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    Match Group

    MTCH
    dating-platform

    Match Group operates the world's largest dating portfolio with over 82 million monthly active users across more than 45 brands, including market leaders Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, OkCupid, Pairs, and numerous specialized niche platforms serving 190+ countries. The company generates approximately $3.5 billion in annual revenue through a diversified monetization model combining subscription services, premium features, and in-app purchases.

    While Tinder faced headwinds with a 7% year-over-year decline in paying users to 9.2 million in 2025, Hinge emerged as the portfolio's growth engine, delivering 27% year-over-year revenue growth and projecting $1 billion in direct annual revenue by 2027. Match Group's strategic approach emphasizes revenue per payer optimization, achieving $19.12 RPP in 2024 despite declining overall payer numbers, alongside cross-promotion initiatives that enable seamless user migration across its vast portfolio.

    The company's 10%+ compound annual growth rate over five years in both revenue and adjusted operating income demonstrates the resilience of its diversified brand architecture and technology infrastructure. Match Group continues implementing AI-driven matching algorithms and user experience enhancements across its portfolio to address industry-wide challenges of declining engagement and dating app fatigue among consumers.

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    Match Group Stock Performance

    MTCH
    $31.42-1.20%
    Market Cap$7.9B
    52W High$42.38
    52W Low$27.66
    Revenue$3.5B

    Match Group Products

    Archer logo

    Archer

    Dating App

    Match Group's dating app for gay and queer men.

    USAEst. 2023
    Azar logo

    Azar

    Dating App

    Video chat and social discovery app, acquired via Hyperconnect by Match Group.

    South KoreaEst. 2014
    BLK logo

    BLK

    Dating App

    Dating app designed for Black singles.

    USAEst. 2017
    Chappy logo

    Chappy

    Dating App

    Dating app that Match Group operated for years before shuttering it.

    Chispa logo

    Chispa

    Dating App

    Dating app designed for Latino singles.

    USAEst. 2017
    Fruitz logo

    Fruitz

    Dating App

    Fruit-themed dating app acquired by Match Group in 2022.

    FranceEst. 2017
    HER logo

    HER

    Dating App

    Dating and social app for LGBTQ+ women and queer people.

    USAEst. 2013
    Hinge logo

    Hinge

    Dating App

    Designed to be deleted. Relationship-focused app with prompted profiles and best-in-class RPP.

    USAEst. 2012
    HingeX logo

    HingeX

    Dating App

    Subscription product offered by Hinge that generates revenue through user retention and in-app purchases.

    Jack'd logo

    Jack'd

    Dating App

    Dating app that settled with New York's Attorney General for $240,000 in 2019 after exposing users' private photos for over a year.

    Match.com logo

    Match.com

    Dating App

    One of the original online dating platforms, focused on serious relationships.

    USAEst. 1995
    Meetic logo

    Meetic

    Dating App

    Leading European dating platform popular in France, Italy, and Spain.

    FranceEst. 2002
    OkCupid logo

    OkCupid

    Dating App

    Question-based matching platform using compatibility algorithms.

    USAEst. 2004
    Pairs logo

    Pairs

    Dating App

    Match Group's leading dating app in Japan and East Asia.

    JapanEst. 2012
    Plenty of Fish logo

    Plenty of Fish

    Dating App

    Free-to-use dating platform with a large global user base.

    CanadaEst. 2003
    Salams logo

    Salams

    Dating App

    Muslim dating app focused on meaningful relationships.

    USAEst. 2019
    Ship logo

    Ship

    Dating App

    Friend-assisted dating app owned by Match Group.

    USAEst. 2019
    The League logo

    The League

    Dating App

    Selective dating app for ambitious professionals, acquired by Match Group in 2022.

    USAEst. 2015
    Tinder logo

    Tinder

    Dating App

    The world's most popular dating app with swipe-based matching across 190+ countries.

    USAEst. 2012
    Tinder Plus logo

    Tinder Plus

    Dating App

    Price increases drove 2023's subscriber declines that still haven't fully reversed.

    Yuzu logo

    Yuzu

    Dating App

    Dating app for the Asian community, launched by Match Group in early 2024.

    USAEst. 2024

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