❤ Match.com Terms of Service Review Match Group

"Match.com's 6-month auto-renewal default is one of the most predatory subscription practices I encounter. Most users expect monthly billing. Finding out you've been charged for another half-year—often $200-300—is a nasty surprise. The 48-hour cancellation window makes this worse; miss it by a day, and you're stuck.

The FTC sued Match Group in 2019 for using fake profiles and interactions to lure users into subscriptions. Despite this, Match's terms still disclaim any responsibility for fake profiles. They're essentially saying: 'We know there are scammers, but that's your problem, not ours.'

The early cancellation fee is particularly problematic. You're not just losing your unused time—Match may actively charge you more money for daring to leave early. This creates a situation where unhappy users feel trapped.

If you're considering Match.com, my advice: subscribe monthly if possible (even if it's more expensive per month), set calendar reminders 3+ days before renewal, and document everything. Better yet, consider Bumble, which has genuinely better terms on all these issues."