Best Celebrity Matchmakers [2025 Top List!]

The top celebrity matchmakers range from Patti Stanger's Millionaire's Club ($45,000-$150,000+) and Perfect 12 ($60,000-$250,000 annually) to more affordable options like VIDA Select (starting at $1,295/month with no contract) and Carmelia Ray ($2,500-$10,000+).

Each offers different approaches: traditional services require 6-12 month contracts with upfront payment, while VIDA provides month-to-month flexibility with 82% of clients finding relationships within 3 months.

💡 Key Insights:

• Wide price range: Celebrity matchmakers range from $1,595/month (VIDA Select, no long-term contract) to $250,000 annually (Perfect 12), with mid-range options like Rachel Russo ($15,000-$30,000) and Amy Laurent ($25,000+)
• Contract flexibility varies: Most celebrity matchmakers require 6-12 month contracts with upfront payment, while VIDA Select offers month-to-month packages
• Reality TV credentials: Several matchmakers gained fame through reality shows—Patti Stanger (Millionaire Matchmaker), Amy Laurent (Miss Advised), Alessandra Conti (Are You The One), Carmelia Ray (Mom Vs Matchmaker)
• Database limitations: Most services pull matches from internal databases (30,000-200,000 singles), which may limit compatibility since matches must work both ways
• Success rate leader: VIDA Select reports 82% success rate with most clients meeting someone within 3 months, using technology to access the largest pool of singles
• Free database options: Several services (Patti Stanger, Amy Laurent, Carmelia Ray, Alessandra Conti, Perfect 12, Love and Matchmaking) offer free database inclusion, though matches aren't guaranteed
• Geographic coverage: Services range from local focus (Rachel Russo: NY/NJ) to national and international reach (VIDA Select, Patti Stanger, Love and Matchmaking)

We've spent countless hours researching and analyzing over 200 matchmaking services. Our expertise comes from our deep knowledge of the industry and learning firsthand what clients value in a matchmaking service.

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Check out these short reviews for 8 of the best celebrity matchmakers, so you can select one that fits your budget!

Scott Valdez, VIDA Select

Like the rest of the celebrity matchmakers on this list, Scott Valdez is no stranger to media appearances.

He and VIDA Select have been featured on major media outlets like Vice News, BBC, CNN and Fox News, and profiled in magazines like GQ. Valdez is also a frequent media contributor and author of several dating advice eBooks.

Valdez launched his exclusive dating service in 2009. While it is headquartered in the US, he helps high-quality singles all over the world find equally high-quality partners.

What To Expect From Scott Valdez’s Matchmaking Service

VIDA is a unique combination of modern and traditional matchmaking, which makes it so appealing to busy executives, entrepreneurs, and other professionals.

VIDA’s matchmaking process starts with a phone call, or you can fill out a short contact form online to see if you qualify. Once you’ve passed the screening process, you’ll have a more in-depth conversation to see which of the monthly membership packages are the best fit.

You’ll find many celebrity matchmakers need 6 months or a year to find compatible singles for you, and require clients to both sign a contract and pay the entire matchmaking service cost up front.

But not VIDA. Valdez is so confident in his matchmakers’ ability to find incredible, “relationship material” singles that you won’t have to sign a long-term contract. You pay monthly! Want the freedom to stop service at any time you’d like, for whatever reason? This is the matchmaking service for you.

VIDA’s matchmakers aren’t limited to a finite database, although as a client you may be introduced to other paying clients whenever there is mutual interest. Your matchmaker will also use proprietary technology to carefully select eligible singles near you, and forward a full profile, including photos, to you for consideration.

If they don’t meet every one of your criteria - simply decline the match and check out the next one! No compromising, no frustrating first dates. Just the chance to meet incredible people and see if there’s chemistry.

Want to learn more about how it all works? Read more about the modern matchmaking service.

Cost

VIDA Select offers a wide selection of matchmaking packages, some on a monthly basis with no long-term commitment required. Monthly matchmaking starts at $1,295. With an 82% success rate, most clients meet someone special within 3 months.

There is also a "90-Day Match Guarantee" package that includes a minimum of 5 curated matches you approve for $5,750. Results guaranteed, of the search continues at no additional cost.

Contract Required

No long-term contract, service is pay-as-you-go each month.

Additional Services

Dating coaching, image & style consulting, pro photography

 

Patti Stanger - Millionaire’s Club

Thanks to her reality TV shows “Million Dollar Matchmaker” on WEtv and Bravo’s “Millionaire Matchmaker,” Patti Stanger is probably one of the most instantly recognizable celebrity matchmaking names. She’s the author of several dating advice books, a TV producer, and occasional actor.

She founded her exclusive dating agency in 2000, and prior to that she was the Director of Marketing & Special Events for Great Expectations, one of the largest dating services at the time.

Like many matchmakers, Stanger has been playing Cupid from early on. Her adoptive mom was a matchmaker, and Stanger told the Wall Street Journal that she made her very first match at a 7th grade dance, when she set her best friend up with a boy.

What To Expect From Patti Stanger’s Matchmaking Service

Millionaire’s Club is based in Los Angeles, but she takes on a limited number of clients from all over the country. She works with a network of affiliated matchmakers across the US and abroad, and has an international database of around 30,000 eligible singles.

As the name suggests, Stanger’s matchmaking clients are typically millionaires. Millionaire’s Club offers a free membership for non-millionaires, which consists of having a profile listed in her database.

However, you’ll have to pass her screening process, and even if you do get your profile included you will only be contacted if you seem like a good candidate for a paying client.

For paying clients, becoming a Millionaire’s Club client starts with filling out an online application, then talking with a member of Stanger’s matchmaking team. Stanger will also recommend any additional services she thinks you may benefit from, such as dating coaching.

Once you’ve selected a membership package and signed the 1-year contract, her team will start comparing singles in their internal database to your list of “must haves.”

You’ll receive profiles of potential matches, and can let your matchmaker know who you’re interested in meeting. After each date, Stanger’s team will be available for feedback.

Cost

$45,000 - $150,000+ (Add an additional $35,000 to work directly with Stanger)

Contract Required

Yes, 1 year with unlimited matches.

Additional Services

Dating/relationship coaching, style/image consulting, photography

Further Reading

Millionaire's Club reviews

 

Amy Laurent, Amy Laurent International

Like Patti Stanger, Amy Laurent also starred in her own love-themed reality dating TV show, although Miss Advised only lasted for one season.

She’s also the author of a dating guide, and has been a media panelist on TV shows ranging from Mondays with Marlo to The Wendy Williams Show.

She launched her millionaire matchmaking service in 2005, in NYC. She has since expanded her operation to include an office in Los Angeles.

What To Expect From Amy Laurent’s Matchmaking Service

Amy Laurent is an exclusive matchmaker, in that she only works with 30 or so male clients at any given point in time.

Potential clients start the matchmaking process with a one hour interview, where Laurent will decide whether or not she thinks she can successfully match you with any singles from her database.

She doesn’t guarantee a specific number of matches throughout the year’s membership, which also includes an additional 12 months of ‘pause’ time.

Laurent and her team will show you profiles of women they’ve identified as compatible, and will arrange a date if both you and the potential match are interested.

You’ll be introduced to women who have requested to have their profiles added to her database, or whom she’s recruited via word-of-mouth or at various events in NYC and LA.

Cost

$25,000+

Contract Required

Yes, 1 year with the number of matches varying per client.

Further Reading

Amy Laurent reviews

 

Rachel Russo, Rachel Russo Relationships

In addition to launching her exclusive dating service for NY and NJ singles in 2011, Russo has worked for several large New York City matchmaking services.

She’s also an avid blogger and media panelist, and authored a book on how to get over an ex.

What To Expect From Rachel Russo’s Matchmaking Service

Potential clients start with a quick phone call, followed by a $250 consultation either in-person or via video call. The interview lasts about an hour, during which time Russo will begin to customize a matchmaking package for you.

Contracts run for 6 months, and can include up to 10 matches depending on your package. Factors affecting the final price tag include the number of singles you’d like to meet, where you live and want to date, if you’d like a longer contract time, etc.

Russo also offers a coaching program for $1,000 per month, either as a stand alone option or in addition to matchmaking services. While she’s not a licensed therapist, she does have a Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.

Cost

$15,000 - $30,000

Contract Required

Yes, 6 months with up to 10 matches.

Additional Services

Dating/relationship coaching

Further Reading

Rachel Russo reviews

 

Carmelia Ray, Carmelia Ray Matchmaking & Coaching

Currently in it’s fourth season, you can catch Carmelia Ray in her reality dating show “Mom Vs Matchmaker” on Myx TV. You’ll find Ray’s dating advice featured in media outlets like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, and she’s hosted webinars for Match.com.

She also has over 20 years experience as a matchmaker and dating coach, and has served as an advisor to a handful of online dating sites and apps.

Ray launched her own exclusive matchmaking service in 2008, which is headquartered in Toronto. She helps singles in the US as well via a network of matchmakers across North America.

What To Expect From Carmelia Ray’s Matchmaking Service

This Toronto matchmaker wears a lot of hats. That's likely why she limits her active client roster to just a handful of singles at a time. The process starts with an interview either in-person or via video chat.

If Ray doesn’t feel like she can help you, she’ll refer you to a matchmaking service that’s in network. You also have the option to join her database of singles for free, provided you pass the screening process.

Whether you join the singles database or come on as a paying client and sign a contract, Ray’s matchmaking team will create a profile for you. If you purchase matchmaking services, you’ll be presented with profiles from other singles in the database who seem to match your criteria.

Whenever there is mutual interest in meeting, it’s considered a match and her team will arrange the date.

Cost

$2,500 - $10,000+

Contract Required

Yes, length and number of matches varies by client.

Additional Services

Dating/relationship coaching

Further Reading

Carmelia Ray reviews

 

Alessandra Conti, Matchmakers In The City

Alessandra Conti started Matchmakers In The City with her sister, Cristina Conti Pineda, in 2012. She’s also a matchmaker on MTV’s “Are You The One.” A frequent media contributor, she’s been featured on outlets such as Elite Daily, Bravo and Fox News.

Matchmakers In The City is headquartered in Beverly Hills. They have affiliated matchmakers in Washington DC, New York City and San Francisco as well.

What To Expect From Alessandra Conti’s Matchmaking Service

Joining Conti’s database of matchable singles costs $100, or you can purchase a matchmaking membership. The price varies, depending on where you want to date, how many introductions you want over what period of time, etc.

If you’re only interested in paying the one-time fee to join the database, you’ll only be contacted in the event Conti matches you with a paying client.

Paying clients, on the other hand, can expect traditional matchmaking services. After signing the contract and having an in-depth interview with your matchmaking, you’ll meet singles pulled from their internal database.

Date details are arranged. And afterward, you can check back in with the matchmaking staff to let them know how it went. You can also discuss how they can potentially improve the quality of the next match.

Cost

$10,000 - $25,000+

Contract Required

Yes, length and number of matches varies by client.

Additional Services

Dating coaching

Further Reading

Matchmaker In The City reviews

 

Simona Fusco, Perfect 12

With over 30 movie and TV credits on her resume, it wouldn’t be surprising if Simona Fusco looks a little familiar. She’s also an occasional model, and is no stranger to making media appearances.

She runs her elite dating agency from its Beverly Hills, California headquarters. Fusco also works with singles who are willing to hop on a plane in search of their perfect match.

What To Expect From Simona Fusco’s Matchmaking Service

Women don’t have to purchase matchmaking services - they can join as an Affiliate instead. That means having a profile in the database, but no guarantees of ever being introduced to any of Fusco’s male clients.

Otherwise, potential Perfect 12 clients start by paying $2,500 for an initial consultation. That's when you'll discuss the matchmaking service’s 3 levels of membership. The final price varies for each client, however. Much depends on how many women you’d like to meet, and how far you’re willing to travel to meet them.

Once the contract is final, Fusco’s team will get to work finding compatible Affiliates in their database of 200,000+.

Cost

Local search packages start at $60,000 annually. Packages with a broader scope run up to $250,000 annually.

Contract Required

Yes

Further Reading

Perfect 12 reviews

 

Destin Pfaff and Rachel Federoff, Love And Matchmaking

Destin Pfaff and Rachel Federoff launched Love And Matching in 2011. With a combined 20 years of experience in the dating industry, they had previously worked with Patti Stanger's Millionaire's Club before venturing into their own business. 

Notably, they gained fame as stars on Bravo's popular reality series, The Millionaire Matchmaker. The duo has also contributed dating advice to various media outlets such as People, Travel + Leisure, Redbook, and Insider.

While Love And Matchmaking's main office is located in Santa Clarita, California, their services extend to clients across the United States.

What To Expect From Pfaff & Federoff's Matchmaking Service

Potential clients start with an online inquiry and fill out a "My Love Profile Form." Next, their team will reach out and schedule initial consultations to review their matchmaking services. 

The Love And Matchmaking team tailors each package to the individual client, taking into account their preferences and requests. They use a variety of methods to find potential matches, including their database, in-person and online recruiting, and networking via their professional contacts, social media, and targeted advertising.

If you're interested in joining their "Lovebase" of eligible singles, it won't cost you anything - but it also comes with zero guarantees of ever meeting anyone. You may never be selected as a potential match for anyone. Their service packages include matchmaking, dating and relationship coaching, and help refining your dating profile.

Cost

Varies Per Client

Contract Required

Yes

Further Reading

Love & Matchmaking reviews