Membership tiers at Blacks Dating
Blacks Dating has three membership tiers: Standard, which costs nothing to start, VIP and VIP+. Everyone starts on the standard membership, which lets you browse profiles, like and match, use the Activity Feed and Spaces, and send and receive messages with some limits. VIP and VIP+ are optional upgrades for people who want more. Prices below are in US dollars. To start with a standard membership, Signup Here.
VIP and VIP+ plans
VIP
- 1 month: $42.81 charged up front ($9.99 a week), renews automatically
- 3 months: $102.73 charged up front ($7.99 a week), renews automatically
- 6 months: $128.31 charged up front ($4.99 a week), renews automatically
- 12 months: $260.19 charged up front ($4.99 a week), single payment, does not renew
VIP+
- 1 month: $51.39 charged up front ($11.99 a week), renews automatically
- 3 months: $128.44 charged up front ($9.99 a week), renews automatically
- 6 months: $154.03 charged up front ($5.99 a week), renews automatically
- 12 months: $338.41 charged up front ($6.49 a week), single payment, does not renew
Prices on this page are a guide. Prices and offers can change and can vary by location. The upgrade screen shows the exact amount and currency before you pay.
Weekly prices are for comparison only. You pay the amount charged up front for the whole plan.
1, 3 and 6 month plans renew automatically at the same amount until you cancel. 12 month plans are a single payment and do not renew.
Prices are shown in US dollars. If your card is in a different currency, your bank may add a conversion fee.
Some members may be offered a different price or an introductory offer. The upgrade screen shows the price that applies to you.
What each tier includes
| Feature | Standard | VIP | VIP+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting started | |||
| Browse profiles | Included | Included | Included |
| Activity Feed, Spaces, polls and articles | Included | Included | Included |
| Promote Me: intro messages sent on your behalf | Included | Included | Included |
| Notification centre | Limited | Full | Full |
| Profile edits | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Messaging and chat | |||
| Private messaging | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Posting and commenting | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Message read receipts | Not included | Included | Included |
| Chat rooms | Limited | Additional rooms | Additional rooms |
| VIP and Verified chat rooms | Not included | Included | Included |
| Create private group chats | Not included | Included | Included |
| Finding matches | |||
| Search | Limited | Advanced, unlimited results | Advanced, unlimited results |
| See who likes you | Not included | Included | Included |
| Unlimited likes and rewinds | Not included | Included | Included |
| Like or match everyone at once | Not included | Included | Included |
| Super Matches included each week | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Boosts included each week | Not included | 1 | 1 |
| Standing out | |||
| Incognito | Not included | Included | Included |
| VIP badge | Not included | Included | Included |
| Priority profile placement | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Messages highlighted in other members' inboxes | Not included | Included | Included |
| Enhanced profile design | Not included | Not included | Included |
| VIP+ badge | Not included | Not included | Included |
Features can change, and not every feature is available on every site.
Boosts and Super Matches give your profile more visibility but do not guarantee matches or replies.
Choosing a plan
Longer plans cost less per week, so if you expect to be dating for a while, a 6 or 12 month plan usually works out better value. The 1, 3 and 6 month plans renew automatically until you cancel. The 12 month plans are a single payment and do not renew, which some people prefer for budgeting.
If you are not sure, stay on the standard membership for a while, finish your profile and see how conversations go before you decide. VIP is the upgrade most people consider first, because it removes messaging limits and adds advanced search, read receipts and seeing who likes you. VIP+ adds priority placement and an enhanced profile design on top.
Making the most of the standard membership
You can get a real feel for Blacks Dating without upgrading. Browse profiles in your area, post in the Activity Feed, comment in Spaces and answer polls. Use Promote Me to send intro messages on your behalf, and spend your weekly Super Match on someone who genuinely stands out.
Private messaging and search have limits at this level, so focus on quality. A few well-written messages to people whose profiles you have read properly will usually do more than many short ones.
When an upgrade tends to make sense
- You have several conversations going and keep hitting the messaging limit. VIP removes it.
- You live in a smaller city or rural area and want to search more widely. VIP's advanced search gives unlimited results.
- You value privacy while you browse. Incognito is included with VIP and VIP+.
- You want to be seen first. VIP+ adds priority profile placement and an enhanced profile design.
If none of these apply yet, there is no rush. Many people upgrade once they know the site suits them.
Paying safely
Only ever pay for membership through the official upgrade screen once you are signed in. Never send money, gift cards or account codes to another member, whatever the reason they give. Genuine members will not ask.
Pricing questions
How do the plans compare?
Longer plans cost less per week. On VIP, 1 month works out at $9.99 a week, 3 months at $7.99, 6 months at $4.99 and 12 months at $4.99.
Why is there a weekly price and an amount charged?
The weekly price is what a plan works out at per week, so plans are easy to compare. You pay the amount charged up front for the whole plan. VIP for 12 months, for example, works out at $4.99 a week and is one payment of $260.19.
Does my membership renew automatically?
The 1, 3 and 6 month plans renew automatically at the same amount until you cancel. The 12 month plans are a single payment and do not renew.
How do I cancel?
You can cancel at any time, and you keep your membership until the end of the period you have paid for. Our Terms and Conditions explain how.
Do you give refunds?
Refunds are covered in our Terms and Conditions, which explain when one applies where you live.
Will I see the price before I pay?
Yes. The upgrade screen shows the exact amount and how often it renews before you pay, and that is what you are charged. It can differ from this page, as prices and offers can change and vary by location.
Why might the price I am offered differ from this page?
Prices and offers change from time to time and can vary by location. The upgrade screen always shows the exact amount before you pay.
What does VIP+ add?
Everything in VIP, plus priority placement for your profile, an enhanced profile design and the VIP+ badge.
What are Super Matches and Boosts?
A Super Match lets you send a message to someone that they will always be able to read and reply to, and prioritises your profile to them for 24 hours. A Boost gives your profile priority placement across the app for 60 minutes.
Can I move from VIP to VIP+ later?
Yes. A VIP member can add VIP+ for an additional payment, billed weekly as a separate subscription. You can cancel it on its own at any time, and it ends automatically if your VIP membership ends.
Full terms, including cancelling and refunds, are in our Terms and Conditions.