What a Dallas matchmaker costs
Hiring a matchmaker in Dallas can cost a few thousand dollars or a few hundred thousand. Here is what the published prices look like in 2026, what the money buys, and what to ask before you sign.
See who in Dallas matches you, freePublished Dallas prices, November 2026
| Service | Published price |
|---|---|
| Monthly matchmaking plans | about $1,700 to $2,600 a month |
| Short packages (90 days, set number of matches) | about $6,000 |
| Six-month personal search | from about $20,000 |
| High-end private searches | $35,000 to $500,000 |
Source: prices listed by VIDA Select's Dallas guide, updated November 2026. Firms change prices often, so ask each one for a written quote. Some firms let women join their database for free and charge the men who hire them.
What you get for the money
- An interview about what you want.
- Screening of the people you meet.
- A set number of introductions over a set time.
- Feedback after each date.
Questions to ask before you sign
- How many introductions will I get, and in how long?
- Are the people you introduce paying clients, or names from a database?
- What happens if I do not like any of them?
- Can I get the terms and the refund policy in writing?
Why some people start with a free option
A matchmaker is a big bet before you know what is out there. Many people try a free option first, then decide.
NamesBonds is not a matchmaker. It is a free site that ranks your matches by their chance to last. It is built on the largest study ever done on names and lifelong marriage: official marriage and divorce records of nearly 1.3 million US couples, many followed for 40 years.
In a test on couples it had never seen, 95 in 100 couples our matching rated 90 or higher never divorced, 40 years later.
| Matchmaker | Dating apps | NamesBonds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $1,700 a month and up | Free, or a monthly fee | Free |
| Who chooses your matches | A person | You, by swiping | A score for a love that lasts |
| What decides a match | Interviews and taste | Photos and distance | A study of nearly 1.3 million US couples |
Would you rather start free and see who matches you first?
Questions people ask
Is a matchmaker worth it over 40?
It can be, if you have more money than time and you want someone to do the searching. If you want to see who is out there first, start free and decide later.
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Built on the largest study ever done on names and lifelong marriage: nearly 1.3 million US couples.