{
  "name": "Matchmaking & Personal Services",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "matchmaking-personal-services",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "dating-relationship-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services",
  "scope": "Category research. Verified account AOV aggregate supplied separately.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "verified_aggregate",
    "slug": "matchmaking-personal-services",
    "parent_slug": "dating-relationship-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": 34.76,
    "p25_aov_usd": 13.21,
    "p75_aov_usd": 41.18,
    "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. Matchmaking & Personal Services account AOV: median $34.76; middle 50% $13.21 to $41.18. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "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-matchmaking-personal-services-1",
      "question": "What is different about a personal matchmaker?",
      "text": "It's Just Lunch describes an interview, hand-selected introductions and arranged face-to-face dates rather than public profile browsing. Ask exactly what selection and scheduling the contract includes.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. What is different about a personal matchmaker? It's Just Lunch describes an interview, hand-selected introductions and arranged face-to-face dates rather than public profile browsing. Ask exactly what selection and scheduling the contract includes.  Source: https://www.itsjustlunch.com/our-process Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.itsjustlunch.com/our-process"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-2",
      "question": "Does the service use feedback after a date?",
      "text": "It's Just Lunch says its matchmakers use post-date feedback to refine later introductions. Ask when feedback is gathered and how it changes the search.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. Does the service use feedback after a date? It's Just Lunch says its matchmakers use post-date feedback to refine later introductions. Ask when feedback is gathered and how it changes the search.  Source: https://www.itsjustlunch.com/our-process Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.itsjustlunch.com/our-process"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-3",
      "question": "Is a private introduction the same as a hidden app profile?",
      "text": "No. It's Just Lunch says its service has no public online dating profile and information stays between client and matchmaker. Confirm the provider's actual privacy terms before sharing details.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. Is a private introduction the same as a hidden app profile? No. It's Just Lunch says its service has no public online dating profile and information stays between client and matchmaker. Confirm the provider's actual privacy terms before sharing details.  Source: https://www.itsjustlunch.com/our-process Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.itsjustlunch.com/our-process"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-4",
      "question": "What is included in a curated date?",
      "text": "Tawkify describes video screening potential matches and planning a date around client preferences. Compare the promised screening, search area and date planning in the particular package.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. What is included in a curated date? Tawkify describes video screening potential matches and planning a date around client preferences. Compare the promised screening, search area and date planning in the particular package.  Source: https://tawkify.com/how-it-works Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-deev1-matchmaking-personal-services-4",
      "source_url": "https://tawkify.com/how-it-works"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-median-aov",
      "question": "What is the average order value benchmark for Matchmaking & Personal Services?",
      "text": "The median account AOV for Matchmaking & Personal Services is $34.76 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-median-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. What is the average order value benchmark for Matchmaking & Personal Services? The median account AOV for Matchmaking & Personal Services is $34.76 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-median-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-range",
      "question": "What is the typical AOV range in Matchmaking & Personal Services?",
      "text": "The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $13.21 to $41.18 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-aov-range",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. What is the typical AOV range in Matchmaking & Personal Services? The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $13.21 to $41.18 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-aov-range",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the lower-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 25th-percentile account AOV is $13.21 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. What is the lower-quartile AOV? The 25th-percentile account AOV is $13.21 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the upper-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 75th-percentile account AOV is $41.18 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. What is the upper-quartile AOV? The 75th-percentile account AOV is $41.18 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-calculation",
      "question": "What does this AOV benchmark show?",
      "text": "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.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-aov-calculation",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. What does this AOV benchmark show? 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. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-aov-calculation",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-median-or-mean",
      "question": "Is this the mean AOV across all orders?",
      "text": "No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-median-or-mean",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. Is this the mean AOV across all orders? No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-median-or-mean",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-period",
      "question": "When was this benchmark snapshot read?",
      "text": "The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-benchmark-period",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. When was this benchmark snapshot read? The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-benchmark-period",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "question": "Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover?",
      "text": "This benchmark covers exact Matchmaking & Personal Services classifications under Dating & Relationship Services. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover? This benchmark covers exact Matchmaking & Personal Services classifications under Dating & Relationship Services. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-compare-aov",
      "question": "How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark?",
      "text": "Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-compare-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark? Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-compare-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-aov-performance",
      "question": "Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance?",
      "text": "The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-aov-performance",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance? The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-aov-performance",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#benchmark"
    },
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      "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/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. 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/matchmaking-personal-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#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/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Matchmaking & Personal Services. 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/matchmaking-personal-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/matchmaking-personal-services#reuse"
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