Dating Direct review

www.datingdirect.co.uk

Dating Direct is one of the very largest of large when it comes to UK online dating. With an average of 60,000 people online at any given time the chances of meeting your match are pretty high to say the least. Offering free registration, there really is nothing to lose. Dating Direct also offer a money back satisfaction guarantee. Top pick for success!

The Good: Vast numbers of active members, one of the UK's largest Dating Sites • Massive site features and good functionality • Reasonable pricing given membership base • Telephone support • Easy to cancel membership

The Bad: No mobile dating applications at present • No email support

Profile Creation

Dating Direct have been leaders in the online dating industry for years and have a very slick system for easy registration. You can be searching their members within minutes by providing just the basics in terms of personal data. Once you're happy to proceed you can go ahead and complete your profile properly.

Login via Facebook	Multiple photos	Video profiles
Compatibility testing	Photo via webcam	Sign up ~ 5 mins
Horoscopes	Photo editing

Search Style

As is common there is a basic search option along with the ability to conduct a more specific search of the membership base. Because of the sheer number of members you'll find it's a good idea to be more specific in order to return a manageable number of member profiles.

Free to search	Advanced search	Save searches
Find new members	Postcode search	GPS-based search
Search last login	Gender search

Halo Score

Central to our Halo score is trust and trust in online dating comes partly from clear lines of communication between the member and the site. Dating Direct offers members and prospective members a phone support line and the ability to cancel a subscription online. These are rare features in the online dating marketplace and something we place a high emphasis on when awarding our halo score.

	Show last login		Online profile removal		Cancel subs online
	Show who's online		Block / blacklists		ID checks

Payment & Support

Dating direct offers many payment methods including payment by cheque and BT Click & Buy. It's also notable that Dating Direct accepts American Express cards as many sites do not. Paying by cheque naturally does not allow recurring billing to take place thus keeping the member in control of his membership and how long they seek to keep it active.

Credit / debit cards	Non-recurring fees	Phone support
Direct debit / SO's	Cancel subs online
PayPal	Mobile payments

Communications Summary

Communication is via 'winks' and direct messaging as per the majority of online dating sites. This site also offers instant messaging between members which could be useful for getting to know people without disclosing personal information such as your personal email address or Facebook details.

Show who's online	Flirts, kisses, winks	Direct messaging
Show who's looking	Instant messaging	SMS texting
Friends list	Video chat

Mobile Features

As yet Dating Direct have not developed a mobile dating application for either the Android phone or the iPhone. Given the market share of this site we'd expect to see one launched in the not too distant future.

	iPhone app		Android app		GPS-based search
	Blackberry app		Nokia app

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80%
overall review score

How we rated Dating Direct:
4 star award

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Dating Direct prices:

1 month subscription: £29.99
3 month subscription: £59.97
6 month subscription: £77.94

network reach...

A huge network with good member coverage across the entire UK thanks to their vast marketing spend to keep the sign ups coming. Join this site with confidence there will be dates aplenty no matter where you live.