Other options besides online dating

We’ll explore how they can give you more choice, enhance your cashflow, and put money in your pocket.Pay Pal is dominant for a reason — it has been around the longest, it’s spent millions enhancing its brand, and it provides all the standard functions you’d expect.

Whether it's matching you on your favourite interests or finding someone who you share mutual friends with. If you actively pursue a date on Hinge, discretion mustn't be an issue – your friends are bound to find out.

However, that doesn’t always make it the best choice. One of Pay Pal’s biggest competitors, Stripe offers a simple, easy user interface, full payment integration, and fast transfers into your bank account.

Here’s why: Ultimately it comes down to protecting your cash flow, reducing your costs, and not leaving money on the table. In the US, Stripe charges a flat fee of 2.9% of every transaction, plus an additional 30c per transaction.

Cons: Exes might not be keen on leaving a review of a former lover, worse still spurned lovers might want to sabotage your future chances Verdict: A noble goal in a time where online dating can feel toxic but we imagine if wouldn't take much for your credit rating to be bust.

The USP: Their mantra and methodology is explained thus: 'Each day at noon, guys will receive up to 21 quality matches – known as “Bagels”. Then, Coffee Meets Bagel will curate the best potential matches for women among the men who expressed interest.'Pros: A more curated selection than just endlessly swiping through everyone.