Is There a Dating Site for Over 50s?

Yes. In the UK, MatureLove.com, OurTime and Rest Less Dating are dating sites made for older singles, and SilverSingles is an app for over 50s. eharmony and Match are for all ages but let you set the age range you want, so they work well too. All six are free to join.

Which one suits you depends on how you like to meet people, how much you want to spend and whether you would rather browse or be matched. This guide is published by MatureLove.com, so read it with that in mind. Where another site does something well, it says so.

Why a dating site for over 50s makes sense

Mainstream apps are built around quick swipes and a crowd in their twenties and thirties. You can set an age filter, but the pace, the prompts and the photos are still aimed at someone else. A site for older singles starts from a different place: people who know what they want, who often have children, grandchildren, a career behind them or a marriage that ended, and who would rather talk properly than swipe.

It also saves time. When everyone you see is in the right age range and looking for something real, you spend your evenings talking to people you might actually meet, which is the whole point.

Dating sites for over 50s, side by side

Checked October 2026 on each service's own website or app store listing.

MatureLove.com: free to start, at your own pace

MatureLove.com is a dating site for singles over 40, 50 and 60. It has more than 4,500 members, over 2,000 of them in the UK, with more in the US, Australia and South Africa, and more than 1,200 members are 55 or over. About six in ten members are women.

It is browse-first: there is no long questionnaire, so you can build a profile, search by location and start a conversation within a few minutes. Joining, browsing and messaging are free to start, and optional upgrades are available from inside your account, as the pricing page explains. There is nothing to download, as it works in the browser on your phone. If you are in Britain, the UK over 50s dating page shows members near you.

OurTime: over 50s, online and in person

OurTime is one of the best-known over 50s brands and is run by Match. Profiles include prompts and the values you care about most, photos and descriptions are moderated, and it runs local activities so you can meet people in a group rather than one to one. It suits people who like the idea of an event as a first step. Read MatureLove.com vs OurTime for the details.

Rest Less Dating: part of a bigger community

Rest Less is a UK website for people over 50 that covers much more than dating, and its dating service sits alongside the rest. Signing up and browsing are free, and you need a paid membership to contact other members. Every profile and photo is checked by a real person. It suits people who already use Rest Less and like the idea of meeting someone through it. See MatureLove.com vs Rest Less Dating.

SilverSingles: now an app in the UK

SilverSingles is for over 50s and suggests matches based on compatibility. In the UK it is now an app: its old silversingles.co.uk website no longer loads, so download it from the App Store if you want to try it. Its listing says every visible profile is verified. More in MatureLove.com vs SilverSingles.

eharmony and Match: bigger pools with an age filter

eharmony starts with a compatibility quiz and suggests matches from your answers. Every photo is reviewed before it appears. It is for all ages, but it suits anyone over 50 who knows they want a long-term relationship and likes a guided start.

Match has one of the biggest followings in the UK, with more than 40,000 ratings on the UK App Store. Creating a profile is free, every photo and description is moderated, and its paid plans add unlimited messaging and advanced filters. Set your age range and you will see plenty of people over 50, alongside younger members if you widen it.

How to choose the right one

Start with how you like to meet people. If you want to browse and decide for yourself, a browse-first site such as MatureLove.com fits. If you would rather be introduced, eharmony or SilverSingles will suggest matches. If a group activity feels easier than a one-to-one date, OurTime has events. If you already use Rest Less, its dating service is right there.

Then look at who is active near you. Join one or two for free, search your area and only pay once you have found people you would like to talk to. Membership varies a lot from town to town, and a quick look tells you more than any ranking. Our comparisons page has more side-by-side guides, and how to write a dating profile over 50 will help you get replies once you have chosen.

Staying safe

Romance scammers do target older daters, usually by building a strong connection very fast and then asking for money. Keep conversations on the site until you trust someone, never send money or gift cards to anyone you have not met, and suggest a video call before meeting. Meet in a public place and tell a friend where you are going. Our online dating safety tips for older daters go into more detail.

The verdict

Yes, there are dating sites made for over 50s, and you do not have to settle for an app built for a younger crowd. For a free, browse-first start with singles over 40, 50 and 60, MatureLove.com is a good place to begin. OurTime is strong if you like events, Rest Less Dating suits existing Rest Less members, and eharmony or Match give you a bigger pool if you are happy to set an age filter.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a dating site just for over 50s?

Yes. In the UK, MatureLove.com, OurTime and Rest Less Dating are made for older singles, and SilverSingles is an app for over 50s. eharmony and Match are for all ages but let you set an age range, so you can see only people over 50 if you want to.

Are there free dating sites for over 50s?

MatureLove.com is free to join, browse and start messaging, with optional upgrades inside your account. OurTime, Rest Less Dating, SilverSingles, eharmony and Match are all free to join, but most of them need a paid plan before you can message freely.

Is there a dating app for over 50s?

Yes. OurTime, SilverSingles, eharmony and Match all have apps, and SilverSingles is now app only in the UK. MatureLove.com and Rest Less Dating are websites that work in the browser on your phone, so there is nothing to download.

What is the best dating site for over 50s in the UK?

It depends on how you like to meet people. MatureLove.com suits people who want to browse for free, OurTime suits people who like events, Rest Less Dating suits existing Rest Less members, and eharmony suits people who want a guided, long-term focus. Join one or two free and see who is active near you.

Is there a mature dating site in Australia?

Yes. MatureLove.com runs in Australia as well as the UK, the US and South Africa, and has more than 800 members in Australia. eharmony also works in Australia. You can join free and search for mature singles near you.

Is online dating safe when you are over 50?

It is, with sensible habits. Choose a site that checks profiles, keep conversations on the site until you trust someone, never send money to anyone you have not met, suggest a video call first, meet in a public place and tell a friend where you are going.