Tinder

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

Key facts

Type	Dating app
Owner	Match Group
Headquarters	USA
Founded	2012
Website	tinder.com

Features and products

Double Date: Tinder group matching feature letting two friends match with another pair [Dating Industry Insights, 22 September 2026]
Chemistry: Tinder's curated daily AI matching feature [Dating Industry Insights, 24 June 2026]
Double Date Island: Tinder's 2023 YouTube reality series [Dating Industry Insights, 14 August 2026]
Astrology Mode: Tinder feature connecting members over shared interests [Dating Industry Insights, 21 May 2026]
Face Check: Tinder verification tool said to cut bad actors by over 50% [Dating Industry Insights, 13 October 2026]
Tinder Social: Match Group's past offline social feature [Dating Industry Insights, 28 September 2026]
Groups: Tinder in-development feature for friend cohorts [Dating Industry Insights, 22 September 2026]
Music Mode: Tinder feature connecting members over shared interests [Dating Industry Insights, 21 May 2026]
Passport: Tinder travel feature letting users match in other locations [Dating Industry Insights, 22 September 2026]
Swipe Night: Tinder's 2019 interactive in-app series that lifted matches 26% [Dating Industry Insights, 7 August 2026]
Tinder Platinum: Tinder's top subscription tier [Dating Industry Insights, 24 September 2026]
AI Photo Selector: Tinder AI tool that privacy experts have warned about [Dating Industry Insights, 30 July 2026]
Missed Connections: Tinder test feature showing profiles of people users physically passed in the last seven days [Dating Industry Insights, 10 August 2026]
Photo Enhance: Tinder AI tool that automatically altered profile photos, paused after complaints [Dating Industry Insights, 30 July 2026]
Queue Unification v2: Tinder's unified recommendation system optimised for sustained conversations [Dating Industry Insights, 16 September 2026]
RelationChips: Tinder snack collaboration from last year [Dating Industry Insights, 26 January 2026]
Search: Tinder text-based profile search feature being trialled in Canada [Dating Industry Insights, 10 August 2026]
Select: Tinder ultra-premium tier priced at $499 a month [Dating Industry Insights, 2 February 2026]
Sparks: Tinder's metric for exchanges of at least six messages [Dating Industry Insights, 16 September 2026]
Swipe Surge: Tinder group hangout experiment [Dating Industry Insights, 8 January 2026]
Tinder Events: Tinder feature to browse and register for in-person meetups [Dating Industry Insights, 4 September 2026]
Tinder Gold: Tinder paid subscription tier [Dating Industry Insights, 6 February 2026]

Stories about Tinder

Ireland's DPC fines Tinder operator €11M over incomplete data copies 13 November 2026
Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined MTCH Technology Services €11M over Tinder's Download My Data tool and ordered compliance in three months.
Tinder launches Events tab in London, Manchester and Birmingham 11 November 2026
Tinder Events went live in the UK on 11 November 2026, with independent organisers ticketing. Tinder says 55% of eligible 18 to 24s engaged across 56 cities.
Tinder cites 30M Double Date matches as Groups launches in US 9 November 2026
On the Q3 2026 call, Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff said Tinder's Double Date has delivered 30 million matches and Groups has launched in the US.
Match Group says Tinder DAUs grew in September; Q3 revenue down 3% 2 November 2026
Match Group said Tinder DAUs grew year on year in September, though Q3 revenue fell 3% to $891M. The board declared a $0.20 per share dividend.
Match Group widens Tinder Events as Q2 profit rises 36% to $171M 2 November 2026
Match Group's Q2 2026 results showed Tinder Events in nine more cities and a 26-city target by September, as revenue slipped 1% to $853M and net income rose 36%.
Rascoff has led Tinder since July 2025 after Iosotaluno exit 30 October 2026
Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff took over Tinder from Faye Iosotaluno in July 2025, Reuters reported. Tinder DAU decline has since narrowed to 4%.
Tinder Events expected to launch in London, Rascoff says 21 October 2026
Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff told the Press Association Tinder's Events feature, live in 50+ cities, is expected in London. Tinder payers fell 5% in Q2.
Tinder had been static but is evolving, Match Group's Mmegwa says 21 October 2026
Match Group's Chine Mmegwa told City AM Tinder had been static but is evolving, as Tinder's daily active user decline narrowed to 4% in Q2.
Match Group's Roth details Tinder and Hinge India safety features 21 October 2026
Match Group's Yoel Roth told Business Standard Tinder and Hinge require video selfies in India, with screenshot blocks and a claimed 40% bad-actor drop.
BBC: singles turn to IRL dating events as Tinder brings them in-app 20 October 2026
The BBC reports singles citing app fatigue are choosing in-person events at £15 to £30, while Match Group says Tinder is bringing IRL experiences into the app.
Tinder and Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo run SwipeCenter pop-up in Shibuya 18 October 2026
Tinder ran a free three-day SwipeCenter game centre in Shibuya on 18-20 September, with a dating game and coins earned by downloading and using the app.
Match Group CEO Rascoff says Tinder fix is culture, not algorithm 14 October 2026
Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff told NBIM's podcast Tinder's turnaround is people-led. BigGo reports a 17-point engagement rise and Events in 25 cities.
Match Group's Tinder scammer reach rose sevenfold, report says 13 October 2026
A Hassan-led congressional report says Tinder left scam models stale for years as median scammer reach rose more than sevenfold. Match disputes parts.
Tinder's Group Hangouts: Innovation or Identity Crisis? 30 September 2026
Tinder launched Group Hangouts, letting up to 15 people share one profile. In Australian testing, 40% of group invitations were accepted.
Match Group's Japan Bet: Pairs Over Tinder for Revenue Growth 28 September 2026
Match Group aims to double Japan's revenue contribution from 5% to 10%, relying on Pairs (27% share) rather than Tinder (9%).
UK Singles Pay Up: Tinder and Hinge Defy Dating App Fatigue 24 September 2026
Tinder and Hinge rank seventh and ninth among non-game apps on Google Play in the UK, according to AppBrain data, despite Match's engagement challenges.
Tinder's Algorithm Shift: A Genuine Pivot or Just a Swipe Rebrand? 16 September 2026
Tinder's recommendation overhaul, which prioritises six-message conversations, saw sustained conversations rise 2% year-on-year in August.
Match Group's AI Gamble: Europe's Privacy Labyrinth as a Global Blueprint 7 September 2026
Match Group is rolling out GDPR-compliant AI matchmaking and safety tools across Tinder, Hinge and its other European platforms.
Tinder's Thailand Campaign Admits Swipe Model's Flaws. Retention Crisis Looms? 28 August 2026
Tinder Thailand's 'The Real Finds The One' campaign tells Gen Z users to stop curating profiles for right-swipes, countering performative profiles.
Match Group's Transparency Test: Will Tinder's Turnaround Hold Up? 21 August 2026
Match Group hosts an investor session on 3 September on Tinder's product changes over the past 12 to 18 months, covering culture and testing cadence.
Tinder's 'Double Date Island': Content Strategy or Product Mirage? 14 August 2026
Tinder released season two of reality series Double Date Island on 13 August, with no disclosed season one viewership or feature adoption data.
Match Group's €11M GDPR Fine: A Manageable Cost, Not a Deterrent 13 August 2026
Match Group has provisioned $9.1 million for an Irish GDPR fine over Tinder data requests, 85% below its $60 million maximum exposure.
Tinder's Missed Connections: Innovation or Privacy Nightmare? 10 August 2026
Tinder is testing a seven-day location-based Missed Connections feature in Canada and Australia. Match Group gave no data retention details.
Tinder's IRL Pivot: A Swipe at Retention or Just a Swipe? 6 August 2026
Tinder has partnered with events firm We Met In Real Life, starting with a New York event on Monday, according to founder Kacie Burns.
New York's SAFE for Kids Act: A Compliance Nightmare for Dating Apps 5 August 2026
New York's SAFE for Kids Act takes effect 25 January 2027 and can apply to dating apps with algorithmic feeds, whatever they call themselves.
Tinder's Q2: A Make-or-Break Moment for Match Group's Revenue Strategy 3 August 2026
Match Group's Q2 earnings are due this week, with Tinder revenue forecast at approximately $446M against $207M for Hinge, per Barron's.
Tinder's Campus Launch: The Data Behind Swipe Culture's Casual Sex Legacy 30 July 2026
A study of 1.1 million US student survey responses found Tinder's 2013 campus launch raised sexual partners among Greek-affiliated students, not relationships.
Tinder's AI Photo Enhance: When Innovation Undermines Trust 30 July 2026
Tinder paused its AI Photo Enhance tool after users said it changed teeth and mouth shapes without explicit consent. Tinder says few users were affected.
Tinder's 'Double Date' Campaign: A Desperate Bid to Woo Gen Z 29 July 2026
Tinder's 'Dump Traditional Dating' campaign promotes its Double Date feature to Gen Z, as Match Group disclosed an 8% year-on-year subscriber decline.
Match Group's 5% Subscriber Drop: A Strategic Retreat in Disguise 27 July 2026
Match Group's paying subscribers fell 5% in the quarter to 14.2 million, and it is adding group features and offline events to reach Gen Z.

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Apple requires dating apps to declare features and carry 18+ rating 3 November 2026
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Guardian: Match survey finds 39% of UK singles have used AI in dating 31 October 2026
Bored of Dating Apps launches Boston singles night on 19 November 30 October 2026
Match Group relaunches Upward with Chivalry Mode, Marriage Timeline 29 October 2026
Bloomberg survey finds 34% of 16-to-28s dating, up from 23% 28 October 2026
Hyderabad police watch Jubilee Hills pubs after dating-app complaints 26 October 2026
US Scam Center Strike Force reports $800M recovered since 2025 21 October 2026
Match Group teams with India's I4C on romance scam campaign 21 October 2026
Study of 35 Indian romance fraud cases tracks move offline 20 October 2026
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Questions about Tinder

What is Tinder?

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

Who owns Tinder?

Tinder is owned by Match Group.

Where is Tinder based?

Tinder is based in USA.

When was Tinder founded?

Tinder was founded in 2012.

Sources

Last checked 19 October 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Suggest a correction.