No, Elite Singles offers up to seven daily matches to all users who have completed their dating profiles and filled out their match preferences. You can view those without needing a paid subscription plan — though you won’t be able to see the photos on these dating profiles. Sometimes a member with a basic free plan will have specific standards and requirements for potential matches, and it helps them to see compatible profiles in their inbox each and every day. Every match has been selected by the matchmaking algorithm, which is a dating expert in terms of personal compatibility. This is a completely free service that can help singles gain their bearings and find their way to the ideal date candidate in their area. EliteSingles offers a lot more bang for your buck with its premium subscription plan, so it makes sense that most of its success stories come from people who have paid for the pleasure of matching and messaging on the dating site and app. Remember, in case we haven’t emphasized this enough already in the article, you can only message people and view photos if you have a paid EliteSingles membership or it happens to be a free communication weekend, so pretty much 100% of conversations take place between singles who have invested in the dating process. This greatly increases the likelihood of meeting someone special and getting into a serious relationship.