Farmers Only

• Niche Site for Country People
• Simple Sign-Up Process 
• FarmerPhone Feature
• Dating Success Stories 

Niche Site for Country People

There is an obvious draw for farmers and ranchers living in rural areas, but just because you're a city slicker doesn't mean you can't use the dating website. 

Farmers Only is all about the niche and finding like-minded people. The online dating service aims to match men and women who share the same values and interests, especially in rural communities.

Those who enjoy the outdoors-oriented, traditional farmer lifestyle and values tend to report high satisfaction with the type of people they meet on the site. Farmers Only boasts that it is the starting place for over 100 marriages, and many of the online reviews indicate that the primary draw to the website was the ability to find those people. 

So if you consider yourself a part of, or longing for the country folk lifestyle, FamersOnly.com may be a good place to find compatible, down-to-earth people.

Simple Sign-Up Process 

Signing up for FarmersOnly takes a couple of minutes. You will need to provide basic information such as your age, location, gender, and email. You will receive an auto-generated username and password that can be changed after the registration process. You can then go back to your profile to complete your headline, “About Me” section, and lifestyle preferences. The more information you provide on your profile, the greater your chance of finding someone with common interests and values. 

FarmerPhone Feature

FarmersOnly members can sign up for the FarmerPhone to receive and respond to platform messages through texting. When you use the FarmerPhone, you don’t need to login into your account every time you receive a new message. All phone numbers are kept anonymous to maintain personal privacy. You can also block and unblock users from your smartphone. Users can add this feature to their subscriptions for $4.95 per month. Only a premium member qualifies for the FarmerPhone feautre.  

Dating Success Stories 

Prospective users can read about online dating success stories on FarmersOnly.com. Recent story uploads indicate that this online dating site is still active and useful in pairing up rural singles. 

• Very Basic Site
• No Matching Method
• Low Membership and Traffic Volume
• Poor Verification and Numerous Fake Profiles
• Poor Customer Reviews
• Automatic Renewal

Very Basic Site

Farmers Only charges a fairly normal amount (compared to other dating sites) but doesn't offer the services or membership numbers to back it up. Basically, what users on Farmers Only are paying for is a niche site for rural dwellers with similar interests to meet — that's it. 

Additionally, while it is common practice for standard members (people without memberships) to have minimal site privileges, standard members can upload their profile pics but are relatively powerless until they sign up for a higher-level or premium membership. These members can either send a flirt or scroll through profiles. They are unable to answer any messages unless from a member with the Gold Status membership. The messaging policy makes it difficult for premium members to find other users who can engage in conversation. 

While Farmers Only has made it considerably easier for country folk to find each other, the farmers dating site could use an update. The Farmers Only home page looks professionally made and updated. However, once you create a profile and actually log onto the site, it looks dated and very basic. The poorly designed graphics and layout make for a negative user experience.

No Matching Method

Farmers Only narrows the playing field simply by existing, but the dating site doesn't offer many services beyond providing profiles. Farmers Only members must rely on their own judgment along with the limited profile information to make match selections. While some people may be satisfied finding partners by using this niche dating site, others might have better luck using a dating site that utilizes a matching algorithm to help users find a potential match.

Low Membership and Traffic Volume

Farmers Only has over 150,000 registered users. While that may seem like a large number, it's a fraction of the members other sites have. On average, FarmersOnly.com sees about 418,000 hits per day. Again, other dating sites get millions of hits each day. Because the number of hits each day is so much higher than people actually registered to the site, it seems like people are just looking at the site and then leaving without creating a profile.

Poor Verification and Numerous Fake Profiles

Farmers Only offers basic safety features, such as allowing members to block other users. Any "catfish" schemes or scams result in the offending account being banned. However, Farmers Only does not conduct background checks on members, nor does the company requires a strict verification process.

In fact, there is NO verification process on Farmers Only. Users can create an account and browse other users' information without verifying who they are through social media accounts or email. A lack of safety features makes it fairly easy for scammers or hackers to create fake profiles. 

Poor Customer Reviews 

The only app available for Farmers Only is through the GooglePlay Store. The Android app has 500 reviews and an average rating of 3/5 stars, but the most popular star rating is 1 star. Recurring complaints of the FarmersOnly Dating app include:

• Horrible interface and design
• Expensive to set up a premium account
• Unable to upload photos
• Fake profiles/scammers
• App keeps crashing

On BestCompany.com, Farmers Only receives a 1.8/5 star rating. This is a relatively low rating compared to other online dating sites. Users highlight many of the same complaints seen in the Farmersonly app reviews.

Some reviews were unable to cancel their subscription even after contacting customer service resulting in continued charges. Other users encounter numerous fake and inactive profiles. Below is a review from Lauren who explains her frustration with the subscription payments and fake profiles. 

Customer Review: Lauren from Adel, IA

“ATTENTION: Please don't waste your time or your money, and save yourselves a headache with getting your money back through arguing with them! FYI - their site is FILLED WITH FAKE PROFILES!!!!!” 

Automatic Renewal

Like many other dating sites, FarmersOnly uses an automatic renewal feature for premium users. Customers who do not cancel their subscription before the renewal date will not be granted a refund.