Plenty of Fish (POF) Review

When you're on a mission to check out the best dating sites, no doubt you're going to hear about Plenty of Fish (POF). The POF dating site says they have over 150 million registered members, which feels like a great number to work with. After all, there's supposed to be plenty of fish in the sea, right?

The TL;DR on the Plenty of Fish dating site

• The POF sign up process is super easy and quick.
• It's free to use, but upgrade to POF Premium to really talk to people.
• There's a POF app for iOS and Android (plus desktop).
• You can watch or stream live with POF Live! with virtual gifts similar to TikTok LIVE.

How to delete POF account: Go to "My Profile" → Settings → scroll to bottom → "Delete Account."

Profile verification: You can verify your account — lets potential matches know you're legit!

Is Plenty of Fish free? Yep, free version available plus Premium for more features.

Is Plenty of Fish legit?

Good news — the POF site seems very legit. Profile verification options, professional interface, and you must agree to "The Pledge" during signup promising to be respectful of others.

What was the POF sign up process like?

Super easy but get prepared with a cup of coffee because there's A LOT to fill out. Name, gender (man, woman, trans, non-binary), DOB, race/ethnicity, city/zip, email, username/password, sexual preference, relationship intent, occupation/education/income, marital status, physical appearance, personality, kids/pets, profile headline, prompts, hobbies, 2FA phone verification, and "The Pledge."

Is there a POF app?

Yes! The POF dating app is available for iPhone and Android.

Plenty of Fish search capabilities

Filter by age, gender, smoking, kids, etc. Easy to use and gets the job done.

Free features of Plenty of Fish

• View profiles
• Match game (Meet Me)
• Filter searches
• Messaging: One first contact per day only!

POF Premium features

3-month plan: $20/month ($59.99 total), 6-month: $15/month ($89.99), 12-month: $10/month ($199.99).

• See who likes/viewed your profile
• Unlimited likes
• 50 first contacts/day
• Search by usernames
• See new members first
• Up to 16 profile images
• No ads!

Plenty of Fish Live!

A live stream feature similar to TikTok LIVE. Free to watch and go live. Buy credits to send virtual gifts. Streamers receive "Diamonds" that can be cashed out for real money.

What sets POF apart?

• Real profiles: Good verification with 2FA and profile verification.
• Reasonable Premium pricing
• Meet Me match game: Quick profile browsing with like and super like.
• POF Live!: G-rated live streams positioned differently from other dating sites.

Final thoughts

I had reasonably high expectations and wasn't disappointed. The signup was easy, the interface simple to navigate, and users felt real, not bots. With so many millions of members, you're more likely to meet interesting people. The dating intention on your profile helps break the ice and ensure transparency. There are plenty of fish in this sea! 🐠😉