FirstMet Review September 2026

Firstmet's registration process is pretty straightforward and simple. Unlike other matchmaking sites, it doesn't bombard you with several pages of questions. You only need to provide basic information such as your name, email, location and date or birth. Once you're done, you can immediately start using the site as it doesn't require email verification.

Despite being a mainstream, serious dating site, FirstMet doesn't use the same free search options that its contemporaries do. Instead, they introduce recommended matches to their users, similar to how Tinder works. Instead of swiping left and right, you either click on the check mark if you are interested in someone, and the X mark if you're not. Each entry contains the picture of the person, their username, location and age. If this is not enough information, you can always click on their username to go to their full profile.

If you want to contact someone, you can send them icebreakers, which are questions that other members can choose answers to just to get the conversation started. You can answer icebreakers, but take note that free users can send and receive messages, including icebreakers.

It's easy to see that user interests are important to Firstmet. In fact, the entire right half of a person's profile is dedicated to interests. Instead of writing down your interests, you can choose from a long list of books, movies, activities, music and other points of interest. These become keywords by which other users can find you and connect with you.

It's great to note that you can view each user profile to its entirety as a free user. You can even see if the user is currently online, or if he/she is offline, you can see how long ago he/she was last online.

Upon reviewing several user comments on the website, it is apparent that fake profiles are everywhere, which is surprising as the site has a strict registration process. The website detects VPN usage and will immediately suspend any account that uses a VPN. FirstMet also automatically detects your location during signup via GPS and IP Address, and if you type in a different address on your profile, it counts as suspicious behaviour in the site's books. Even with all these, it seems that a lot of people have found loopholes in the system as there are a lot of fake profiles on the website.

When it comes to features and looks, the app is a copycat of its desktop counterpart. That said, it is still a great addition, especially since the site is trying to expand its userbase and attract younger members. The app is user-friendly, which is a great thing for the app's older users. Although it doesn't offer anything new, it is a huge convenience for people who want to search for matches while on the go.

"I've been on several dating sites and apps, and one thing that I noticed about most of them is that they are geared more towards the younger generation. It's so confusing - with terms like swipe and ghost, I felt so out of place with these dating sites. Heck, I've even unknowingly subscribed to a couple of "perks" just because I didn't understand what things meant. When I found FirstMet, I was relieved - there were no weird gimmicks, money-making perks and weird terminology. I loved how most of the women I met were actually in my age range (although there were a couple of younger ones who asked for a green card). The site is very simple so even old folk like myself don't get lost. I finally found a site where I can just enjoy meeting people without unnecessary distractions."

- Male Director, 49

Design and Usability

Aesthetically, Firstmet's interface looks a bit outdated and boring. However, this is to be expected, as majority of he site's users are older. What the site lacks in design it does make up for in neatness. The menus, features and text are laid out in an organised manner to make browsing easy and accessible, even for folks who aren't tech-savvy.