1. ELITESINGLES summary review

This great European ELITESINGLES service experienced the same success when it reached the Canadian market in 2013.  In some countries, it is better know under the eDarling brand. To ensure lasting love, the features of this site specifically target the most intellectual singles (elite singles). 

ELITESINGLES is well-regarded for the abundant quality of its matching function. We performed our very own test, by searching the ideal female match using the Canadian ELITESINGLES version. We tried out the algorithm and made sure that all the other components of ELITESINGLES are effective and worth the financial input.

2. ELITSINGLES practical test

Psychological characteristics serve ELITESINGLES for its matchmaking feature. Where other, typical dating services would not include such an evaluation system, ELITESINGLES has that little added consistency, making the whole difference. 

20 minutes is all it takes to finish the test. Approximately 280 questions are to be answered with a 1 to 7 range ("Doesn't apply to all", "completely applicable")

Picture: Excerpt of the questionnaire on ELITESINGLES

You will be suggested that you upload a profile picture to set you on the ELITESINGLES journey. Once you have added a picture to your personal profile, the automated calculation will result in relevant partner suggestions. You should note that the majority of ELITESINGLES members are at least 30 years old.

You can start contacting them as soon as elite singles has issued its suggestions. We do not advise you to keep a free version of ELITESINGLES. Restrictions may indeed apply. For instance, only a few messages can be sent and a limited amount of day-to-day single matches can be reached out to.  Ending up with a blurry picture will also be a consequence of deciding not to subscribe to a premium edition.

During our test, we chose a six-month membership as a base to fully experience the website and its services, the best way to put forth the top ELITESINGLES features.

Picture: First matchs on the Canadian EliteSingles Site

2 weeks, 1 date

During the first day of our test, we reached out to 10 different women. After 24 hours, we received 3 replies. One of our conversations was actually very interesting, which lead to a date after 2 weeks of browsing and matchmaking.

Others did of course follow. It would not be sensible to expect perfection from absolutely each match.  Here's an overview of what we experienced: You will generally find 3 particularly satisfactory encounters out of 10 actual dates. Reciprocity is also an issue to consider.  We tend to assume that 10 women need to be met before landing a genuinely two-way match.

When you answer the questions, simple and straight-forward honesty is paramount if you want obstacles to be avoided without your time being wasted.  Once you've gone through the entire process you should have lots of fun dating other Canadian elite singles.

3. ELITSINGLES functions and ELITESINGLES profiles

Psychologists took great part in developing the ELITESINGLES dating service. One of the broadest personality tests around makes the matchmaking feature a truly constituent asset of this service.

Even if we have been emphasizing on this algorithm, other superb features should be considered and appreciated.

Communication options:
Other single users can be approached thanks to a variety of advanced options.

Issue a message:
This is the most impactful way to take your chance with a possible ELITESINGLES partner. We earnestly suggest that you pay careful attention to other profiles before connecting to personal of shared interests.

Send a smile
It is also possible for you to seek speculative matches with more distinction. A smile will show your curiosity for another user's profile. You then either end up receiving a smile yourself or, ideally, a customized message.

Ask 5 questions
50 base template questions can be found on ELITESINGLES, with only one of the latter that can be sent to the possible lover of your choosing.

Here are some examples:

• „Which of the following evening activities do you find most appealing?“
• „You want to go for a meal in an exotic restaurant. What kind of cuisine do you choose?“
• „You're flying to the Mediterranean for the summer! What do you take with you?“
• „Shortly before a romantic evening with your partner, a friend asks if you can help them out with something. What do you do?

It is definitely a very helpful feature to trigger conversations.

Like & Comment
Sending a message isn't all there is! You should definitely pay attention to the comments option, in the other singles' profiles. This would be the best moment to comment someone's habits and interest, or simply like their profile as performed with Facebook.

Stop all limitations with a verified profile

You can sign into ELITESINGLES with a very handy ID feature for safer authentication.  This is another great, pioneering functionality. A specific icon can be integrated to your profile to tell that you're a verified user. You will have to send a quality picture of your valid ID (front and back) to the ELITESINGLES customer services team. This will guarantee the various clients believe in your confirmed profile and know without doubt that you're a genuine client. As a verified ELITESINGLES user, you really do increase the likelihood of getting reached.

Amid our ELITESINGLES test, we though it best to only contact verified women. Do not forget that a verified profile reassures other users that yours is not fake, especially your age and name.

Encounter more singles with the „Have you met...“ feature

Since the idea of ELITESINGLES is quality rather than quantity, the amount of daily introductions is limited. With an ELITESINGLES premium plus subscription, you'll receive up to 20 extra partner possibilities each day. 

There is some strict criteria when it comes to your day-to-day partner introductions, such as your personality type and search favourites. Just in case your future loved one is hidden somewhere you can't reach, another interesting aspect of the „Have you met...“ feature will suggest singles who are somewhat divergent to your initially determined criteria.  Algorithms do not yet have the sophistication to process them.

Personality dimensions

Given the variety of required questions when filling out an ELITESINGLES questionnaire, consistent data can be displayed on a user's profile. The ELITESINGLES personality test has five key dimensions, gathered into one nice graph.

The dimensions follow as such:

• Conscientiousness
• Agreeableness
• Openness
• Extraversion
• Neuroticism

Picture: Analysis of the personality on ELITSINGLES

Extra information can be found with all dimensions. This serves to put a given profile into perspective, based on the other ELITESINGLES users.

4. Customer friendliness

There are three dimensions to take not of when analyzing user-friendliness: These key dimensions are usability, customer care and the cancellation procedure. 

Website usability

The ELITESINGLES service's usability is faultless. You can register is just a few clicks, with facilitated handling.

ELITESINGLES stands as an innovative pillar in the market of dating services. It is enjoyable to use thanks to its self-explanatory functionalities.

Some feedback on customer care: Customers can only reach out to customer services via en e-mail form to complete and send. This could represent a point of improvement. There is no available phone number, which could enable users to obtain fast, direct feedback. Nonetheless, we were glad to receive a rapid response when we completed and submitted an e-mail template. The customer care team always replied within 24 hours.

Termination of the ELITESINGLES premium service

5. Value-for-money ratio

Paying attention to the ELITESINGLES prices will instantly make you realize their worth. We would definitely prefer the ELITESINGLES service, not only for its functional qualities but also for the great results that are delivered by the matching algorithm.

There are two possibilites when upgrading to an ELITESINGLES premium account: a regular premium subscription and a premium plus one.

Here below, you can see the differences.

Picture: Different subscription options at a glance

The follow price gives detail on regular premium subscription:

• 1 month: $79.95
• 3 months: $44.95
• 6 months: $34.95
• 12 months: $19,95

Expect slightly higher fees for a premium plus upgrade:

• 1 month: $89.95
• 3 months: $49.95
• 6 months: $39.95
• 12 months: $ 22.95