Free vs. Paid, Side By Side

Best Interracial Dating Sites, Compared

Choosing an interracial dating site mostly comes down to what you can do for free and what you have to pay for. We compared five sites on the things that matter before you sign up. Prices aren’t shown here because plans change, so check each site’s pricing before you upgrade to a paid membership.

Five interracial dating sites compared on free features
FeatureDate InterracialInterracialDatingCentralInterracialCupideharmonyMixerDates
Who it's forSingles of any background who want to date outside their own race or cultureSingles open to dating someone from another raceInterracial singlesSingles seeking lasting relationships, of many ages, races and religionsInterracial and cross-cultural singles
Free to joinYesYesYes“Start free today”Yes
Messaging on a free accountLimited daily messages, plus read and reply to VIP messagesFree to read and reply to messages; advanced features need a subscription“Advanced messaging features” are a membership benefitNot statedComplete your profile to message; paid membership needed to read and reply
Advanced search filtersVIPNot statedNot statedNot statedMembers only
Profile and identity checksFree ID verification with a Verified badge, plus profile validationNo identity check describedNo profile verification describedNo verification method describedName and photos reviewed before publishing

What You Get At Date Interracial

Free account

  • Browse member profiles
  • Daily match suggestions
  • Post status updates and photos
  • Comment on articles and posts
  • Take part in polls and quizzes
  • Limited daily messages
  • Read and reply to VIP and VIP Plus messages
  • Free ID verification
  • Profile validation by our team
  • Badges: Verified, Chatterbox, Heartthrob and Most Popular

VIP

  • Unrestricted messaging
  • Advanced search filters
  • Exclusive chat room access
  • Private group chats for up to 50 people
  • Rewind swipes
  • See everyone who likes you
  • Priority comment placement

VIP Plus

  • Everything in VIP
  • Exclusive matches
  • Priority message and like placement
  • Boosted profile visibility
  • Top of the match stack

Questions Before You Join

Is Date Interracial free to join?

Yes. A free account lets you browse member profiles, get daily match suggestions, post status updates and photos, take part in polls and quizzes, send a limited number of messages each day, and read and reply to messages from VIP members.

What does VIP add?

VIP adds unrestricted messaging, advanced search filters, exclusive chat rooms, private group chats for up to 50 people, rewind swipes, and seeing everyone who likes you. VIP Plus adds exclusive matches, priority message and like placement, boosted profile visibility, and top-of-stack placement in matches.

How do I know a profile is real?

Every account can get free ID verification, which adds a Verified badge to the profile. Our team also validates profiles, and every profile has a report button.