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SakuraDate is a dating site that connects users with single Asians for online chatting and dating.
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My Lisa and I met thanks to SakuraDate. I want to say thank you! You helped us meet, but now we are deactivating our accounts because we have already found each other. Thank you for your platform, I hope everyone finds what they are looking for!
The girls are very pretty, but it raises the question of how genuine they are... authenticity is a big issue in online dating right now, I wish you would be more explicit about how you verify profiles.
Hello Antoine,
We appreciate your feedback and understand your concerns about authenticity in online dating. Profile verification is something we take seriously, and we have multiple security measures in place to ensure a safe and genuine experience for our users. If you ever come across anything suspicious, please don’t hesitate to report it—we’re always here to help!
I want to thank you again for helping me with my account. My account was hacked, they sent very obscene messages to women on my behalf and tried to scam them for money. I am grateful to the support team for believing me, checking the history of the IP address on my page and restoring justice! Now the old chat with my Jen is back and I can continue to text with her!
Hello Marquel,
We’re really glad to hear that everything is back to normal for you! Our team takes security seriously, and we’re always here to help in situations like this. Enjoy reconnecting with Jen, and if you ever need anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out. Happy chatting!
As I already told you when you asked, I really love how the site suggests icebreaker questions. Really, telling you it's so much easier with them! It made starting conversations way less awkward, actually. And the video call feature is also fantastic for getting to know someone before meeting in person.
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the icebreaker questions feature! We know that starting conversations can sometimes be tricky, so we designed them to make things a bit smoother for our users. It’s great to know that it helped you feel more comfortable! And we totally agree—the video call feature is a great way to connect with someone in a more personal way before taking the next step. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us!
Unfortunately, I saw the following 1 year-old comments after I had already lost thousands on Sakuradate over the past 3 months. I can personally confirm that all of the comments are correct because I have experienced the same problems.
This site is definitely a SCAM. I have paid almost $3,000.00 on this site with nothing to show for. This is the process so that you will know what signs to look for if you choose to waste your money like I did but hopefully, I have done all the work so that you will not incur such cost.
1. You meet someone(s)
2. You start a conversation and begin to interact with the female, (of course I'm speaking from a males perspective).
3. You start a conversation and begin to interact with the female, (of course, I'm speaking from a male perspective).
4. Upon spending approximately $1000 to $1,500 it will cost you another $500 to request her personal contact information.
5. Before requesting her contact information you will have to spend approximately 15 days minimum to get to know her (Sakura Date requirement) as well as a set dollar amount as previously mentioned.
6. During the communication with the female, she will bombard you with letters, videos, and photos that will cost you credits ranging from 10 to 50 which you will have to purchase.
7. The female will continue to do this and once you reach the credit amount to request her contact information it will cost you 500 credits which goes to Sakura Date.
8. At this point she will give them permission to give you her contact information.
9. At this point, she will permit them to give you her contact information.
10. NOW THIS IS THE CRITICAL PART, once you have their contact information,
11. After receiving her contact information the photos, letters, pictures, and even level of communication start to decline or they will stop responding to your emails or you will start receiving messages such as my job/work is keeping me busy, I have a sickness or death in the family, my internet/phone is acting up, my phone stop working and I need to purchase another one, I don't like that you don't trust me, and so on. These are common excuses to avoid messaging you, RED FALGES.
Conclusion: Once a certain dollar amount has been spent on any particular lady there is some form or level of benefit or compensation for that lady, but to what extent I do not know. But the true intention here is to SCAM men out of their money. As previously mentioned based on the amount that I spent, I obviously communicated with more than one woman with the same or similar results. Their goal is to keep you (the man) buying and spending credit on letters, photos, and videos, so they will engage you in conversation attempting to drive you to their letters and push you to watch their videos and not just you but more or multiple other men at the same time. If there are real women on the site with good intentions the majority of bad women will corrupt the site, and that's if the site isn't already corrupted which I believe it is because they are the ones offering the incentives to the females for keeping the men cashing out by purchasing more and more credits.
So in my opinion and experience, this site is a SCAM, don't waste your time or money.
I've been on SakuraDate, off and on, for several months. I agree with the commenters who say that this site is a scam and the reasons why they think so. I'm giving the site one last chance by telling two women on it that I want to meet them outside the site. Each one of them has agreed to meet me at a particular location in North America and to limit our exchanges until we meet, which will be in January. I will share my experiences if and when I meet them. FYI, there are ways of identifying meeting places without getting censored (the site censors all private information like names, addresses, and phone numbers and anything else that looks like a place name) which I won't share because someone from the site might be reading this (which is also why I won't provide any pictures with this review, because i'm still using the site).
One last thing: there's also a scam that may or may not be endorsed by this site ( I believe it's endorsed by the site because only the site would make money off of it). It involves the woman telling you that she has a way of getting around the site's censorship function. It involves her or somebody else sending you videos, each one with one of the numbers of her phone number. Each video costs 50 credits ($10.00) to open, which means that, to receive her complete phone number, which will be at least 10 numbers long, it will cost the user at least 500 credits ($100.00). When you call the number it doesn't work and the woman will tell you that she must have gotten one of the numbers wrong and try to get you to do it all over again.
Best of luck to all of you in finding a real woman with whom you will be happy, regardless of which website or other means you use to find her!
I have purchased many credits. I have been in contact with 3 gorgeous girls.
At 33, I am looking for 20-26. These girls are 21, 24, 25, perfect. However, I get bombarded with women my parents age(57,) and even older. To exchange personal information with the girl: you must buy 5,000 credits. Plus an additional 500 credits to exchange cell numbers with the girl. Being in Cleveland, I am 13 hours behind them. It seems like 4 PM here, they are still on the site( 5 AM their time!) Don't they sleep. They need interpretation bc they are not native, advanced, they are more beginner, to perhaps intermediate. They tell me personal things, one sends Nude videos, and pics. I received so many messages ( first from the girls!) IN America, dating sites are simply put: much cheaper, and much more straight forward. $10- $25 per month. As opposed to $18( 50 credits,) $26 ( 100 credits,) $59 (250 credits,) $79 ( 400 credits,) $159 ( 1,000 credits,) $499 (2550 credits!) OUR dating sites $120- $200 per year! I am very seriously thinking of never going back to Sekuradate: bc I still need to spend $998 for the necessary 5500 credits! Our dating sites, when you message a girl, there is zero guarantee she will respond back. Over here: the girls are clearly not nearly as attractive as this above site.Exceptions prove the rule, here. When I messaged a girl here: she is most definitely extremely lovely. With guys it's always appearance first. If you guys have a really good income, then maybe you can spend $1500-$3000, on these girls, then ok. If you are struggling with this economy ( Philadelphia, Detroit, and Cleveland- where I am, the largest poor cities in America, then this site is not for you! Don't waste your money. Find a girl here! I have read stories, where once you have spent the above amounts, the girls become distant: death in family, phone is broke, work is occupying my time, whatever. Also, understand: I have read stories that after a certain amount of money has been spent: the girls get a kickback( financially!) Bottom line: SCREW SEKURADATE COMPLETELY! Joey
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your experience, Joey. We’re sorry to hear that you’ve had such a frustrating time on our platform. We understand your concerns regarding pricing and communication, and we want to address them properly.
Our goal is to provide a genuine and respectful dating experience for everyone, and we strive to offer competitive pricing for our services. We’ve worked hard to ensure that the site is full of real, engaging profiles, and we’re here to help improve your experience.
If you have any specific concerns, please reach out to our support team at [email protected], and we’ll do our best to assist you. We’d love to understand more about your situation and work towards a resolution.
Again, we truly appreciate you sharing your feedback, and we’re here to help however we can.
It's a total scam all fake people my guess is paid actors to just con you out of money they all pretend to be really interested to get you to spend money for everything at every turn and it's not cheap. I saw ai generated voice messages. Peoples pictures that clearly are not the same person and more than one stay clear
Hello Alex,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that you’ve had a negative impression of the site.
At SakuraDate, we’re committed to creating a safe and genuine environment for people seeking meaningful connections. We understand your concerns and take any issues regarding authenticity seriously. Our team works hard to ensure that every user has a fair and enjoyable experience, and we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] if you believe something wasn’t handled properly. We would be happy to investigate further and provide the assistance you need.
Your feedback is valuable, and we want to make sure we address any concerns you may have. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything we can do for you.
Girls are paid to keep you talking so you spend more money. Look online for all the reviews on this scam website. 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Hello Eddie,
We’re sorry to hear that you feel this way, and we truly appreciate your feedback.
At SakuraDate, our primary goal is to offer an enjoyable and meaningful experience for all our users. We do understand that online dating can sometimes feel challenging, but we assure you that our platform is built to connect real people seeking genuine relationships. We take concerns like yours seriously, and if you feel that something hasn’t met expectations, please reach out directly to our support team at [email protected]. We will review your case thoroughly and ensure that everything is in line with our standards.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we’re here if you need assistance.
I confirm all negative experiences written below. The girls I was chatting are either fake or site affiliates getting provision from credits you pay. Chat communication is driven either by AI bots, some nasty boys in a scam center or some poor women hired by mafia. "Girl" I was chatting pretended to be so excited and full of love but also doing everything to dodge giving some real personal info. Even when she was allegedly from China I found out she does not understand a word in chinese. She does not even know what is mandarin chinese. She even did not know whatsapp and fb are not working in China. There were tens of attempts to send her my phone number in some riddles or ways that could not be filtered by censor. But it seemed she does not try and playing dumb. For example I told her the business website, she could easily find my email etc. And of course "she" lured me to send her some naked photos. It was probably desperate attempt when I told her about my doubts about "her" honesty. This is really very bad site for dating, dont fall into this trap unless you want to spend hundreds of bucks for fake romance illusion
Hello Ondrej,
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry to hear about the frustrations you’ve encountered on our platform.
At SakuraDate, we are committed to creating a space for authentic connections. It’s disheartening to hear that you feel your interactions didn’t meet this standard. We understand the importance of trust and transparency when it comes to building relationships, and we take feedback like yours seriously.
We want to clarify that our platform is intended to connect people genuinely, and we do not endorse or condone any fraudulent behavior. We encourage you to reach out to our support team directly at [email protected] if you believe there was a misunderstanding or if you’d like to report any issues you’ve encountered. We’ll investigate further and ensure the situation is addressed.
Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to resolve this to your satisfaction.
Sakura Dating is a scam. They are making money by selling credits to chat with ladies with no real connection by cell phone or email or any other
Hello Inam,
We’re sorry to hear you feel this way, and we truly appreciate you sharing your concerns with us.
Our goal at SakuraDate is to create a safe and respectful environment for genuine connections. We understand that the experience you had did not meet your expectations, and we’re sorry for any frustration caused. Please know that we take all feedback seriously and are committed to improving our services.
If you’ve encountered any issues or need further clarification regarding the platform’s features, we encourage you to reach out to our support team at [email protected]. We would be happy to assist and address any concerns directly.
Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to improve your experience.
You cannot make arrangements to actually meet a woman. The site says that after you spend a lot of money you can request the womans contact information. You can and they give you an email address but it is not the woman's email it is aSakuraDate proided email and the women don't respond to your email but they will continue to write to you on the site so you stillpay to write to them. I had one woman respond with an email and she said She needed me to go back to writing the letters. I asked was it because she wanted the money the site pays her and she said yes.
Hello Paul,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We understand how frustrating it must be when expectations are not met, and we genuinely apologize for any confusion or inconvenience you’ve encountered.
To clarify, our platform's communication system is designed to protect the privacy of our members and ensure a secure environment. While it is true that members can exchange contact information after fulfilling certain criteria, the use of SakuraDate-provided emails is to ensure privacy and prevent any unauthorized external interactions.
We take all feedback seriously, and if there’s any specific issue with your experience, we would be happy to investigate further. Please reach out to our support team directly at [email protected], and we’ll do our best to resolve your concerns.
Thank you again for bringing this up.
I met the criteria to obtain a woman I was communicating with and they just stall and do not do what they say they will do. The women get commission so just don't waste your time because these people are just criminals
Hello Robert,
We’re really sorry to hear that you’ve had a frustrating experience with us, and we take your feedback seriously. Our goal is to facilitate genuine connections, and it’s unfortunate that the process didn’t meet your expectations.
To clarify, we do have a system in place that helps ensure both members and profiles are treated with respect and fairness. We understand your concerns, and our team is available to address any issues you’ve encountered. Please feel free to contact our support team at [email protected] so we can look into the matter and assist you further.
We appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and we’ll do our best to make sure your concerns are handled appropriately.
I echo many other reviews on here in terms of its costing structure, authenticity of the profiles and the girls' motivation.
Costing: it's not clear that you have to chat to a girl for 15 days and a thousands of credits before you can submit a contract request that costs a further 500 credits! Even then it's only a request so they can just disappear!
Although English may not be their first language, my 'girl' could not grasp my various red flags - there is a lot of encouragement to buy credits: read and send pointless letters, little videos with no content… I 110% believe they are on commission if they are real therefore motivation is not to actually hook up with you.
Hello James,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and we’re truly sorry that your experience hasn’t lived up to expectations.
To clarify, SakuraDate’s model is built on providing a structured and gradual way to connect with others, while ensuring safety and authenticity on the platform. We regret if our communication regarding the process and credit system wasn’t clear enough and we will certainly take your comments into account to improve the user experience moving forward.
If there’s anything specific you’d like to address, or if you need further clarification about the process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team directly at [email protected]. We’re here to assist you and ensure that your concerns are properly handled.
Thank you again for your valuable input.
This is a team of bottom dwellers thriving on trusting customers. You will part with a ton of money if you involve yourself here. Teams, men and women work in shifts, common hustlers playing you, making a good living working you. You'll be wise to take my advice and just stay away. So many red flags.
Hello George,
We’re sorry to hear about your negative experience, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We take all concerns seriously, and we regret that your time on our platform has not been up to expectations.
We want to assure you that the goal of SakuraDate is to provide a safe and genuine space for meaningful connections. We understand how important trust is in this process, and if you’ve encountered issues or feel that your experience hasn’t been transparent, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]. Our support team is available to assist with any concerns and ensure that your feedback is addressed.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts, and we hope to have the opportunity to improve your experience.
I have spent well over 7000 credits and spoke with one woman since 12/23 and says I need to talk for another 8 days before we can communicate away from this site and the worse part of this is that the woman im speaking with lives just 30 minutes from my home and we were hoping that we could get together for New Years eve but miss alise with support first said I need to spend 5000 credits then I could talk with her on email and now its only after the 15 days then I must pay an additional 500 credits for them to ask her permission and she too has asked support and alise says no almost like support feels good about keeping us apart. 10,130 credits
Hello Tommy,
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We understand how frustrating this situation must be, and we truly apologize for the inconvenience you’ve experienced. We can assure you that our goal is always to facilitate real connections and provide support throughout the process.
As for the situation with your conversation, we want to address it promptly. Our support team has reached out to you, and we encourage you to get in touch again via [email protected] so we can investigate your issue further and assist in resolving it as quickly as possible.
We take your feedback seriously, and we will work hard to improve the overall experience for all our users. Please feel free to contact us anytime for further assistance.
I've tried a bunch of dating apps and sites, and this one's… okay, I guess. I'll give it props because some people actually make the first move here, which is a nice change. I'm so used to being the one who always has to start the conversation—it's exhausting!
That said, the overall vibe didn't quite click for me. The matches felt random, and a lot of conversations fizzled out super quickly. It's not the worst experience but it's not great either...
Hello Ang,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that some users have taken the initiative to start conversations—that’s definitely a positive aspect we value as well!
We understand that finding the right match can sometimes take time, and we’re sorry to hear that your experience wasn’t as fulfilling as you’d hoped. We’re always working to improve how we connect people, and your input is helpful in that process.
If you have any further suggestions or if there’s anything we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team at [email protected]. We’re here to help!
The girls on this site are amazing, no doubt about that! I've come across some truly interesting profiles and had a few nice conversations. However, the experience gets a bit frustrating when it comes to payments. It feels like every other feature is locked behind a paywall, and even after subscribing, I ran into some issues with processing payments.
It kind of takes the fun out of things when you're more focused on fixing payment problems than actually connecting with people. If they could make this part smoother, I'd probably feel better about recommending it.
Hello Clark,
Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’ve had positive interactions with some of the users on the site! However, we completely understand your frustration with the payment process, and we apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
We are always striving to improve the user experience, and your input about the payment process is valuable. Please feel free to reach out to our support team at [email protected] if you encounter any further issues, and we will do our best to assist you promptly.
We appreciate your understanding and hope to provide a smoother experience for you moving forward!
Not great, honestly. The whole thing feels overpriced for what you get. There are some cool people here, but it's hard to tell if anyone's genuinely interested or just browsing. I've had a few chats, but nothing that really clicked so far. Feels like a gamble.
Hello Scott,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We understand your frustration, and we’re sorry to hear that you haven’t found the connection you were hoping for yet. Online dating can sometimes feel like a bit of a gamble, but we’re always working to improve the experience for our users.
If you ever feel like there’s anything we can do to enhance your experience or if you’d like some guidance on making better connections, feel free to reach out to our support team at [email protected]. We appreciate your feedback and hope that things turn around for you soon!
The site's okay, I guess, but not amazing. I do appreciate that girls here actually respond instead of ignoring you, and some even let you know when they'll be offline, which is rare these days. The photos are hit or miss, though some are really low quality. But honestly, I don't mind seeing more natural, unpolished pictures. It feels more real when someone isn't trying too hard with filters or heavy makeup.
So... I didn't quite find what I was looking for, so I wouldn't call it a total win. It's fine if you're just looking to chat or meet someone casually, but don't expect too much...
Hello Kisare,
Thank you for your honest feedback! We’re glad to hear that you’ve had positive interactions with the women on the site and appreciate the more natural approach to their profiles. We aim to create an environment where people can connect authentically, and it’s great to know that part of the experience resonated with you.
We understand that the quality of photos can vary, and we're working on ways to improve the overall profile experience. If there’s anything specific you think we could do to make your experience better, don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected]. We appreciate your input and will continue striving to meet the expectations of all our users.
The site started out promising – it's easy to use, and I've had some nice chats. But lately it's been pretty frustrating. I've tried to add credits a few times now, and the payments keep bouncing back for no reason. To top it off, I've reached out to support multiple times, and it's just radio silence. It's disappointing because I liked using the platform, but without being able to sort this out, it's become more hassle than it's worth.
Hello Jamel,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really sorry to hear about the trouble you’ve faced with payments and communication. We completely understand your frustration, and we want to make things right for you. Our support team should have responded sooner, and we sincerely apologize for the delay. Please feel free to contact us again at [email protected], and we’ll prioritize resolving this issue as quickly as possible.
Answer: Our platform aims to provide genuine connections, and we do have success stories from users who have found meaningful relationships. Video chat is available as a feature to help foster real interactions. We assure you that authenticity is a priority. If you have any specific questions or need assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We're here to help!
Answer: I'm sorry to hear about your concerns, Donald. To chat with Yacy, please ensure you have credits available for messaging on the platform. If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact our support team at [email protected] for assistance. We're here to help you connect smoothly.
Answer: I'm sorry to hear about your frustration. Our goal is to facilitate genuine connections, and we want to ensure you have a positive experience. If you're having trouble connecting with someone, please reach out to us at [email protected] with your details. We're here to help resolve any issues and improve your experience.


Hello Joe,
That’s such wonderful news! We’re truly happy to hear that you and Lisa found each other through SakuraDate. Stories like yours are exactly why we do what we do—helping people connect and build meaningful relationships.
While we’re sad to see you go, we completely understand that it’s for the best reason possible! If you ever need anything in the future, whether it’s reconnecting with old friends or just stopping by to say hello, our platform will always be here for you.
Wishing you both all the happiness in the world on this new journey together!