Millionaire dating has been receiving a lot of press lately as the new growth area of online dating.
We review three of the best sites: SugarDaddie,  MillionaireMate, and  WealthyMen.

They say: "Sugardaddie.com has been delivering a higher grade of dating experience to it's members since 2002 and is the largest and leading site of its kind".

Probably the most recognised of the "millionaire dating" sites, SugarDaddie.com has been featured on daytime talk shows, including Dr. Phil.

To join, men must earn $100k/year or more, but there's no earnings restriction on women. You can search profiles for free but to contact members Premium membership is required. Search for Sugardaddies, Sugarmommies, Sugarbabes (male or female), by age, location, body type, etc. This site has all the usual features you would expect from an online dating service, including hotlists, forums and messaging.

Age groups - 21+
Established - 2002
Male/female ratio - 25% male, 75% female
Members - 30,000+
Membership: Standard, Premium

They say: "Millionairemate.com is where wealth and beauty come together for the ultimate online dating experience. Casual dating, relationships and discreet encounters are just some of the things you will find in the best upscale personals site".

Millionairemate.com is a dating service built specifically for wealthy men looking to meet attractive women. There's no restriction on income but males members can verify their income, profession and photo's as genuine. Verified men show up first on search results, can can view full profiles and have exclusive access to special site features. Includes advanced search, video messages, hotlists, and flirting.

Age groups - 18+
Established - 2007
Male/female ratio - 40% male, 60% female
Members - over 50,000
Membership: Free, Silver, Gold

They say: "Wealthymen.com is the one and only online matchmaking site dedicated to those men & women seeking a higher caliber online dating experience".

Women can join for free, but all men wishing to contact women must have their profession, income and photographs verified through Wealthymen.com's Verification System. All verified men on WealthyMen.com make more than $100K / year.

While the features of this site are on the light side allowing you, for instance, to search the US by zip code, or search just by country (for outside US), this site's minimalist approach works well enough for their exclusive market. You can still see who's viewed you, send messages and create your own personal network.

Age groups - 18+
Established - 2002
Male/female ratio - 30% male, 70% female
Members - over 30,000
Membership: Gold, Silver