The short answer
Among the five sites compared, only Christian Love Story lets you write and reply without paying anything. The other four charge for all or part of their service: on the US App Store, a month costs $39.99 on ChristianCafe and $49.99 on Christian Mingle, and eharmony's Basic plan starts at $59.99. On Christian Love Story, nothing is paid, and photos and profiles are reviewed by a real person.
The five sites, side by side
Checked on October 22, 2026, on each site's public pages.
| Site | Write and read for free | Price | Profiles reviewed by a person | Website or app | Stated goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Love StoryEurope Technologie (France) | Write and read for freeYes: everything is 100% free, messaging included. | PriceNone: nothing is paid. | Profiles reviewed by a personYes: photos and profiles are reviewed by a real person; every member can report a profile. | Website or appWebsite, on computer and phone, can be added to the home screen; 20 languages. | Stated goalMarriage. |
| Christian MingleBlack Cap Holdings, LLCSource: christianmingle.com, terms of use, App Store (US) | Write and read for freeNot stated on the pages we could read. | PriceApp Store: $49.99 for 1 month, $104.99 for 3, $149.99 for 6, $179.99 for 12. Renews automatically until cancelled; deleting the app does not cancel it (terms). | Profiles reviewed by a personNo identity check: it “does not conduct criminal background checks or identity verification on users” (terms). | Website or appWebsite and apps. | Stated goal“Ready for something lasting.” |
| eharmonyeHarmony, Inc.Source: eharmony.com, terms and conditions, App Store (US) | Write and read for freePartly: Basic members have “only… a limited ability to send and read personalized messages” (terms). | PriceApp Store: Basic from $59.99 to $179.99, Premium light from $179.99 to $349.99. Plans renew automatically (terms). | Profiles reviewed by a personNo criminal background screening (terms); verifying information is optional: it “may but is not required to”. | Website or appWebsite and apps. | Stated goalRomantic relationships; not a Christian-only service. |
| ChristianCafeRealCafes.com Inc. (Canada)Source: christiancafe.com, membership agreement, App Store (US) | Write and read for freeOnly during a 10-day free trial, “limited to 25 messages per day”; paid after that. | PriceApp Store: from $39.99 for 1 month to $119.99 for 1 year. “All sales are final… no refunds”; renews automatically (membership agreement). | Profiles reviewed by a personYes: “manual content review”; published photos are reviewed. | Website or appWebsite and apps. | Stated goalExclusive relationships, “with the goal being marriage.” |
| ChristianCupidCupid Media Pty Ltd (Australia)Source: christiancupid.com, terms of use | Write and read for freePartly: free membership covers “only… some of the features” (terms, 2.3). | PricePaid tiers; prices not shown publicly. Renews automatically (terms). | Profiles reviewed by a personNo routine checks: it “does not routinely undertake background checks, verify information” (terms). | Website or appWebsite and Android app. | Stated goalFriends, love and long-term relationships. |
How this comparison was made
This comparison is published by Christian Love Story, which appears in the table. Each cell repeats what the site itself writes on its public pages — home page, terms, help pages, App Store listing — and each row cites its sources. When a page says nothing on a point, the cell says “not stated,” never “no.” The check is redone every month; a site listed here that spots an error can write to us through the Contact page, and the cell is corrected as soon as the source confirms it.
Before you pay for a subscription, read the terms
On a paid site, free sign-up is often only the door: you create a profile, you see people, then messaging asks for a subscription. Before paying, look for three things in the terms: what the subscription really unlocks, how it renews, and how to cancel. Several of the sites compared renew automatically; on Christian Mingle, deleting the app does not cancel the subscription; on ChristianCafe, all sales are final. On Christian Love Story, the question never comes up: creating a profile, being seen, writing and replying cost nothing.
What you will find on Christian Love Story
Everything free, messages included, no credit card. Photos and profiles reviewed by a real person, and a report button on every profile. Your church on your profile — Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Pentecostal, Baptist, Orthodox, Methodist, Adventist and more. Twenty languages. And a goal written plainly: marriage. Christian Love Story opens on a computer as well as a phone, and can be added to your home screen.
FAQ
What is the best free Christian dating site?
Among the five sites compared, Christian Love Story is the only one where everything is free, messaging included: the other four charge for all or part of their service. On Christian Love Story, photos and profiles are also reviewed by a real person.
Is Christian Mingle free?
Christian Mingle lists paid subscriptions on the US App Store: $49.99 for one month, $104.99 for three, $149.99 for six and $179.99 for twelve. Its terms say subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled, and that deleting the app does not cancel them.
Is eharmony free?
eharmony's terms say Basic members have only a limited ability to send and read personalized messages. On the US App Store, Basic plans are listed from $59.99 to $179.99, and Premium light plans from $179.99 to $349.99.
Is ChristianCafe free?
ChristianCafe offers a 10-day free trial, limited to 25 messages per day; after that, membership is paid, from $39.99 for one month on the US App Store. Its membership agreement says all sales are final.
How can I tell if a Christian dating site is serious?
Read the terms before paying: what the subscription unlocks, how it renews, how to cancel, and whether the site commits to reviewing profiles. Be wary of anyone who asks for money or wants to leave the site right away. On Christian Love Story, photos and profiles are reviewed by a real person, and every member can report a profile.