The senior dating sites most older singles weigh up are Silver Senior Dating, eharmony, OurTime, SeniorMatch and SilverSingles, with Match, Plenty of Fish and Facebook Dating as all-ages options. Choose a site made for older people if you want singles your own age, eharmony if you want questionnaire-led matching, and check that a site has members near you before you settle on it.
Yes, we run one of the sites on this list. We have tried to be fair, saying what each rival does well and who it suits better than us, and we have used only facts we could check in October 2026, leaving out prices and member numbers.
Senior dating sites side by side
| Site | Who it suits | Where and how it runs |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Senior Dating | Older singles who want people their own age, daily match suggestions and a free ID check, without a big-app feel. Most members are over 55. | Strongest in Australia, with members in the USA, the UK and four more countries. Works in any browser and can sit on a phone's home screen. |
| eharmony | People who like a detailed compatibility questionnaire doing the matching. Open to all adult ages, running since 2000. | Its own sites for Australia, the UK, the USA and Canada. Apps for iPhone and Android. |
| OurTime | Over-50s who want a well-known Match Group name, with suggested matches to say yes or no to. | The USA and the UK; its US app is also in the Canadian App Store. Apps for iPhone and Android. |
| SeniorMatch | Over-50s who may want friends, travel companions or activity partners as well as dating. Members must be at least 50. | Pages for the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia, plus iPhone and Android apps. Run by the same company as SilverSingles. |
| SilverSingles | Over-50s who welcome its required selfie video check and want voice and video chat. | A US-based main site run by SuccessfulMatch, with pages for Australia, Canada and the UK. The old UK site has closed. |
| Match | Daters of any age who want a long-running, mainstream site with a broad membership. | The USA and the UK, with apps for iPhone and Android. |
| Plenty of Fish | Confident online daters of any age who want to send messages free. It offers selfie verification. | Website and apps, used in the UK and the USA. Part of Match Group. |
| Facebook Dating | Facebook users who want something completely free and are happy on a phone. | Inside the Facebook app only; the USA since 2019, the UK and Europe since 2020. |
How do I choose a senior dating site?
Start with three questions. First, do you want a site only for older people, or are you happy to filter through an all-ages crowd? Sites made for older singles save a lot of scrolling, while the mainstream ones are bigger but younger. Second, how do you like to be matched? Some people enjoy a long questionnaire; others would rather browse and judge for themselves. Third, and most important, are there members near you? A good site with nobody within an hour's drive is no use.
It is also worth asking what you can do free, because the answer varies a great deal. Our guide to free senior dating sites covers that in detail.
Best mature dating sites in Australia
Australia is where we are strongest, with most members in New South Wales and Victoria, Queensland next, and city guides for Sydney, Melbourne and beyond. eharmony has its own Australian site and SeniorMatch an Australian page. SilverSingles' Australian address now leads to its US-based main site, which markets to Australians, and we found no Australian OurTime service. See our guide to senior dating in Australia.
Best senior dating sites in NZ
In a country of New Zealand's size, how many older singles live near you matters more than the brand. Our Kiwi members are mostly over 60, with Auckland the largest group. eharmony's New Zealand address leads to its Australian site, and we found nothing aimed at Kiwis from SilverSingles or OurTime. On any site, search by distance first and see who is genuinely nearby. Our New Zealand page has more.
Best Canadian dating sites for seniors
Our Canadian members are mostly in Ontario and British Columbia, with the women spread across every age from 35 and the men mostly over 65. eharmony has its own Canadian site, SeniorMatch and SilverSingles both have pages for Canadians, and OurTime's American app is listed in the Canadian App Store. Read our guide to senior dating in Canada.
Senior dating sites in the UK and the USA
Both countries have the widest choice. In the UK, OurTime, eharmony and Match all run local sites and SeniorMatch has a UK page. SilverSingles' old UK site has closed, though its US-based main site now has a page for British singles. In the USA, every site in the table is available. Our pages on senior dating in the UK and senior dating in the USA describe our members in each.
Where does Silver Senior Dating fit?
We are a smaller, friendlier site made for older singles, strongest in Australia with members in six other countries. Joining and the ID check are both free, and nothing needs downloading. eharmony does a long personality questionnaire better, and the Match Group brands have run in-person events in some cities. If you want people your own age in a calm setting, we think you will like it here. Our comparisons with SilverSingles, eharmony, SeniorMatch and OurTime go into more depth, and all four are on our comparisons page.
Questions about senior dating sites
What is the best dating site for seniors?
It depends on what you want. Sites made for older singles, such as Silver Senior Dating, OurTime and SeniorMatch, show you people your own age, while eharmony suits people who want questionnaire-based matching. Always check there are members near you.
Is SilverSingles still running?
Yes. It now runs from its US-based main site under SuccessfulMatch, which also runs SeniorMatch, and that site markets to Australia, Canada and the UK. Only its old UK site has closed. Our SilverSingles comparison has the details.
Are senior dating sites safe?
The reputable ones have verification, blocking and reporting. Your own habits matter too: keep chats on the site, meet in public and never send money. Our safety page explains more.
Can I use more than one dating site?
Yes, and many people do while they find the one that suits them. Use the same honest photos and details on each.
More guides are on our articles page.
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