Japan Cupid
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Advertiser Disclosure
Japan Cupid is a world-renowned Asian dating site that focuses mostly on Japanese singles in Japan or abroad. It falls under the purview of the famous Cupid Media.
Although most of the users are from Japan, Westerners can also create an account to meet Japanese mail-order brides.
To become a member, you don’t have to pay a dime. You can set up your profile for free. But every user will need to purchase a Gold or Platinum membership to continue using other advanced JapanCupid features.
But the question remains: can this site offer you your money’s worth by helping you find your dream partner? In this Japan Cupid review, we will share our findings with you.
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Ratings
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- The billing page has multiple payment options at checkout
- Platinum membership gives you unlimited access to exciting services
- The dating platform has an app
- Suspicious accounts can get banned
- The website has so many fake profiles
- The subscription plans are quite expensive
- The verification process is lax
- The interface is boring
Summary of Japan Cupid
In essence, Japan Cupid is an average niche dating site for meeting Japanese hotties. The profiles are average, but you can be lucky to find the mail order bride of your dreams. When using Japan Cupid, you have to be extra careful when sharing personal info. Also, go through their list of services to determine if the Gold or Platinum membership is best for you. Although Japan Cupid is famous and secure, it is not the best option for meeting Japanese singles.
How it works
Before going into details about the registration and other stuff, let’s look at the website’s design. If you are familiar with Cupid Media sites, JapanCupid follows the same template. The landing page looks great but is minimalistic to a fault. Only when you scroll down to the footer will you find more useful info. At least, you can change the language to your convenience.
Now, let’s jump ahead to the profile creation.
Setting Up an Account
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Your journey starts by clicking on the ‘View Singles Now’ button. You will be presented with a data form to provide your basic login and personal information. You also have the option to join with your Facebook account, which is a major third-party red flag.
The next step is to answer a few questions about yourself and specify your preferences in a potential partner. Then, you will be asked to upload a picture. You can skip this step and come back to it later.
This ends the initial account setup stage and will redirect you to your dashboard.
While on your dashboard, you will see the progress bar indicating your profile completion. You can also see the number of likes and comments, which will show zero(0) understandably.
Go ahead and include specific information like bio and your interests. You can also add your physical attributes, religious affiliations, and interests. These additional data will help you match people sharing the same tastes. Also, adding photos will give your profile a realistic look. You can upload up to five images for free.
When your profile is complete, you can start playing around with the search feature to understand the quality of the users and their demographics.
Quality of profiles
The profiles at JapanCupid.com are divided into three groups: the real ones, the obviously fake, and the ‘hard to tell’ profiles. As a rule, you should always focus on users with self-portraits over those with studio pictures.
You can narrow your search to specific criteria instead of scrolling through the entire results.
Communication
You won’t be sending any messages while you have a standard subscription. All your activities on Japan Cupid are limited to ‘window shopping’ until you obtain a paid membership.
With the paid membership, you can text, call, or video chat any user while your subscription lasts.
Usage
The website is optimized for desktop. Little attention has been placed on developing the mobile version. Although Japan Cupid has an official app, it does not offer the best dating site experience. And the app is only available for Android devices.
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Audience
An overwhelming majority of the JapanCupid users are from Japan. However, the niche has been expanding to accommodate more users from Asia as well as foreigners. Unfortunately, this expansion has led to male domination on the site. The ratio of men to women on JapanCupid.com is around 6 to 1.
The website witnesses over 4000 unique daily visits from more than 500 000 members from across the globe.
Furthermore, the cases of fraud have increased, confirming the claims in Japan Cupid reviews. While using the site, you should always beware of any user trying to obtain your personal information. Also, avoid clicking any links even if they come from your Japanese crush.
The minimum age of membership is 18 (or the corresponding age of consent in your country). But the search parameters and stats show that most of the users are between 24 and 36, all interested in different forms of relationships — long-term and short-term.
Most importantly, you can meet Asian brides that suits your taste if you use the search parameters. The singles come from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds. They also have varying interests and physical characteristics.
Although diversity is always welcome, the absence of the site’s niche composition decreases the JapanCupid appeal immensely.
Pricing
Japan Cupid does not use the credit system. Like other Cupid Media subsidiaries, every member must buy a subscription to enjoy more services.
Let’s take a look at the free and fee-based services (with prices).
Standard subscription
With a free or standard subscription, you can:
- Create an account
- Upload photos (up to 5)
- Match with other users
- Show interest in potential matches
- Enjoy limited communication
- Check online status
- Search and browse profiles
- Add users to your favorite list.
Gold Membership
- One month will cost you 35 USD flat.
- Three months of subscription will cost you 70 USD (23.33 USD per month)
- 12 months of subscription will cost you 140 USD (11.67 USD per month)
The 12-month subscription is the best option.
With a Gold subscription, you can:
- Enjoy all standard services
- Enjoy extended communication with other users
- Use the instant messenger for live chat
- Send and receive messages
- Enjoy ad-free browsing
- Activate the incognito mode when browsing.
Platinum Membership
- One month will cost you 40 USD flat.
- Three months of subscription will cost you 80 USD (26.67 USD per month)
- 12 months of subscription will cost you 150 USD (12.50 USD per month)
With a Platinum subscription, you can:
- Enjoy all the Gold services
- Increase your ranking in searches
- Enjoy additional search features
- Add the VIP tag to your profile.
Best Service
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7.5
Safety
Japan Cupid runs on an advanced encryption protocol that protects user data and anonymity. Even though your account is connected to Facebook, your activities on Japan Cupid will never make it to your Facebook timeline. However, this allows Facebook third-party access to your data.
Also, you can find a comprehensive user guide on how to stay safe while using the website. These guidelines will protect you but are mostly ineffective against crafty fraudsters.
You can also pay for your subscription with any secure payment method convenient to you, and the payment portal will protect your billing information.
FAQ
What is Japancupid?
JapanCupid is a niche dating site that brings Japanese mail-order brides close to their potential suitors. Although the site demographic is predominantly Asian, you can find several Westerners from the UK and the Americas.
How much does Japan cupid cost?
It costs absolutely nothing to set up your profile on Japan Cupid. But you can only access some of the services with a Gold membership or all services with a Platinum membership. The Gold membership will cost you a minimum of 35 USD per month, while the Platinum membership is 40 USD monthly.
Is Japan Cupid a Scam?
No, Japan Cupid is not a scam at all. But the site has a lot of scammers, which is a major complaint amongst users.
Is Japancupid Safe?
JapanCupid is relatively safe, seeing that the site has the most advanced security and encryption protocols. However, the site’s verification methods are not very effective in stopping phishing and other fraudulent activities.
Who owns Japan cupid?
Japan Cupid belongs to Cupid Media.
What security features does Japan Cupid have?
The dating platform uses a modern encryption protocol (128-bit and above) to secure user data and communications. Suspicious profiles are suspended, or the user’s IPs are placed on a temporary ban pending clarification.
Does Japancupid have a mobile app?
Yes, JapanCupid has a decent mobile app that works on android devices. Unfortunately for iOS users, they have to manage the unimpressive mobile version of the dating site.
How do I delete my Japan cupid account?
To delete your account, you need to go through the following steps:
- Visit your dashboard
- Click on “Account management”.
- Click on the “How to switch my profile?” link;
- Follow the instructions to delete your profile.
