Site Overview:
Spark.com is a little unique as they offer users the chance to communicate for free. They offer a free to read, free to send and a free to reply feature which E-harmony, Match.com or AmericanSingles do not extend to non-paid users. They also feature what they call a “Color Coded Personality Test” that assists members in having more success at finding love. This test is a guided matching process in quiz form that helps users choose exactly who they want to meet. Browsing for free is made easy by completing a basic profile page that includes lifestyle questions such as smoking, drinking, education levels, ethnicity and social backgrounds. The site gives you the ability to upload as many as 12 photos for free, which is a nice way to get you started. Offering lower membership fees has also made Spark.com different from the rest. The standard monthly membership fee is a mere $24.99.
Targeted Membership:
Singles 18 and older looking for a serious, long-term relationship. Most profiles seem to be in the 30-45 age range.
Number of Members:
1 million + (including all Spark Networks database)
Free Membership Levels
Yes
Free Features:
- Create a profile, including uploading a picture within 72 hours of registration
- Receive a free Personality Evaluation
- Ability to respond to emails
- 30 free flirts
- Ability to send e-cards
- Ability to send profiles to your friends
Restrictions:
- Can’t initiate email contact or chat
- Can’t accept invitations to chat
- Can’t read message boards
Membership Levels and Fees:
- Free Trial
- Subscribed Standard Plan
- Subscribed Premium Plan
Subscription charges:
Standard Premium
1 month $24.99 $29.99
3 months $13.33 $17.33
6 months $ 9.99 $12.99
Paid Membership Features:
- Initiate and respond to emails
- Initiate chat and accept invitations to chat
- Access to message boards
- Personality evaluation
- Unlimited Flirts
- Receive a highlighted profile and member spotlight-Premium Plan Only
Search by Member Options:
Yes
Regions:
- US
- Canada
