While you can sign up and continue to use C-Date with a free account, you will only be granted limited access which does not allow for the use of various premium features. However, all female members are invited to sign up for a premium membership for free while male members must pay for the benefit. This is to maintain a healthy female-male ratio on the website, with C-Date claiming that 52% of its members are female, thus encouraging male members to see the value in signing up for a premium account.