How to Cancel OkCupid Premium in 2026 (Stop Paying for Matches You Already Had for Free)
Updated 2026-02-21 · 6 min read
⚠️ The enshittification of OkCupid: OkCupid was acquired by Match Group (owner of Tinder, Hinge, Match.com) in 2011. Since then, they've systematically removed free features and locked them behind $35-50/month subscriptions. Seeing who liked you? Was free. Unlimited messaging? Was free. Advanced filters? Were free. OkCupid hasn't gotten better — it's just gotten greedier.
What OkCupid Costs in 2026
Free: Limited likes/day, can't see who liked you, ads, limited filters
Basic: $34.99/month ($419.88/year) — unlimited likes, see who liked you, no ads
Confirm — your premium features last until the end of the billing period
Mobile:
Apple: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → OkCupid → Cancel
Google: Play Store → Payments & subscriptions → OkCupid → Cancel
OkCupid Refund Policy
Monthly: No refund for current month
Multi-month plans: No prorated refund — you keep access until expiration
App Store: Request refund through Apple/Google if charged within 48 hours
Boosts/Super Likes: Non-refundable once purchased
The Match Group Monopoly Problem
Match Group owns essentially the entire online dating market:
Tinder — swipe-based, younger demographic
Hinge — "designed to be deleted" (but also designed to charge $35-50/mo)
Match.com — the original, skews older
OkCupid — the one that was great when it was free
Plenty of Fish, The League, Ship, BLK, Chispa — all Match Group
When one company owns Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Match, and Plenty of Fish, they have zero competitive pressure to keep prices low. They can raise prices on OkCupid knowing you'll just switch to another app they own.
Free and Cheaper Alternatives
Bumble (free tier): Not Match Group. Free messaging, women-first approach. Premium is $39.99/mo but the free version is genuinely usable
Hinge free tier: 8 free likes/day, can send messages. The paid features (seeing who liked you, unlimited likes) are nice-to-have, not essential
Coffee Meets Bagel (free): Curated daily matches. Less overwhelming than swipe-based apps. Free version is functional
Facebook Dating (free): Completely free, integrated with Facebook/Instagram. Surprisingly decent and often overlooked
In-person: The most effective "dating app" is showing up to activities you enjoy. Running clubs, volunteer groups, cooking classes, and hobby meetups have better conversion rates than any app
💰 The dating app math: OkCupid Premium ($600/year) buys you 60 dates at $10/coffee each. The research consistently shows that paid dating features don't improve match quality — they just reduce friction. Invest the $600 in activities where you meet people organically.
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