NYC Matchmaker — Personal Matchmaking in New York City

Matchmaker New York at a glance

How our matchmaking works

1. Confidential consultation

   Tell us what brings you here, what dating has been like and what you hope to change. We discuss your availability and whether meeting in person or by video suits you. We agree on the consultation length before you book. This is a conversation about fit, with room for your questions.

2. Your profile and search brief

   We turn that conversation into a clear search brief: the relationship you want, the qualities you value and your deal-breakers. We discuss how far you are willing to travel for a date. Your written contract sets out the referral commitment and travel distance, so the search starts with shared expectations.

3. A search built around you

   We look within our own network first. Depending on the package you choose, we also actively recruit new candidates outside it. We meet prospective matches ourselves and consider their relationship goals alongside yours. A name in a database is a starting point; a conversation helps us decide whether an introduction makes sense.

4. Vetted introductions and a first date

   Every match is personally vetted by an experienced matchmaker - not an algorithm. We set up the first date so you can focus on meeting the person. You know what information you will receive before you commit to a package, rather than discovering the process afterward.

5. Feedback that guides the next introduction

   After every date, we speak with both people about how it felt and whether they want to meet again. We use that feedback to adjust the search. Be specific about what worked and what did not: the useful distinction is often between a preference on paper and how you connect in person.

Who we work with

We work with men and women who want a relationship and are ready to make room for one. You do not need a perfectly polished dating profile to start; you do need to be open about your priorities.

For professionals and executives, we build the search around relationship goals and the practical demands of work. Our matchmaking services explain the search options, so you can choose the level of help that fits your schedule.

For Jewish singles, the first conversation includes what Jewish identity, tradition and shared values mean in your own life. Explore Jewish matchmaking in NYC. LGBTQ+ singles can discuss the relationship and partner they are looking for in a confidential consultation.

For singles over 40 and 50, we discuss the life you have now and the future you want to share. This service is not a fit for someone seeking casual dating or an endless stream of profiles.

Matchmaking packages and pricing

We set out package pricing in writing after the free consultation. Every package includes a confidential consultation, a search by Vadim Litvak, vetted introductions and feedback after each date. The difference is the scope of the search and the support included. Choose by what you need help with, as well as what you want to spend.

• Network search: introductions from our own network.
• Network plus active recruiting: our network, plus people we recruit for your search.
• Headhunted search: a search outside our network.

The number of introductions, the length of the search and the coaching included differ by package, and we confirm them in writing.

Full details on our packages page. An introduction means a first date we arrange with someone we have met. Prices are per person, before any add-ons. Read the introduction count, active search period and coaching provision together; the fee alone does not tell you what a package buys.

Most NYC matchmakers do not publish prices; the ones that do, and what clients report paying, are in our NYC matchmaker cost guide. Before signing, make sure the written proposal matches the search you discussed.

Why a matchmaker instead of the apps?

A matchmaker brings a conversation into the search before you meet. We vet people ourselves, arrange the first date and ask both people for feedback afterward. That gives you someone to talk to about the search as it develops, rather than another set of profiles to sort through alone.

You still choose whether there is a connection. For help deciding, read are matchmakers worth it? If you prefer to manage your own search, our guide to the best dating apps in NYC offers another starting point.

How to tell a real matchmaker from a bad deal

New York regulates dating services. Before paying, read the agreement alongside New York General Business Law § 394-c. The law describes consumer protections worth discussing before you sign, including the separate Dating Service Consumer Bill of Rights provided at a sale or renewal. This summary does not determine how the law applies to any particular firm or contract.

• A written contract: keep a copy of the agreement you receive.
• Time to cancel: cancellation without a cancellation fee within three business days after receiving the written contract, physically or electronically.
• A referral commitment: contracts over $25 must state a specified number of social referrals per month.
• A refund option: after two successive months without referrals, cancellation and a refund less the statutory deduction: 15% of the cash price or a pro rata amount for referrals furnished, whichever is greater.
• A membership hold: the right to put membership on hold for up to one year.
• Control of personal material: photos and answers cannot be sold or transferred without prior written consent; return or deletion provisions apply at the end.
• A stated travel distance: the contract must specify how far you are willing to travel to meet a referral.

Ask three direct questions: Who exactly will I be introduced to—paying clients or a free database? Who is my matchmaker by name? What happens if I get no introductions for two months? Compare the answers with the written terms. For a closer look at search models and prices, see how we compare NYC matchmakers.

Neighborhoods we cover

We make introductions across Manhattan, Brooklyn and the wider New York area. A useful search area starts with where you can realistically make time for a relationship.

In Manhattan, tell us whether the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown or Downtown fits your routine. For Brooklyn, discuss the neighborhoods you can reach comfortably after work or on a weekend. For Queens and trips beyond the city, agree on your travel boundary before the search begins. We put the distance in your contract so location is part of the brief from the start.

About Vadim Litvak

I'm Vadim Litvak, the matchmaker behind Matchmaker New York. I work with single New Yorkers. I take on a small number of clients at a time, meet every person I introduce, and talk to both people after every date.

My approach starts with listening to what you want your life with a partner to look like. The search brief and our conversations after dates keep that goal in view. Read more about Vadim Litvak and how I work.