Smooch: Verified Dating for Real People. Since 2001.
Smooch is an online dating site, running since 2001, for single adults in the UK, US, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It is free to join; messaging needs a single membership (£19.99 a month in the UK). It is built around searching and browsing profiles rather than swiping, and every member goes through five layers of checks, including a government ID check.
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- Running since
- 2001
- Countries
- 7
- Safety checks
- 5 layers
- UK price
- £19.99/mo
- Free to join
- Yes
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Built for people who are done with games.
We've been connecting genuine singles since 2001 — a decade before Tinder existed. While other platforms chase scale, we've always chased authenticity.
Compulsory ID Verification
Every member completes government-grade identity checks before they can message anyone. No exceptions. You always know the person you're talking to is real.
Learn more →Human + AI Safety
AI catches obvious threats at speed. Trained human moderators handle nuance, context, and the manipulation tactics algorithms miss. Both working together, 24/7.
Learn more →25 Years of Real Connections
Online since 2001. Still here. Still trusted. We were matching real people before smartphones existed. Local support teams in your timezone whenever you need help.
Learn more →No swiping. No games. Just genuine people.
Smooch is built for people who are serious about meeting someone — not chasing dopamine hits from an endless scroll.
No Swipe Mechanics
No left-swipe, right-swipe gamification. Browse verified profiles at your own pace and connect with people you're genuinely interested in.
Anti-Ghosting Features
Features designed to encourage genuine follow-through. People who invest in being here treat conversations — and your time — with respect.
Zero Fake Profiles
AI photo analysis detects stolen and AI-generated images. Dark web email validation confirms real identities. Scammers find it extraordinarily difficult to operate here.
Quality Over Quantity
A smaller, verified community means better signal-to-noise. Every conversation is with someone who has invested in being here for the same reason you have.
Safety isn't a feature. It's the foundation.
No single security measure is foolproof. That's why we use five, working together.
Government ID check
Members scan photo ID and take a live selfie, checked by Yoti. Smooch does not store the document.
Card authentication
A valid card ties each account to a real person and gives an independent age check.
Email history check
Emails are checked against breach databases. Brand-new disposable addresses get extra scrutiny.
AI photo analysis
Uploads are scanned for AI-generated, stolen or edited images before a profile goes live.
Human moderation
Trained moderators review flagged profiles and every member report, alongside behaviour monitoring.
Starting a next chapter? We built this for you.
Whether you're dating after divorce, raising children, or simply deciding now is the time — Smooch understands the life you're living.
Dating After Divorce
Rebuilding confidence takes time. Verified profiles mean you know exactly who you're talking to before anyone enters your life. No surprises. No wasted evenings. Just honest conversations with genuine people.
Read the guide: dating after divorce →
Dating With Children
Your children's safety comes first. Compulsory ID checks give you certainty about who someone is before there's any crossover with family life. Anti-ghosting features mean people follow through.
Read the guide: dating with children →
Over 50s & Later Life
New to online dating? That's perfectly fine. No swipe culture. No overwhelming feeds. Local support teams in your timezone, human moderators — not chatbots — and a simple, clean experience designed for real life.
Read the guide: over 50s & later life →
Time-Poor Professionals
You can't afford to waste evenings on fake profiles. A smaller, verified community means better conversations, fewer time-wasters, and people who are here for the same reason you are.
Read the guide: time-poor professionals →One price. Full access. No games.
No tiers. No hidden fees. No coins or credits. Every member gets the same complete experience.
Verified singles, wherever you are.
Each country has its own local community with dedicated support.
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25 years of genuine connections. From just 66p/day.