Pay as you play in the world of online dating refers to a type of service offered by online dating websites. Whereas some websites offer free dating services to their users, some sites charge a registration fee for their users to cover the specific services they offer such as matchmaking, setting you up with a date, and even actual planning for the romantic meet-up. Such services are convenient especially for those who lead busy lifestyles and do not have the time to go through the nitty gritty details of setting up a romantic date.
Pay as you play: how it works
The edge that pay as you play websites have over the other dating websites is that the former offers a more personalized way of looking for your potential matches. Pay as you play websites have what they call resident matchmakers. These resident matchmakers are the ones tasked with conducting interviews with users to find out more about what they look for in a partner, and to entertain any questions the users may have. After the interview, you will then be asked to pay a one-time registration fee, after which the matchmakers will then set out to find compatible matches for you.
Once they find potential matches with eligible singles online, you will be contacted regarding the details of the date and why that person was chosen for you. You, of course, can choose to either accept or decline the date offer. If both parties accept the date invitation, the matchmakers will choose the time and place where the date will take place. This will be done in consultation with both parties. Once you agree on the date the matchmakers set up for you, you have to pay $50 in exchange for the services.
Advantages and perks
The most evident advantage of getting pay as you play services is the convenience and ease with which dates are set up for you. If you’re interested in the person that the matchmakers set up for you, all you basically have to do is show up at the chosen place for the date and be your usual charming self. Know though, that the fee you paid for the date does not include whatever expenses both parties will incur during the actual date. If the date goes well and both parties want to go on another date, the website will be in charge of providing contact information — but only with the consent of both parties. Some pay as you play websites even have time guarantees to ensure efficiency, such as refunds if they’re not able to find you a potential match within a certain amount of time.