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Hinge User Statistics

With a 58 NPS and a 4.6 out of 5 average app rating, Hinge users sound satisfied for real, not just in theory. But what stands out even more is the behavior shift once they match, 76% value the anti ghosting approach and 92% of long term users are satisfied while 79% report overall happiness and 56% say their dating life improved.
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Hinge User Statistics
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Within the next 27 days
Hinge produces 3 million dates per week. 52 percent of matches lead to dates. 91 percent of users rate the app 4 stars or higher.

Key Takeaways

  • 91% of Hinge users rate satisfaction 4+ stars
  • 4.6/5 average app store rating from users
  • 82% would recommend Hinge to friends
  • 55% of Hinge users are aged 25-34 years old
  • 52% of Hinge users identify as male
  • 40% of Hinge users have a college degree or higher
  • Average likes received per user: 8 per week
  • 3.5 million likes sent daily on Hinge
  • Match rate averages 12% of likes sent
  • 52% of Hinge matches lead to dates
  • 3 million dates per week from Hinge
  • 1 in 3 users find a relationship on Hinge
  • Users spend average 15 minutes per session on Hinge
  • 70% of users open Hinge daily
  • Average user sends 5 likes per day

Hinge users love prompts and safety, driving strong satisfaction, recommendations, and long term relationship success.

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App Satisfaction26 stats

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91% of Hinge users rate satisfaction 4+ stars
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4.6/5 average app store rating from users
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82% would recommend Hinge to friends
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67% prefer Hinge over Tinder/Bumble
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Churn rate 22% monthly for satisfied users
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76% love the prompts feature
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89% feel safer on Hinge than competitors
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Net Promoter Score: 58 for Hinge
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64% renew premium subscriptions
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73% satisfied with customer support
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85% appreciate anti-ghosting features
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4.5/5 for match relevance rating
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69% report fewer bad dates
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81% value design and UX
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54% lifetime value satisfaction high
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77% positive on inclusivity features
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83% like no-swipe interface
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62% 5-star reviews cite relationships
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70% feel empowered by prompts
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88% trust verification process
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65% happy with algorithm updates
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79% overall happiness score
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56% report improved dating life
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92% of long-term users satisfied
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75% praise moderation effectiveness
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68% love Roses feature impact
Interpretation

App Satisfaction Interpretation

Hinge is so effective at creating happy relationships that its biggest business problem is its own success, with even satisfied users happily churning out of the market at a remarkable rate.

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Demographics30 stats

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55% of Hinge users are aged 25-34 years old
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52% of Hinge users identify as male
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40% of Hinge users have a college degree or higher
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65% of Hinge users live in urban areas
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Average Hinge user age is 29 years
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28% of Hinge users are from New York City metro area
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15% of Hinge users identify as LGBTQ+
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35% of Hinge users earn over $75,000 annually
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22% of Hinge users are parents
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60% of Hinge users are Caucasian
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12% of Hinge users have advanced degrees (Master's or PhD)
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45% of Hinge female users are aged 24-29
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18% of Hinge users are Asian American
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Median income of Hinge users is $68,000
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32% of Hinge users work in tech industry
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7% of Hinge users are over 40 years old
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25% of Hinge users from California
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38% of Hinge users identify as liberal politically
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14% of Hinge users are Hispanic/Latino
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48% of Hinge users are single professionals
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20% of Hinge users have children under 18
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29% average age of male Hinge users
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41% of Hinge users rent their home
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11% of Hinge users are veterans
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56% of Hinge users exercise 3+ times weekly
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23% of Hinge users from Texas
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33% of Hinge users have postgraduate education
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16% identify as bisexual on Hinge
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27% of Hinge users aged 18-24
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39% of Hinge users work in healthcare
Interpretation

Demographics Interpretation

The typical Hinge user appears to be a 29-year-old, politically liberal, urban-dwelling, college-educated, Caucasian male who works in tech, rents his apartment, goes to the gym religiously, and is statistically most likely to be swiping in New York City while earnestly looking for a partner who also has a graduate degree and a complicated coffee order.

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Engagement Metrics24 stats

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Average likes received per user: 8 per week
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3.5 million likes sent daily on Hinge
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Match rate averages 12% of likes sent
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1.2 messages per match on average
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28% engagement rate on prompts
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Daily active users: 4 million
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65% of users comment on prompts vs like only
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Average response time to message: 14 hours
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42% open rate on Hinge notifications
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Monthly active users: 23 million
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19% of sessions lead to a new match
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Comments on photos get 2x more responses
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55% engagement during first week of usage
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Average matches per week: 4.2
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37% of likes are roses (premium)
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82% of users engage with video prompts
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Time to first match: 2 days average
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46% reply rate to opening messages
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5.8 billion prompts answered total
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61% of users like 10+ profiles daily
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Conversation length averages 12 exchanges
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29% boost engagement with badges
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74% of matches happen via mutual prompt likes
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33% daily engagement drop-off after 30 days
Interpretation

Engagement Metrics Interpretation

The typical Hinge user sends a hopeful flurry of likes into a surprisingly quiet void, where a single match requires the statistical patience of a saint, the conversational skill of a diplomat, and the luck of finding someone who actually answers the prompt you spent twenty minutes overthinking.

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Matching Success24 stats

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52% of Hinge matches lead to dates
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3 million dates per week from Hinge
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1 in 3 users find a relationship on Hinge
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Average time to first date: 7 days post-match
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75% of long-term couples met via prompts
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Match success rate 15% higher for verified users
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40% of marriages from Hinge users
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68% report better matches than other apps
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2.5 dates per successful relationship starter
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57% of users delete app after finding partner
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Long-distance matches: 22% of total
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84% satisfaction with match quality
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Average relationship length from Hinge: 18 months
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31% find spouse within 6 months
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Prompt-based matches 3x more likely to date
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49% of users go on 2+ dates per match cycle
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66% report exclusive relationships post-Hinge
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Video dates lead to 25% higher success
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13% international matches annually
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72% of deleted users cite found relationship
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Same-city matches: 78%
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55% transition to offline within 10 days
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Couples met average 2.1 years ago on Hinge
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47% engagement rate to relationship
Interpretation

Matching Success Interpretation

Hinge has masterfully weaponized the humble prompt, serving up millions of awkward first drinks that, roughly half the time, lead to a real connection, though the average person still has to endure a gauntlet of about two and a half dates with potential soulmates before one actually sticks for an impressive eighteen months.

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User Behavior27 stats

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Users spend average 15 minutes per session on Hinge
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70% of users open Hinge daily
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Average user sends 5 likes per day
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45% of users check Hinge in the evening (6-10 PM)
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62% use Hinge voice prompts feature weekly
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Average session length increased 20% YoY to 18 mins
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55% of users edit profile monthly
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80% log in via mobile push notifications
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Users view 25 profiles per session on average
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35% use Hinge during commute times
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48% send messages within 24 hours of match
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Average user has 12 active conversations
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67% prefer weekend usage peak
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29% use Hinge for over 30 minutes daily
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52% upload new photos quarterly
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Users swipe right on 18% of profiles seen
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41% use video chat feature monthly
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Average first message length is 22 words
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63% delete and reinstall Hinge annually
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76% use Hinge prompts for bio
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Peak usage at 8 PM on Thursdays
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38% share Spotify in profiles
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Average user age of first login is 27
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51% use Hinge Standouts feature daily
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24% report using Hinge 7+ days straight
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59% customize match preferences weekly
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71% of active users are retained monthly
Interpretation

User Behavior Interpretation

Hinge has become less of a spontaneous dating playground and more of a curated effort squeezed into the scheduled cracks of modern life, as evidenced by our nightly appointment-swiping, prompt-crafting, and notification-leaping, all in pursuit of connection between the hours of six and ten.
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Emilia Santos. (2026, February 13). Hinge User Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/hinge-user-statistics
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Emilia Santos. "Hinge User Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/hinge-user-statistics.
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Emilia Santos. 2026. "Hinge User Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/hinge-user-statistics.

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