Who owns Tinder?
Tinder is owned by Match Group (the United States, NASDAQ: MTCH).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Match Group, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Dallas, Texas
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, West Hollywood, California
- Founded
- 2012
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Dating apps
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: MTCH
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Tinder
Tinder introduced the swipe in 2012 and became the most downloaded dating app in the world, a gesture since copied across categories that have nothing to do with dating. It generates the largest share of Match Group's revenue. Its parent has faced repeated criticism and litigation over paid features that promise more matches, and over how much of the experience is gated behind a subscription.
Ownership timeline of Tinder
- 2012 – present Match Group [1] verified
Where Tinder sits in Match Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Tinder?
The parent company of Tinder is Match Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Tinder American?
Yes. Tinder originated in the United States in 2012 and its owner, Match Group, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Tinder still owned by Match Group?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tinder is still owned by Match Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Match Group, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-26 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 26 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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