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Overview

SpeedDate has a rating of 1.45 stars from 55 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. SpeedDate ranks 679th among Dating sites.

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  • Customer service is non-existant as you can't speak to a live person.
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Top Positive Review

“Doesn't this site just seem too good to be true?”

kenneth b.
9/25/17

A very high turnover rate - at least of attractive women- today they are online- in two days- no longer available- lotsa pretty pictures- of a woman whose profile states she is 51- who looks not a day older than 35 - and I recognized a few porn-star pics on here as well- but maybe u cannot really fault Speed-date for that? - Not- that I would ever watch porn- that is- lol. It is easy to see the few authentic postings- and the pics they post- sure do explain why they are still on here- and will always be

Top Critical Review

“The most unscrupulous and purely negligent site I've tried.”

Craig K.
5/9/16

At no point is there any concern or focus on anything other than credit card Data, subscription or revenue generation. They adhere to virtually no proximity guidelines and do not allow for removal or revocation of subscription unless a member jumps through several well hidden hoops. I have yet to find a way to remove or cancel my membership profile, remove my Bank Card data, obtain any response from their support link, adjust my preferences or even unsubscribe from their emails.

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Thumbnail of user craigk25
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
May 9th, 2016

At no point is there any concern or focus on anything other than credit card Data, subscription or revenue generation. They adhere to virtually no proximity guidelines and do not allow for removal or revocation of subscription unless a member jumps through several well hidden hoops. I have yet to find a way to remove or cancel my membership profile, remove my Bank Card data, obtain any response from their support link, adjust my preferences or even unsubscribe from their emails.

Thumbnail of user sidneye11
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 11th, 2017

At least for guys looking for girls.

All bots. And bad ones. Really, really bad.

No need to add anything else so to satisfy the 100 rule I'm typing this

Thumbnail of user arthurb58
39 reviews
135 helpful votes
January 23rd, 2016

They're scammers, like other websites, they'll provide you with an option to try it for a few days by paying a small fee. However, after I paid the fee for just a trial period, they went ahead and utilized my debit card information to withdraw over $200.00 out of my account. When I spoke with their customer service on the phone, the representative who was a very cold and rude lady would not even look into refunding my money. When I asked to speak with her supervisor, she said she was the supervisor and pretty much refused to even listen to any pleas I made. These people are scammers.

Thumbnail of user johns2431
1 review
10 helpful votes
September 27th, 2017

I learned a long time ago not to get your hopes up on online dating sites but if you remain realistic you can avoid disappointment and it makes arranging dates, when they do happen, even more special. Ive had dates on wejustfit.com, SpeedDate, POF, etc. They do happen you just have to put in some work and be patient and positive. In short, this site is worth a try if you keep an open mind.

Thumbnail of user gilberta12
1 review
7 helpful votes
January 23rd, 2017

Gave this a shot expecting fireworks. I know a few people who have found love on SpeedDate but it has not happened for me im afraid. I've switched over to WeJustFit.com now and that is looking more promising already. I guess it all comes down to the membership levels in the area your in and this just so happens to be better for me. Hope that helps, thanks for reading.

Thumbnail of user kennethb104
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 25th, 2017

A very high turnover rate - at least of attractive women- today they are online- in two days- no longer available- lotsa pretty pictures- of a woman whose profile states she is 51- who looks not a day older than 35 - and I recognized a few porn-star pics on here as well- but maybe u cannot really fault Speed-date for that? - Not- that I would ever watch porn- that is- lol. It is easy to see the few authentic postings- and the pics they post- sure do explain why they are still on here- and will always be

Thumbnail of user jhonk5
1 review
3 helpful votes
March 27th, 2015

I dont pay for it, but I wondered why there r girls sending me message to my number. At first, they said hi; then they told me they r from Texas but then right now r in Nigeria taking care of granny. And they started to tell life story how their parents were dead for various reasons. They called me baby because they complimented me saying that "you are so handsome"; then after some time, they asked for help, in other words: money. How funny. What an idiot joke they made.

Thumbnail of user tomr112
1 review
4 helpful votes
August 9th, 2016

I work in London once a month and always seem to do better with getting replies from people down there. The rest of the time im in Stockport and can actually go weeks on this site without a single reply from outside London, not a word of a lie. Definitely going back to WeJustFit from next month as my work dont need me in London as much, so just doesnt make sense to stay on this site much longer

Thumbnail of user markt77
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
March 11th, 2015

Speeddate site is a total SCAM. I wished i would have read the reviews before buying a $39.95 one month subscription. They monitor your emails and not able to get any good responses because cannot leave my regular email to the women. Someone should start seeing these pricks that initiated it.

Thumbnail of user rickd72
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 20th, 2016

The site seems to be ok but IMO nothing compares to Mingle2day or Chemistry. I hoined and felt comfortable using it but I am missing some functions which other sites offer. Another issue is that many profiles seem to be inactive. Not really sure how long ot takes to actaully meet someone. I'd rate it a little above average but it did not really convince me.

Thumbnail of user andrem16
4 reviews
20 helpful votes
May 10th, 2016

They don't answer the phones. They refuse to respond. It is a complete scam and they were NOT authorized to debit my account. Lisa Madigan likes these types of scams.

Thumbnail of user michaelg243
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 19th, 2016

I cant say Ive been blown away by SpeedDate. The app is good and the site is easy enough to use, but these things are pretty standard now. The actual results have been mixed some limited success and a lot of rejection. The girls definitely seem genuine, which is a big plus, Im just not really getting anywhere with most of them. I used to use WeJustFit.com but with my 6 mnth membership coming to an end I decided to shop around for a few weeks. Overall I do like SpeedDate, but think Ill be going back to WJF again to get my average back up - better the devil you know, as they say!

Thumbnail of user simone245
1 review
1 helpful vote
November 28th, 2016

I became a member of SpeedDate after seeing their ads about a zillion times on US TV and finally giving in & joining! Ive been single for 6 months or so now and the only other time i tried online dating was when I signed up to WeJustFit.com, which I really liked and met some super people with. Maybe I'm just lucky cos speeddate has also turned out to be a pretty great choice also, though maybe not quite to the same standard but still a nice option and its always busy no matter where you run your searches from. At the end of the day you cant go wrong with either of these sites, id say don't risk using something you've not heard anything about and stick with these types to be sure to get the most out of the whole online dating thing whether you just dip in every few months like me or you run your membership constant. The expense is nothing for what you're getting access to (single people who are serious about finding someone to settle down with) and there are worst ways to spend your evenings than speaking to interesting people who are just as fed up as you at being a singleton - thats for sure! Haha! Keep an open mind and try to have fun. Good luck!

Thumbnail of user casieym
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
May 24th, 2015

I was also not luck on SpeedDate.com. My advise: Rather use well estbalished sites like Mingle2day.com (or if you have more money to spend match.com). At least you know what you get when you join them.

Thumbnail of user nancys188
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 28th, 2016

I meet my girlfriend through this website 4 yrs ago. And i just wanted to take time out to say thank you. If it wasn't for speed date i would not have meet the woman of my dreams. Thanks

Thumbnail of user chrish309
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 2nd, 2017

I had someone email me and another one wink at me. Couldn't do anything from the email. Also went to speeddate.com and when I signed in, it wanted me to pay money to verify that it was me. What is the deal?

Thumbnail of user patriciat57
1 review
4 helpful votes
August 2nd, 2016

I registered on the site for one month only, as I just wanted to give it a try and was curious to find out who was trying to contact me and who liked me. Without paying, I could not open my mailbox, as can be expected. After some time, however, I became suspicious of their service as every time I logged on to see what's happening on the site, it was always the same 8 guys online. Now, it is realistic that these guys are always online, any time of the day, do not have other engagements, juts to sit in front of the computer? And how come there are no new members joining? And when I tried to change the search criteria, to extend my search to other cities in the region, the system would not let me. There is simply no such option. So I got stuck with the usual 8 fake guys to select from. I cancelled my subscription some time ago, but having read the other horrifying reports about members' credit cards being charged unlawfully, I think it would be a good idea to notifiy my bank...

Tip for consumers:
Don't use the site, it has fake profiles....it offers the same few people at all times to choose from for an entire European capital...they seem to be always online, and rearely offline, which is higly unrealistic

Thumbnail of user zangac
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 18th, 2013
Thumbnail of user susieg5
1 review
4 helpful votes
May 11th, 2016

I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 59 YEARS AND VERY SATISFIED. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS WHY WAS I CHARGED $0.99, WHEN I HAD NOT EVER VISITED THE SITE OR ANY OTHER DATING SERVICE. I AM GETTING READY TO CALL THE FRAUD DIVISION OF MY BANK AND REPORTING YOUR CHARGE. I DO THINK THE AMOUNT IS REALLY NOT WORTH MY TME BUT IT IS THE FACT OR NERVE OF YOUR COMPANY GETTING INTO MY ACCOUNT. I AM IN MY 80'S AND REALLY PISSED.

Thumbnail of user lindah86
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 23rd, 2015

I just begin a paid membership for a month last week but I have tried to get on it all morning and it will not let me. Said password was wrong and would send me info to my email. I have tried dozens of times but no emails. How do i access my account? Getting frustrated cause there hasn't been anything to help me get on site.

Thumbnail of user tkpokeh
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 23rd, 2016

SpeedDate.com is a complete scam nowadays. It used to be a good site in the past. I dated someone I met on that site a couple ov years ago. Now, it's full of fake profiles.

Try friggr.com instead. It is completely free.

Thumbnail of user keiranp
1 review
4 helpful votes
March 15th, 2016

This site worked for me in the past. As a matter of facts, it is my second favorite dating site after Mingle2day so I don't agree with all of the negative reviews people are posting on here. It takes some time and patience but it works or at least worked for me.

Thumbnail of user christineb59
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
August 8th, 2015

Why is Speed Date advertised as free?

"Top 5 Free Dating Sites" ranked #1 etc, then the
Site charges $47.95 for nothing?

Where did they get my information to bill me? How do I get a refund?

Thumbnail of user randalls16
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 11th, 2015

Ok it took awhile like three months but i did get my money back they said i logged in to their site for like six months and a was a member barely a week. Stay away from speed date

Thumbnail of user roderickj3
1 review
4 helpful votes
August 3rd, 2015

I was on speed date of June of last year for a premium discount for $10•32 per month so I was told on a reasonable but they claiming that I don't have a record of my account and and service the proof that I have is on paper my account number or premium number, when I got my check I notice and suspected I'm short of over one hundred and something cause of this matter, shame on speed date, I called up customer service and the guy English is not that good shame on that person(s)I requested to have my service terminated that person refused cause my account expired next year 2016 that's way too long shame on them once again finally men's women girls boys don't try speed date cause they will leave anybody stuck with services and take a chunk of your hard earned working money.

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