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Local Cougars Prices: Free to Join, Simple to Upgrade
Free to join, free to browse and free to reply. Pay only for unlimited messaging and the extras.
- Free to register
- Plans from one week
- 12-month plans do not renew
Is Local Cougars free?
Joining is free, and a free account is a real account. You can build your whole profile, browse members, get your daily matches, post to the feed, send a set number of messages each day and reply to anyone on VIP or VIP Plus, for as long as you like. A paid membership is for unlimited messaging and the extras below. Our page on free cougar dating explains exactly what the free account covers.
Plans that cost less the longer you stay
Both paid memberships come in five lengths. The shorter plans renew at the end of each period until you cancel; the 12-month plan is one payment and does not renew. Longer plans cost less per week: VIP is £14.99 for one week and £29.96 for one month, and works out at £4.99 a week on the 3-month plan, £3.99 a week over 6 months and £2.99 a week over a year.
| Plan length | VIP | VIP Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week Renews until you cancel | £14.99 | £15.99 |
| 1 month Renews until you cancel | £29.96 | £34.24 |
| 3 months Renews until you cancel | £64.16 | £77.01 |
| 6 months Renews until you cancel | £102.60 | £128.31 |
| 12 months One payment, does not renew | £155.91 | £208.05 |
Members in the USA, South Africa and Australia pay in their own currency and see the exact price before they pay. A few examples:
| Currency | VIP, 1 month | VIP, 12 months | VIP Plus, 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|
| US dollars | $42.81 | $260.19 | $51.39 |
| South African rand | R338.57 | R1,512.14 | R381 |
| Australian dollars | A$64.24 | A$312.34 | A$72.81 |
Which plan suits you?
If you mostly want to talk freely with a few people you have found, VIP covers it: unlimited messages, advanced search, chat rooms and a list of everyone who likes you. VIP Plus is for people who want to be seen first, with your profile at the top of other members' daily matches and your messages and likes shown ahead of the queue. If you are not sure, start with the free account and upgrade when you find someone you want to keep talking to. Everything each plan adds is on the features page.
What each membership gives you
| Free | VIP | VIP Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile, browsing, daily matches | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messages | A set number each day | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Reply to paid members | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced search | No | Yes | Yes |
| See everyone who likes you | No | Yes | Yes |
| Chat rooms and group chats | No | Yes | Yes |
| Top of daily matches, priority messages | No | No | Yes |
Your pricing questions answered
Is there a free trial?
There is no trial as such, because the free account never runs out. You can keep it as long as you like.
Do plans renew automatically?
The 1-week, 1-month, 3-month and 6-month plans renew at the end of each period until you cancel. The 12-month plan is a single payment and does not renew.
What is the cheapest way to pay for VIP?
The 12-month plan, which works out at £2.99 a week, paid as one payment of £155.91.
How do I cancel?
From your account settings, at any time. Paid features last until the end of the period you paid for, and your free account carries on after that.
Is payment discreet?
Payments are handled on secure, encrypted systems, and nothing about your membership is shown to other members beyond what your own profile says.