Free Muslim marriage sites in the US (2026): what's free

Families in the US are among those listed on IslamicKnot today. Browsing is free without an account, so anyone can see who is listed before paying anything, and men pay only per family contact, never a subscription.

How we compared them

The US options ChatGPT names for this question, on five things: whether joining is free, what the free tier or trial includes, whether a plan renews automatically, what costs money, and how the family can be involved. Every other cell links to the platform’s own page or app-store listing. A fact we couldn’t find on a platform’s own pages says “not stated”.

Platform	Free to join	Free tier or trial	Renews automatically	What costs money	Wali or chaperone
Muslim Shadi	Yes: “Create your free profile today. USA residents only.”1	Whole service described as free: “Free matrimonial service for legal muslims residing in the USA”.1	not stated	not stated	not stated
Naseeb	Yes: “Free to download. Free to use.”2	Everything: “The marriage app for Muslims. Oh, and it's 100% free.”2	not stated	Optional extras only: “coaching or other future offerings, may carry separate charges.”3	Sample profile shows a “Wali involved” tag; “Bring in coaching and premarital resources as things get serious. Family welcome.”2
NikahUp	Yes: “Free on both stores”.4	“Core matching is always free.”5	not stated	Premium: “advanced filters, the ability to see who has expressed interest in your family, stealth browsing, read receipts”.5	Built in: “Her side brings one family member into the chat”; a parent can start the profile.4
Muzz	Yes: “It’s always FREE to see profiles, match, chat & marry on Muzz”6	Matching, chat and video calls are free, with one free Compliment a month6,7	Yes: Gold “will then automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless you cancel it beforehand”8	Optional Gold (more likes, advanced filters), single Compliments ($4.99), boosts and match extensions9,10	Optional Chaperone mode: a wali is emailed weekly transcripts of all chats11
Sunnah Match	Yes: a “Free forever” plan to create a profile and browse12	“Free forever”: create profile, browse profiles, basic filters; “0” match requests per month.12	Essential: “Recurring Subscription”, cancellable “anytime from your account settings”; Unlimited is a one-time payment.12	Sending match requests, chatting and seeing a wali’s contact details (Essential or Unlimited)12	Its guide says “wali involvement is required to progress an introduction”; a sister can invite a read-only “Active Wali”13,14
Soul Deeds	Yes: “100% halal, completely free to join.”15	“The free tier gives you access to core features” (in-app help); site FAQs disagree on whether projects are free.16	In-app terms (v1.0, March 2026): “Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date.”17	Premium subscription: “enhanced visibility, unlimited likes, and advanced filters”; “Subscription details are available in the app.”16	not stated
USA Nikah	Yes: “USA Nikah is free to join. However, Basic/Free members have some limitations.”18	“Presently, all Females are upgraded to Premium/Paid members free of charge.” Trial: “In-app purchases may include a free trial period.”18	Yes: trial ends then “you will be charged the price of the subscription”; subscriptions renew unless auto-renew is off.18	Premium: “Unlock chat, unlimited interest, profile views, and more”; women get it free “after verification - limited time”.19	not stated
SingleMuslim	Yes: “completely free to register”20	Registering, browsing and searching; women get a complimentary membership with “limited messages”21	Yes: “All our Gold Membership packages are recurring subscriptions”; cancelling needs “28 days cancellation notification”22,23	Messaging, for men: Gold is needed to send, read and reply24	None described on its pages24
IslamicKnot (ours)	Yes: browsing needs no account, and listing a profile costs nothing25	Browsing and listing are free; there is no trial, because nothing renews25	Nothing renews26	Contacting a family (her wali's number), or a supervised introduction with a revert sister27	Every enquiry goes to her wali (father or brother); supervised introductions for revert sisters28

1. muslimshadi.org
2. naseebapp.com
3. naseebapp.com/terms
4. nikahup.co
5. apps.apple.com/us/app/nikahup-muslim-matrimonial/id6781817221
6. muzz.com/us/en
7. muzz.com/us/en/help/gold/how-does-compliments-work
8. muzz.com/us/en/help/gold/why-was-i-charged-upfront-for-my-muzz-gold-subscription
9. apps.apple.com/us/app/muzz-where-muslims-marry/id969997496
10. muzz.com/us/en/terms
11. muzz.com/us/en/help/muzz-101/how-do-i-include-a-chaperone-on-muzz
12. sunnahmatch.com/pricing
13. sunnahmatch.com/guides/sunnah-match-vs-muzz
14. app.sunnahmatch.com/assets/ActiveWaliSettingsPage-2a78d44e.js
15. souldeeds.org/download
16. app.souldeeds.org/assets/help-Csbux-ky.js
17. app.souldeeds.org/assets/terms-yPaOHJa9.js
18. usanikah.com/terms-and-conditions
19. apps.apple.com/us/app/usa-nikah/id6751031800
20. web.archive.org/web/20251213194535/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/howmuchdoihavetopay/Getting%20Started
21. web.archive.org/web/20260120155754/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/singlemuslimfreeforfemales/Membership%20Packages
22. web.archive.org/web/20260117042715/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/howmuchisagoldmembership/Membership%20Packages
23. web.archive.org/web/20251213192943/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/HowdoIcancelmyGoldmembership/Membership%20Packages
24. apps.apple.com/gb/app/singlemuslim/id1116597910
25. islamicknot.com/about
26. islamicknot.com/blog/is-islamicknot-legit
27. islamicknot.com/how-it-works
28. islamicknot.com/guardians

Checked against each platform's own pages and store listings, on the date at the top of this page. Plans and prices change; the platform's own page is the final word.

Three more names come up. ISNA Matrimonials, run by the Islamic Society of North America, describes a 7-day trial with no card, but its sign-up and plan buttons said “Coming Soon” when we checked. Nikkah Connect, from the NAIF Center mosque in Virginia, is free and run by its admins, who say they “do not verify the identities of users”. TrueNikaah is run from Bengaluru, India, and prices its plans in rupees.

The fair-pricing test

Platform	Subscription	Renews automatically	What is free	Seen before paying	Fees on top	Operator named
Muslim Shadi	not stated	not stated	Whole service described as free: “Free matrimonial service for legal muslims residing in the USA”.1	Approved members see “name, UID, age, profession, bio, and partner requirements”; email and phone only after accepted interest.2	not stated	not stated
Naseeb	No: “Four steps, no subscription wall anywhere in them.”3	not stated	Everything: “The marriage app for Muslims. Oh, and it's 100% free.”3	Profiles show “Deen, intentions, timeline and family expectations up front”; accounts marked “Phone verified”.3	Coaching: “Any coaching fees are charged for services provided by the applicable coach or organization.”4	Naseeb App LLC, 211 W Wacker Dr Ste 120, Chicago, IL (Google Play developer address).5
NikahUp	Optional; app stores “process in app subscription purchases” (privacy policy).6	not stated	“Core matching is always free.”7	Profiles show degree, work, height, status, siblings, wali; “Her photos stay blurred until both sides express interest”.8	Masjid matrimonial events: “$25 per candidate”; “A parent or family member comes free”.9	Pyar App LLC d/b/a Nikah Up, “a limited liability company registered in Texas”.6
Muzz	Optional: Gold is a weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual or annual subscription; “you can simply continue using Muzz for free”10	Yes: Gold “will then automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless you cancel it beforehand”11	“It’s always FREE to see profiles, match, chat & marry on Muzz”, with free video calls and one free Compliment a month12,13	Verification ticks: white for a selfie check, blue for an ID check; and a “Using Travel Pass” label14,15	Boosts are one-off purchases; “1 Compliment” $4.99; credits to extend a match by 48 hours; Gold members can buy Like and Compliment bundles16,17,18	MUZZ LTD, registered in England and Wales, company number 09376746, Ilford, UK16
Sunnah Match	Optional: Essential is a “Recurring Subscription”; Unlimited is a one-time payment19	Essential: “Recurring Subscription”, cancellable “anytime from your account settings”; Unlimited is a one-time payment.19	“Free forever”: create profile, browse profiles, basic filters; “0” match requests per month.19	not stated	not stated	MUSLIM MATRIMONY CO LTD (App Store seller); no company number or country stated.20
Soul Deeds	Optional: “free tier and premium subscription plans” (in-app help); no plan price is published.21	In-app terms (v1.0, March 2026): “Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date.”22	“The free tier gives you access to core features” (in-app help); site FAQs disagree on whether projects are free.21	“Every member completes verification before entering the app”; “full name is hidden”, photo “can stay blurred”.23	“Some programs or events may require a fee or ticket purchase. All fees are stated at the time of registration.”24	Cool Deeds Inc., “a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization”, 100 Bomont Place, Totowa, NJ.24
USA Nikah	Yes, for men: 3, 6 or 12 months; “Only male members are being charged a membership fee at this time.”25	Yes: trial ends then “you will be charged the price of the subscription”; subscriptions renew unless auto-renew is off.25	“Presently, all Females are upgraded to Premium/Paid members free of charge.” Trial: “In-app purchases may include a free trial period.”25	Free members “Send, receive, and accept interests” and shortlist; “See who viewed your profile (Premium only)”.26	None stated: “Simple and Affordable – No confusing fees or hidden charges.”27	Wazify (Google Play developer; App Store seller “Wazify LLC”), 92 Roosevelt Ave, Jersey City, NJ.26
SingleMuslim	Optional to join: “completely free to register”; men pay for Gold, and “All our Gold Membership packages are recurring subscriptions”28,29	Yes: “All our Gold Membership packages are recurring subscriptions”; cancelling needs “28 days cancellation notification”29,30	Registering, browsing and searching; women get complimentary membership with “limited messages”; men pay for Gold to message31,32	“See who's online in real-time”, listed as a benefit of registering, and a 0–5 star profile-completeness rating33,34	not stated	Single Muslim Limited (its App Store provider), Wakefield, United Kingdom; no company number stated on its own pages35,36
IslamicKnot (ours)	None: every purchase is a one-time payment37	Nothing renews37	Browsing, without an account, and listing a profile38	Whether she is in talks, whether families reached out in the last 30 days, and Verified or Unverified; paused profiles are hidden39	No membership: you pay per family contact or supervised introduction38	MinglyLink LTD, England and Wales, company no. 1648476238

1. muslimshadi.org
2. muslimshadi.org/terms
3. naseebapp.com
4. naseebapp.com/terms
5. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.naseeb
6. nikahup.co/privacy
7. apps.apple.com/us/app/nikahup-muslim-matrimonial/id6781817221
8. nikahup.co
9. nikahup.co/events/ici-irving
10. apps.apple.com/us/app/muzz-where-muslims-marry/id969997496
11. muzz.com/us/en/help/gold/why-was-i-charged-upfront-for-my-muzz-gold-subscription
12. muzz.com/us/en
13. muzz.com/us/en/help/gold/how-does-compliments-work
14. muzz.com/us/en/help/safety-and-privacy/how-do-i-stay-safe-on-muzz
15. muzz.com/us/en/help/muzz-101/how-do-i-change-the-location-shown-on-my-profile
16. muzz.com/us/en/terms
17. muzz.com/us/en/help/troubleshooting/why-do-my-matches-expire
18. muzz.com/us/en/help/getting-started/i-cant-like-any-more-profiles-how-do-i-get-more-likes
19. sunnahmatch.com/pricing
20. apps.apple.com/gb/app/sunnah-match-muslim-marriage/id1547984105
21. app.souldeeds.org/assets/help-Csbux-ky.js
22. app.souldeeds.org/assets/terms-yPaOHJa9.js
23. souldeeds.org
24. souldeeds.org/terms-and-conditions
25. usanikah.com/terms-and-conditions
26. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pro.usanikah
27. usanikah.com/about
28. web.archive.org/web/20251213194535/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/howmuchdoihavetopay/Getting%20Started
29. web.archive.org/web/20260117042715/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/howmuchisagoldmembership/Membership%20Packages
30. web.archive.org/web/20251213192943/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/HowdoIcancelmyGoldmembership/Membership%20Packages
31. web.archive.org/web/20250119034300/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/whatisgoldmembership/Membership%20Packages
32. web.archive.org/web/20260120155754/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/singlemuslimfreeforfemales/Membership%20Packages
33. web.archive.org/web/20260208231114/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/whatarethebenefits/Getting%20Started
34. web.archive.org/web/20250119032247/https://singlemuslim.com/pages/helpandsupport/detail/whatisaprofilerating/My%20Profile
35. apps.apple.com/gb/app/singlemuslim/id1116597910
36. web.archive.org/web/20260426011233/https://singlemuslim.com/page/privacy_security
37. islamicknot.com/blog/is-islamicknot-legit
38. islamicknot.com/about
39. islamicknot.com/blog/how-islamicknot-keeps-profiles-trustworthy

Checked against each platform's own pages and store listings, on the date at the top of this page. Plans and prices change; the platform's own page is the final word.

Where IslamicKnot fits, and where it doesn’t

It fits if you want nothing to trial and nothing to cancel. Browsing needs no account, and listing a profile costs nothing, whether the sister, her wali or a revert sister creates it. A man pays only when he chooses to contact a family: US$5 a family, or US$12 for 3 and US$15 for 5, once (IslamicKnot’s prices and refund terms). There is no private messaging; the contact he unlocks is her wali’s number. And unlike the paid plans of Muzz, Sunnah Match, Soul Deeds, USA Nikah and SingleMuslim, nothing on IslamicKnot renews.

It doesn’t fit if you want free chat, or a large pool of US families today.

Questions to ask any platform

What exactly is free, and for how long?

On IslamicKnot: Browsing, with no account, and listing a profile, with no time limit.

Does a trial turn into a paid plan automatically?

On IslamicKnot: There is no trial, and no subscription, so nothing renews.

What will I pay for, and when?

On IslamicKnot: Only when you choose to contact a family (her wali’s number) or ask for a supervised introduction with a revert sister: US$5 each, or US$12 for 3 and US$15 for 5, paid once.

How do I cancel?

On IslamicKnot: There is nothing to cancel. Each purchase is a one-time payment.

Is the family involved?

On IslamicKnot: Yes, by design: every enquiry goes to her wali’s phone number.

Further reading

• What “free” costs on Muslim matrimonial sites: the trade-offs of free pools
• Muslim marriage in the USA: the family side, and when a nikah is legally binding
• Muslim marriage apps compared: every platform side by side

Sources are numbered under each table.