Shaadi Review April 2024

Joining Shaadi is free but it will take a bit of time because of its detailed signup process. You have to provide your email address and create a password. Shaadi only accepts heterosexual relationships so you won't find any option for the LGBTQ+ community. Once you have provided your basic information such as name, gender, birthday, religion, and community, you will then be redirected to create your profile. 

You are required to upload one profile photo and a copy of your valid ID. Once you are done uploading, you need to verify your phone number. 

Shaadi implements a two-way verification system and yet, there are still fake profiles on the site.

Shaadi presents two simple mechanics for browsing through potential matches. First, you can easily find profiles by using the smart search bar that allows you to filter users based on certain criteria. The search tool has five modes that can filter 24+ criteria for search results. It also features a keyword search option.

The second is its “Matches” option, which shows recommendations based on your preferences. You can also set parameters in the pool of recommended profiles by proximity, exactness to preferences, members whose criteria you meet, among others. After you’ve found the profiles you like, you can shortlist them or show interest in them so you can possibly match with them.

The caveat in Shaadi however is that only premium members can send direct messages to other users. Free accounts can respond to messages initiated by premium members, though. In any event, the interface uses the typical inbox and instant chat features. It also lets you set an online/offline/invisible status. Premium members can call, send emails, and even communicate with other members using WhatsApp.

For paid members, if chats go well they may directly contact their match through other means (SMS/email). Shaadi.com is not exactly the best at connecting its members because of the prerequisite of having a paid membership before being able to strike up conversations, which is an integral process in dating.

The profiles on Shaadi are extensive, thanks to its thorough registration process. The good thing about this is all this information is available for free, except for contact information which is reserved only for premium members. The profiles show data about the user’s physique, educational background, career, annual income, age, location, faith, and astrological signs.

There is also a photo gallery you can browse through, which have been screened prior to upload. Additionally, there is a “hidden photos” feature that is only accessible to premium members. An important note about Shaadi.com is that it has been reported several times for creating fake accounts that are indistinguishable from real ones, which is curious since there are so many safeguards set in place to ensure that the identities of registered users are authentic. In the event that you may encounter a fake profile, you can check the verification icons to make sure. More action may be taken by reporting it to customer service so it can be taken down.