How each site charges
Discreet dating sites tend to use one of two models. Some sell a membership for a fixed period, so you pay once and message as much as you like until it ends. Others sell credits, which you spend each time you open or send a message. The model matters as much as the headline price, because credits can run out quickly if you talk to several people.
The table below shows what each site publishes about joining, who pays to message, the cheapest paid option, and how you can pay. Each competitor detail links to the page it came from and the date we checked it.
The comparison
| What to check | MaisnX | Illicit Encounters |
|---|---|---|
| Joining and browsingWhat you can do without paying. | Creating a MaisnX account and browsing profiles is free. | Not verified |
| Who pays to messageWhether women, men or both need a paid plan to talk. | Women can message men for free. Men can start 3 conversations with women for free, and send 5 messages in each, then need an active paid membership to continue. | Not verified |
| Membership pricesHow you pay and what each plan costs. | Membership costs £129.95 for 4 weeks, £239.99 for 12 weeks or £429.95 for 6 months. | Fixed-term membership: £139.99 for 4 weeks, £279.99 for 12 weeks. Source, checked 2026-11-04 |
| Where prices are shownWhether you can see prices before signing up. | Current membership prices are shown on the pricing page. | Not verified |
| Payment methodsWays to pay for a plan. | Memberships are currently paid by cryptocurrency. | Not verified |
What "Not verified" means
We show "Not verified" when we have not yet confirmed a detail on the platform's own current website. Some sites only show prices after you create an account, and prices can differ by country, offer and payment method. We would rather leave a cell blank than guess.
Before you pay anywhere
- Check the price in pounds on the site itself, at checkout, before you pay.
- Find out whether the plan renews automatically, and how to cancel.
- Look at how the charge will appear on your bank statement.
- With credit-based sites, work out how many credits a typical conversation uses.
Our checklist for choosing a discreet dating site covers privacy, verification and account deletion as well as cost, and our wider comparison explains how we assess platforms, including our own. You can see current MaisnX plans on the pricing page.