FAQs

Got money in your account but can’t pay? Yeah, it’s frustrating.

Online payment processing is extremely complex and there are lots of things that can cause “false declines”.

Credit card networks are more likely to decline a card if it’s been declined in the past. They look for patterns, including combinations of previously used email addresses and/or IP address, so keep that in mind. They don't like email addresses that look fake (e.g. mfark456345@gmail.com). The also don’t like VPNs (Virtual Private Networks).

Here are some ways to work around it, so that you can get your ID instantly:

1. Call the number on the back of your credit or debit card and ask them to approve the transaction. Keep them on the phone while you try again.
2. Try using a different email address when submitting your payment. Choose an established email address that's worked in the past. It does not need to be the same email address that you signed up with.
3. Use an IP addresses that has worked for payment in the past. New IP addresses can cause problems. Don't use a VPN.
4. Pay with a gift card such as this one: www.giftcards.com/visa-egift-gift-card
5. Try again in a few hours or a few days. Sometimes glitches like this resolve on their own.

PayPal is the most reliable way to pay online. You'll see a yellow "Pay with PayPal" button on the signup page.

The same card that is being declined will usually work once you connect it to PayPal.

Here's the direct signup link: https://www.paypal.com/signup/

Yes. If it has 16 digits, you can use it. This one usually works: www.giftcards.com/visa-egift-gift-card

1. Create an account
2. Become a Gold Member
3. Complete ID Verification

If you're already a Gold Member, here's how to complete ID Verification. Be prepared to upload your drivers license, passport or other government ID card, and get a facial scan.

ID's are issued immediately after you become a Gold Member and complete ID Verification. Be prepared to upload your drivers license, passport or other government ID card, and get a facial scan.

DateID is agnostic to dating sites, and you can use it everywhere. We are universally compatible with all sites and apps.

DateID works internationally, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia. We also have customers across Europe and the Philippines.

We are the leader in Dating Verification, and our ID is valid on all dating sites and apps.

There are thousands of dating and hookup sites, with new ones coming online daily, so it's impossible to maintain a list.

Scams, catfishing and general deception are a problem on all dating apps. We exist to help online dating users verify each other in order to to stay safe and avoid these problems. 

DateID is designed for the digital world and we make it extremly easy to share.

This article has everyting you need to know about sharing: https://www.about.dateid.com/how-to-share

The short answer is that most people simply share the link to their profile and/or their DateID username.

You can copy the link and then send it via text, email or right on a dating app.

By default, your username will be a combination of your first name and last name. If we already have other members with your name, a number will automatically be appended to the end of your username.

You can edit your username in your profile settings. Just like with social media, you can make it anything you want.

Your profile URL will match your username. For example, if your username is johnsmith, your profile URL will be dateid.com/johnsmith.

No. You can create an account with your email address and connecting social media accounts is 100% optional.

The number of social media accounts you connect does not impact your verification level.

But, it will help people get to know you. So, if you use social media we recommend connecting as many accounts as possible.

Always background check your date on DateID before actually meeting in person (rest assured that your searches are completely private and no one will know you searched for them).

If your prospective date is already a DateID member, just ask for their username.

 If not, search for them by name, social media handle, email address or phone number. If the name is common, you may need to use Advanced Search to narrow down the results by location and/or age range.

DateID shows you a preview of what it can find. Once you click through, DateID does an extensive web search.

In this example we'll search for celebrity Jay Shetty. Three results come up, and I want the first one.

Once I click through, DateID does an extensive web search.

The final results depend on the person's digital footprint and may include age, location, workplace, education and more. We also give you every major social media site. I recommend visiting every social profile as part of your screening process.

We also run deep, localized searches on Google that may turn up additional information and photos you cannot find on your own.

And finally, just to be safe, we check the sex offender registry. Because sex offenders are known to target dating app users.

Once the search is complete we show you what we found, as blue icons. When icons are gray, it means we searched but didn't find anything.

Here's how the final screening profile looks.

If you can’t verify your location, most likely your server or IP address is outside of the geofence we’ve set (out of our hands). This one can be tough to fix, but we have put together a detailed help article on it.

***Note that you don’t have to verify your location to level up Gold and get your ID.***

If you’re a Gold member, and you have completed ID Verification, we will manually verify your location and add the blue check mark to your profile. Just type “paying customer” into the chat and follow the prompts.

Please read our detailed help article on how to troubleshoot this.

When you upload a photo that was taken and stored on your phone, we will add the date it was taken and mark it as verified, provided that the photo has IPTC metadata attached. A logo watermark is added to photos that have been verified, and users can download them for use on dating apps.

Important: If it’s not saved to your phone before uploading, no date will be available for us to add, and it can't be verified. You also have to upload it via Firefox or Chrome. Safari strips the date away.

Users who have verified their photos also receive a badge on their profile, alongside other DateID verifications they’ve completed, including location, age and identity.

To manage photos, go to your Profile Settings https://www.dateid.com/profile/edit.

Then, click on your profile photo to open your photo albums. Here's the direct link.

Photos are organized by social media source. You may have to filter to find the one you want.

To delete, select the one you want to delete, and click on the trashcan icon in the lower right.

You can also upload photos directly to the album from your phone or computer. When looking at the thumbnail display, click the blue"upload photo" button at the bottom of the screen.

To save a photo as your profile photo, once you've selected the photo you want, hit “save”.

To change your age, go to your Account Settings by clicking on the "gear" icon.

Then scroll all the way down until you see the section that says "Update your age". Click on the button and proceed.

Here's how it looks:

If you originally signed up with Facebook, and you're logging in with email for the first time, you'll need to create a password. To do this, you'll use the password reset function.

How to reset your password

If you've lost access to your password, you can do a password reset from the homepage.

1. Click "log in" at the top of the screen or use this link
2. Click the button to log in with email
3. Click the password reset link at the bottom of the next screen

4. Enter your email address to get a password reset link

5. Create a new password. ***IMPORTANT: It must be all lower case letters. No capitals, not special characters.*** We're working on fixing this.

If you don't receive the password reset email, check your spam folder.

Watch this video to see the password reset process.

For security reasons, we don't allow users to change their names. If we did, we'd have too many fraudulent accounts. However, if you're a Gold Member, and you've completed ID verification, we will update your name to be consistent with your driver's license or passport.

Otherwise, you can delete your account and start over with the correct name.

DateID has hundreds of millions of records, internationally. Many of them are not actual DateID members who signed up, like you. Therefore, if you have a common name, there will potentially be dozens of profiles with your name.

If you are already signed up, and you've found non-member profile that appears to be you, you can "claim" the profile and it will merge with your account. Here's how:

1. View the full profile, like you're screening someone (your first 3 are free so you should not have to pay).
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
3. Click the button that says "claim this profile". Here's how it looks.

Note: Due to the way databases function, this will only work if your Facebook account ID is the same as the Facebook account ID attached to the non-member profile. Otherwise, anyone could claim anyone's profile. If the two match, your member profile will be merged with the non-member profile.

If you created an account with your email address, you'll need to create a new DateID account with Facebook. Or if you're a paying customer, we will manually merge the profile for you. Just type "paying customer" into the chat, and follow the prompts.

DateID offers a variety of free features to Bronze and Silver members, with no credit card required. Purchase a Gold Membership for a one-time fee of $69.95 to unlock ID Verification and Sex Offender Clearance. You’ll also gain access to Priority Tech Support and three Instant Background Checks to help you avoid scams (and bad dates!)

Learn about our free and paid membership plans.

Gold Memberships, which are required for ID Verification, are a one-time fee of just $69.95 US. Your ID is good for a lifetime. There will never, ever be any recurring charges, add-ons or other billing shenanigans.

It's free to join with no credit card required. If you want to purchase a Gold membership to get your ID, you have the option to pay with a cash card or gift card. We recommend this VISA gift card: www.giftcards.com/visa-egift-gift-card. 

DateID is the industry leader in Dating Verification and we proudly stand behind our product. When it comes to customer satisfaction, our philosophy is simple: if you’re not happy, we’re not happy.

That’s why we offer a no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If DateID doesn’t help you get more good dates and avoid scams (and bad dates!), we want to return your money.

While we encourage openness and transparency in online dating, it's not our role to determine how public or private anyone on our platform wants to be. That's why we offer robust privacy controls.

Aside from your age, name and location, you can choose to make any details on your profile visible or invisible.

You can also make your entire profile 100% invisible in your Account Settings.

If you do that, you have full control over who can and can't find you on DateID. Only people who you share your unique profile URL with will be able to find you. If you choose to go invisible, be aware that anyone you share your username, email or phone number with will not be able to find you by running a search.

No, all searches are 100% anonymous. 

Open up the chat bot in the lower right, and type "refund". Then follow the prompts.

Go to your account settings and scroll down, you will see a place where you can delete. Once you're deleted you will be permanently removed from our database. All of your data will be scrubbed. We are sorry to see you go!