Gay Match Maker overview

From subscription price breakdowns to how to write a dating profile - we've got everything you need to know about the online dating site, Gay Match Maker.

Who is Gay Match Maker best for?

Gay Match Maker is best suited to Australian individuals after a same-sex hookup. The site is catered to casual relationships as opposed to long-term matches and can only be found in Australia. The site claims to have over 300,000 members across the country.

Gay Match Maker free trial

Don't want to commit upfront? No need to worry because you can sign up to Gay Match Maker for free. However this membership does restrict what you can and can't do on the site. A free subscription won't allow you to send messages, use chat rooms, or have access to the priority support for customers. In saying this, you'll still be able to search through the site and like potential matches.

At this point in time, Gay Match Maker doesn't offer free trails for any of its paid perks.

How much does Gay Match Maker cost?

Gay Match Maker is free to join but does offer three different levels of membership if you're looking to upgrade. Each tier comes with added features and prices start from $25 a month. Some of the extras that go hand in hand with paid subscriptions include video chatting, messages and chat room access.

• What are my payments options?

  Just like most dating sites, you can pay for one of the above memberships via credit card.

• How do renewals and cancellations work?

  Gay Match Maker gives customers the option to place their accounts on hold. This will remove you from the search feeds and previous matches won't be able to message you. That way, if you decide you want to reactivate your account, you don't have to start from square one. Once deactivated, your auto-renewal will be put on pause.

  Auto-renewals are also put into place when you purchase your subscription and you'll be charged at the end of each billing cycle. You have the option to suspend your account permanently through the account settings.

Gay Match Maker features

Sort through a host of features on Gay Match Maker - from exactly what your filtering options are to the different communication channels at your fingertips.

Filter options on Gay Match Maker

You have the choice to customise what you see on your feed with Adult Mode which controls R rated content popping up on your feed.

There's also a filter for who can contact you via messages and winks. Once you've set up your match criteria, communication is split into focused and other tabs. From this point, you'll find the members who fit your criteria, have already started conversation with you and members you've liked within the focused tab and the rest will fall under other.

Your match criteria (location, type, etc) can be changed by simply heading into account settings.

Matching process on Gay Match Maker

Match with other members through one of three ways on Gay Match Maker. These include:

1. Specifically searching your criteria via the top menu bar
2. Clicking through pop ups on the site
3. The matching process that runs off location

Communication options on Gay Match Maker

Once you've come across someone who you'd like to match with, you can send a wink or a like to show your interest. You can also adjust your wink settings to restrict the amount of winks you're getting and who can send them to you (filter by gender, couples, groups, transgender).

If you've got yourself a match, you can take things privately via a chat room or video chat - the choice is yours depending on your membership type.

How to use Gay Match Maker online dating services

Once you've created an account, the site itself is very user-friendly. You'll access your notifications, messages, winks, and find all your account settings in the top menu bar. Features such as search, messenger, chat, community, travel and story options sit below.

Matches can be found by using the search bar, location-based matching system or through site pop-ups. From there, you'll be able to either message or send a wink to potential suitors, depending on your membership plan. Site users are also able to save profiles to their favourites for later.

Compare Gay Match Maker with other same-sex-friendly dating services

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Gay Match Maker		An online dating and social networking app with a community of over 300,000 gay, bi and bi-curious men looking for matches online.	Gays	No	Yes	Gay Match Maker View details		loading Fetching your data...
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Writing an online dating profile for Gay Match Maker?

A profile on Gay Match Maker consists of your basic information, an overview and a short paragraph or two about yourself.

When writing, focus on the things that you're passionate about and be clear in what you're after. Some good prompts to follow include:

• Describe your ideal date
• Disclose what your reason for being on the site is
• Pose a question to a potential match to make starting a conversation easier

How to be safe online dating on Gay Match Maker

Gay Match Maker has measures in place to keep its members safe while on the site. If you suspect suspicious behaviour you have the option to report the profile to the support team. Members also have control over the display of restricted images, who can contact you, profile verification and photo privacy.

How to spot an online dating scammer

Although online dating is a lot of fun, it is important to note that not everyone has your best interests in mind. With scammers in and around the world of online dating, here are a few red flags to look out for:

• A match asking for money or a bank transfer
• A match that's trying to push you into a relationship early on
• A match asking for private photos of you online

Frequently asked questions about online dating

• How to choose an online dating website

  With so many options available when it comes to online dating, it can be a hard task figuring out which one is right for you. The main factors to consider are what is your ideal outcome? Is it a long term commitment, marriage or just a casual fling?

  Gay Match Maker is perfect for individuals after a same sex, casual relationship. If a long term commitment is more up your alley, a site like eHarmony might be better suited to you.

• How to reply to online dating messages

  Sites like Gay Match Maker are quite casual so we recommend keeping it light and fun. In most cases, your match will extend you a greeting and possibly pose a question to you. Your response would then include the answer, and more importantly, a question put back to them. If you're a little stuck on what you should ask, consider pointing out the part of their profile that intrigued you the most.

• How to ask someone out online dating

  There are a multitude of ways of asking someone out online. The options are endless with dinners, going out for a drink or even keeping it simple with a coffee. Having them say yes significantly increases if you have a plan. So, instead of saying "We should go out sometime", consider "I'd love to meet up, let's grab some dinner at X".

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