Making the Most of a Free Trial

When you’re looking to join a dating website, it’s a good idea to take a free trial to find out if the site is suitable for you. Here is our guide to how to use your free trial:

Read the T&Cs – We mention terms and conditions a lot, but they really are important when you join a dating site.

Make sure you know how much it costs – Some online dating websites make it difficult to find out how much their service costs. If you can’t find it on their website, search for reviews of the website, which will often include prices.

Be wary of giving payment details for a free trial – A lot of websites offer a free trial on the proviso that you fill in your credit card details, which allows them to automatically charge you at the end of the trial period.  If you do decide to join a site that does this (which Muddy Matches doesn’t) be aware of the length of the free trial, so that you can cancel before the end of the trial if you do not wish to pay to continue. On that note…

Know the cancellation policy – When taking up a free trial make sure that you understand how to cancel your membership if you wish to. Some sites allow you to cancel your membership yourself, some allow you to cancel by email and some have a telephone number, which might prove costly.

Don’t give your details away- If you are able to send messages as part of the free trial, it may be tempting to send your mobile number or email in your first message to someone. However, this can look cheap and it is not as safe as sending a message through a dating site.

Make sure you have a full profile – If the free trial is for a limited period, make sure that you are completely happy with your profile before you activate it. It’s also a good idea to look around first and see who you would like to send messages to.

Add pictures – Pictures are a great way to draw people to your profile and are important when you put your profile up. Make sure that your photos are approved and in place before beginning a new trial.