How we put this together
The details about Kasidie on this page come from Kasidie's own public website: its homepage, about page, frequently asked questions, features page, certified members page and profile anonymity page. We read them on 4 November 2026, when the Kasidie address forwarded to its ENM lifestyle site and the homepage carried a notice about a move to a new datacenter. We have not used third-party reviews, and we do not repeat Kasidie's own audience claims as facts. Check Kasidie's current pages before you decide, because sites change.
Kasidie in its own words
Kasidie's about page says it was created by real lifestylers and began in 2006 as an online magazine before becoming the social community it is today. The site describes itself as a community devoted to ethical non-monogamy and the swinging lifestyle, filled with profiles, parties, travel, reviews and articles. Its footer names Kasidie Entertainment, LLC.
The frequently asked questions describe a broad membership. As well as swingers, Kasidie says its members include people who enjoy parties, dining, dancing, erotica, exhibitionism and other forms of adult play, and that many members never swap partners at all. In other words, Kasidie positions itself as a social home for the wider lifestyle, not only a place to arrange swaps.
What Swingers Dates offers
Swingers Dates focuses on one thing: arranging swinger dates between couples and singles who share an outlook. You create a couple or single profile, say who you hope to meet, search your area and talk in private messages. When everyone is comfortable, you meet somewhere public for a first drink, with no expectation that anything happens.
VIP membership unlocks unlimited messages, fuller search filters, members' chat rooms and private group chats, and VIP Plus adds extra visibility with priority for your messages and likes. Every price is listed in pounds and dollars on the membership costs page.
Social network or dating site
Kasidie feels closer to a social network. Its features page lists customisable profiles, groups built around different interests, interactive communication tools, event listings and the Rendezvous section for members who feel spontaneous. If you enjoy browsing parties, posting in groups and getting to know a wide circle of lifestyle friends, that variety is a real strength.
Swingers Dates is built more like an introduction service. There are no party pages or interest groups to manage; the site exists to help you find a person or couple, check that your expectations match and arrange a date. Couples who want fewer distractions often prefer that.
Certification and verification
Kasidie's certified members page describes three ways to become certified: sending a photo of yourself, or both partners, holding a sign with your username and the date; being vouched for by a certified member or club owner who has met you; or meeting Kasidie staff at a Kasidie event. Certified members receive a badge and, according to the same page, can use chat rooms, instant messaging and video or audio chat, and can create events, groups and parties. Its profile anonymity page also describes automated tools that look for fake profiles and scan content.
On Swingers Dates, ID verification is optional and open to every member, and it does not gate the core features of your membership. You can verify to build trust and ask anyone you plan to meet to do the same. Staff moderate content and review every report. Our guide to spotting fake couple profiles explains the warning signs on any site.
Privacy controls
Kasidie's FAQ says profiles have no fields for real names or addresses, and its settings let you block members who have not upgraded, block single men, switch off "who's viewing me" and birthday notices, and ghost your profile from search results. That is a thoughtful set of tools.
Swingers Dates also keeps you anonymous by default. You appear under a username, other members see only a nearby town or city, private photos stay private until you choose to share them, and explicit pictures stay blurred until a viewer opts in. If someone pushes to move to another app too early, a prompt reminds you to take care. Block and report sit on every profile and conversation, and the safety guide covers meeting in person.
Parties, events and travel
Events are central to Kasidie. Its homepage describes lifestyle parties that range from house parties to hotel takeovers, and its about page mentions extensive listings of clubs, parties and travel destinations. For a couple who see swinging as a social calendar, that is a major draw.
Swingers Dates does not run or list events. Our local guides, including the US overview and city pages for New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, explain how clubs, takeovers and private meets fit together, while the site itself is for arranging the one-to-one dates that many couples prefer before attending anything larger.
Cost
Kasidie's FAQ says a basic account can be kept indefinitely, with the ability to reply to messages, receive flirts and friend requests, search members and attend some parties, and that an Elite upgrade is available for a monthly cost. We do not quote Kasidie's prices; check its own pages for current figures.
On Swingers Dates, one month of VIP costs £29.96 or $42.81 and one month of VIP Plus costs £34.24 or $51.39, with lengths from one week to twelve months. The checkout shows the total and renewal terms before you pay, and billing appears under a discreet description.
Which suits you
Kasidie may suit you if you want an American lifestyle social network with groups, party and travel listings, a Rendezvous section and a certification system that unlocks chat and video features.
Swingers Dates may suit you better if you want a focused dating site for swinger dates, with optional ID verification, private messaging, group chat and published prices, and guides for both the UK and the US. Members must be 18 or over, or 21 where local law requires it.
Using both is perfectly reasonable. Keep a different username and a different set of photos on each so the two profiles cannot be linked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Swingers Dates a Kasidie alternative?
Yes, for couples and singles whose main goal is arranging swinger dates. Kasidie describes a broad lifestyle social network with parties, groups and travel listings, while Swingers Dates centres on profiles, local search and private conversation that leads to a first meeting.
How does Kasidie certification work?
Kasidie's certified members page, read on 4 November 2026, lists three routes: a photo holding a sign with your username and the date, being vouched for by a certified member or club owner, or meeting Kasidie staff at one of its events.
Do I need to verify my ID on Swingers Dates?
No. ID verification is optional on Swingers Dates. It is open to every member, and many people like to ask a match about it before meeting.
Does Swingers Dates list lifestyle parties?
No. Swingers Dates is a dating site. Its guides describe the scene in general terms, but the site is built for arranging one-to-one swinger dates rather than listing events.
Can I use Kasidie and Swingers Dates together?
Yes. Keep each profile separate, with its own username and photos, and keep conversations on the platform until you have good reason to trust someone.