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Only Lads Review

Only Lads Review December 2024

Chris Pleines, Author at Datingscout.co.uk
From: Chris Pleines
 • Reading Time: 4 minute(s)
Welcome to Only Lads - the exclusive app for gay and bisexual men on New Year's Eve. Find your match today!
1,500,000 Members
 100 % ♂ 
Good For:
4 / 5
3 / 5
3 / 5
Success Rate:
14 / 10
38 / 10
33 / 10
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Age Distribution:
18-24
25-34
35-49
50+

Only Lads in 10 seconds

  • Only Lads is a renowned dating app that connects gays and bisexual men for chats, dates, and relationship
  • The app was founded by UK-based entrepreneur Jimmy Forrester-Fellowes
  • Works by suggesting matches based on location and offers a customizable search tool
  • Has over one million members worldwide - Know more about the community here
  • The site only accepts gay male members - Learn more here
  • The app is available for iOS and Android users
  • Payment for subscriptions is limited to debit and credit cards
  • Offers general free services and options to upgrade - Learn more here
  • You can use Only Lads for free
  • Pricing starts at US$12.95 / Month - More Information
Chris Pleines, Author at Datingscout.co.uk
Chris Pleines
Founder of Datingscout and Author of the book "Online Dating for Dummies"
Overall, the simple features of Only Lads are straightforward in connecting gay and bisexual men with each other. Even if it offers no unique features, it gives free members a chance to use and experience what the site has to offer by giving them generous perks.

Who is Only Lads for and not for?

  • People looking for serious relationships with like-minded individuals
  • Single gays and bisexuals who are into casual flirting
  • For gays and bisexuals who are looking for friendships and profound connections
  • People looking for transactional relationships
  • Cheating individuals seeking explicit affairs
  • Not for straight men and lesbians
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Only Lads Pros & Cons

  • Only Lads is well designed and is available as an app and website
  • The app lets you build a social network of friends with the same mindset and beliefs
  • The free account offers a generous package of functions
  • Lack of interesting features compared to similar dating apps
  • Most profiles on Only Lads are incomplete and empty
  • Most of the app's members are searching for hookups and erotic encounters contrary to what the app promotes

How does Only Lads work?

Only Lads mobile design
  • Requires Google, Apple, or Facebook login for authenticity
  • Use the Radar feature to find who’s online near you
  • Simple, user-friendly, and easy to navigate

Only Lads is a secure dating app for men, offering swipe-based matchmaking, real-time chats, and the unique "Radar" feature to find local connections. Its user-friendly design and robust safety measures make it easy to meet genuine people. Members benefit from verified profiles, enhancing trust and authenticity, while the app's independence supports the LGBTQ+ community and global charities.

How much does Only Lads cost?

Can you try Only Lads for free?

  • You can use or try the service for free.
  • All members can send messages for free
  • You can read the first messages in your inbox for free

Is Only Lads expensive or cheap?

In comparison to other providers Only Lads is low-priced.

Duration / Credits / CoinsCostsTotal
Premium Membership
1 Month12.95 USD / Month12.95 USD
Only Lads Membership
Free Features
  • Send ‘Icebreakers’
  • Standard definition viewing of photos
  • Up to 50 profiles you can browse per day
  • Up to 3 messages you can send per day
  • Up to 10 search results pages you can view
  • Up to 10 friends you can have in your Friends List
  • Up to 20 users you can put in your Favourites List
  • View a preview of who visited and favourited your profile
Premium Features
  • High definition viewing of photos
  • Unlimited browsing of profiles
  • Unlimited sending of messages
  • Access to unlimited search results pages
  • Unlimited number of friends
  • Unlimited number of users in your ‘Favourites List’
  • Full view of the list of users who visited your profile
  • Full view of the list of users who favourited you
  • Ability to turn off advertisements

Only Lads has a premium membership that is offered monthly. The site usually offers 30% to 46% discount from time-to-time to encourage its members to upgrade. Having a premium membership in Only Lads unlocks all limitations of being a free member. You can send an unlimited number of messages and have an unlimited number of friends and favourites.

How can I delete my Only Lads account and cancel my subscription?

Please find more information here

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Who is signed up on Only Lads?

Members
1,500,000 from United Kingdom
Members activity
300,000 active weekly
Gender Proportion
0 %
100 %
  • All members are gay males
  • Most members are from the younger age range
  • Majority of the members are from the United States
  • There are no females on the site
  • Members are spread across age groups
  • The site only accepts gay male members so you will not see a female member here.

The site  only accepts gay male members so you will not see a female member here.

Most of the members are from the United States, but there are also significant membership coming from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Germany, and Austrial only lads

The population is mostly on the younger side, but there is membership across all age groups. Most members are on the age group 25 to 34 although it is almost equally distributed among all age groups.

Females
Males

Only Lads Age Range and Age Distribution

  • 18-24
  • 25-34
  • 35-44
  • 45-54
  • 55+

New members at Only Lads in December 2024 in comparison

Here you can see how membership figures at Only Lads are developing compared to others

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Only Lads in Detail

  • Reading time 16 minutes
  • Lots of insider information for more success

How to Sign Up for Only Lads

signup
  • You must be at least 18 years old to sign up
  • You can sign up with Facebook, Google
  • You must sign up to browse Only Lads

To sign up, download the Only Lads app. The app is available on iOS and Android. To complete the registration, provide all required information.

Required Information on Signup
  • Name
  • Date Of Birth
  • Location
  • Your Relationship Status
  • Type of relationship you are looking for
  • Your Gender
  • Greeting/Profile Bio
  • Profile Picture

Only Lads does not offer an account verification process.

Making Contact on Only Lads

contacting
  • Search results page displays nearby users
  • You can view members who visited your profile
  • Sending ‘Icebreakers’ is free
  • You can add members you like to your ‘Favourites List’
  • You can send friend requests to users you want to keep a close connection with
  • All members can send messages for free
  • There is a chatroom

Only Lads’ contacting features are basic. However, what makes it different from other dating sites is that it offers many perks to its free members. The different contacting features of Only Lads are:

  1. Icebreaker - sending either a wink, a smile, a wave, or a poke to other members
  2. Chat - send messages to other users
  3. Favourites List - contains interesting members that you have favourited
  4. Friends List - the members you approved to be part of your Friends list or who have approved your friend requests
  5. Search nearby - displays nearby members

Being a premium member of the dating site allows you to have an unlimited number of messages sent per day, as well as an unlimited number of members in your ‘Favourites’ and ‘Friends’ lists. A free member can send up to a maximum of three messages per day, and an unlimited number of ‘Icebreakers’. Free members can also manage at most 10 friends in their ‘Friends List’ and 20 users in their ‘Favourites List.’

As a member of the dating site, you can view who visited your profile and the members who sent you ‘Icebreakers’. Being a free member only allows you to have a preview of these lists, nevertheless, it could still be a great help when you want to connect with another member.

Only Lads Profile Quality

profile quality
  • Profile setup takes six steps
  • You can upload photos to your ‘Locked Album’ and ‘Messenger’ Album
  • Profile information and profile photo can be edited later
  • Public photo gallery is visible to everyone
  • Profile displays your ‘Friends List’
  • Profile pictures are visible to everyone for free

If you decide to skip the 6-step profile setup after registering to be a member of Only Lads, you can still go back to the setup anytime you wish. Just simply click the ‘Update Profile’ found on your ‘Home’ page or in the drop-down menu under your name.

The sections that appear on each members’ profiles depend on which sections they decide to fill up or skip. At the most top of the profile are the cover photo, profile photo, your username, and profile headline. The four contacting features are also in this section.

Below these sections are your photo gallery and the ‘Introduction’ paragraph about yourself. You can have three different types of photo galleries. One is the ‘Public,’ which is displayed to all members of Only Lads. The other is the ‘Private,’ which other members need permission to access. And the last is the ‘Messenger’ album which has the photos you can send as attachments in messages.

After the photo gallery is the ‘About’ section that has your basic personal information and details about your appearance. The next section is all about what or who you’re looking for on the website. It contains a paragraph and basic details about your match criteria.

The bottom part of your profile shows details about your lifestyle and interests. It also displays your ‘Friends’ and ‘Favourites’ lists if you have one.

Only Lads App

OnlyLads App
  • Same features as the website
  • Clean and clear user interface
  • Profiles show how far you are from a user
  • App only requires small free storage
  • App is downloadable in App Store and Play Store

Only Lads’ mobile app has the same features as the website. The only difference is, it is optimised for users who are on-the-go. Whenever you click a user from the search results, the whole screen will show that member’s profile photo, with basic details at the bottom.

These details are his name, the types of relationship he’s looking for, age, how far away that member is from you in terms of  kilometers , and the number of photos he has on his gallery. When you scroll up, you will see that member’s full profile along with the contacting features.

Special Features

The six features of Only Lads are:

Nearby

Shows you the members who are approximate to your current location

Chat 

Your message inbox

Visited You

Shows you the members who recently viewed your profile

Friends

Your friends list

Favorites

The members who you put into your ‘Favorites List’

Update Profile

Would take you to the different profile sections that you can edit

How can I delete my Only Lads account and cancel my subscription?

Uninstalling the app will not cancel your subscription.

How can you cancel your Subscription?

  • You can cancel via profile settings

Will your subscription automatically renew?

  • Yes, your Only Lads subscription will automatically renew. The notice period for opting out of automatic renewal is 1 Day.

Is there a money back guarantee and do you get refunded the full amount?

  • Usually you will not get back the full amount, it will be reduced by the time or credits you used for Only Lads.

Only Lads FAQ

Facts

Who founded Only Lads?

It was founded by entrepreneur Jimmy Forrester-Fellowes.

When was Only Lads first launched?

It was first launched in 2012.

Is Only Lads only for gay men?

Yes, the site is exclusive to gay and bisexual men.

What is the average age of users on Only Lads?

The average age of Only Lads users is between 32-39 years. You can find more information here

Usability

How do I join Only Lads?

You can sign up on the registration page or connect your Facebook account for a quicker registration.

Does Only Lads offer premium membership?

Yes, it has one type of premium membership that can last for a month at $12.95 cost.

How do I permanently delete my Only Lads profile?

You can delete your profile by going through your ‘Account Settings’ and clicking the ‘Remove Your Account’ button.

Can I temporarily hide my Only Lads profile?

Unfortunately, there is no option to temporarily hide your profile.

Does Only Lads offer refunds?

Under no circumstance are refunds offered to members who decide to cancel their premium membership.

How do I send a message in Only Lads?

You can send a message to any member by going to that member’s profile and clicking the ‘Chat’ button.

How come I cannot send a message to another Only Lads member?

Free members are only allowed to send a maximum of three free messages per day, so maybe you have exceeded your daily limit. If you wish to send an unlimited number of messages, you can upgrade your membership to premium.

What is an ‘Icebreaker’?

An ‘Icebreaker’ is a quick contacting feature of Only Lads that you can send for free. You can send either a wink, smile, wave, or poke.

How come I cannot see the full list of who favourited me?

Only premium paying members of Only Lads can view the full list of those who favorited them.

How do I remove the advertisements showing on my mobile app?

You can remove ads from your mobile app by upgrading your Only Lads membership.

Why can I no longer add friends to my list?

 Free members can only have a maximum of 10 friends in their list. You can upgrade your Only Lads membership to have an unlimited number of friends.

Can I browse Only Lads without an account?

No, you cannot browse profiles on Only Lads without signing up.

What is needed to open a Only Lads account?

To open a Only Lads account, download the Only Lads App on your iOS or Android device. To complete the registration, provide all required information:
  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Location
  • User's Relationship Status
  • Type of relationship wanted
  • User's Gender
  • Profile Bio/Greeting
  • Profile picture upload

Security

What security features does Only Lads offer?

Only Lads has a published Privacy Policy and Terms of Usage that are strictly enforced and monitored.

I suspect a scammer, how do I report the user?

You can report an Only Lads user by clicking the ‘Report profile’ button found on his or her profile.

Someone is being abusive, how do I block that user?

You can block an Only Lads user by clicking the ‘Block profile’ button found on his or her profile.

Does Only Lads sell your data?

No, Only Lads does not sell your data.

Was Only Lads hacked in the past?

No, Only Lads was never hacked.

How accurately does Only Lads track your location?

Only Lads tracks your approximate location.

Do your Only Lads profile pictures or profile information appear in Google Search Results?

No, your Only Lads photos and personal information will not appear in Google Search Results.

Who can view your pictures on Only Lads?

All Only Lads users can view your pictures.

Is your phone number required for signing up at Only Lads?

No, you don't need a phone number to sign up on Only Lads.

Can you erase your personal data on Only Lads?

No, Only Lads doesn't allow users to erase their data.

How can I delete my Only Lads account and cancel my subscription?

Costs

Can you try Only Lads for free?

How much does Only Lads cost?

Only Lads typically costs between 12.95 USD and 12.95 USD. Compared to other dating services, Only Lads's membership costs is low-priced. You can find more information here

How much does it cost to sign up on Only Lads?

You can sign up for Only Lads for free, but to use its premium features you must upgrade. You can find more information here

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Final Results table

Signing Up: 3.0 / 5
Making Contact: 3.0 / 5
Profile Quality: 3.0 / 5
App: 3.0 / 5

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