Straight answers · By Single 60s UK
Is Single 60s legit? The questions people ask about us
You should check any dating site before you join. These are the honest answers about this one.
Yes. Single 60s is a genuine UK friendship and dating site for the over 60s that has been online since at least 2010. It runs on HubPeople, a dating platform that provides moderation, ID checks and secure payments. It is free to join, VIP is optional, and every price is published in pounds. Below are the details, including the parts that surprise some people.
How long has Single 60s been around?
The web address single60s.co.uk was registered in November 2008, and archived copies of the site show it running as "the friendship and dating site for the over 60s" in April 2010. There are sister sites for the USA and Australia. Our about page tells the rest.
Who runs it?
Single 60s runs on HubPeople, a platform that powers a family of independent dating sites. The platform provides the member area, the team of moderators, the identity checks and the payments; it follows the safety standards of the Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA), the UK trade body for dating firms. Single 60s decides who the site is for and how it speaks to them.
Why do I see members who are not in their 60s?
This is the question we are asked most, and it deserves a straight answer. The member area is shared with other sites on the same platform, and any adult can join, so you will see people of different ages. That is why the age range you set matters: it decides who the site suggests to you and who you are shown when you browse. Among our UK members, most men are over 55, while women members are younger on average, with about a quarter over 55. Our regional pages show the real balance in each area.
Is it really free?
Joining is free and so is a basic account: profile, photos, browsing, daily suggestions and a few messages each day. You can read and reply to messages from VIP members without paying. VIP is optional and starts at £18.49 for a week; plans of up to six months renew until you cancel, and the twelve-month plans are one payment that does not renew. Every price is on the prices page.
How are members checked?
- Photos, video and text are screened as they are uploaded, by software and by human moderators.
- Any member can take a free ID check and earn a badge, or a live video check with a moderator if they prefer not to upload a document.
- The site watches for unusual behaviour, such as one account messaging large numbers of people, and for attempts to move conversations to WhatsApp.
- You can block anyone instantly and report a member or message from inside the site.
The safety page lists every protection, and the habits that matter most when you meet someone.
What about reviews?
We do not publish testimonials on this site, because the reviews we hold come from the whole shared member area rather than from Single 60s members alone, and we will not present them as ours. The best test is your own: join free, look around for a week, and decide.
How does it compare with other sites?
It is smaller than OurTime or Match, aimed a decade older than OurTime, and more generous on a free account than most. Our comparisons set it beside OurTime, Match, eharmony and 60s Love, and the best dating sites for over 60s guide covers the wider field.
More questions about Single 60s
Is Single 60s a scam?
No. It is a real dating site, online since at least 2010, with published prices, free ID checks and moderation of every upload.
Is Single 60s the same as 60s Love?
No. 60s Love is run by a different company in Austria. See Single 60s vs 60s Love.
How do I cancel VIP?
A renewing plan can be cancelled before its renewal date so that it is not charged again. The twelve-month plans do not renew, so there is nothing to cancel on those.