Match.com provides limited chat features to its free members — just to give them a taste of flirtation. Free members cannot initiate a conversation, but they can read and respond to some messages from their mutual matches.

Do you have to pay to chat on match?

You usually need a subscription to read or send messages. Without one, you can still communicate freely with singles who have chosen the Connect upgrade. But remember – a subscription unlocks the full Match experience and makes it easier for you to find someone special.

How do you talk to someone on match com?

Move your mouse cursor over the picture of the person whom you wish to chat with to open a pop-up box with more information about them, and then click Chat Now to open the chat window. Also, if someone who shows up in a search that you do is available to chat, it will say so in their profile thumbnail.

Whats a blue heart on match?

What does the blue heart mean on match? Heart – This indicates you are saying “Yes”, or “Liking” their profile. You can also swipe right to indicate this. X – This indicates a “No”.