AdultFriendFinder is for paid users only

Once you have created an account and explored what AdultFriendFinder has to offer, you will receive consistent instructions to upgrade your account to the “Premium Gold Plan.” Before you get your credit card, it’s a good idea to consider the benefits of a paid membership.

If you’re on a tight budget, you can still have fun using the free version of AdultFriendFinder, but the site does come with annoying restrictions and limitations for free users. And there’s an awful lot of content and quality stuff waiting for you once you’ve upgraded.

Thankfully, the site doesn’t make commitment difficult. You can test the waters with a one-month membership that will set you back $25.16, or you can commit to three months for $20.95 per month. If the trial goes well, you may choose to commit longer with a one-year membership for a monthly fee of just $14.95. However, note that you must manually cancel your Gold account after each membership period ends, as it automatically renews your subscription.

Are you interested but still need more information before you’re ready to commit? Here are three benefits available only to paid users that help justify the monthly cost:

Discover the most expanded chat options

If you rely on a free membership, you’ll quickly find that the chat options are limited. You can search for individual members based on some limited criteria (for example, Male/Female/Trans or Couple/Group), and you can use more limited filters (Online or Near Me), but if you try to click on a profile picture and learn more about who’s looking at you, you’ll be immediately taken to an account upgrade message.

Regular members can only interact with others in forums and group chats, which can be fun but at the same time limiting, as there’s no guarantee that the people you’re chatting with live anywhere near you. And while regular members can’t find out messages from premium users, they will need to upgrade to actually respond.

Gold members, on the other hand, can send and reply to private messages, enter webcam shows and talk to the host for free, add people to the friends list to facilitate repeated contact, and even open access to the site’s built-in instant messenger for real-time chats.

Discover AdultFriendFinder’s more sinister side

One quick visit to the homepage, where nudity filters are automatically turned off, will reveal that AdultFriendFinder doesn’t ban sex, but free members are missing out on more than they realize. With a premium membership, for example, you get access to high-quality photos, videos, and streams, so those little icons and webcam feeds that look like they’re broadcast from the ’90s come alive in stunning HD.

In addition, Gold members can view and comment on nude photos and videos on uploader profiles that only paying members allow, and although regular members are allowed to view members’ webcams, they can only view one at a time, while Gold members can open multiple streams at once.

Finally, Gold members have access to AdultFriendFinder’s Sex Academy, a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about sex and sex life, discover new ways, and become a better lover. Topics range from basics like how to properly insert a condom to advanced oral sex techniques, all covered in an easy-to-follow format.

Refine your search to find the perfect match

Given that free members can’t really interact with their search, it can still be frustrating to find out how limited the basic search functionality is, especially when users provide a lot of information about themselves. Paid members get the best experience, opening a refined search that includes not only basic things like gender, sexual preference, and age range and grade (Straight, Bisexual, Bicurious, Gay, and Asexual are all options), but also marital status, nationality, and body type (Average, Slim/Petite, BB Options, Less Athletic, BB here).

Paid members can get even more specific thanks in the My Kinks section of the site. Fill this out to let people know what you like, help attract like-minded people while also allowing you to search for users who share your kinks. The list is comprehensive and very friendly.

Paid members can also create a friend list, help you keep track of your favorite chat partners and easily get back to a good chat or keep up with the broadcaster’s schedule.

If you’re after a bad online dating experience, the first thing in the sweet and taboo conversation that some sites hide behind innuendo, the paid AdultFriendFinder membership experience is worth checking out.