Worth flagging what the subscription actually unlocks before anyone commits to the site.
My rule for free dating sites no sign now is simple: check whether the sorting can be trusted on day one.
I kept notes for a month on the site because I kept losing track of where the paywall really kicks in.
Unless you are in a major metro, expect whether you can hold a conversation without paying to be the limiting factor on the app.
The measure I would actually check on the platform is how quickly it starts asking for money.
flurrydate.online came up when I asked the same question last year.