Plenty Of Fish

• Never Pay To Message
• POF Advanced Search
• Blocking Options
• Upgraded Membership Features
• POF Relationship Chemistry Predictor
• Success Stories

Never Pay To Message

Other online dating sites allow users to sign up for free and then charge them to look at other profiles or send messages. While POF does offer a subscription, all major features are entirely free. Free accounts can message as many people as they want, search profiles and create a profile entirely for free. No matter the type of relationship a member is looking for — long lasting relationship, new friends, or just browsing through potential dates — Plenty of Fish states that the site's most popular features are completely free and always will be.

POF Advanced Search

Those with a free account can even conduct an advanced search with this online dating website. This is helpful for daters who are looking for someone who matches their specific criteria and allows them to narrow down potential matches. 

The advanced search lets members filter by several factors, including: 

• Height
• Education
• Body type
• Profession
• Religion

Blocking Options

Sometimes a message is sent to a user's inbox that is spam or is filled with inappropriate content. Plenty of Fish allows its members to block another member or report the user for their behavior. 

Blocking another user means they cannot contact the person that blocked them (though they can still search their name on the site). Reporting someone means the POF team will carefully investigate their account for suspicious activity. All reports are strictly confidential.

Members can report others for the following reasons:

• Abusive user
• Indecent images and photos
• Copyright/Cartoon images
• Underage user
• Scammer (Money/Phishing)
• Promoting/Selling Products

Upgraded Membership Features

The Plenty of Fish dating site states that the best way to be successful on POF is to become an Upgraded Member. Members will enjoy several exclusive benefits while using the mobile app, which can lead to more messages and profile views. The benefits of a premium account are as follows:

• Upload 16 pictures to a dating profile
• Unlock every user’s Extended Profile
• See if your emails were read or deleted
• Show up first on Meet Me!
• Experience POF without any ads
• Find out the date and time someone viewed your profile
• See who viewed your profile and 
• Send three virtual gifts per day
• Stand out amongst all searches
• Get access to the Username Search feature

POF Relationship Chemistry Predictor

Plenty of Fish offers members the Relationship Chemistry Predictor, which measures five dimensions of one's personality traits that have been determined essential for building a romantic relationship.

The test asks a variety of different questions and measures:

• Self-Confidence — Measures the extent to which an individual feels comfortable with him or herself. 
• Family Orientation — Assesses the degree to which a member possesses a family orientation
• Self-Control — Measures the extent to which a person exerts control over varied aspects of their lives and the lives of others.
• Social Dependency/Openness — Measures how open and dependent the user is upon others.
• Easygoingness — Taps into characteristics associated with being relaxed and psychologically flexible. 

Success Stories

An entire section of the POF dating site is dedicated to sharing stories of online daters who tried this service and found their perfect match. While not imperative to the site, it is nice to see online dating stories that worked out. It can also encourage people who are currently online dating to not give up.

• Upgraded Membership Costs
• Membership Will Auto-Renew 

Upgraded Membership Costs

Standard in the online dating industry, to get more views, likes, swipes, and taps on their profile, members will have to purchase a paid membership, credits, tokens, or coins. 

In this respect, Plenty of Fish is no different from most other dating sites and apps. While users of the free dating app and site have a lot of online dating capabilities (more than many other sites), if they really want their online profile to stand out, they will need to purchase tokens or an online membership. 

Plenty of Fish Tokens

With tokens, members have access to premium features such as send a super yes, which tells the other person they are extremely interested, they can highlight themselves (helping to catch more users attention), and they can send a priority message. Members can purchase 1, 5, or 10 tokens at a time. Token packages are billed in full at the time of purchase and expire after 6 months.

Plenty of Fish Memberships

Joining a subscription membership and using the premium services will also increase the likelihood of other online daters seeing a profile. Members can sign up for:

• 3-month subscription*: $38.99
• 6-month subscription*: $59.99
• 12-month subscription*: $89.99

*Subscription prices are in U.S. dollars. The prices may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. 

Membership Will Auto-Renew 

A POF subscription plan will automatically renew unless daters cancel. If the subscription is canceled early, daters will continue to have access to the benefits until the end of the subscription period. While this is fairly standard for many online dating websites, it is something that often can surprise users. 

Also, be aware that canceling a subscription does not delete your profile or account.