Average:
• 2.7 / 5 (by 3 Users) for RSVP
RSVP, Australia's largest dating site was founded Valentine's Day, 1997. In the Lifestyle category, RSVP has consistently been ranked as the #1 online dating site (determined through number of visits)
by several popular internet traffic measurement companies. With over 1.3 million profiles, it is free to join and browse this Australian online dating service. One of the best things about RSVP is,
by using the stamp credit system, it is free for members to reply to any emails they receive. This way you only pay for the service if you wish to initiate contact with a member.
RSVP does most things right, from how the dating site is organized, to the email and messaging tools they offer for communication. Searching is easy and offers all of the important attributes needed, like
filtering out any members who have not been on the dating site for a period of time.
If you live in Australia, are single, and looking for a partner online, then the dating site RSVP is one choice you should consider.
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Positive Features
- Over 1000 new singles join everyday from Australia.
- Free to reply to members emails.
- Members can only contact each other once their profile is mostly completed.
- When searching, you can filter out inactive profiles by specifying when the members must of last logged into RSVP.
- Many Single Events hosted by RSVP, available in all parts of Australia.
Negative Features
- Even though singles in other countries can join, this site is really only designed for people in Australia.
- To many sponsored links and advertisements on the website. It can make it look to cluttered at times.
- No membership type that gives you complete access to all members at anytime.
At a Glance
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Average User Reviews & Ratings
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| Dating Site: | RSVP |
| Members: | Over 1.3 million. |
| Cost per Month: | From $4.59 |
| Free Trial: | Yes. |
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• 3 votes cast
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| Free Membership |
- Yes (Unlimited)
- Included:
- Create a Profile
- Your RSVP Account
- RSVP Name, Email Address, First and Last Name, Date of Birth and Gender.
- Your Details
- About You
- Your relationship Status and the type of relationship you are interested in.
- The gender and age range you are looking for.
- Do you have children and how important should this be to your matches?
- Do you want children and how important should this be to your matches?
- Your location including Country and Postcode / Suburb.
- Your Contact Details (not required)
- Home, work and mobile phone numbers.
- When confirmed, allows you to use SMS alerts and other mobile services.
- Your contact phone numbers are securely stored, and will never be given to other members.
- These services are only available to Australian phone numbers.
- Appearance
- Height, Body type, Hair color, Eye colour.
- You also specify here these attributes you want in a match.
- Likes And Dislikes (not required)
- Personality Types, Food Preferences, Pets, Smoking, Drinking and Political Persuasion.
- Background (not required)
- Nationality, Ethnic / Cultural background, Religion.
- Education and Career (not required)
- Level of education, Industry you work in and Job role.
- Headline
- Your headline is shown in search results and your profile. Is the first thing people will read about you so make sure it grabs attention.
- About me
- An essay question which gives other singles an insight into what you're all about and what makes you someone that they will want to contact.
- Interests (not required)
- Music, Reading, Movies & TV, Sports and Other.
- This are essay questions.
- Ideal Partner Description
- Upload 1 primary photo and up to 15 gallery photos. Photos can be password protected.
- Send and receive Kisses.
- Searching
- Receiving messages from members.
- See who's Online
- Privacy Options.
- Not Included:
- Cannot initiate emails or instant messages.
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| Costs |
- Costs last checked April 25, 2009.
- Unlike most other dating sites, RSVP uses stamps to allow you to contact members. At it's basic level one stamp allows you to contact one member
for 30 days.
- Along with stamps, you may also purchase a VIP membership that gives you extra perks above and beyond what a stamp offers.
- Stamp Books
- Stamps are used to contact other members on RSVP.
- Cost per contact approach allows you to contact members at your own pace.
- Stamps mean you can contact any member and not just other paid members (like how most dating sites work)!
- Each stamp allows you to send unlimited personal messages for 30 days to any other RSVP member.
- Costs in AUD:
- 6 stamps for $59.95, approx price per stamp is $9.99 and are valid for 2 months.
- 12 stamps for $79.95, approx price per stamp is $6.69 and are valid for 3 months.
- 24 stamps for $109.95, approx price per stamp is $4.59 and are valid for 6 months.
- RSViP Membership Includes:
- Priority ranking.
- Gold Highlighted profiles in search results.
- Advanced search tools.
- Unlimited daily kisses and a bigger selection of kiss messages.
- Who's viewed you.
- Stamps that don't expire.
- Costs in AUD:
- 1 month for $14.90
- 3 months for $34.90, which is $11.69 per month - Save 22%
- 6 months for $59.90, which is $9.99 per month - Save 33%
- 12 months for $79.90, which is $6.69 per month - Save 55%
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| Relationship Types |
- Heterosexual
- Lesbian
- Gay
- Bisexual
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| Relationship Status |
- Single
- Attached/married seeking friends only
- Seperated
- Divorced
- Widowed
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| Looking For |
- Short term relationship
- Long term relationship
- Friendship
- Pen pal
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| Regions |
- Australia
- Singles from most other countries can still join.
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| Viewing & Communication Tools |
- RSVP Profile
- Photo Gallery
- Favourites.
- Kisses
- Similar to Winks or Express Interest from other dating services.
- Allows you to flirt with RSVP members and see if there is an initial attraction between you and the other single.
- Private, secure, anonymous email.
- Instant Messaging.
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| Search By |
- Quick Search
- Specify relationship type, age range and location as close as 10 km of your location.
- Specify Photos Available, Last Activity, New Member, Smoking Habits and Children.
- Advance Search
- All attributes from Quick Search.
- Plus, search on any attribute mentioned in your profile.
- You can select more than one option. As example you can select not just one ethnic background but several.
- Keyword Search
- Specify one or more Statements or Keywords of interest, like tennis, pets, etc...
- Allows you to search based on words that are found in other member's profile.
- Two-Way Search
- Same as Advance Search, but it also checks your results to ensure that each match for you is also a match for them (therefore a 'two-way' match).
Therefore, your search results will be searched over again for those who are looking for someone like you.
- Top 100 Search
- Generated on a daily basis and is determined by a number of factors, including amount of contacts members have sent / received and replied to.
- Cupid Match
- An email service that automatically matches you with other RSVP members. This is done by comparing member profiles against your Ideal Partner Profile.
- Who is online.
- Members have viewed you.
- RSVP Name Search
- Search for members by their user names.
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| Other Info |
- RSVP has a range of mobile products and services
- This includes uploading a photo from your mobile phone to your RSVP profile (FREE), and SMS alerts.
- SMS alerts notify you by text message each time you receive contact from another member.
- You will need to register and confirm your mobile phone. Your mobile phone number will never be given to anyone.
- RSVP Events and Social Activities
- Events cater for many types of interests and age groups, they range from *censored*tail parties to three course dinner dating to speed dating.
- You'll meet other likeminded singles face-to-face in a fun and safe environment.
- Ticket prices usually around $10.
- Speed Dating Events
- Weekly Speed Dating events are in partnership with Fast Impressions.
- Allows you to mingle with 10-12 singles in your age group.
- The way it works is that the women remain seated at their own table and the men move from table to table. You spend 8 minutes chatting with each of
your dates anonymously. You write down who you would like to see again. The following day you are sent the contact details of the people that liked you too,
and you take it from there.
- RSVP is owned by Fairfax Digital.
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