Is No Strings Dating legit? How to check any adult site

Is No Strings Dating legit?

Yes. No Strings Dating has run since 2009, it is operated by Digital Dudes Ltd, a UK company, every member passes an age check before anyone can see them, and we never create fake profiles, pay people to chat or use bots. But "trust us" is exactly what a bad site would say too, so the rest of this guide is a checklist you can run on us, or on anyone else.

Check 1: does it check every member's age?

A legitimate adult site checks that every member is over 18, rather than asking you to tick a box. The easiest test is to join: if you can be seen by other members before anyone has checked your age, assume nobody else was checked either.

Look for a selfie age check or an ID check at sign-up, applied to everyone, including people who joined years ago.

Check 2: can you see who is verified?

A good site lets members prove who they are, and shows you which ones have. Verification usually means a photo of an ID document and a selfie to match, checked by a specialist company that the site names. A badge you can see on a profile matters more than a promise in the small print.

Also check what happens to your documents. The answer you want is that other members never see them.

Check 3: are photos and reports handled by people?

A trustworthy site checks photos before they go live and has a person read reports. Look for a report option on every profile and every chat, a published content policy, and a clear answer to what happens after you report someone. A site that only lets you block, with no way to report, is leaving the problem for the next person.

Check 4: is the billing honest?

Honest billing means you know exactly what you are paying, for how long, and how to stop, before you enter a card. Most complaints about adult sites are about money rather than members, so read the payment page as carefully as the profiles.

• Prices shown up front, in your own currency, before you pay.
• Short passes that never renew, so a one-off really is a one-off.
• A reminder before any plan renews.
• Cancelling that is as easy as joining, without a phone call or a "special offer" maze.
• A neutral company name on your statement, and the site tells you what it is.
• Be wary of a cheap trial that becomes a full-price subscription unless you remember to stop it.

Check 5: who runs it, and can you reach them?

A legit site tells you which company runs it and how to contact a person. In the UK, online businesses must show their name and contact details by law. Look in the footer, the terms and the about page. If you cannot find a company name or a working email address, do not hand over a card.

Read the privacy policy too. It should say what the site collects, whether it shares or sells your data, and how to delete your account.

Check 6: are the profiles real people?

The surest sign of a bad site is attention from people who are not real members. Some sites fill the gaps with made-up profiles, bots or paid chatters whose job is to keep you buying messages. Our guide to hook-up apps covers how to spot a bot in a chat; these are the signs at site level.

• Messages from attractive strangers before you have even finished your profile.
• Terms that mention "entertainment", "virtual" or "fictional" profiles, or staff who may chat with you. That is the site telling you, quietly.
• Photos that turn up elsewhere when you run a reverse image search.
• Everyone seems to be online now, at any hour, and replies instantly.

How No Strings Dating measures up

Here is our answer to each check, using only what we actually do.

• Age checks: every member passes a selfie age check before anyone can see them. Nobody skips it.
• Verification: members can verify with our partner Didit, using an ID document and a selfie. Verified profiles carry a red tick, and documents are never shown to other members.
• Moderation: every photo is checked before it goes live, and reports are read by a person. The member is never told who reported them.
• Billing: prices are shown in your own currency before you pay, passes never renew, plans remind you before they renew and cancel in two taps, and payments show under a neutral company name. See the pricing page.
• Who runs it: Digital Dudes Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. Email support@nostringsdating.net and a person will reply.
• Real people: we never create fake profiles, pay people to chat or use bots to keep you messaging.

What no site can promise

No dating site can guarantee that every person you meet is honest, and you should be wary of one that claims to. Checks cut the risk a long way, but you are still meeting someone new, so keep the chat on the site until you are sure, meet in public first and use Safety check-in. Not every member has a red tick either, so you can choose to talk mainly to those who do. The Safety Centre has the full picture, and how it works explains the rest. Comparing sites? Our best hookup sites in the UK and AdultFriendFinder alternatives guides look at named sites the same way.

Staying safe

Casual does not mean careless. A few habits make a big difference, and the site is built around them.

• Look for the red tick. Verified members have passed a photo and ID check.
• Meet somewhere public first, and use Safety check-in to tell a friend where and when.
• Keep the chat on the site until you are sure. Anyone who pushes you off it quickly, or asks for money, is someone to report.
• Close any chat that does not feel right. One tap, no explanations needed.
• Report anything odd. Reports are reviewed by a person, and every photo is checked before it goes live.

What it costs, in UK prices

Joining, building your profile and browsing are free. You pay only when you want to message, and you choose how long for.

Passes never renew. Plans that do renew send you a reminder first, and you can cancel in two taps. Payments show on your statement under a neutral company name.

The prices below are UK prices, in pounds. Wherever you are, our prices page shows them in your own currency.

• 24-hour pass: £1.99, perfect for a free night
• 1 week: £4.99
• 1 month: £9.99, the main plan
• 3 months: £19.99
• Women who verify get full membership free, for as long as they stay active

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