Spark Online Dating Review

Spark is an online dating site that promises to bring the “fun” in online dating. It tries to bring its own unique flavor by providing members with a more interactive way of connecting with other members with its various communication and messaging tools. Aside from giving users the usual search functionality it also uses a Color Code Personality test to create more accurate match results.  

Account Creation

• Relationship status
• Ethnicity
• Religion
• Country and zip code
• Username
• Birthdate
• Email
• Password

Personal Profile

• Smoking and drinking habits
• Education and religious background
• Personal description, essay form
• Physical appearance (optional)
• Background (optional)

User Account

• Username
• Password
• Email
• Birthdate

Personality Test

• Color Code Personality
• Personality and interests
• Relationships

*** Members are required to upload a photo within 72 hours of account creation

Signup time

• A few minutes

Account activation

• Seconds

Confirm activation through email

• No

Search Features

Spark offers both a proactive approach to searching and a guided personality match. Because members are required to upload a profile photo, members could get a glimpse of who’s on the other side.

a.Quick Search

• Age and location

b.Advance Search

• Physical appearance and lifestyle

c.Photo-based Search

d.Color Coder Personality based Search

Plans and Pricing

With messaging and search features generally available with its free and standard memberships, the real advantage of having premium services is higher visibility on search results. This means your profile constantly ranks on top of member searches and get the best chance of finding a potential match.

Standard Services

• Email messaging
• Instant messaging
• E-cards
• Access to message boards

Premium Services

• More visible in search results
• Member spotlight

Messaging

• Send and receive emails
• Instant messaging
• Auto reply
• Message boards
• Flirts
• E-cards

Notification

• Profile visitors
• Highlighted members (premium members)
• Secret admirer

Online Dating at Spark

Spark does not place any restriction in terms of age range or sexual preference. It also provides a more interactive experience with various communication and messaging tools. However, some of these features such as the message board and instant messaging is only available for subscription members. It does provide free members the ability to read and respond to emails. A good site for people who would like to test the waters of online dating.