Putting this to people who have actually done it rather than written about it: dating sites for over 40 that are completely free.
In terms of dating sites for over 40 that are completely free, on the evidence I have the useful signal was replies that reference what you wrote. The useful filter turned out to be a bio that reads like a person wrote it, not the feature list for what "free" actually covers. What I care about most with what "free" actually covers is how much of the product is really open.
Did verification make a measurable difference to dating sites for over 40 that are completely free for you? Happy to hear from anyone who has actually tried over 40.
Open to being wrong about dating sites for over 40 that are completely free.