Is Plenty of Fish free to message, or do you have to pay?
Plenty of Fish is free to install, but reviewers repeatedly say meaningful messaging and seeing interest feel locked behind payments. The store description mentions a daily First Contact and unlimited messaging after a match, while reviewers complain that they cannot freely talk, match, or see likes without paying.
The worst dating app I have experienced. you can send 1 message per day, unless you pay. Literally have to pay to match or talk to anyone
This application gives you absolutely no chance of meeting anyone unless you pay for something. You'll get likes and messages and will never see them unless you pay. Other applications like Hinge and Tinder actually give it's users one match to talk to or meet. This is a predatory application and only makes you pay or you don't play. Terrible to see people develop an application for people to meet others and then to charge them. It's ridiculous and I am about to make a new application for dating
this app has become nothing but a cash grab now. you literally can't talk to anyone or see anyone that may like you without paying for it. years ago this app was awesome it didn't work out even though I did meet someone on this happen and lasted 10 years I figure I'd give this app another try but now everything is about money I can't talk to anybody without having to pay for it. you guys lost your values and it sucks this app used to be awesome. now you guys are just another cash grab.
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Does Plenty of Fish have fake profiles, bots, scammers, or prostitutes?
Authenticity is one of the strongest complaints in the supplied reviews. Reviewers describe spam profiles, bots, fake or dead accounts, off-app scam attempts, requests for money, and prostitution or solicitation. That does not prove every profile is fake, but it is a serious pattern in these reviews.
ALOT of spam profiles... canceling my membership after trying to give it a chance even profiles swipe left or right are profiles where they havent been on for more then 7 months.. Guys not worth it at all on t
There are so many fake accounts on here. The only messages I ever get are bots trying to get me to go to their website and spend money. This app does a poor job keeping the fake users out. Update. Thought I would try again and it's the same situation. Only this time I've been locked out of my account and customer service is not being helpful at all to help. I even paid for their premium prestige.
Writing this from Australia. This app is full of people from Asia who wants to scam Australians for enticing to purchase cyrptocurrency. Those profiles use their "womanhood" and "sexuality" in an attempt to find male purchasers. POF has been unable to fix this issue. Therefore, its safety remains below average, and is questionable whether other profiles are here to date or scam. There are also quite a few woman on this app engaging in soliciting (prostitution).
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Is Plenty of Fish Premium worth paying for?
The supplied reviews do not give a strong reason to expect Premium to fix the main complaints. Paid users say they still had messaging problems, were locked out, did not receive an upgrade promptly, or paid for a subscription they could not use. Based on these reviews, paying looks risky unless you are comfortable with those complaints.
this app sucks you get premium and still can't message people for 60 dollars for 3 months down right robbery
I was a free member , I saw a friend wanted to contact there . so I paid one week via Google play , I thought it will work straight away . oh boy didn't work . didn't get upgraded for few days and still waiting . and google pay as usual can't help . once they suck the money who cares . after few days they sent me rubbish email say contact the developer. I try to contact the developer can't find anyway . in the help section it says contact Google play for any subscription issues .
Enjoying my 3 month subscription that I cannot use. $67 down the tube. Thanks Google Play.
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Why was my Plenty of Fish account banned or removed?
Reviewers describe accounts being banned, closed, locked out, or profile photos removed with little explanation. Some say this happened after payment or verification, and several say appeals or support did not resolve it. The reviews do not explain the app’s enforcement rules, but they do show that unexpected account loss is a real user concern.
This is the worst app for meeting people. Downloaded it paid for a month membership chatted with a couple of guys. The next day got notification that my payment was received so I went to log into the app and I had been banned and I filled out the form to appeal and I can't get anyone to answer me and tell me why I was banned and therefore they don't have to give you a refund.
So disappointed with this app. Out of all the dating apps i've been on this is the only app i've ever been banned on. I barely made my account, i spent hours personalizing. I added pictures that were all recent. I even went through the verification process, which wasn't required, still did it. I was approved & verified. I had not even messaged anyone. A couple of hours after making my personalized account, I got an email saying banned for misrepresentation/false identity which is so wrong!
this app has become a complete joke. I barely talk to any of the people who want to match, they are not my type. I got banned for no reason. I follow the rules and guidelines. I do not say anything rude or offensive. the new AI monitoring is trash, banned for no reason and no way to receive support to appeal. don't waste your time on this AI run garbage
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Can Plenty of Fish keep charging after you delete your account?
The reviews include warnings that deleting or closing an account may not stop billing. Users say they were still charged, had trouble canceling, or could not find a refund path. If you subscribe, do not assume deleting the app or account is enough; the reviews specifically describe billing problems after doing that.
deleted my account and the app and was still charged £30 for a month of useless "upgrade" and cannot find any way to get a refund. Disgusted and having momey basically stolen from me. I naturally assumed closing an account would cancel any subscription. I am.hoping someone from support reads rhis and can help me with a refund.
this desperate company is stealing my money after I close my account a month ago, I cancel my subscription a month ago on google playstore. why are or how are you taking my money? im disputing all transactions
ripped off with automatic subscriptions and very difficult to cancel with the Runaround designed to make it difficult to cancel
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Why can't I sign up, upload photos, or verify on Plenty of Fish?
Android reviewers report several setup and access problems: profile photos failing to upload, selfie verification failing or looping, registration errors, password reset emails not arriving, and account creation requiring a phone number. These appear as app-access problems rather than complaints about dating quality.
Basic functionality (as of the date I write this) is completely broken. I gave information to this service only to have the photo upload feature fail utterly. Thank you for asking what I make, what I do for work, and what my phone number is only for me to get a broken app.
Their photo verification fails every time on Android. Terrible search, horrible matches. Always adjusts location far away, even though I'm in a major city. Most users, even those who supposedly matched me, haven't been online in months. Small UI oversight that I can still see that Match. you are a total scam company!
I can't create an account without giving them my phone number. I don't have an active phone plan, and my email address apparently isn't good enough. I wasted 45 minutes creating a profile. Oh well.
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Are Plenty of Fish likes and notifications real?
Reviewers question the reliability of likes and notifications. They describe push alerts for likes that do not appear in the app, likes that seem to stop after subscribing, and liked profiles that cannot be found without paying. The reviews cannot prove intent, but they do support caution around interpreting likes as real matches.
Very annoying with constant notifications saying "Someone likes you..." but then when you open the app, the "Interest" page doesn't have anyone new. I suspect the app is deceiving to bump up active user figures.
you get lots of likes and views .until you subscribe then the like and views all stop .the like and views start up again ones your subscribecion has rùn out .we are being scammed by POF.
terrible app will always say you have likes but you will never comes across the people that have liked you no matter how broad your filters are because the app wants you too buy the premium version as alway with dating apps a souless cash grab to target the lonely.
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Can you actually meet someone on Plenty of Fish?
The reviews are mixed, but recent helpful reviews lean frustrated. Some users report dates, long-term use, or past relationships from the app. Others say the current app has dead profiles, low-quality matches, scammers, and little to show after paying or using it for a long time.
just got on the app today met a really nice guy, gotta date tomorrow night 😉
I've been using plenty of fish for almost 10 years now which is crazy. And kinda sad that I still haven't found the one lol sure you could say if it was working why is she still on there but I feel there's so many factors playing into it. And overall it's a good app
not what it used to be. found my partner of seventeen years together on her twenty years ago but now it just wastes your time and I've spent 300 dollars here on this app with nothing to show for it. avoid.
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Do Plenty of Fish distance, age, and search filters work well?
Filter reliability is another repeated complaint. Reviewers say distance filters are useless, searches get altered, location can shift far away, and some filters are limited unless you pay. If tight local matching matters to you, these reviews suggest checking results carefully before subscribing.
worthless. do not waste your time on this app. you can't do anything until you pay. the distance filter is useless. I had this app for bearly 2 days. it stopped letting me in. now I'm just out the money I payed. worse dating app on the market
Another low quality dating app. I've used this app a few times in my life. Its gotten worse and worse with the greed. I've noticed the last log in in 90% of the profiles I see is over 3 months. Its literally flooded with dead profiles. Then they want you to pay astronomical amounts for low quality "Premium " service. You can only filter by age and distance unless you pay their premium. its gotten so out of hand and honestly very disgusting. POF, you are a complete disgrace.
keeps altering searches. won't let you skip questions that you may not feel comfortable about answering (like wealth and parental marriage status). poor experience over all.
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Does Plenty of Fish support nonbinary dating preferences?
One reviewer specifically says the looking-for options did not meet their needs because they could choose only men, women, or everyone, rather than a more specific nonbinary-inclusive preference. The supplied reviews do not include a response or workaround from Plenty of Fish.
the option for people you're looking for doesn't include nonbinary people. you can only look for men women or everyone. im only interested in amab folk if theyre female and I'm not swiping through every gender. idiots. total idiots. put half an effort into representing people. it's 2026.....idiots
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Answers above are generated from real Google Play reviews of Plenty of Fish : Dating App, not editorial opinion.