# OkCupid pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0 (free)/mo (Free). Among the 7 dating apps we track it is the cheapest; median entry $0/mo.
**Domain:** okcupid.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Apple App Store, Google Play
**Best for:** LGBTQ+ users seeking inclusive identity options; Values/personality-driven matching over photo-first swiping; Budget-conscious daters (free members can message, though de-prioritised vs paid); Users who want data-driven compatibility scores
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | — | flat | Free tier: detailed profiles, matching questions, likes, and messaging. No paid extras. | datingapps.com |
| Premium | $39.99 | — | flat | See who likes you, advanced search/filters, read receipts, and ad-free browsing. Standard US 1-month rate; ~$26.66/mo on 3-month and ~$19.99/mo on 6-month terms. Pricing is dynamic per user. | datingapps.com |

**Key features:** 4,000+ matching questions — users answer, weight importance, and specify acceptable partner answers; Compatibility percentage score calculated from question overlap; Free members can send messages without a paid subscription (de-prioritised vs paid; per DatingApps.com — note OkCupid tightened open messaging in 2017); 60+ LGBTQ+ identity and orientation options (20 orientations, 22 genders as of 2021); DoubleTake — swipe-style daily match queue (now surfaced as 'Stacks'); See who liked you (Premium); Advanced filters for dealbreakers (Premium); 3 SuperLikes per day (Premium); Ad-free experience (Premium); Read receipts (Premium).

**Plan limits:** Free: limited daily likes; Free: messages appear lower in recipients' inboxes (de-prioritised vs paid); Free: ads shown throughout; Free: cannot see who liked or viewed your profile; Free: no advanced search filters; Free: free members can send messages, but they are de-prioritised in recipients' inboxes vs paid members.

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: OkCupid uses dynamic in-app pricing; standard US per-term rates taken from DatingApps.com's OkCupid cost breakdown (accessed 2026-06-13), corroborated by a 2026 OkCupid pricing search summary citing the official OkCupid help center.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/dating-apps/okcupid/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, OkCupid's entry plan was $0 (free)/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/dating-apps/okcupid/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl