Online Dating Ratings
Features
17/20
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Credibility
17/20
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Safety
8/10
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Ease of Use
8/10
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Pricing
7.5/10
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Overall Grade:
82%

LatinAmericanCupid.com is an online dating site catered to Latin Americans or those looking for relationships with people of Latin American ethnicity. Online since 2003, Latin American Cupid now has over half a million members. Latin American Cupid is part of a much larger network of dating websites that target assorted niche demographics, such as sister-sites GayCupid (for gay men), PinkCupid (for lesbians) and AsianEuro (for Asians and Westerners, and those wishing to meet them).

As such, LatinAmericanCupid.com uses the same fundamental template as these other sites for its online dating tools and resources. Latin American Cupid can be viewed in several languages, including English, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. A free translation service is even made available to Platinum level members. LatinAmericanCupid.com is a PG rated site and allows no adult content.
Features
Features

LatinAmericanCupid.com caters to the following relationship types:

  • Heterosexual
  • Homosexual
  • Bisexual
  • Penpal
  • Friendship
  • Romance/Dating
  • Marriage
  • Ethnic—Latin American/Hispanic
  • Language Practice

Latin American Cupid is a global site serving the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, and dozens of other countries, with particular focus in Latin American countries, such as:

  • Mexico
  • Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and other countries in South America
  • Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and other countries in Central America
  • Aruba, the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other countries in the Caribbean

LatinAmericanCupid.com’s Standard Membership is free and allows you to:

  • Place an ad with a photo
  • Use the Auto-Match Maker
  • Search member profiles
  • Use the Show Interest feature to let other members know you're interested
  • Find out who's shown interest in you
  • Create a Favorites List of your favorite members
  • Receive messages from other members
  • Chat in the chat room

Standard members who are female can also initiate contact; standard members who are male cannot initiate contact.

LatinAmericanCupid.com’s Gold and Platinum Members:

  • Are allowed unlimited contacts (unlike some competing sites that charge a fee for every address)
  • May initiate contact regardless of gender
  • Can perform even more powerful searches
  • Can add an additional and more in-depth personality profile

Search Functionality/Options:

  • Browse photo gallery
  • Browse by country
  • Browse popular cities or states for Latin American dating
  • Browse people looking for Dating
  • Browse people looking for Penpals
  • Browse by:
    • Men Seeking Women
    • Men Seeking Men
    • Women Seeking Men
    • Women Seeking Women
  • View Profiles in:
    • Photo View
    • Basic View
    • Detail View
    • Profile View
  • Advanced Search:
    • Age range
    • Country
    • Penpal
    • Friendship
    • Romance & Dating
    • Marriage
    • Ethnicity
    • Nationality
    • Religion
    • Star Sign
    • Marital Status
    • Education
    • Smoking/Drinking
    • Height/Weight
  • Additional Search Options:
    • Search by Language
    • Search by Keyword
    • Search by Member
  • Sort Searches:
    • Listing those with photos first
    • By date of registration
    • By date of last logons
    • By Member Grade
  • Create and view Match Lists:
    • Favorites
    • My Matches
    • My Interest List
    • Who's Interested
    • Block List
    • Buddy List
    • Who's Online
    • Who's New
    • Chat
    • Video Gallery

Member Interactivity:

  • Contact by email—each member is given their own inbox (even Standard free members)
  • Instant Messaging by text, video, or voice
  • Text, voice, and video chat
  • Show Interest button to quickly show interest in individual members
  • Favorites List
  • Block List
  • Send your whole Profile to another member
  • Video Gallery

Credibility
Credibility

Online since 2003, LatinAmericanCupid.com now has over half a million members.

Safety
Safety

LatinAmericanCupid.com does not screen members, though it does confirm that registered email addresses are valid. LatinAmericanCupid.com uses a confidential Membership Number-based email system for contacts and anonymous mail forwarding in order to protect all members' identity. Latin American Cupid publishes a thorough guide to online dating safety that is posted on their site.

Ease of Use
Ease of Use

LatinAmericanCupid.com is very easy to use:

  1. Create a profile
  2. Add a photo and/or a video if you wish
  3. Contact members and reply to contacts

LatinAmericanCupid.com Platinum members get use of an automated translation service for connecting members who don't speak the same primary language. And Video Recorder allows you to include voice and video greetings in your Latin American Cupid profile.

Pricing
Pricing

LatinAmericanCupid.com Gold Membership:

  • $29.99 for 1 month
  • $59.99 for 3 months
  • $99.99 for 6 months
  • $119.99 for 1 year

Latin American Cupid Platinum Membership:

  • $39.99 per month
  • $79.99 for 3 months
  • $119.99 for 6 months
  • $149.99 for 1 year

LatinAmericanCupid.com does offer a free trial membership. The only refund offered is of all pre-paid fees that are relevant to the period after LatinAmericanCupid.com terminates your membership.