The Best Dating Sites for Seniors Over 70

SilverSingles doesn’t quite have the brand awareness or web traffic that eharmony or even Ourtime does. But we recommend it because their membership base is mostly composed of seniors: The majority of subscribers are 50 and older. When you search for potential matches, you can adjust the age filter so you only see matches in the particular range you choose. SilverSingles specifically caters to seniors — unlike eharmony — although, technically, anyone 18 and older can join.

Thousands of new members around the world join SilverSingles each month. Like other dating apps, SilverSingles doesn’t release exact membership counts per country or state. But, we didn’t run out of people to look at when we used the site in Philadelphia, Providence, or Portland, Oregon. Of course, these are all big cities, so your experience may differ if you live in a more rural area.

Good news for your wallet: You can try out SilverSingles for free online dating and still be able to perform searches, view profiles, and send out “likes.” However, if you want unblurred photos and messaging, it’ll cost you a minimum of $27.95 a month, putting SilverSingles between eharmony and Ourtime in terms of price. Contracts are available on a three-, six-, or 12-month basis. The longer you sign up for, the lower your monthly costs will be. Sign up for a year to get that $27.95 a month price; opting for a three-month term, alternatively, pushes costs up to $44.95 per month.

You can dive deeper into our testing experience in our SilverSingles review.

Following Match, which is used by approximately 41 percent of online daters 70 and older, eharmony is the second most popular among this age group, beating out OkCupid, Bumble, and Hinge. While the website isn’t focused on seniors, it still has many senior members. Plus, you can set a filter for 70 and older to refine your dating pool.

Eharmony is known for its compatibility quiz, which requires a more significant time commitment than setting up a profile on Ourtime or SilverSingles. It didn’t just ask us basic questions like our heights and ages. It also asked what we would do in various scenarios, what our main reason for wanting a relationship is, and other, deeper questions. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly half of online daters ages 50 and older want to meet a long-term spouse or partner. Because eharmony probes more deeply than superficial criteria, it’s a great resource for starting meaningful relationships.

Although it’s more expensive than Ourtime and SilverSingles, eharmony’s higher fees help ensure that their members are serious about finding love. Six months of eharmony breaks down to $65.90 a month. The same goes for its long contract lengths, which start at six months and go up to 24-month terms. Eharmony members have committed to and are invested in online dating, making eharmony a great option if you’re looking for a serious relationship. Like Ourtime and SilverSingles, eharmony offers a free version, but because photos are blurred and messaging is limited with it, most people will want to upgrade to a paid subscription.

To learn more, read our full review of eharmony.

Ourtime is a direct competitor to SilverSingles, as both websites are geared toward seniors. But, one thing Ourtime does not have in common with SilverSingles — or eharmony, for that matter — was its setup process. Instead of having to answer a lengthy compatibility quiz or personality test, we signed up for Ourtime just by inputting our preferences in age, religion, ethnicity, marital status, and more. If you want to get up and running quickly, Ourtime provides the fastest experience.

In addition to being quick and simple, Ourtime is an affordable senior dating app: A six-month subscription breaks down to around $18 a month. If you prefer paying month to month, fees will be approximately $39 monthly. This is cheaper than eharmony — to get a lower monthly rate with eharmony, you typically need to sign up for longer subscription terms. Eharmony’s pricing varies by promotion, but six-month plans generally cost more per month than Ourtime’s equivalent.

SilverSingles starts at around $28 a month if you pay for 12 months up front, though pricing may vary by promotion. What also sets Ourtime apart is shorter contract lengths. We could sign up for as little as one week or one month of service, while SilverSingles’ subscription options start at three months and eharmony’s start at six.

If you want to make casual connections and aren’t sure if online dating is for you, Ourtime is a low-cost and low-commitment option. It even has a free version with unblurred photos, regular search, and unlimited likes. However, we couldn’t talk to matches without paying for a subscription.