Chispa Review January 2021

Creating an account on Chispa is simple and easy. It will take you no more than a minute to sign up. Although it has no email registration option, you can sign up via Facebook and SMS. The way the Facebook option works is to link your FB account with Chispa so that your basic information and primary profile picture is automatically synced. You can change these later on. 

The SMS option needs your phone number. The app sends you a passphrase which you can use to log in on the app under a different device. This makes sure that it is you who is accessing the app and not other strangers with malicious intent. In case that you forget your passphrase, you can always email the app's customer service to retrieve it. 

Upon signing in, your location is detected immediately. Profiles near or within your area are shown as potential matches. You can now begin swiping through them to find your potential soulmate. 

Chispa's overall theme is its simplicity and ease of use. That holds rather true when it comes to its contacting features. No frills and no complicated algorithm, the app provides you with tons of profiles located near or within your area to browse from. You can set the age bracket in the settings to make sure that all the potential matches that appear before you are well within the age you are comfortable with. From there, you can swipe left if you did not like the member and swipe right if you do.

If the person you've swiped right to has also liked you back, the chat function is automatically enabled. You can chat with him or her to your heart's content--with no fees to pay. Note that Chispa also has an Unmatch feature. Your entire chat history will get deleted permanently once you've decided to Unmatch with them. He or she will no longer appear on your matches, too. 

Going back, Chispa can be essentially seen as a free app. However, there are some "accessories" you can buy to your advantage. These accessories help you optimize the matchmaking process. They also help you find your match quickly. These are called Boost and Super Chispa packs. More on these below.

The majority, if not all, of the members, are Spanish. If you'd want to connect with them, Chispa has provided interactive yet simple features which can help you land a date, or two. 

Since Chispa is mostly about the visuals, your profile is made up of 90% photos and 10% information. With that ratio, you must take extra care in selecting the right photos that would best show off your good qualities. Matches on Chispa are most of the time made through first impressions, so you know how important a quality photo can be. A clear headshot of you can make or break a potential match. In the brief seconds of looking at your profile before a member decides to swipe, you must make the best impression possible. 

You can only upload six photos. These photos must show off your personality and let other members get a clear picture of who you are. These photos can also be good conversation starters. For example, if they've seen you skiing, they could ask you about that particular vacation and start a conversation from there. 

Other information is not needed but we still highly recommend that you fill them out. Information such as your ethnicity, current job, education, birthday, and gender are being asked. You can opt to leave those blank if you don't want to disclose them. For a much more personal touch, you can add a brief "About Me" section. It can be short, witty, and quick. Just show off the best you possible. 

Payments are charged to your preferred app store's account upon the confirmation of purchase. Note that uninstalling the app will not delete your account nor will it cancel your purchase. Since Chispa is semi-free because it does not require being a member in order to enjoy the app, there are still some perks or advantages you can buy to make the matching process easier and faster for you, such as Boost and Super Chispa. It will not auto-renew. You can just buy these packs as you see fit.