BDate review
Updated September 28, 2026 · FlingCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
BDate suits adults who want photo-led casual dating and a free route in before paying. Signing up is Free to join; free sign-up with selfie ratings, profiles are checked by Selfie-based photo verification, and monthly starting prices in the category sit at €13.15, so the auto-renew terms are worth a close read.
Key facts
- Best for
- Adults wanting a free, photo-first casual site with selfie-checked profiles.
- What is free
- Free to join; free sign-up with selfie ratings (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Profile verification
- Selfie-based photo verification (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience focus
- Singles wanting authentic, swimwear-photo dating (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Plans
- Monthly, 3-month, 6-month auto-renew (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Members
- Thousands of profiles (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal and cancelling
- Auto-renews; 3-business-day refund window (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy and data
- Privacy policy plus do-not-sell opt-out (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Categories
- Casual (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- SuccessfulMatch.com, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2001 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
- Features
- Mobile app, Verified profiles
- Official website
- bdate.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Joining is Free to join; free sign-up with selfie ratings, so a reader can look around before paying
- Profiles run on Selfie-based photo verification, so photos are confirmed rather than uploaded unchecked
- Privacy is covered by Privacy policy plus do-not-sell opt-out
- An app sits in the feature set: app and verified profiles
Cons
- Paid terms auto-renew inside a short refund window: Auto-renews; 3-business-day refund window
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone line named
- The operator and terms sit in the United States, so readers elsewhere deal with a foreign service agreement
Who it suits
- Adults who want a free sign-up and can decide on a paid tier later
- Readers who put weight on photo verification
- Readers who prefer written support, since email and help centre is what is listed
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want a free first message: EroFantasie is Registration free, first message free
- Readers who want free browsing with contact behind a paid tier: Senior.dk Dating is Free signup and browsing; contact needs paid VIP
- Readers after a forum-style community: BDSM-baari runs Forum use is free of charge
Using the service
BDate markets itself to Singles wanting authentic, swimwear-photo dating, so the photo on a profile carries more weight than a written pitch. Scale is the practical limit: the pool is Thousands of profiles. Readers who want a wide spread of people to browse can weigh that pool against the narrower photo-led pitch before signing up.
The company behind it
The operator is SuccessfulMatch.com, Inc., based in the United States and trading since 2001, so the terms in the service agreement come from that company. Support runs on email and help centre, which means email and a help centre are the routes listed, with no phone line or live chat named.
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Where BDate is available
- Available
- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does BDate cost?+
Joining carries no cost: Free to join; free sign-up with selfie ratings covers sign-up and the selfie rating feature, so an account can be set up and used before a paid tier is chosen. Paid terms run on Monthly, 3-month, 6-month auto-renew, and Auto-renews; 3-business-day refund window applies across the tiers, so the renewal date and the refund window are the two details to check.
What is free on BDate?+
Joining carries no cost: Free to join; free sign-up with selfie ratings covers sign-up and the selfie rating feature, so a reader can look around before spending. The service is listed with a free pricing model, and the paid part sits in the subscription terms, which follow Monthly, 3-month, 6-month auto-renew.
Are profiles checked?+
Verification runs through selfies: Selfie-based photo verification, so members confirm their own photos during sign-up rather than uploading unconfirmed pictures. Verified profiles sit in the feature set as well: app and verified profiles. The audience is pitched at Singles wanting authentic, swimwear-photo dating, which is why the photo check is the one that matters here.
How does BDate handle privacy?+
There is Privacy policy plus do-not-sell opt-out published, which means a data request can be sent directly rather than through support. Support for those requests runs on email and help centre. The company behind the service is SuccessfulMatch.com, Inc. in the United States, so the legal side sits in a single jurisdiction.
Is there an app?+
An app is listed in the feature set: app and verified profiles, so the service is not desktop only. Alongside that, the pool is Thousands of profiles. Readers who browse mainly on a phone have the main route covered, and the same selfie verification applies through Selfie-based photo verification.
Who runs BDate?+
The service is run by SuccessfulMatch.com, Inc., a company based in the United States and trading since 2001. Billing, terms and the privacy policy all sit with that company. Support runs on email and help centre, so written contact is the route named for questions and billing.
How do I cancel and get a refund?+
Subscriptions run on Auto-renews; 3-business-day refund window, which is the part to read before paying. Because the terms auto-renew, billing continues until a cancellation goes through. Refunds are handled inside the window stated there, so the timing of a request matters more than the request itself.
How do I reach support?+
Support runs on email and help centre, so email and a help centre are the channels listed for questions. Billing and refund questions go to the same routes, and the company behind the service is SuccessfulMatch.com, Inc. in the United States. No phone line or live chat is named.
Sources
- bdate.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience focus, Privacy and data
“BDate.com - Where dating meets swimwear. Everyone wears swimsuits, and our system adds stylish sunglasses for privacy and flair.”
- bdate.com/about_us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: What is free, Members, Categories
“BDate is a free to join dating site where you can sign up, add your selfie, and start rating local singles right now.”
- bdate.com/affiliate checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“In the online dating business for over 25 years! ... Copyright (c) 2001-2026 BDate.com”
- bdate.com/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels, Profile verification
“For further information, please email support@bdate.com.”
- bdate.com/serviceAgreement checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Renewal and cancelling, Features, Legal entity, Pricing model, Plans
“you may cancel a subscription within three (3) business days of subscribing to our Service to receive a refund ... This three business day period is your "Trial Period"”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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BDate
Adults wanting a free, photo-first casual site with selfie-checked profiles.