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Professional Matchmaker Houston
Professional matchmaker Houston packages we could verify start around $3,500 to $4,900 and run to $250,000+. One coaching firm sells phone packages from $2,000. Most Houston firms quote only on a call.
Key takeaways
- Tawkify's Houston page says its basic packages start at around $4,900 (Houston page, checked Oct 15, 2026).
- Master Matchmakers lists a premium search at $3,500 to $35,000, or $450 to join its registry (pricing page, checked Oct 15, 2026).
- LUMA lists full-service matchmaking at $20,000 to $250,000+ (cost page, checked Oct 15, 2026).
- Craft of Charisma sells phone and online coaching at $2,000 for 10 calls, up to $8,000 for 40, and works mostly with men (package page, checked Oct 15, 2026).
- 5 of the 9 Houston providers we checked post no price at all, including Houston Singles, It's Just Lunch and Kelleher International (checked Oct 15, 2026).
- Texas's Internet Dating Safety Act makes online dating services disclose background checks, but it has no cancel window (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code ch. 106).
Who are the professional matchmakers in Houston?
Houston has a couple of local matchmakers, and plenty of national firms have a Houston page. Each of them says on its own site that it serves Houston, and I checked every one on Oct 15, 2026. Only four of the nine post a price.
| Refund policy | Who it suits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawkify | Matchmaker | Houston and nationwide | Basic packages start at around $4,900 (its website) Oct 15, 2026 | FAQ says it only accepts clients it believes it can match ‘or your money back’; terms not detailed | People who want to try a small set of matches first (its FAQ mentions 3 or 6) |
| Master Matchmakers | Matchmaker | Greater Houston, Texas and nationwide | $3,500 to $35,000 for a premium search; $450 one-time registry membership (its website) Oct 15, 2026 | Registry fee is non-refundable. Premium searches can be paused, and unused matches can be given to a friend. | People who want promised matches and a price that depends on how picky the search is |
| LUMA Luxury Matchmaking | Matchmaker | Houston and nationwide | $20,000 to $250,000+ for full-service matchmaking (its website) Oct 15, 2026 | Not stated on the pages checked | Big budgets that want a custom search |
| Craft of Charisma | Dating coach | Houston live programs plus phone and online coaching; says it works mostly with men | Phone or online coaching: $2,000 for 10 calls over 2 months, up to $8,000 for 40 calls (its website) Oct 15, 2026 | Not stated on the pages checked | Men who want structured, intensive coaching |
| Houston Singles | Matchmaker | Houston; office at 1177 West Loop South | Not published | Terms page says your refund policy is set out in your own agreement | Singles who want to review a match before agreeing to meet |
| Three Day Rule | Matchmaker | Houston | Not published | Not stated on the city page | Singles who want a national firm with a Houston page |
| It’s Just Lunch Houston | Matchmaker | Houston | Not published | Not stated publicly | Singles who want a long-running national brand |
| Kelleher International | Matchmaker | Houston | Not published | Not stated publicly | High budgets that want a discreet, personal search |
| Dawson Skow | Dating coach | Based in College Station; lists Houston, Spring and Katy as service areas | Not published | Not stated publicly | Men or women who want help with profiles, confidence and online dating |
Houston Singles, Three Day Rule, It’s Just Lunch and Kelleher all quote on a call. If Kelleher is on your list, read Kelleher International first. For Tawkify’s terms, see Tawkify cost.
What do Houston matchmakers and dating coaches charge?
Below are the Houston prices with a source behind them.
- Craft of Charisma, phone or online coaching (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Master Matchmakers, premium search (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tawkify, starting package (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- LUMA, full-service matchmaking (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
What each price is based on:
- Tawkify: “basic packages in Houston start at around $4,900,” in the cost question on its Houston page · checked Oct 15, 2026. Its FAQ · checked Oct 15, 2026 says you can start with 3 or 6 matches.
- Master Matchmakers: a search runs $3,500 to $35,000, and the registry is $450, per its pricing page · checked Oct 15, 2026.
- LUMA: full-service matchmaking from $20,000 to $250,000 or more, per its cost page · checked Oct 15, 2026.
- Craft of Charisma: $2,000 for 10 calls over 2 months, up to $8,000 for 40 calls over 8 months, on its package page · checked Oct 15, 2026. Its Houston page · checked Oct 15, 2026 says it has worked with thousands of people, mostly men.
I couldn’t find a Houston dating coach for women with a public price. Dawson Skow coaches men and women but doesn’t post one. For typical coaching prices elsewhere, see dating coach cost.
What does a Houston matchmaker do?
A 2017 profile in OutSmart Magazine · checked Oct 15, 2026, Houston’s LGBTQ magazine, shows the inside of a local firm. It’s old, and it’s one insider’s account, so treat it as anecdote.
- Joseph Velasco was a senior matchmaker at Rose Matchmaking, run by Jamie Rose. He met his husband after a scout from the firm handed him a card. Then he went to work there.
- He said the firm kept a database of 200 to 500 clients, with equal numbers of men and women.
- Clients went through a background check and were asked about their dating history and goals. The firm also ran events and offered dating feedback.
- He said it had no income requirement, but it didn’t take everyone who applied.
Rose Matchmaking’s website didn’t load when I checked, so it’s not in the table. I can’t confirm it still operates.
He said a good matchmaker has to know your deal-breakers, and that’s the part I’d steal. Before any first call, write yours down. Three is plenty.
Dating coach Houston or matchmaker: which do you need?
Matchmakers do the finding. Coaches help you choose better and show up differently.
| Matchmaker | Dating coach | |
|---|---|---|
| Published Houston price | $3,500 to $250,000+ | $2,000 to $8,000 for a phone package (mostly men) |
| What you get | Someone else finds and screens dates | Help with your profile, choices and patterns |
| Who does the work | Mostly them | Mostly you |
| Best for | A big budget and no time | App burnout, repeat patterns, dating after divorce |
| The catch | The pool may not fit your age | Nobody hands you dates |
Houston is huge, so ask any matchmaker how far your matches will live from you. Matchmaker vs dating coach goes deeper on the choice.
What does Texas law say about a matchmaking contract?
Texas has the Internet Dating Safety Act, chapter 106 of the Business and Commerce Code · checked Oct 15, 2026, which I read on the Texas Legislature’s site. In short:
- It covers online dating service providers. It doesn’t say it covers every in-person matchmaker.
- A provider that doesn’t run criminal background checks must tell Texas members so, in bold capital letters, at least 12-point type.
- A provider that does run them must say what they check and that the checks are “not foolproof.”
- Every covered provider must post dating safety tips. The penalty is up to $250 per Texas member, and the attorney general enforces it.
It has no cancel window and no refund rule. I couldn’t confirm any other Texas law that gives you a cooling-off period on a matchmaking contract. If something goes wrong, contact the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection division · checked Oct 15, 2026.
The federal FTC Cooling-Off Rule · checked Oct 15, 2026 only covers some sales made at your home or a seller’s temporary location. It doesn’t cover deals made fully online, by phone, or at the seller’s office. So in most cases, the contract itself is your only protection. Read dating service contract cancellation rights and use the matchmaker contract checklist.
What should you ask on the first call?
Any matchmaker or coach worth hiring will answer these plainly.
Questions for the first call
From Dating Coach Online · datingcoachonline.com · By Maya, Dating Coach
Hiring a coach instead? Use questions to ask a dating coach too.
Where should you go from here?
Matchmaking services near me compares the national services, and matchmakers and dating coaches by city lists other cities. For what a typical package includes, read professional matchmaker cost.
If you’d like a second opinion before signing, book a free consultation. Only I see what you send.
Questions people ask
How much does a matchmaker cost in Houston?
The Houston prices we could verify start at $3,500 (Master Matchmakers) and around $4,900 (Tawkify). LUMA lists $20,000 to $250,000+. Houston Singles, It's Just Lunch and Kelleher quote on a call.
How much is a dating coach in Houston?
Craft of Charisma's phone and online packages run $2,000 to $8,000, and it works mostly with men. Dawson Skow coaches Houston clients but doesn't post a price, so ask for a per-session rate.
Can I see a match before I agree to meet?
At some firms, yes. Houston Singles says clients can review and accept an introduction before meeting. Ask every firm how this works before you pay.
Do Houston matchmakers run background checks?
Some say they do. OutSmart Magazine reported in 2017 that Rose Matchmaking ran background checks on clients. Ask each firm what its check covers.
Can I cancel a matchmaking contract in Texas?
I couldn't find a Texas cancel window for matchmaking contracts. The Texas law I read only covers background check notices for online dating. Read the refund clause before you sign.
Does a Houston matchmaker guarantee a match?
No honest one does. Houston Singles says in its own FAQ that no matchmaking service can honestly guarantee chemistry or marriage.
Is Tawkify in Houston?
Yes. Tawkify has a Houston page and says packages start at around $4,900. Its FAQ says you can try it with 3 or 6 matches first.