The Best Jewish Dating Sites

Wednesday, March 22nd

2023 Jewish Dating Site Reviews

J Retro Match

• Cost: 3 months for $47.85
• 6 months for $77.70

JRetroMatch serves conservadox, secular, traditional, conservative, unaffiliated and reform Jewish singles. They have been providing online dating services since 2006 in a unique and personalized way. Rather than browsing profiles of other singles, members have matchmakers who are actively sending them specific profiles that seem to be a good fit for them. Match suggestions are based on things like desired education level, desired age range, location, religious affiliation, hobbies, and more.

5 step profile

To begin using JRetroMatch's services, members will fill out a 5-step profile before being assigned to a personal Jewish matchmaker. Through phone calls, emails, and/or face-to-face meetings, matchmakers get to know you better in order to select the best matches for you from the database. When members are sent potential matches, they have 10 days to either "accept", "hold", or "decline" the singles through the system. When members mutually approve a match, they are sent each other's phone numbers to communicate and plan a date. Members are then encouraged to inform the matchmaker of the progress of the relationship by letting them know if they have spoken over the phone, gone on a date, gotten engaged, or ended communication.

2 membership options

Two membership options are available for users to choose from. The basic membership is free, but you can hardly do anything or make connections without upgrading to the gold membership. Basic memberships only allow you to sign up, read articles, have access to events, and get screened. By upgrading to the gold membership for 3 months at a cost of $47.85 or 6 months at a cost of $77.70, members get a personal matchmaker, personal interviews, dating advice, the ability to accept and receive matches weekly, and more.

Read before buying

Something we really like about JRetroMatch is that you can read and learn all about the dating service before signing up. Rather than immediately asking for personal information, JRetroMatch lets potential customers read an "About Us" section, learn how the dating site works, learn about membership plans, success rates, and read news articles. It is important to know about the business that is asking you to buy into their services before handing over information or money, and we like that JRetroMatch understands this.

Top pick

JRetroMatch boasts that they have had over 3,400 engagements come from their online database, which is impressive. Their platform is unique and much more personal than the other dating sites we have used. For the price, it is a really good deal to be able to have a personal matchmaker helping you along your dating journey. We really like the way JRetroMatch performs their services and recommend giving them a try!

J Date

• Cost: $59.99 for 1 month
• $44.99/month for 3 months
• $29.99/month for 6 months

Since its launch in 1997, JDate has been connecting Jewish singles around the globe. They have facilitated thousands of friendships, romances, engagements, and marriages. Jdate boasts that based on statistics in 2011, they are responsible for more marriages than all other dating sites combined. With over 200,000 members, JDate is a popular online Jewish dating site where members are likely to find individuals they match with.

Free profiles

Members can create free profiles on JDate and browse the profiles of others. However, much like other online dating sites, you can only connect with potential partners if you are paying for a subscription. When compared to other Jewish dating sites, JDate is more expensive than most. A one-month membership is $59.99, a 3-month membership is $44.99/month, and a 6-month membership is $29.99/month.

Secret Admirer

The paid membership includes unlimited messaging with members, member spotlights, and notifications to members when you've read their messages. Some unique features of JDate include a secret admirer feature, kibitz corner, events, and JLife magazine. The secret admirer function lets members mark the profiles they like and JDate will help them figure out if that member is interested back by letting them select a heart for "yes", a wavy line for "maybe later", or an "x" if not interested. Kidbitz corner is a feature where users answer daily questions and see what others have answered as an easy way to make conversation. Offline events let JDate members meet in person and the JLife magazine offers success stories and dating tips from couples in Jewish marriages.

Fast signup

It only takes 2-3 minutes to sign up for JDate. Users report that they like the comprehensive profiles of all the members. Users are asked to add things to their profile like height, educational background, employment status, hobbies, interests, and photos. A chat feature allows members to interact with other users they are interested in based on their profiles.

Pricey but worth it

Although JDate is a little on the pricey side, we think it is a great option for Jewish singles. The big member database is one of the best things about JDate because it gives users a better chance of meeting someone they really connect with. Spark Networks owns JDate and they receive an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, which is a reassuring sign. For Jewish or non-Jewish singles looking for a Jewish partner, JDate is one of the top online dating sites to try out.

Eharmony

• Cost: $29.90/month for 6 months
• $29.95/month for 3 months
• $59.95 for 1 month

Eharmony boasts that every 14 minutes, someone finds love on their platform. They have been connecting singles since 2000. Eharmony was not created specifically for matchmaking in the Jewish community, but simply to match all types of couples based on their set criteria. The compatibility quiz taken at the time of sign-up asks for information regarding who you would like to date, so this can be adjusted to reflect the desire to find a Jewish partner.

20 minute quiz

To sign up for a profile at eharmony, you will choose whether you are a man or woman looking to date either a man or woman. Next you'll provide your email address and then begin a 20-minute compatibility quiz. The results of this quiz will make up your personality profile, which is the basis for matches on eharmony's site. The quiz will ask things about your social preferences, relationship style, lifestyle habits, interests, and take you through a series of abstract images to choose from. Making it all the way through the quiz means you're probably pretty serious about using eharmony's services and hopefully weeds out those who aren't.

3 membership options

Pricing at eharmony comes in three package options. To pay month-to-month, the cost is a lofty $59.95/month. To sign up for a 3-month membership, it ends up being $29.95/month, and for 6 months, you'll pay $29.90 monthly. This site is a bit more expensive than some others we have reviewed, so we suggest learning as much about them as possible before deciding to sign up.

"A" rating by the BBB

Eharmony receives an A rating by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). They recently had a court settlement that the BBB warns of. The lawsuit was over issues with the subscription renewal policy and difficulties cancelling memberships. Some have complained that it is confusing and difficult to end eharmony's services because you only have a 3-day window to do so. Others complain that they receive very few matches from the site and that some accounts that show up appear to be bots, making it look like there are more users on the site than there actually are.

Weeds people out

Eharmony has an extensive sign-up process, which could be a good thing because we think it makes people take the process more seriously. Many people looking to find a partner online complain that it is hard to identify other members looking for a long-term commitment. Hopefully eharmony weeds some of these people out. However, we wish there was better user feedback about their services. There are so many online dating options these days that, as time goes on, it is possible eharmony is losing the membership base it once had, therefore resorting to bots and other gimmicks on their site that trick people into paying more money for their services. We feel that eharmony is an average online dating site, and our rating reflects that.

J Singles

• Cost: $24.99/month for 1 month
• $13.33/month for 3 months

JSingles has an unappealing website that looks as if it has not been updated since the early 2000s. If companies are wanting to continue appealing to new members as an online dating site, it is important to keep up with the trends and design of the times. We worry that many people will land on JSingles' website and be turned off quickly, making it so their membership numbers aren't very high.

Clickbait?

It is not a requirement to be Jewish in order to use JSingles. Because of this, users who are looking for a Jewish partner will have to do some weeding out as far as who is serious about being on the website and their background. We were given profile suggestions for people "near us" but living 600+ miles away. Browsing the different profiles makes us think that there are not only fake accounts on this site, but also fake messages sent to users, making it confusing to know who is really reaching out. The best way to describe the experience of JSingles is with the word "clickbait".

Beware the trial

To become a premium member of JSingles, a "free" trial period is an option to test out their site. The cost for the 5-day trial is $5. After the 5 days are up, you'll automatically be billed $29.95 every 30 days. This is weird to us because if you choose the month-to-month plan from the beginning, you're only billed $24.99 every 30 days. We don't like that they charge people who use the trial period more every month than those who don't. If you would rather pay $13.33 per month, you'll have to agree to a 3-month membership.

Don't waste your timee

It is nearly impossible to find feedback regarding people's personal experiences using JSingles. They do not have a Better Business Bureau profile and very little information about them is available outside of their actual website. We highly doubt they have a strong, successful membership base at JSingles. To avoid wasting time and money, we recommend using an online dating site other than JSingles.

Match

• Cost: $23.99/month for 12 months
• $26.65/month for six months
• $31.99/month for three months

Match is one of a few dating sites run by Match Group, LLC. Other alternate business names that Match Group, LLC goes by are Singlesnet.com, Tinder Inc., and Chemistry. Match Group, LLC has been in business for over 20 years providing online dating services.

FTC lawsuit

We will say upfront that they are being sued by the Federal Trade Commission for using fake love interest advertisements to trick hundreds of thousands of consumers into purchasing subscriptions to Match. Other issues include recurring charges to customer accounts, false advertising, and deceptive cancelation practices.

Easy signup

To begin the signup process, you are asked to choose whether you are a woman seeking a man, a man seeking a woman, a man seeking a man, or a woman seeking a woman. You'll choose the age range of individuals you are seeking and your zip code. After submitting this information, Match will ask for an email address and password for account creation along with your birthday.

Free is not really free

The cost to use Match's services depends on the length of time you want to have full access to the platform. It is advertised as a free service, but you'll need to pay to be able to actually match with and view the full profiles of other members. The longer you choose to be a member, the bigger the monthly discount you get. The cost is $23.99/month for 12 months, $26.65/month for six months, or $31.99/month for three months. Again, customers have reported that it is very difficult to cancel your subscription and sometimes multiple charges are put on customer's accounts, so this is something to be aware of.

See recently active profiles

When viewing member profiles, results can be refined by appearance, interests, background/values, lifestyle, and keywords. As you scroll through the photos of members, it shows how recently the individual was active on the site, how many other photos are available for viewing, and what their username is. This lets members know who is actively using Match so you might have a better chance of getting a response from them. However, we can't say for sure that these details are accurate. We also don't see a strong emphasis whatsoever on the Jewish faith, which could be concerning for those sincerely looking to match with someone who shares their beliefs.

Hard to recommend

Match is overall unimpressive to us. Aside from their outdated dating platform, we feel they are a dishonest company that does not genuinely help Jewish members match with each other. Hundreds of their customers have complained and warned others about their fraudulent business practices. We strongly recommend staying away from this dating site and putting your money into a more reputable Jewish dating site with higher success rates and honest business practices.