hinge to score a date, as they are easy-to-use apps, there are a host of fantastic online dating websites that work just as well. Many of these sites are catered towards finding your forever partner and require you to provide a lot more detail about who you are and what you want from a relationship.

As it can be hard to know which sites work best, I have done the work for you. These are 10 of the best international dating sites sure to get you a date with someone from around the globe.

1. EliteSingles

This dating website has been around for what seems like an eternity (it got its start in 2009) and doesn’t look like stopping its take over of the dating world. EliteSingles prides itself on ‘serious online dating’ where you can meet the woman of your dreams. Based in Germany but with offices throughout the globe, EliteSingles can be accessed in 25 countries worldwide and helps 2,500 singles, just like you, find love each month.

This is a dating site specifically aimed at those who are looking to settle down, with over 90% of members 30+ and holding an above-average education. It is easy to sign up to and will only take you 10-15 minutes to set up your profile. If you need help their website provides a number of articles to help you get started and has great customer service for any other problems. Once your profile is good to go, you can start matching with people who live in the same city as you or those who live in a different country.

The biggest downside is that EliteSingles cost money, like the majority of sites on this list. While it does have a limited free trial, this only lasts a couple of weeks and lacks all the features of a standard membership. There are several different memberships you can sign up for, with the standard one-month subscription setting you back $59.95.

2. Zoosk

Another one of the big dating websites that have been around for a long time, Zoosk is available in 25 languages and in more than 80 countries. Standing for Zeal of Others Seeking Kindreds, the site prides itself on being the #1 grossing online dating app in the Apple App Store and the market leader when it comes to dating sites. It is hard to argue with when you consider the reach of the company, with around three million messages sent daily.

Similar to other dating sites, once you have signed up you create your profile, add a few photos, and can start matching pronto. Zoosk uses one of the smartest algorithms to find your perfect match. You can swipe away on the carousel or pick from matches chosen by the Zoosk team. These are women the site thinks you will get along with best. The more you swipe, the more the website understands what type of lady you like and tries to cater to your preferences.

There is a freemium mode that allows you to set up a more detailed profile and gives you access to other profiles, but you will need to subscribe if you want to message them. Similar to EliteSingles, there are four types of subscriptions–one month ($29.95), three months ($59.95), six months ($74.95), and 12 months ($149.55).

Overall, Zoosk is a high-quality dating website that is cheaper than many of the others on this list. Despite the lower price, it is well regarded and known as one of the best international dating sites for singles.

3. eHarmony

Based in California, eHarmony has been matching star-crossed loves from around the world for over 20 years. A 2020 survey found eHarmony to be America’s #1 trusted dating app, which is not to be laughed at. eHarmony works by using a Compatibility Matching System. This involves completing a Compatibility Quiz when you sign up. This will then give you a Compatibility Score based on your answers in regards to your interest, habits, and life goals. A Personality Profile is made that helps you understand why people match with you and enables you to learn more about what you want from dating and a partner.

While it sounds a bit wanky, it seems to work, with over two million having found true love using the app. eHarmony is all about finding your perfect match, that person you can connect with forever. For this reason alone the client is usually serious about being in a relationship, so you know you won’t be messed about. There are two types of membership available, with the basic package free and the premium coming in six ($65.90 per month), 12 ($45.90 per month), and 24 months ($35.90 per month) options. It isn’t cheap, but the premium membership does give you a lot more options, such as unlimited messaging, video data feature, and distance search.

4. InternationalCupid

As the name suggests, this dating service is all about matching international singles. In fact, InternationalCupid claims to have over four million users, which is quite the number of singles for you to choose from. InternationalCupid is a very easy site to sign up to and requires little effort to get a profile sorted. Just make sure you have a good couple of photos to impress the ladies with.

As it is part of the Cupid Media network that includes over 30 niche dating sites, you know that you are getting a fantastic selection of matches from around the world to try your best one-liners on. While you can sign up for free, this option doesn’t really have any benefits and you’ll need to grab a gold or premium membership. There are three price points with each. You can get a one month ($31.98), three months ($63.99), or 12 months ($127.98) gold subscription or a one month ($36.99), six months ($73.98), or 12 months ($149.99) platinum membership. Both are fairly similar and have no ads, but the platinum option also highlights your profile to potential matches above others and gives you advanced matchmaking services.

Although it does look a little shoddy, InternatinalCupid is a real and successful dating website that is certainly worth investigating.

5. Seeking Arrangements

If you are after a non-traditional relationship this one might be for you. Seeking Arrangments (also known as just Seeking) matches sugar daddies with sugar babies and vice versa. Obviously, this isn’t for anyone, but if it is the type of relationship you are looking for, you won’t find a better site. Not only does it look great, but Seeking Arrangements is super easy to use and lets you define the type of relationship you want. There are over 20 million users in over 139 countries, meaning you are sure to find a match no matter where you are in the world.

It’s a super easy site to sign up for and takes less than a minute to have your details uploaded. You can state what you are looking for and all that jazz. An interesting feature that is very helpful allows you to see how much women charge for the girlfriend experience. There are six different categories that let you know what you are in for.

Types of Subscriptions

• Negotiable–They are open to talking about it
• Minimal–Up to $1,000 monthly
• Practical–Up to $3,000 monthly
• Moderate–Up to $5,000 monthly
• Substantial–Up to $10,000 monthly
• High–More than $10,000 monthly

Another big plus is the woman and men on this site are super fit. You will be swiping and matching with some of the most attractive people you have ever seen in your life, no joke. There is also an option to buy sugar babies gifts after matching so you can show them how serious you are.

You can access a free trial but this doesn’t allow you to match with anyone, so you will need to fork out the big bucks. There are two premium options and a diamond subscription. The premium selection comes in 30 days ($99.99) and 90 days ($90.00) and the diamond in 30 days ($249.99). If you are after a sugar baby, this is the dating site for you.

6. SilverSingles

Here is another niche dating website, this time for those who are over 50. SilverSingles aims to match elder singles with people from all around the world. All you need to do is take a personality test and you are ready to start creating your profile. SilverSingles then uses the data from your personality test to find singles over 50 that they believe are best suited for you. Expect three to seven matches a day, which is a decent amount.

Available in over 20 countries, SilveSingles has a solid reputation and many great testimonials from people who have found true love. Like most the dating sites on this list, the free site is not worth it. It doesn’t allow you to put up pictures, which makes it hard to get matches. If you do decide to switch to a paid profile there are three options: the three months premium light plan ($37.95 per month), the six months premium classic plan ($21.95 per month), and the 12 months premium comfort plan ($19.95 per month). It’s not bad value for money and as it is the only way you can see people’s faces, you kinda have to fork out the cash.

If you are over 50 and looking for some company, SilverSingles is your best pick.

7. Match

You would be mistaken for thinking you were in the 90s when looking at Match’s website. It looks like something you would find alongside MySpace, but don’t let its appearance fool you. Match has been around for decades and is available in more than 50 countries and 12 languages. Match is said to have over 30 million members, making it one of the largest databases of singles in the world. Once you have set up your profile by adding your age, interest, background, etc. you can start matching. The only problem is like so many of these online dating sites, you can’t actually message anyone unless you pay for a subscription.

Match has three standard plans and three premium plans. They are three months ($95.97), six months ($137.94), and 12 months ($227.88) for standard and three months ($104.97), six months ($149.94), and 12 months ($239.88) for premium. No matter which you choose they are not cheap, so you would hope to find a suitable match sooner rather than later. Considering they are one of the most comprehensive dating sites around, this shouldn’t be a problem. They also have great tech support in case you run into any trouble.

8. Dream Singles

Celebrating 18 years of bringing people together, Dream Singles is another dating website you may not have heard about. It was awarded ‘Best Niche Dating Site’ by iDate Awards so that’s something. Dream Singles has 15,000 active members per day and 100,000 new members signing up every month, so there is a wide selection of people to choose from.

Similar to the likes of EliteSingles and eHarmony, Dream Singles is all about helping you find true love. It is easy to sign up and in a matter of minutes, you will have access to hundreds of profiles. There are four different membership levels; silver membership ($9.99 per month), gold membership ($29.99 per month), platinum membership ($4.99 per month), and diamond membership ($99.99 per month). Each comes with many different features that you can read more about here.

Dream Singles works like most other dating websites, whereby you sign up, create your profile and get matching. They also have a helpful blog on the website where you can get some dating tips in case you are struggling.

9. GenerationLove

GenerationLove was established in 2010 and quickly became one of the big international dating sites, particularly in Eastern Europe. GeneratoinLove “believes that finding a life partner and having a family are among the most important things in life. We have made it our mission to provide the best possible support in finding the right partner. We provide a safe environment for women and men to communicate online and get to know each other before deciding whether to meet in person.” Sounds exactly like what any single person could ever want.

This dating site works like all the others, but one of the big selling points is its video chat option. GenerationaLove really encourages people to chat via video before first meeting so you can actually see what the other person looks like and get a bit more of a sense of who they are. You don’t want to be catfished. This is great in the current time where the pandemic is still causing chaos. While they claim it is free, there seem to be a few options to pay for extra features if you like.

10. Dates Abroad

Here is a dating site for those of you who travel a fair bit. It is free to register and very easy to create your profile. Dates Abroad handpicks matches for you and allows you to use voice and webcam chat rooms. Once you have signed up you can send emails, view other members’ profiles, send and respond to chat requests, update profile settings, and receive the latest matches to your external mailbox.

Similar to InternationalCupid, Dates Abroad has a pretty dodgy-looking website, so you might be concerned about the validity of giving your details up, but fear not. They are by the book and have a huge range of people from across the globe for you to chat with and possibly meet your future wife.