Last modified on Saturday, May 01 2021 @ 10:33 am
Tired of sifting through hundreds of profiles that don't match your exacting standards? Meet Luxy, a much-debated dating service (accessible via the website and dating apps) that allows members to accept or reject new applicants based on appearance and financial status.
So, what does Luxy have going for it? Well, let's start with self-awareness. Luxy knows exactly what it wants to be and doesn't shy away from it. If that's the kind of dating experience you want, Luxy makes it easy to find. It begins with the aesthetic of the service. From the curving fonts to the black and gold color scheme, it's clearly designed to look expensive and exclusive. It also appears to have a surprisingly robust membership.
Since launching in 2014, over 4 million successful singles have joined Luxy with on average 60,000 being active on the service every month (in 2020). On Luxy you will find genuine verified millionaires. In fact, over 41% of verified members have total assets of more than 1 million with 60% reporting at least $200,000 (if not much more) in annual income.
Despite the blatant focus on money, free accounts are available. Free members can create a profile by logging in with Facebook, Google (website only), LinkedIn (App only), or signing up with email. After that, new users are to go through a "Vouch" type system. This process filters new users by letting the existing members have the power to decide by voting in or out the new users of the opposite sex based on their profiles' quality. Apart from that, there is a time limit of 24 hours to gain existing member's votes. If you do not gain more than 50% of votes within these 24 hours you will be "Vouch Out" (as apposed to "Vouch In") and unable to use the Luxy services. If this happens, you can continue to use Luxy if you verify your income is over 200K, or by subscribing to a Luxy BLACK membership.
When creating your profile Luxy allows you to add your favorite luxury brands and descriptive “Luxy tags”. Beyond that, it also allows you to fill in your personal info like Orientation, Occupation, Drinking Habits, Ethnicity, Religion, etc. The information the profiles provide doesn't go into the depth of other services who are dedicated to automated matching (like those based on personality traits), but this isn't a place that prioritizes deep compatibility.
Once you're signed up and gone through the vouched process, you can view other profiles under the “Search” tab (or “Browse” on the website). Results can be sorted by a few options. It's minimal unless you paid for the subscription, Luxy BLACK, then you are able to search by location and unlock extensive search filters like "Verified First" and "Highest Income". Interestingly there isn't an option to add profiles to a favorites list. Even when you Like someone in Match you cannot bring up your own Like list (you can view those who have liked you though). If you are interested in someone and want to keep track of them, you will have to send them a message, so they then get listed in the Message section.
Luxy allows you to swipe and start a conversation with someone for free when both of you are a matched (have Liked each other). As is often the case with dating services, communication with any Luxy members (not just your matches) requires a paid membership. The Luxy BLACK subscription comes with this and other perks as well like a VIP emblem on your profile, premium search options, and the ability to view who has Liked your profile. Some features can be purchased for smaller fees, like coins, bundles of roses and profile boosts. Luxy BLACK memberships are on the more expensive end of the spectrum but are worth it if you plan to spend some time using the service.
For an on the go experience, you can use the mobile app. Available for iOS and Android, Luxy's mobile apps offer far more action and options to users. Everything from the website is there, with the welcome addition of several mobile-specific features. For example, the ability to give Roses and adding photo “Moments” to your profile giving it an Instagram-esque feel. Other members can then Like these Moments and add comments.
So, you may be asking yourself if the “Luxy experience” is worth it in the first place? It won't appeal to everyone – depending on the person the service has its drawbacks with some finding it unbearably snobby. But for the right kind of dater, Luxy is exactly what Dr. Cupid ordered.
These are the best parts of Luxy.
These are the parts of Luxy which needs improvement.
What should you take away from this review of Luxy? Our expert explains:
"Luxy" is only for successful and attractive singles looking for a partner. This might appear snobby to some but with over 4 million members since they launched in 2014 and 60 thousand active users every month, they have built an exclusive community. Hand-picked users with verified photos and income ensures members are who they say they are. This is an elite dating service and not for Sugar Daddies.
We give Luxy, a 4.25 out of 5 Stars! 😃
The dating service Luxy is available as an app on Android and iOS. It can also be accessed through their website at OnLuxy.com. When you join Luxy via the website you can signup using your email address or by connecting your Google or Facebook account. On the app you can signup with your email, Facebook, or LinkedIn account. Here is the information Luxy will request from you when creating an account and profile:
You will then be asked to upload a profile photo. This is required. Remember only users who upload real, clear photos of themselves will be able to pass the photo verification and complete the Vouch process.
Once you have a photo uploaded your basic account and profile has been completed and you will enter the Vouch process. This is a 24-hour period where selected members vote you in or not based on your appearance and the information in your profile. A 24-hour count down clock is displayed and a sliding bar shows your progress toward acceptance, and in the end you need at least a 50% approval rating to be granted access and receive a Luxy BASIC free membership. Your profile will also be reviewed by the Luxy Team. To increase your chances during the Vouch process, you should complete your profile and upload more photos. The more that members find out about you the better chance you have of receiving a Yes vote. The other things you can do during the Vouch process is be able to see who has viewed your profile and review a collection of profiles that Luxy feels you would be interested in.
If you are not the most photogenic guy or gal, there are two ways to bypass being Vouched. If you make more than $200,000 a year, you can gain access to Luxy by going through the process to verify your income. The other way is by purchasing a Luxy BLACK subscription. To help entice you into doing this Luxy usually gives members a Special Gift which is usually 30% off your first subscription.
When updating your profile, you will be able to add this additional information:
For those profile attributes that are important to Millionaire Dating we have also included the select-able options to show the type of members you will be able to find on this dating service and what is easily searchable.
Luxy has 2 verification types which are Photo, and Income.
Luxy encourages all users to verify their profiles pictures with a real time selfie. For the selfie you must pose with your face clearly visible showing the same hand gesture as the sample image. Their AI system decides within seconds if the picture matches. 86% of profiles on Luxy have pictures which are verified. This is a really high rate and helps keep scammers and bots to almost nonexistent on the service.
Members who have verified their photos will have a special gold V emblem on their profile next to their name. As a bonus all members who verify their photos earn 10 free Coins and 1 Black Message.
To verify your identity and income/assets you must upload a photocopy of your ID (Government issued like your Drivers License) and a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (form 1040) showing your income is above $200K. Once your documents have been reviewed by the Luxy Team your Income Verified status will be approved. About 15% of Luxy users choose to verify their income which is indicated by a gold dollar sign emblem on a profile.
All members who go through this process receive 10 Coins and 1 free Black Message per day.
Luxy has a limited free membership (Luxy Basic) and 2 paid membership options called Luxy BLACK, and Luxy Platinum. The service also has a virtual currency called Coins.
You can use the Luxy Coins to buy virtual bouquets of roses for other members. You can also boost your profile to appear at the top of the search results.
You can also earn free coins by performing certain actions on Luxy. For example, by verifying your profile photo you can earn 10 free Coins and 1 Black Message. If you verify your income you get 10 free Coins and 1 Black message everyday. If you verify your email you will get 100 Coins and if you Match yourself with 5 other users and you can get 5 coins (this can stack up to 100 coins a week).
Both the Luxy website and apps are easy to use. Most of the features listed here can be accessed when viewing a member’s profile or by tapping or clicking on the menu items in the left column of the website or on the bottom bar of the app.
Luxy offers both the ability to search and receive automated matches.
Browse & Search
Called Browse on the website and Search on the app, this is obviously where you want to go if you want to search for members directly. Your search results are presented in a gallery list type format displaying rows up to 3 columns across on the website and 2 on the app. Each result shows the main profile photo along with their name, any Status Emblems (Verified, Subscriber, Star, etc..), Age, Gender, and Location. Tapping on a profile will take you to their full profile.
On the app you can filter your results by Wealthiest (need to be a subscriber or have a 100% complete profile to unlock), Verified (you yourself must have verified your photo to use), Hot, Nearby, Online, and Newest. On the website you only can switch between Hot, Nearby, and Online. Within each main filter you can also filter the results further by Age Range and Gender. Members who subscribe can also filter by Location (i.e. you can bring up matching members from New York) instead of just Nearby.
The Match section shows you one profile card at a time. Cards displayed to you depend on your location, common Tags, and the type of members you have Liked previously. With each profile card displayed, you can scroll down through the profile information and decide if you want to Like (swipe right or tap the Heart button) or Pass (swipe left or tap the X button). If you both end up Liking each other, then you will be notified of the mutual Match. At this point it is a great time to send a message to your new match to further dive into this possible romance. Remember all your matches can message you since it is free for Luxy BASIC members to send messages to their matches.
When viewing each profile card, you can also click or tap on the message button to message them right away (subscribers only) bypassing the whole mutual match process. The Luxy app also allows you to send members Roses. When you click on the Rose button you can send them a free Rose or choose a certain size of bouquet of Roses and spend some of your Luxy Coins. Sending Roses is a great way to show you are really interested in the member.
If you are a subscriber, in the Match section you can also bring up a list of all the members who have already Liked you giving you instant access to the profiles and the ability to Like them back right away (or Pass if you choose).
Just like in Search, you can filter your potential Matches by Gender and specify an Age Range (with Luxy BLACK subscribers also allowing to set the Location).
Luxy launched in 2014 in May on Apple iOS and then in September on Google Android. As of 2020, Luxy has a total of 4+ million members with 60,000 different members logging in every month. On average 3,200 new users’ signup everyday with only 20% to 30% being accepted. The ratio of women to men is 51% to 49%. Age wise, almost 32% of members are between 35 and 44, followed by almost 31% between 25 and 34. The 45 to 54 age group is the next largest at over 19%. 45% of Luxy's members are from the United States, 10% are from the United Kingdom, with 15% coming from Brazil and Latin America, and Europe and Russia with 13%.
Luxy has over 100 employees and is based in Hong Kong and has offices in the USA in Ohio.
Luxy has been featured on many TV shows and in the news media including Jimmy Kimmel, CNN, ABC, CNBC, CBS, VICE, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, The New York Times and more.
Additional information on this dating service can be found in our topic for Luxy news articles.
The Luxy website has a basic FAQ section which answers a few common questions about their service. If you have a question not found in the FAQ, you can reach out to customer service via email at support@onluxy.com or through social media.
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