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Overview

What OkCupid does

OkCupid is a dating platform known for its extensive questionnaire system that helps match users based on compatibility. With thousands of questions covering values, lifestyle, and preferences, OkCupid provides detailed match percentages. The app is inclusive and welcomes people of all orientations and relationship styles.

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The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about OkCupid.

  • High volume of bots and fake profiles degrades user experience
  • Users cannot message without liking profiles first
  • Smaller user base compared to Hinge and Tinder
  • Poor customer satisfaction score of 65% with weak support infrastructure
  • Premium plans are expensive relative to features offered

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Pricing

What OkCupid costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Free

Free

  • Matching
  • Messaging
  • Questions

Basic

$14.99 /mo

  • No Ads
  • See Who Likes You
  • Dealbreakers

Premium

$34.99 /mo

  • All Basic Features
  • Boost
  • Super Likes

Capabilities

Features

  • Match Questions

    Match Questions capability

  • Compatibility Score

    Compatibility Score capability

  • Detailed Profiles

    Detailed Profiles capability

  • Double Take

    Double Take capability

  • Intro Messages

    Intro Messages capability

  • Dealbreakers

    Dealbreakers capability

  • Instagram

    Integration with Instagram

  • Ios support

    Available on ios

  • Android support

    Available on android

  • Web support

    Available on web

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

Is OkCupid free to use?

Yes, OkCupid has a generous free tier with unlimited messaging to mutual matches, browsing, and up to 10 likes per day. Premium plans unlock features like seeing who liked you first.

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What platforms is OkCupid available on?

OkCupid is available on web desktop, mobile web, iOS, and Android. The web version is effective for setting up profiles and answering questions, while mobile apps offer optimized swiping.

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How does OkCupid match people?

OkCupid uses a compatibility algorithm based on questions about values, lifestyle, and preferences. Users answer questions and receive a match percentage with other users based on answer compatibility.

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Does OkCupid verify user profiles?

Users will soon be able to search for dates with verified profiles using selfie verification, with OkCupid's support team reviewing every verification personally.

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Behind it

Who makes OkCupid

Company
Match Group
Based in
New York, New York
Founders
Sam Yagan, Christian Rudder, Chris Coyne, Max Krohn

Timeline

OkCupid over time

  1. Milestone2026-01-01

    OkCupid reaches 10 million active users with 1 million daily logins, introduces selfie verification for profiles

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  2. Milestone2018-01-01

    OkCupid becomes first major dating app to add dedicated space for pronouns, supporting over 60 gender identities and sexual orientations

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  3. Acquisition2011-02-01$50m

    IAC's Match.com acquires OkCupid for $50 million in cash plus up to $40 million in contingent payments based on 2011 earnings

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