BlackPeopleMeet

The online dating world has come on leaps and bounds since the first sites emerged 25 years ago. Once upon a time, there were only one or two platforms, but now, there are dating sites which cater to men and women across every niche.

Latino dating sites, plus-size online dating sites, even anonymous dating. And yes, there’s also a niche online dating website for African American singles to meet too.

Introducing BlackPeopleMeet, the internet’s premier African American dating site. There’s a lot of buzz around this platform, as it claims to be the largest online dating network for black singles, but does it live up to the hype? Is it really the best site for black singles? Read on for our extensive BlackPeopleMeet review.

First Impression

The homepage of Black People Meet is extremely easy to navigate, and finding where to get started with sign-up is not hard. The first thing you see when logging on is the sign-up box where you can select what gender you are and the gender of the person you’re seeking. Upon further scrolling, you’ll see a reminder for you to download the dating app, and a few safety tips on meeting dates offline. 

I appreciate this information being displayed on their homepage because it shows that one of the things BlackPeopleMeet takes seriously is safety. It also helps in reassuring that their site is safe and friendly to use. Some people may be nervous about meeting online dates in real life, but this information could help them from making a life-risking mistake and ease their concerns. 

You can also find a further link regarding safe dating at the bottom of the BlackPeopleMeet website. 

That’s also where I found the link to BlackPeopleMeet’s magazine extension where you can read up on some dating tips and ideas, read success stories of people who’ve found love through BlackPeopleMeet and watch some commercials for the site. 

I found there to be many helpful articles that actually provide some useful information and inspired some great date ideas. They have articles covering all types of online dating topics such as 15 Classic Dating Mistakes, 7 Expert Tips For Asking Someone Out Online, the 5 Best Cities For Black Dating, and 5 Ways To Take A Good Selfie. 

Whatever you need help with when it comes to dating, there’s sure to be an article covering that topic somewhere on their magazine site. 

The sign-up process for BlackPeopleMeet took me less than 5 minutes — about 3 to be exact, and soon enough I was logged in and greeted with a 3 x 4 grid of female profile pictures. There’s no personality questions or anything like that. Once you’re signed up, you’re straight into the profile creation screen.

Once you’ve made your profile, it has to go through a profile review process. But unlike other online dating sites, this doesn’t take long at all.

One thing that’s obvious from the site is that BlackPeopleMeet isn’t a hookup site. It’s a classic dating site that will help you find long term relationships. If it’s casual sex you want, there are plenty of other platforms for that.

Features

BlackPeopleMeet has all the standard dating dating site features as expected, and then some extra features to make your experience unique. 

You have your message inbox, ConnectMe, gifts, views, favorites, flirts, and photo likes which can all be accessed in the sidebar of your main page after logging in. 

Now, here’s what each of those things means and what they do. 

Message Inbox

First off, the most simple feature on BlackPeopleMeet, and the one that every dating site has is the Inbox. This is where you can view messages that people send you and manage all your conversations and communication with other members. Unfortunately, this is a premium feature that can only be accessed with a membership upgrade. 

In your Inbox you can also view your Favorites, where you can see who’s Fave’d you and who you’ve Fave’d, but again, is a premium feature. For the purposes of this review, I spent some time as a free member and with a paid account.

Flirts

Flirts are also accessible through the site inbox, which is basically a winky face sent with the press of a button that acts as another way of letting someone know you’re interested. You can view who you’ve flirted with, but can’t access who’s flirted with you until you upgrade your free membership to BlackPeopleMeet. 

When someone likes and comments on your photo, that can also be accessed through the Inbox and you view your record of people whose photos you’ve liked and commented on, as well. 

ConnectMe

ConnectMe is another communication method you could use instead of the Inbox on BlackPeopleMeet that lets you text with other members, but keeps your number private. How it works is that you send phone requests to people and if they accept, you can engage in private calls and texts, as well as online voicemails, and both your numbers always remain private. 

This is an excellent feature to use when you want to get to know someone in a quicker way than the app or through the website, but aren’t quite ready to give out your number. I love this feature because it makes online dating through BlackPeopleMeet even safer. 

Online Status

Members who wish to remain more private are able to toggle their online status while they browse the site. This allows them to browse incognito without other members knowing that they’re currently online.

Gifts and Tokens

Gifts and tokens on BlackPeopleMeet work the same way they do on most dating and cam sites. You buy tokens to buy virtual gifts which you can send to a girl of your choosing from your matches. 

MatchMe

You can also use tokens to promote yourself and use the MatchMe feature on BlackPeopleMeet. What promotion of your profile does is place you at the of search results to attract more attention from female members, and is equal to a day’s worth of activity. The MatchMe tool puts you in someone’s daily matches to see if the interest is mutual before you send them a message or flirt. 

Pricing & Membership Benefits

BlackPeopleMeet has two subscription options; Free Membership and Premium Membership. There’s also an option to buy tokens for additional features too.

Here’s a breakdown between the two membership packages:

Free Account Features

• Account registration
• Profile creation
• Potential match searches
• Send a flirt to limited matches
• Limited customer support

As you can see, very limited functionality with the free trial version. You can have a look around the site to get a feel for it but not much more.

Paid Subscription Features

• Send messages to potential matches
• See which members Fave’d and Flirted with you
• See which other users viewed your profile
• Send flirts to unlimited members
• Match Me
• PromoteMe
• ConnectMe
• ProfilePro
• Access to contact customer support

Premium Membership Costs

• 1 month – $16.75
• 3 months – $41.85 total ($13.96 per month)
• 6 months – £71.70 total ($11.96 per month)

Overall, these costs are pretty good. Even the 1 month option is a decent price and lets potential singles get a flavor of the site without fully committing. Compared to other sites, and for what BlackPeopleMeet offers, the 6 month package is a total steal. You won’t find many other big name platforms for this little money.

Additionally, you can also purchase “tokens” which can then be exchanged for virtual gifts. These gifts vary in price depending on the gift in question.

Pros

The BlackPeopleMeet App has a lot going for it. Here’s some of the biggest benefits.

Largest Dating Site For Black Singles

The biggest thing going for BlackPeopleMeet is the fact that it’s the largest dating site for black people online. There’s no shortage of beautiful Black women on this website, and you’re sure to find your perfect match. 

Every online dating site claims to be the ‘the largest’ platform in their particular niche, but with BlackPeopleMeet, it’s actually true. Across the United States, the site has around 3 million black singles on there.

Easy Profile Creation

Once you put in your personal information, email address and zip code , you’re thrown straight into the profile pages. You don’t have to go through a 30-minute personality test in order to get down to business. Profile creation is quick and easy.

Profile review process is very quick. In fact, I think it’s done by a piece of software since my profile was approved within minutes.

ConnectMe Feature

I really enjoyed the ConnectMe feature because it takes communication beyond the site without having to compromise your phone number. This is especially useful if you’re a woman, since every dating site has its creeps looking to slide into women’s WhatsApps.

Various Other Races

Despite the site’s whole ethos, you don’t have to be a black man to use BlackPeopleMeet. Interestingly, there are people of various races on here, assumingly because they have a thing for African Americans.

Singles Worldwide

While BlackPeopleMeet.com is predominantly a United States-based dating site, you can actually find singles from all over the world on here. Basically, if you’re black and single, this is the dating website for you.

Great Search Tool

The dating app has a flexible search tool to narrow people down. The first time you login you’ll find matches based on geographical location, but you can then use the search filters to adjust by your preferences.

Mobile Version & Desktop Version

All the best dating websites have app versions, and this is no different. There’s both a mobile app and a desktop site version of BlackPeopleMeet, so you can send emails on the move. You can download the app right from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Cons

No dating site is perfect, and Black People Meet is no different. Here are some of the downsides.

Limited Free Trial Features

With a free account, you can’t use most of the features that make it worth it to join BlackPeopleMeet. Without upgrading, you’ll only be able to browse the odd profile or two really, and can’t communicate with them. 

Lack of Personality Tests

While the lack of a personality test means users can jump straight into meeting people, it also means that matches are less personalized. The people you match with are the people who just happen to be closest to you. There’s no matchmaking algorithm at work outside of geographical location.

Some Fake Profiles

Most of the people you’ll meet on the site are real, but there are a few fake profiles scattered about. This is pretty standard with any dating service though, so most people will be used to it.

Virtual Gifts

Virtual gifts. Personally, I see no point to these at all. Basically, they’re a way to con people out of money – the kind of people who have run out of message ideas. It’s like “got nothing to say? Then send a virtual gift… for a price, of course.”

Difficult to Delete Profile

I haven’t experienced this con myself, but apparently trying to delete your profile can be a hassle. Plenty of people create a free account then decide the site isn’t for them, so they try and delete their profile straight away. For those who do want to delete their dating site profile, see our FAQ section below.

Conclusion & Rating

If you can afford the upgrade, then BlackPeopleMeet will provide you with a fun and efficient dating experience. Millions of black singles use this site, so you’ll always have a pool of women to flirt with and choose from no matter what area you live in.

The standard features make the site easy to use and navigate, and the little extras are unique enough to make it stand out amongst other dating sites like black cupid. 

It’s a great little niche dating site as we’ve come to expect from the People Media dating network. If you’re looking to meet black singles, there’s no better site out there.

After testing the site for quite a while, BlackPeopleMeet gets 4/5 Stars. 

We hope you’ve found our BlackPeopleMeet.com review helpful. We review all of the dating apps – old and new – so please check them out.

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