Westcountry Singles has three kinds of account: Classic, which is free, and two paid memberships, VIP and VIP Plus. Below is every feature, grouped by what it actually does for you, followed by a table that shows which account includes what. Prices for the paid memberships are on the pricing page.
Meet people who live near you
A full profile, free
Say who you are and what you are looking for, add photos, and choose the town you live in.
Browse profiles
Look through members across the region and see who catches your eye.
Daily match suggestions
A fresh set of people each day, chosen by your age range, gender, distance, activity, the kind of relationship you want, lifestyle habits such as drinking and smoking, and shared interests.
Advanced search (VIP)
Filter by city and distance, so you can look only at people within a drive you would really make.
Distance carries real weight in the South West. Someone forty miles away in Somerset can be an easy drive; forty miles across Dartmoor is a different evening altogether. Our guide to finding singles near you explains how to set a radius that suits where you live, and the locations pages cover each county and city.
Get noticed by the right people
Status updates and comments
Post what you are up to and comment on other members' posts and on articles. It gives people something to reply to.
Polls and quizzes
Join in, and comment on them. Answers say a lot about a person.
Badges
Earn Verified, Chatterbox, Heartthrob and Most Popular badges through what you do on the site. They show you are real and active.
See everyone who likes you (VIP)
No more guessing who is interested.
Rewind (VIP)
Go back to profiles you passed on, in case you changed your mind.
Priority comments (VIP)
Your comments appear higher in feeds.
Top of the match stack (VIP Plus)
Your profile leads other members' daily suggestions, and your messages and likes are placed first.
Exclusive matches (VIP Plus)
Access to a curated set of premium matches.
VIP Plus members can also buy two add-ons. A profile boost shows your profile to active members in your area for a while. A Super Match sends a highlighted message in a distinctive colour that your match will always see first, and they can reply to it straight away to start a conversation.
Talk at your own pace
Messages on a free account
Send a limited number of messages a day, and read and reply to every message from VIP and VIP Plus members.
Unlimited messaging (VIP)
Send as many messages as you like, whenever you like.
Members-only chat rooms (VIP)
Join group conversations with other members.
Private group chats (VIP)
Set up a private chat for up to 50 people, VIP and free members together, to keep plans in one place.
Stay safe while you get to know someone
Free ID verification
Verify your ID on any account and a badge appears on your profile, so matches know you are a real person.
Video verification
A short live video check with a moderator confirms who you are without asking for any documents.
Age assurance
Age is estimated automatically, with further checks where the law requires them.
Profile validation
A member of the team reviews and approves your profile and adds a validation badge, with no sensitive documents involved.
Behind those sit private usernames, location shown only as your nearest town, one-tap blocking, reporting from any profile and alerts when someone tries to move you off the site. Our safety page sets out every protection and what to look for in a scammer.
Classic, VIP and VIP Plus compared
| Feature | Classic | VIP | VIP Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile, photos, browsing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Daily match suggestions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Status updates, comments, polls | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Read and reply to VIP messages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ID verification and badges | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messages you can send | Limited daily | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Advanced search by city and distance | No | Yes | Yes |
| Chat rooms and group chats | No | Yes | Yes |
| See who likes you, rewind | No | Yes | Yes |
| Priority comments | No | Yes | Yes |
| Exclusive matches | No | No | Yes |
| Top of match stack, priority likes | No | No | Yes |
| Boost and Super Match add-ons | No | No | Yes, paid extra |
Put simply, Classic gets you on the site and talking, VIP lets you message without limits and search properly, and VIP Plus puts you in front of people first. See every length and price on the pricing page.
On your phone or your computer
Westcountry Singles works in any web browser on a desktop, laptop, tablet or phone, with nothing to download. On a phone you can add it to your home screen, where it opens like an app with its own icon. That suits people who check messages between jobs, on a lunch break or last thing at night.
Made for the West Country
The features are the same tools you would find on a big national site. The difference is who is using them: people who have chosen a town in the South West and want to meet someone close by. If you live out in the country, our page on country dating has advice on making the most of the site when the nearest town is a long way off.
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