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Matchmaker cost per month and professional matchmaker cost for singles over 50
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A professional matchmaker usually costs between about $230 and $2,000 a month once you spread the package over its term, and most firms want the whole amount paid up front. It's Just Lunch works out to roughly $230 to $270 a month, Three Day Rule to about $1,580 to $1,970 a month, and boutique firms to $1,250 a month and up. MatureMeet VIP Concierge is a matchmaker you actually pay monthly: $149 a month, or $74 a month billed yearly.
How much does a matchmaker cost per month?
Almost no traditional matchmaking firm bills by the month. They sell a package for a term, typically three, six or twelve months, or for a set number of introductions, and you pay at the start. So the honest way to compare them is to divide the reported package price by the months it covers.
The figures below come from company websites where prices are published, plus third party reviews, news reports and client accounts up to October 2026. Firms quote each client individually, so treat these as ranges and ask for a written quote.
| Service | Reported package price | Term or volume | Works out per month | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's Just Lunch | Reported package price about $2,800 to $3,200 (wider range $1,000 to $5,000) | Term or volume about 12 dates, usually over a year | Works out per month about $230 to $270 | Paid up front |
| Tawkify | Reported package price from about $4,900 | Term or volume three matches | Works out per month about $1,630 per match, monthly cost depends on pace | Paid up front |
| Three Day Rule | Reported package price about $5,900 for 3 months, about $9,500 for 6 months, VIP around $18,500 | Term or volume fixed term | Works out per month about $1,580 to $1,970 | Paid up front |
| Boutique local matchmaker | Reported package price often $15,000 to $20,000 and more | Term or volume usually 12 months | Works out per month about $1,250 to $1,670 and up | Paid up front |
| MatureMeet VIP Concierge | Reported package price $149 a month, or $888 a year | Term or volume up to 4 introductions a month | Works out per month $149, or $74 billed yearly | Paid monthly or yearly |
The spread is wide for a reason. Firms at the top of the range recruit people who are not in any database, run long interviews and plan every date. Services at the bottom introduce people who have already joined. Neither is wrong, but the per month figure tells you how much you are risking before you meet anyone.
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See plans and pricingWhy matchmakers charge for months you have not used yet
Packages are paid up front because the expensive work happens early. A matchmaker spends hours on your intake interview, writes your brief and starts searching before your first date. Firms also protect themselves against clients who leave after one introduction.
For you, the catch is risk. If the pool near you is thin, if you meet someone in month two, or if you simply do not like the matchmaker, the unused months are usually gone. Read the refund and pause clauses before you sign. Some firms let you freeze the term when you start seeing someone, others do not, and a few charge to extend.
What does a professional matchmaker cost in New York and other big cities?
Prices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami sit at the top of every range above. Boutique Manhattan firms are commonly reported to quote $15,000 to $50,000 for a year, and the best known executive search firms are reported in press coverage to charge far more. Smaller cities tend to be served by franchise branches or national firms with local matchmakers, and their quotes are lower.
City also changes what you get for the money. A big city pool has more singles over 50, so a firm can deliver introductions faster. In a smaller metro you may pay the same and wait longer. Ask how many active members your age live within an hour of you, and see our local pages for a matchmaker in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Miami.
Can you pay a matchmaker month to month?
Yes, but only with a few services. Most traditional firms will not sell a single month, because their intake work only pays off over a longer term. Monthly matchmaking works when the matchmaker chooses from a pool of members who have already joined and been verified, rather than recruiting from scratch for each client.
That is how MatureMeet VIP Concierge is built. You pay $149 a month with no minimum term, or $888 for a year, which works out to $74 a month. You can cancel in Billing at any time and keep access to the end of the period you paid for.
What you get for $149 a month
- An intake call by phone or video, where your concierge learns what you want and what you will not compromise on.
- Help with your profile and photos.
- Up to 4 hand picked introductions a month, each with a written reason why the two of you could fit.
- Verified photos, a video intro and voice messages for each introduction before you say yes.
- A venue and time suggested once you both agree, plus reminders.
- Full Premium search and messaging between introductions, so you are not waiting on anyone.
Every member is aged 40 to 80, matches a live selfie to their profile photos and confirms a phone number before sending a message. Prices for every plan are on the pricing page.
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Start with VIP ConciergeHow to budget for a matchmaker
Decide what the search is worth to you per month, not per contract, and compare on that basis. Put the figure next to what you already spend on dining out, travel or a gym membership, and make sure a matchmaker fits inside your monthly budget without touching savings you will need in retirement.
Then ask each firm the same questions and write down the answers:
- What is the total price, and over how many months or introductions?
- How many active members aged 50 to 70 live within an hour of me?
- Does a date the other person cancels count against my package?
- Can I pause the term if I start seeing someone?
- What do I get back if you cannot deliver the number of introductions in the contract?
A firm that will not put those answers in writing has told you what you need to know.
Is a matchmaker worth the cost over 50?
A matchmaker is worth the cost over 50 when it saves you time you would otherwise spend screening strangers, and when the price is one you could lose without regret. For many people a monthly plan is the sensible first step: one month shows you the quality of the introductions before you commit to a bigger contract. We cover the decision in more depth in is a matchmaker worth it over 50, and women should read matchmaker for women over 50, because some firms treat them differently.
Comparing named firms
If you already have a quote on the table, our comparison pages go through each firm on price, contract and how dates work: the Three Day Rule alternative, the Tawkify alternative, the It's Just Lunch alternative and the side by side Tawkify vs It's Just Lunch.
What is the cheapest way to get a real matchmaker?
The cheapest way to get a real human matchmaker is a monthly plan that introduces you to members who have already joined and been verified. MatureMeet VIP Concierge costs $149 a month, or $74 a month billed yearly, with up to 4 introductions a month. Traditional firms that recruit outside a database cost many times more and are paid up front.
How much does a matchmaker cost on average?
Reported prices for US matchmakers range from about $1,000 for a short package to $50,000 and more for an executive search, with most mid market firms quoting $3,000 to $10,000. Spread over the term, that is roughly $230 to $2,000 a month. Firms rarely publish prices, so get a written quote.
Do matchmakers charge a monthly fee?
Most do not. Traditional matchmakers charge a one time package fee for a fixed term or number of introductions, paid before the search begins, and some add fees to extend or pause. A few services, including MatureMeet VIP Concierge at $149 a month, bill monthly with no minimum term.
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