Made for the over 50s
Wise Owl Dating has helped mature singles across the UK meet since 2009. It is senior dating the friendly way, with people at a similar stage of life.
UK dating for the over 50s · Since 2009
Over 50s dating: join free and meet someone special
Friendly, safe online dating for mature singles across the UK, in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. Free basic membership, no card details needed.
FreeBasic membership, no card needed
50+Made for mature singles since 2009
IDFree, optional identity verification
24/7Real people on hand to help
Why join Wise Owl Dating
Why mature singles choose Wise Owl Dating
Meeting someone new later in life should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Whether you are looking for romance, love or simply someone to share a coffee with, here is what you get when you join.
Free to begin
Create a full profile, browse members and receive match suggestions without paying a penny. You decide in your own time whether to upgrade.
New suggestions every day
Our matching looks at what matters to you and brings you a fresh set of suggested matches each day, so you never start from a blank page.
More people to meet
As part of a shared dating network, you can meet relevant members from across participating sites, not just one. See over 50s dating near you.
Safety built in
Optional ID and video checks, private usernames, instant blocking and screening of new photos and text by AI and people. More on that below.
Easy on any device
Use Wise Owl on your computer, tablet or phone, and add it to your phone's home screen like an app. Join in a few simple steps.
Our matchmaking tools
Smart matchmaking for the over 50s that does the searching for you
Every day our matching suggests members who could suit you. It weighs up a wide range of things, including:
- Age range
- Who you are looking for
- Distance and location
- Relationship type
- Lifestyle, such as smoking and drinking
- Shared interests and hobbies
- Beliefs and values
- Recent activity
The suggestions open the door. A friendly hello does the rest.
- Daily match suggestionsFresh suggestions every day for every member, free members included.
- Browse and search profilesLook through members at your own pace and find people who share your interests.
- Badges that build trustEarn badges such as Verified, Chatterbox, Heartthrob and Most Popular, so others can see you are real and active.
- Join in with the communityPost updates and photos, take part in polls and quizzes and comment on articles. It is an easy way to start a conversation.
- Messaging made simpleFree members can send a limited number of messages each day and can always read and reply to messages from VIP and VIP Plus members.
Want more? Upgrades are optional
You never have to upgrade, but if you would like extra tools, two paid memberships are available. Current prices are always shown before you choose.
VIP
- Unlimited messaging
- Advanced search filters
- See everyone who likes you
- Revisit profiles you passed on
- Members-only chat rooms
VIP Plus
- Everything in VIP
- Top of your matches' daily suggestions
- Your messages and likes seen first
- Exclusive matches
- Super Match and profile boosts as add-ons
Your safeguards
Safe online dating for the over 50s
Most people you meet online are exactly who they say they are. These protections help you date with confidence, from your first hello to your first meeting.
Knowing who is real
Confirm members are genuine without exposing personal documents.
- ID verification, with a blue tick
- Free and optional for every member. Once your ID is checked, a badge appears on your profile, which helps reduce catfishing.
- Video verification
- A short live video check with a moderator confirms you are who you say you are, with no documents needed.
- Profile validation by our team
- A member of our team can review and approve your profile and give it a validation badge, again without sensitive documents.
- Age assurance
- Ages are estimated automatically, with further checks where the law requires them, to keep underage users out.
Your privacy, your control
You decide what is shared, with whom and when.
- Private usernames
- Your real name and email address are never shown to other members.
- Location privacy
- Members see your nearest town or city, never your address or live location.
- Instant blocking
- Block anyone at once and they can no longer contact you or see you.
- Easy reporting
- Report a member or anything inappropriate in moments, from within your account.
A community that keeps itself honest
Good behaviour is noticed, and warning signs are flagged early.
- Member reputation scores
- Every member has a reputation score built from their behaviour and other members' feedback, so you can judge who to trust.
- One-click feedback
- Give an interaction a thumbs up or down with a single click.
- Off-platform contact alerts
- If someone tries to move your chat to an outside app such as WhatsApp, you are warned. It is a common scam tactic.
Active protection behind the scenes
Technology and real moderators working together.
- AI behaviour monitoring
- Unusual or suspicious activity is detected automatically, to help catch scammers, bots and harmful users early.
- Content screening
- New photos, videos and text are screened as they are uploaded, by AI and by human moderators.
- Fast takedowns
- Requests to remove unauthorised or harmful content are dealt with quickly.
- Explicit image protection
- Potentially sensitive images are blurred, with a warning, before anyone sees them.
Support and standards
Help when you need it, and accountable to the wider industry.
- Around-the-clock human support
- A real support team is available 24/7 by chat and messaging.
- Safe dating guidance
- Helpful tips and reminders built into the site, for chatting online and for meeting in person.
- Secure systems
- Hosted on PCI-compliant cloud infrastructure with full SSL encryption, to keep your personal data, messages and payments safe.
- Industry safety standards
- We follow best practice through our involvement with the Online Dating and Discovery Association.
Never send money to someone you have met online, however convincing their story. Read our dating safety advice and the five romance scam warning signs.
It’s so simple
Start dating again in three easy steps
Answer a few questions
Tell us who you are, who you would like to meet and where you live, using the form at the top of this page.
Create your profile
Add a recent photo and a few words about your interests. You stay in control of what you share.
Say hello
Look through your daily suggestions, send a wink or a friendly message and see where it leads.
Before you join
Over 50s dating questions, answered
Is Wise Owl Dating free to join?
Yes. Basic membership is free and you do not need to give card or bank details to create it. As a free member you can build a full profile, browse members, receive daily match suggestions, send a limited number of messages each day and read and reply to messages from VIP and VIP Plus members. Optional paid membership is available if you want more, and current prices are always shown before you choose.
Is Wise Owl Dating only for people over 50?
Wise Owl Dating is designed and presented for mature singles, with a particular focus on people aged 50 and over. You must be 18 or over to join.
Do I have to verify my identity?
No, verification is optional, but we encourage it. ID verification is free for every member and adds a badge to your profile. If you would rather not share documents, a short live video check with a moderator, or a manual profile validation by our team, can confirm you are genuine instead.
Who can see my personal details?
Other members see the username you choose, never your real name or email address, and only your nearest town or city, never your home address or live location. You decide what else to share, and when.
Why might I see members from other dating sites?
Wise Owl Dating is part of a shared dating network. Relevant profiles can appear across sites in the network, which gives you a larger group of people to meet, and your profile may be shown to relevant members on other sites in that network.
What should I do if someone makes me uncomfortable?
Stop the conversation, block them instantly and use the reporting tools, which take a moment from within your account. Our support team is available around the clock. Never send money to someone you have met online, and read our dating safety advice before a first meeting.
Ready when you are
Come and see who is waiting to meet you
Start with a free basic membership. There is no obligation and no card is required to join.