DominicanCupid Review November 2019 - Just Fakes or Real Dates?

Last updated: November 2019

Our Review

DominicanCupid is one of the niche dating websites offered by Cupid Media along with sites like Muslima, AfroRomance, and FilipinoCupid.

It was launched in 2006 and since then, it already gained over 400,000 members who are mostly from the United States, Germany, and other countries of Spanish descent. Such countries include the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.

DominicanCupid makes it possible for women from South American countries to meet their rightful match from anywhere in the world—or does it?

Member Structure

Members

136,000 from USA

Members activity

1,100 daily logins

Gender Proportion

40 %

60 %

You get a personal profile which you can fill out

Over 400,000 users worldwide
Most users come from the US, Germany, and the Philippines
Users are often looking for love and relationships
Majority of the members are males

The member base of DominicanCupid is composed mainly of users from the United States, Germany, and Dominican Republic. Majority of the female users are Dominicans or have Latin roots, while the male population is mostly composed of Caucasians. There are also men who are of native Dominican or Latin American descent who are looking to date their own race.

The age range of the members of DominicanCupid varies by gender. Female users are mostly 25-36 years old, while male members are older—35-49 years old. We did not come across any female user who has a premium membership, but there are some male users who have a platinum or gold membership. This suggests that female users probably expect men to initiate the conversation.

There is hardly any fake profile found on DominicanCupid as the website suspends accounts that seem suspicious and are low quality after just a couple of hours from their creation.

18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+

Signing Up

1-3 minutes needed for sign-up
Basic information required
Profile photo upload not required
No email verification needed

Signing up at DominicanCupid is very quick—it only takes less than three minutes to create an account.

You only need to provide basic information such as your first name, age, and gender. You also need to put your email and nominated password. To make registration faster, you can use Facebook as well to create an account.

In DominicanCupid, you don’t need to verify your email and identity. You also don’t need to provide a profile photo on the spot. However, the moderators might see this as suspicious and they might suspend your account after a few hours.

Making Contact

Sending of hearts is free
Sending messages is a paid feature
Free members are able to reply to messages
Put the contacts you like in your favorites list
Match suggestions are based on personal matching criteria
Advanced search filters available

There is a chatroom

Contacting at DominicanCupid is a pleasant experience if you are a premium-paying member. When you have a paid subscription, you are able to send messages to any user you like. They could also reply to your messages even if they are free members. What’s more, you could see the members who viewed your profile and who put you in their favorites list.

For free members, the only contacting activity you could do is to send hearts. But sending hearts could still catch a premium user’s attention; when he decides to send you a message, communication with that user gets unlocked.

As for the search features of DomincanCupid, it can be very detailed. The extent of the search filters you can use depends on your membership. However, even with a free plan, users can still use the main search tabs such as searching by cupid tags, by matching criteria, and popular topic searches.

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Profile Quality

Profiles are quite detailed
Profile information and profile photo can be uploaded and changed later
Photo gallery can hold up to 5 photos for free members
Free members are able to view other member profiles
Profile photos are visible for everyone
Users can earn a verified badge (to be placed on their profiles) after completing a verification process
Premium members have a symbol that indicates their paid membership

Most users in DominicanCupid fill out only their personal information. Details about what they are looking for in a partner are usually left to the default answer which is ‘Any’.

The profile features a huge profile photo on the left, and a quick view of that user’s very basic information on the right. The photo gallery lies under the quick view section where free members can upload up to five photos. Under this area, more details can be found. There is a sidebar on the left where the ‘Block User’ and ‘Report Abuse’ security buttons are easily accessed.

In DominicanCupid, there is no need to verify your email address for account verification. However, you could have a green verified badge that would always be placed beside your name—whether in member search results or profile view—if you go beyond just signing up.

You need to send a clear and readable valid ID to DominicanCuipd's support team to validate your identity and earn this badge. This verification process is optional. It just shows to other users that your profile is authentic.

App

Free-to-download via Google Play
App is not available for iOS users
Clean design and easy navigation
Offers the same features as the website
Member suggestions rarely refresh

The app version of DominicanCupid offers the same features as the website.

The features are organized on a collapsible menu, while there are four icons at the top of the app’s home page for the contacting features. These features are:

the list of people who have shown interest in you
who added you to their favorite list
who viewed your profile
message inbox

While navigation is easy, searching members and keeping track of your interaction may become a bit of a hassle. Members are displayed in a linear arrangement on any of the member search tabs, and the results rarely refresh even if you had already put a user on your favorites list.

Real Life Review

Back in my 20s and 30s, I dated a lot of girls with the same race as mine but I wasn’t truly happy. Then I dated this Latina and boy did she blow my mind! I loved her accent and how she moved on the dance floor. Sadly, she didn’t love me the way I loved her. And so I realized that maybe I really didn’t like dating white people. I liked women of color, especially those that were from Latin America. I figured maybe I could meet the one online since I lived in the US. So I decided to signup to DominicanCupid and got myself a gold membership. I’ve been in the site for more than 8 months and so far my experience has been a blast. I found a woman that I like and we’ve been talking for almost 6 months now. We are exclusively dating online. She’s coming to see me when she vacations in the United States in next month. I am truly excited, and in your late 40s, you don’t get to be excited about this kind of stuff anymore. But I can’t believe she’s coming to see me! I am hopeful and I have a good feeling that she’s the one. - Bill, 48, Businessman

Design and Usability

DominicanCupid has a clean design that sticks to its brand colors of white and shades of sky blue. All tabs are organized on the top menu bar, and more action buttons can be found on the sidebar of each tab.

It is fairly easy to navigate through the website. Every feature is accessible on all pages. Contacting buttons can be easily found on the side of each member profile, and on member searches, these buttons appear when you hover on a profile photo.

One minor beef we had with this dating site are the banner ads scattered on most tabs and sections. Although they're placed in the sidelines, some of these ads are moving; thus, it may distract the users browsing experience.

DominicanCupid Costs and Prices

Registration
Profile creation
Upload up to five photos
Browse complete profiles
View other members' full-sized photos
Basic matching
Send Interest
Communicate with paying members

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Live chat with instant messenger
Send and receive messages
No ads
Anonymous browsing
Rank above other members
VIP profile highlighting
Exclusive search features
Advanced matching algorithms
Translation services
Double your profile space

Duration / Credits / Coins	Costs per month	Total
Gold Membership
1 Month	29.98 USD / Month	29.98 USD
3 Months	20.00 USD / Month	59.99 USD
12 Months	10.00 USD / Month	119.98 USD
Platinum Membership
1 Month	34.99 USD / Month	34.99 USD
3 Months	23.33 USD / Month	69.98 USD
12 Months	12.50 USD / Month	149.99 USD

Is DominicanCupid expensive or cheap?

In comparison to other providers DominicanCupid is upper moderate.
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Credit Card
PayPal
Paysafecard
Online Bank Transfer

DominicanCupid offers two kinds of membership—Gold and Platinum.

Each membership has three types of subscriptions—one month, three months, and 12 months, which are all billed in one payment.

If you are looking to have a longtime membership, you get almost a 50% discount when you sign up for the 12 months subscription.

Special Features

DominicanCupid doesn’t offer any special feature for free members except the ability to view who visited your profile with a timestamp indicated. Free members can also see how long ago each member was last seen online.

For Platinum premium members, this special feature is offered:

Messages Translation

Messages of other members who use a different language can instantly be translated into the language you use. This makes communicating with people from different culture and backgrounds easier.

Our rating

Signing Up:	2.5 / 5
Making Contact:	3.0 / 5
Profile Quality:	3.0 / 5
App:	2.5 / 5
Real Life Review:	4.0 / 5

Editors Conclusion

Overall, DominicanCupid is an adequate dating website for men who are looking for women with Hispanic blood, especially lovely Dominican women. Its huge member base coming from the Dominican Republic makes it the largest network where Dominican women are open to meeting men with Caucasian roots. If you are one of those men, it would be better to get a premium membership as most female users do not have one. A paid membership allows you to send and receive messages. Signing up is easy and most of all, it’s free. So if you are seeking a Dominican woman, it might be worth a shot.

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FAQ

Facts

What is DominicanCupid?

DominicanCupid is a niche dating website that caters to Dominican women and men from Western countries.

Who owns DominicanCupid?

DominicanCupid is owned and operated by Cupid Media.

When was DominicanCupid released?

DominicanCupid was released in the year 2006.

Is DominicanCupid a legitimate dating site?

Yes, DominicanCupid is a legitimate dating site.

Membership

What do I need to provide if I want to create an account with DominicanCupid?

You would need to give basic information such as name, gender, age, and email. You could also sign up via Facebook.

Is registration free?

Registration is free.

Does DominicanCupid offer premium membership?

Yes, DominicanCupid offers two kinds of premium membership—Gold and Platinum.

Does DominicanCupid offer refunds?

DominicanCupid offers refunds if you haven’t used any of its paid features.

How do I cancel my premium membership?

You can cancel your premium membership on your billing account settings. You can use your membership until your next billing cycle.

Can I deactivate my account temporarily?

Unfortunately, you can only delete your account. However, no activity for a consecutive of six months would automatically deactivate your account.

How do I permanently delete my account?

You can cancel your account on your account settings.

Usability

How does DominicanCupid work?

DominicanCupid works by providing a platform where users can search members, send hearts, and message each other.

Where does DominicanCupid base its match suggestions?

DominicanCupid bases your match suggestions on you and the other users’ matching criteria.

How do I let other members know I like them?

You can send them hearts, put them on your favorites list, or send them a message.

How do I chat on DominicanCupid?

You can click on the ‘send message’ button to send a message. However, it is only for premium paying members.

What is a CupidTag?

CupidTags are keywords that any user can put on his or her profile, which other users can search on the search tab.

Security

What security features does DominicanCupid offer?

DominicanCupid complies to privacy policies observed by the countries it operates in. All private information are kept confidential other than the information you complied to share with other users. DominicanCupid asks its American users to fill out the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA) form to help protect the safety of its members.

How do I block and report an abusive user?

You can report the user by clicking the ‘report abuse’ icon located on the user’s profile. You can also send a message to DominicanCupid through their online support request form.

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Infos

Company:	Cupid Media Pty Ltd
Address:	Level 5 2502 / 5 Lawson Street, Southport QLD 4215, Australia
Phone-Hotline:	1-800-787-0838
Fax:	+ 61 7 3103 4000

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