A free alternative to Shaadi.com
Shaadi.com is one of India's best-known matrimony sites. If you'd rather not pay a membership to contact a match, here is how MatchMan compares — and what stays free.
On most established matrimony sites, including Shaadi.com, registration and browsing are free, and the charge comes at the step that matters: a family likes your profile, and reaching them needs a paid membership. That is the moment the platform has leverage, and it is the moment most of them use it.
MatchMan is built the other way around. Contact details are shared free the moment interest is mutual, chat is free and unlimited, and you are always free to share your number in chat. There is no membership to buy to reach someone who has accepted your interest.
MatchMan is not affiliated with Shaadi.com. Plans and features of other sites change over time — check their current pricing on their own site.
MatchMan vs the paid model
| What it costs | MatchMan | Paid sites (e.g. Shaadi.com) |
|---|---|---|
| Create a profile & browse matches | Free | Free |
| Express interest in someone | Free | Usually free |
| Get contact details on a mutual match | Free | Needs a paid membership |
| Chat with a connection | Free & unlimited | Often limited or paid |
| Share your number in chat | Always allowed | Often blocked until you upgrade |
| Membership required to connect | No | Typically yes |
Why people look for an alternative
The contact detail is the point — so we don't charge for it
On most paid sites, including Shaadi.com, you can see a profile for free but reaching the family behind it needs a membership. MatchMan shares contact details free the moment interest is mutual. That is the one step others charge for, and the one we don't.
Your number stays private until you decide
Your contact details are kept out of your profile entirely. Nobody can see them until you and another member have both expressed interest — so there is nothing to find beforehand, and you are told when a match opens them.
Chat is free and never blocks your number
Once you connect, you can chat as much as you like, and you are always free to share your phone or WhatsApp inside the chat. We never hold that back to push an upgrade.
No tiers, no credits, no renewal to remember
There is no Gold, no Premium, no per-contact unlock. The things people pay for elsewhere are simply part of MatchMan.
Common questions
Is MatchMan a free alternative to Shaadi.com?
Yes. Creating a profile, browsing, expressing interest, exchanging contact details on a mutual match, and chatting afterwards are all free on MatchMan — with no membership needed to connect with a match.
Do I have to pay to contact a match on MatchMan?
No. When you and another member both express interest, you exchange contact details free and can chat right away. There is no unlock fee and no membership tier.
How is MatchMan different from Shaadi.com?
Both let you create a profile and browse for free. The difference is the next step: paid matrimony sites generally charge a membership to contact a match, while MatchMan shares contact details free once interest is mutual, and lets you chat and share your number at no cost.
Can people see my phone number before I want them to?
No. Your contact details stay hidden until interest is mutual, and you get a notification when a match opens them. Sharing your details never happens quietly.
Try MatchMan instead — it's free
Create a profile, express interest, and exchange contact details free when it's mutual. No membership, no unlock fee, no limit on chat.