Online Dating Sites Review | Date.ca

dateca

Site Overview:
date.ca is a worldwide site with members in over 200 countries, but focused on Canada. If you have registered on any other Spark Networks sites (for example, americansingles.com) then you can repeat some of the information during the registration procedure. The site is a little cluttered but fairly user friendly. Profiles are free set to up and you can include as many as 4 pictures. The process is fairly straightforward, although unlike some other sites, a free text description is mandatory. Functions available are:

  • Create a profile, including uploading up to 4 pictures 
  • Search for potential dates, using a variety of criteria 
  • Yes/No/Maybe feature where you can click on a profile, and if two people click Yes to each other, they are notified
  • Who’s online
  • Favorites list
  • Send flirts, email, IM, Video, audio messages
  • send e-cards, including to non-members
  • chat rooms and message boards
  • Advice, success stories
  • Amusing ‘Cupid’s Quest’ game

Targeted Membership:

Over 18s looking for any kind of relationship from pen-pals to marriage. Most members are in Canada, due to the name of the site, but there are members in over 200 countries.

Free Membership Levels. Yes

Free Features:

  • Create a profile, including uploading up to 4 pictures
  • Search for potential dates, using a variety of criteria
  • Read profiles
  • Send flirts

Restrictions:

  • No contact other than flirts available to free members

Membership Levels and Fees:

  • Free
  • Standard
  • Premium

Standard:

  • One month $29.99
  • Three months $59.79
  • Six months $74.95

Premium:

  • One month $38.99
  • Three months $89.97
  • Six months $127.99

Paid Membership Features – Standard:

  • Access to message boards and e-cards
  • Email other members
  • Instant messaging and chat (audio/video/text)

Paid Membership Features – Premium, as Standard, plus:

  • Member spotlight
  • Highlighted profile

Search by Member Options:

Search options include:

  • age
  • relationship type
  • location
  • photo
  • membership status
  • smoker/non smoker
  • interests

Regions:

  • Canada
  • US
  • Worldwide