Dating Direct Review
One of the most popular UK Dating Sites means you should find plenty of matches on the most feature packed site we've tested so far.
Dating Direct ScreenshotThere's good reason Dating Direct is one of the busiest dating websites in the UK. It's got a great search and it's packed with features like winks, email, live chat and video.
Once you get used to all the features it's easy to use and filling out your profile is a painless and quick experience. For those not great with words or who don’t want to waste a lot of time writing up their life story online there's plenty of pre-defined lists and interests you can tick your way through without breaking a sweat when creating your profile. Be sure to put some effort into your 'personal ad' area though so that you stand out from the crowd.
Your Dating Direct Profile
Your Dating Direct profile has little windows that display how many people have emailed, visited or winked at you, making it easy and intuitive to use. It also lists all the emails, chats, winks the user has made, favourite profiles and any blacklisted users so it's easy to keep track of everything at a glance.
Another excellent feature is a little pop-up window, showing in real time who is visiting your page, who has emailed or winked. I also like the absence manager in the email folder where you can mark if you’re going to be away from the website, so you can alert the members who send you emails during that time.
You can also create your own test that other users can take to sort out the more compatible matches amongst the hundreds of users. No need to take the test very seriously, but at the same time, it will give you a rough idea about what the other person is like.
The Search
There’s three types of searches – one-click search, giving you all the people in the website by postcode, key words, username plus a few other options. The second type of search is quick search which finds people in a certain area and within certain age group. The third search type is the most comprehensive advanced search, giving you loads of options. You can also save your favourite search and keep using it to see if new people have joined who might match your needs.
Features & Extras
An instant messenger allows you to chat live with other members. Dating Direct also has video chat so you can see what your potential date looks in real time, no hiding behind your best photos anymore! Another interesting feature is a video ad – dead easy to do, if you have a webcam. Contact history stores every wink, visit and chat ever sent or received, making it easy to access them later.
Free vs Paid site
When it comes to the free site, there’s not much Datingdirect can offer a user who hasn’t purchased the premier pass. You can do the search... and that’s about it. Not entitely true, you do get to view up to five profiles a day but we found it was usually less than that. In any case, the free version is really only a glimpse of all the site has to offer. To get the full experience you're going to have to sign up for a member subscription which gets as low as £9.99 a month for a 6 month subscription.
Pros and Cons
Good Easy to use live chat and nice feature to see who's visiting your profile in real time.
Bad Lots of features can make it a bit dizzying to begin with. Bigger fonts please!
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Website Ratings
How well did Dating Direct rate in key areas?
Popularity 9
Design 7
Ease of Use 8
Value for Money 7
Profiles 8
Search 9
Total 80%
Membership Prices
How much does it cost to sign up?
Free to Register & Browse Yes
1 month membership £29.99
3 months membership £59.97
6 months membership £77.94
Site Features
What extra features does the site have?
Email Members Yes
Upload Multiple Photos Yes
See Who's Viewed You Yes
Last Online Status Yes
Search By Postcode Yes
Block Unwanted Contact Yes
Video/Webcam Yes
Chat/Instant Messaging Yes
One of the most popular UK Dating Sites means you should find plenty of matches on the most feature packed site we've tested so far.
Dating Direct ScreenshotThere's good reason Dating Direct is one of the busiest dating websites in the UK. It's got a great search and it's packed with features like winks, email, live chat and video.
Once you get used to all the features it's easy to use and filling out your profile is a painless and quick experience. For those not great with words or who don’t want to waste a lot of time writing up their life story online there's plenty of pre-defined lists and interests you can tick your way through without breaking a sweat when creating your profile. Be sure to put some effort into your 'personal ad' area though so that you stand out from the crowd.
Your Dating Direct Profile
Your Dating Direct profile has little windows that display how many people have emailed, visited or winked at you, making it easy and intuitive to use. It also lists all the emails, chats, winks the user has made, favourite profiles and any blacklisted users so it's easy to keep track of everything at a glance.
Another excellent feature is a little pop-up window, showing in real time who is visiting your page, who has emailed or winked. I also like the absence manager in the email folder where you can mark if you’re going to be away from the website, so you can alert the members who send you emails during that time.
You can also create your own test that other users can take to sort out the more compatible matches amongst the hundreds of users. No need to take the test very seriously, but at the same time, it will give you a rough idea about what the other person is like.
The Search
There’s three types of searches – one-click search, giving you all the people in the website by postcode, key words, username plus a few other options. The second type of search is quick search which finds people in a certain area and within certain age group. The third search type is the most comprehensive advanced search, giving you loads of options. You can also save your favourite search and keep using it to see if new people have joined who might match your needs.
Features & Extras
An instant messenger allows you to chat live with other members. Dating Direct also has video chat so you can see what your potential date looks in real time, no hiding behind your best photos anymore! Another interesting feature is a video ad – dead easy to do, if you have a webcam. Contact history stores every wink, visit and chat ever sent or received, making it easy to access them later.
Free vs Paid site
When it comes to the free site, there’s not much Datingdirect can offer a user who hasn’t purchased the premier pass. You can do the search... and that’s about it. Not entitely true, you do get to view up to five profiles a day but we found it was usually less than that. In any case, the free version is really only a glimpse of all the site has to offer. To get the full experience you're going to have to sign up for a member subscription which gets as low as £9.99 a month for a 6 month subscription.
Pros and Cons
Good Easy to use live chat and nice feature to see who's visiting your profile in real time.
Bad Lots of features can make it a bit dizzying to begin with. Bigger fonts please!
Visit Website
Visit Website
Website Ratings
How well did Dating Direct rate in key areas?
Popularity 9
Design 7
Ease of Use 8
Value for Money 7
Profiles 8
Search 9
Total 80%
Membership Prices
How much does it cost to sign up?
Free to Register & Browse Yes
1 month membership £29.99
3 months membership £59.97
6 months membership £77.94
Site Features
What extra features does the site have?
Email Members Yes
Upload Multiple Photos Yes
See Who's Viewed You Yes
Last Online Status Yes
Search By Postcode Yes
Block Unwanted Contact Yes
Video/Webcam Yes
Chat/Instant Messaging Yes
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