LiveLinks vs. MyMobileLine
Compare LiveLinks and MyMobileLine side by side — ratings, pricing, free trials, pros and cons, and who each one is actually best for.
LiveLinks has been running since 1990 and advertises service in more than 1,500 cities across North America, which usually translates to the shortest wait times you'll find on a traditional chat line. It's the safe, established default for anyone new to the category.
MyMobileLine is a traditional phone chat line built around connecting local singles via voice, with over 150 US cities covered by dedicated local access numbers. First-time male callers get a 30-minute free trial with no credit card required, women always chat free, and paid members get the usual traditional-category perks — priority messaging, Hot List alerts, saved greetings, and ad-free chat. Billing is handled under a discreet "S-Mobile" / "MyMobileLine" descriptor. The operator has been partnered with top North American banks for secure payment processing since 1990.
The Quick Facts
- TypeLiveLinksTraditionalMyMobileLineTraditional
- Free TrialLiveLinksFirst-time male callersMyMobileLine30 minutes
- Free Trial Credit CardLiveLinksNot requiredMyMobileLineNot required
- Starter PackageLiveLinksFrom $4.99MyMobileLine$4.99 / 10 min (women)
- Operating HistoryLiveLinksSince 1990MyMobileLineSince 1990 (per official billing page)
- AvailabilityLiveLinks24 / 7MyMobileLine24 / 7 · US & Canada
- Discreet BillingLiveLinksYes ("TELIGENCE")MyMobileLineYes ("S-Mobile" / "MyMobileLine")
How They Stack Up
Six weighted criteria, scored independently for each service. The higher bar wins the criterion.
- Selection & User BaseLiveLinks winsLiveLinks 4.9 / 5MyMobileLine 3.9 / 5
- Discretion & SafetyLiveLinks winsLiveLinks 4.7 / 5MyMobileLine 4.2 / 5
- Feature DepthLiveLinks winsLiveLinks 4.4 / 5MyMobileLine 4.1 / 5
- Call Quality & ReliabilityLiveLinks winsLiveLinks 4.7 / 5MyMobileLine 3.9 / 5
- Value for MoneyLiveLinks winsLiveLinks 4.5 / 5MyMobileLine 3.8 / 5
- Onboarding & TrialLiveLinks winsLiveLinks 4.4 / 5MyMobileLine 4 / 5
The Honest Trade-Offs
LiveLinks
- Largest active caller pool of any traditional chat line in North America
- Operating continuously since 1990 — 36+ years of track record
- Free trial for first-time male callers with no credit card required
- Women call free, always — no package, no signup, no credit card
- Local access numbers in 1,500+ cities for better call routing
- Phone numbers never shared between callers (per LiveLinks' FAQ)
- Discreet billing descriptor "TELIGENCE" on credit card statements
- Multiple payment options: Visa, MC, Amex, Discover, PayPal, pre-paid cards, Check-by-Phone, Western Union
- Member features include Hot List, Offline Messaging, saved greetings, and Ice-Breakers
- In-call moderation: press "7" to block a caller, press "7" again to flag for review
- 24/7 availability with no app install required
- Per-minute rate is not directly published — pricing is package-based
- Free trial is tied to your specific phone number; only issued once per number
- Trial must be used within 7 days of issue
- Free trial won't work if calling over long distance — must use a local number
- No community-specific lines (vs. Hot Night Line's dedicated Singles/Couples/Asian/BBW/Black/Gay/Lesbian/Latino lines)
- No way to pick a specific person to talk to (NiteFlirt does this better)
- No native mobile app — the service is phone-call-only
- Chat is explicitly "unmonitored" per LiveLinks' marketing, so moderation is reactive (block/flag) rather than proactive
MyMobileLine
- 30-minute free trial for first-time male callers — no credit card required
- Women always chat free — no package, no credit card, no subscription
- "Double-the-Minutes" intro offer for men on their first paid package
- Women's packages published openly: $4.99 / 10 min, $9.99 / 60 min ($0.17/min), $29.99 / 100 min
- Coverage across 150+ US cities with dedicated local access numbers plus a 24/7 toll-free hotline at 1-888-580-7070
- Discreet billing descriptor "S-Mobile" (per packages page) / "MyMobileLine" (per FAQ) — does not reference chat or dating directly
- Private billing department — phone number shown on statement does not disclose account info to third parties
- Secure credit-card processing partnered with top North American banks since 1990
- Hot List with SMS alerts when a favorite caller comes live
- Ice-Breakers pre-recorded openers for shy callers
- Offline Messaging with SMS notifications for new inbound messages
- Priority messaging so paid members surface above free-trial callers
- Saved greetings for quick re-connection
- Ad-free paid experience — no promotional interruptions between greetings
- Flexible payment options: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover (US), PayPal, prepaid cards, check-by-phone (US), Western Union (US & Canada)
- Web self-service at mymobileline.com for adding time, viewing purchase history, and account management
- Block and flag controls via the "press 7" / "press 7 again" pattern
- Men's paid package menu (prices, minute tiers) is not published on the site — handled during the phone buy flow
- The billing descriptor is inconsistent across the site — the packages page says "S-Mobile" while the FAQ says "MyMobileLine"; verify on your first charge
- No native iOS or Android mobile app — service is voice-first with a web account for self-service
- No community-specific lines (Asian, BBW, Black, Gay, Lesbian, Latin, Couples) the way Hot Night Line segments its service
- Smaller brand awareness than LiveLinks, Nightline, or QuestChat — the active caller base is likely lighter in smaller metros
- Free trial is first-call-only per phone number and expires 7 days after issue
- Free trial does not work on the 1-800 line in some areas — must use a local access number
- Women's 100-minute package ($29.99) is more expensive per minute than the 60-minute package ($9.99) — confirm pricing on the buy flow before selecting
- Customer service has two publicly listed toll-free numbers (1-888-580-7070 on the homepage / 1-800-304-3080 on the About Us page) — call whichever answers
- No publicly listed parent-company name or corporate operator — only the "since 1990" banking relationship is documented
Pick the Right One for You
LiveLinks
- First-time chat line callers who want the largest active pool on the other end
- Callers outside major metros who benefit from the 1,500-city local-number network
- Anyone who prefers an established, 35+ year legacy service over a newer entrant
- Women looking for a chat line that is unconditionally free
- Callers who want a simple voice-only experience with no app, profile, or signup
- Callers who want community-specific lines — Hot Night Line serves that better
- Callers who want to pick a specific verified person to talk to — that's NiteFlirt's category
- Callers who need a published per-minute rate before committing
- Users who prefer app-based or video-enabled experiences
- Anyone looking for proactive content moderation — LiveLinks explicitly markets chat as unmonitored
MyMobileLine
- Singles who want a local-first phone chat line with dedicated access numbers across 150+ US cities
- First-time male callers who want a 30-minute free trial with no credit card
- Women looking for an unconditionally free phone chat line with no package or signup required
- Callers who want a Hot List with SMS alerts so they don't miss favorite callers coming live
- Shy callers who want Ice-Breakers — pre-recorded openers that remove the pressure of scripting a greeting on the fly
- Callers who value discreet billing ("S-Mobile" / "MyMobileLine" descriptor) and a private billing department
- Callers who want a fully published men's package menu up front — MyMobileLine handles men's pricing on the phone buy flow
- Callers who want community-specific lines (Asian, BBW, Black, Gay, Lesbian, Latin, Couples) — Hot Night Line segments those audiences
- Users who want a native iOS or Android mobile dating app alongside the phone chat line — QuestChat is a better fit
- Callers who want the largest active caller base — LiveLinks remains the volume leader in the traditional category
- Callers who want a clearly named parent operator documented on the site — only the "since 1990" banking relationship is disclosed
What Each Costs
LiveLinks
LiveLinks uses the classic chat-line package model. Women always call free. Men get a free trial on their first call from a new phone number, then buy a minute package to continue.
- First-Time Male Trial
- Free trial minutesIssued automatically on first call from a new phone number; no credit card required
- Women
- Always freeNo payment information ever requested (per LiveLinks' FAQ)
- 10-Minute Package
- $4.99Starter package for new paid members
- 60-Minute Package
- $9.99Most commonly advertised "value" tier
- 120-Minute Package
- $24.99Best per-minute rate for higher-volume callers
- Billing Descriptor
- "TELIGENCE"Appears on your credit card statement in place of the LiveLinks name (per the official FAQ)
LiveLinks does not publish a single fixed per-minute rate on its website — costs depend on which package you pick. Pricing shown above reflects widely cited 2026 package rates; verify the current offer on livelinks.com before purchasing.
MyMobileLine
MyMobileLine uses the traditional package-based pricing model. Women always chat free. First-time male callers get a 30-minute free trial, and converting to a paid membership with a credit card unlocks a "Double-the-Minutes" intro bundle on the first buy. Men's full paid package menu is not published on the website — pricing is handled during the phone buy flow or by calling customer service. Women's packages are openly listed on the Men's Free Chatline page at prices as low as ~12¢ per minute.
- First-Time Male Trial
- 30 minutes freeIssued automatically on first call from a new phone number; no credit card required; valid for 7 days after issue
- Women
- Always free (optional paid packages)Women can call free without any package; optional paid packages give extended access at as low as ~12¢ per minute
- First-Time Paid Offer (Men)
- "Double-the-Minutes" intro bundleApplied to the first paid package purchased by a new member — dollar amounts handled on the phone buy flow
- Women's 10-Minute Package
- $4.99Starter package listed on the Men's Free Chatline page
- Women's 60-Minute Package
- $9.99Best listed per-minute rate for women — ~$0.17/min
- Women's 100-Minute Package
- $29.99Larger bundle listed on the Men's Free Chatline page — more expensive per minute than the 60-minute package; verify on the buy flow
- Accepted Payment Methods
- Visa / Mastercard / Amex / Discover (US) / PayPal / Pre-paid / Check-by-Phone (US) / Western Union (US & Canada)Per the official Payment Options page
- Billing Descriptor
- "S-Mobile" (packages page) / "MyMobileLine" (FAQ)Conflicting statements across the site — verify on your first charge. The phone number on the statement reaches a private billing department.
- Customer Service
- 1-888-580-7070 (homepage) · 1-800-304-3080 (about/contact)Call to confirm the current men's package menu and active promotions before purchase
MyMobileLine does not publish a complete men's package menu on its website — men's pricing depends on which bundle you select during the automated phone buy flow. Women's package rates shown above are taken from the current Men's Free Chatline page. Verify the current menu, active promotions, and the exact billing descriptor by calling the toll-free customer service line before purchasing.
LiveLinks comes out on top
Across 6 scoring criteria, LiveLinks wins 6, MyMobileLine wins 0. Read each full review for the complete context before deciding.