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title: Why Hinge is okay making less money than Tinder and Bumble
description: If you’re looking for a life partner, the app might be the best bang for your buck.
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# [Why Hinge is okay making less money than Tinder and Bumble](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/news/03212022-dating-apps)

 Written by [Rob Litterst](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/news/author/rob-litterst) | Mar 21, 2022 10:07:44 AM

In a survey of 5k+ recently engaged couples, *The Knot* found that 1 in 4 [met online](https://www.theknot.com/content/best-dating-apps-for-marriage#:~:text=According%20to%20The%20Knot%202021%20Jewelry%20and%20Engagement%20Study%2C%20Tinder,millions%20of%20matches%20every%20day.).

Of those, 3 dating apps were most responsible:

- **Tinder **matched 27%
- **Bumble** matched 23%
- **Hinge** matched 21%

Interestingly, Hinge has just ~12% the annual revenue of Tinder, but is responsible for 78% as many engagements as its bigger counterpart.

And since Hinge’s slogan is that it’s “designed to be deleted,” it’s unlikely they’re losing sleep over the revenue differential.

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