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  "name": "International Dating Platforms",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "international-dating-platforms",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "dating-relationship-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "international-dating-platforms",
    "parent_slug": "dating-relationship-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:07:25.498677+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. International Dating Platforms: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:07:25.498677+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#benchmark"
    }
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  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-1",
      "question": "Does a location feature prove someone lives abroad?",
      "text": "No. Tinder's Passport feature lets a subscriber chat in a selected destination. A displayed location or international match should not be treated as residence proof.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. International Dating Platforms. Does a location feature prove someone lives abroad? No. Tinder's Passport feature lets a subscriber chat in a selected destination. A displayed location or international match should not be treated as residence proof.  Source: https://www.help.tinder.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004487406-Tinder-subscriptions Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.help.tinder.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004487406-Tinder-subscriptions"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-2",
      "question": "How can an international platform structure discovery?",
      "text": "InternationalCupid describes creating a profile, browsing with preferences and then sending a message or interest. Review its search and communication controls before choosing a service.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. International Dating Platforms. How can an international platform structure discovery? InternationalCupid describes creating a profile, browsing with preferences and then sending a message or interest. Review its search and communication controls before choosing a service.  Source: https://www.internationalcupid.com/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.internationalcupid.com/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-3",
      "question": "What is a warning sign in a long-distance online introduction?",
      "text": "The FTC notes that romance scammers may say they live or work far away, move a conversation off-platform and then ask for travel or emergency money. Do not send money to an online love interest.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. International Dating Platforms. What is a warning sign in a long-distance online introduction? The FTC notes that romance scammers may say they live or work far away, move a conversation off-platform and then ask for travel or emergency money. Do not send money to an online love interest.  Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-3",
      "source_url": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-4",
      "question": "What reporting controls should a cross-border site provide?",
      "text": "InternationalCupid's guidelines describe reporting a member from a profile or message and prohibit soliciting money. Check the actual site's reporting path and use it when needed.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. International Dating Platforms. What reporting controls should a cross-border site provide? InternationalCupid's guidelines describe reporting a member from a profile or message and prohibit soliciting money. Check the actual site's reporting path and use it when needed.  Source: https://www.internationalcupid.com/en/general/communityguidelines Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-deev1-international-dating-platforms-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.internationalcupid.com/en/general/communityguidelines"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Dating & Relationship Services.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. International Dating Platforms. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Dating & Relationship Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. International Dating Platforms. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. International Dating Platforms. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/international-dating-platforms#reuse"
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "dating-relationship-services",
    "parent_name": "Dating & Relationship Services",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services#benchmark",
    "benchmark": {
      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "dating-relationship-services",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 27.39,
      "p25_aov_usd": 8.95,
      "p75_aov_usd": 38.45,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:07:25.498677+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Dating & Relationship Services account AOV: median $27.39; middle 50% $8.95 to $38.45. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Dating & Relationship Services account AOV: median $27.39; middle 50% $8.95 to $38.45. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services#benchmark"
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}