Free Christian Dating Sites – Types of Free Trial Offers

Most Christian dating sites offer visitors a chance to join and explore their site for free. Free is a term that is used quite liberally in the marketing world so it’s important to understand the different types of free trial memberships that Christian dating sites offer. For ease of explanation most sites fall somewhere between two types of free membership offerings:



Type 1 – Unlimited Website Features for a Limited Time

There are some sites that offer unrestricted access to all or most features for a limited amount of time. Websites such as ChristianCafé.com are a good example of this. Currently, Christian Café is offering a 10 day full trial period where the only two features not included in the trial membership are online chatting and the use of the audio and video portions of instant messaging.



Type 2 – Limited Website Functions for an Unlimited Time

Other sites allow "free" members unlimited time to use their website but are limited by the number of features they have access to. Typically the restricted features are those that allow communication between members. Free members of Christian Mingle for example, can create a profile, specify what they’re looking for, perform simple and advanced searches, see who’s online, send e-cards and "smileys". With paid access, they can send and receive email, communicate via instant messaging and message boards.



Most dating sites will do what they can to convince members to upgrade to a paid status. There is a good reason why all dating websites try charge members a fee. They need to pay for servers, customer service personnel, develop new features, market their service and pay for other costs related to running the business. And dating sites based on a pure advertising model have not shown themselves to be sustainable. Yes, even Christian dating sites need to pay for their operations and will want you to pay a fee at some point. You might be wondering if there are any Christian dating website that does not charge visitors any money to access all their features in perpetuity. There are none, for the reasons I mentioned above.



The benefit of registering as a paid member is that you can expect a higher quality of service and experience when using the site. You can expect that the site to work as advertised, with no prolonged downtime and have customer service representatives respond to your questions and concerns in a timely manner. If you are not convinced, do a test drive on any of the free Christian dating sites listed at FreeChristianDatingSites.net. My usual advice to Christian singles is to take advantage of the free trial offerings at a few of the recommended sites, then use the opportunity to see if any potential mates are available at any of the sites. Then proceed to a paid status at the site that has the highest potential of finding your mate. Don’t let fear, doubt or other people’s opinions get in your way of what God has planned for you. Good luck and God Bless.