{
  "name": "Niche Dating Services",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "niche-dating-services",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "dating-relationship-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services",
  "scope": "Category research. Verified account AOV aggregate supplied separately.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "verified_aggregate",
    "slug": "niche-dating-services",
    "parent_slug": "dating-relationship-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": 9.01,
    "p25_aov_usd": 2.88,
    "p75_aov_usd": 35.62,
    "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. Niche Dating Services account AOV: median $9.01; middle 50% $2.88 to $35.62. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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-niche-dating-services-1",
      "question": "What makes a niche dating service specific?",
      "text": "Jdate's help describes preferences for Jewish affiliation and synagogue participation alongside distance and relationship type. Review the community and available controls rather than assuming every niche uses the same criteria.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. What makes a niche dating service specific? Jdate's help describes preferences for Jewish affiliation and synagogue participation alongside distance and relationship type. Review the community and available controls rather than assuming every niche uses the same criteria.  Source: https://support.jdate.com/hc/en-us/articles/51393924333076-How-do-I-change-my-preferences Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-1",
      "source_url": "https://support.jdate.com/hc/en-us/articles/51393924333076-How-do-I-change-my-preferences"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-2",
      "question": "Are niche-platform preferences strict filters?",
      "text": "Jdate says its preferences guide recommendations, while Discover may show profiles outside them. Check whether the service treats a preference as a rule or a suggestion.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. Are niche-platform preferences strict filters? Jdate says its preferences guide recommendations, while Discover may show profiles outside them. Check whether the service treats a preference as a rule or a suggestion.  Source: https://support.jdate.com/hc/en-us/articles/52976401115924-Why-am-I-seeing-people-outside-my-match-preferences Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-2",
      "source_url": "https://support.jdate.com/hc/en-us/articles/52976401115924-Why-am-I-seeing-people-outside-my-match-preferences"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-3",
      "question": "Can basic and premium niche accounts differ?",
      "text": "Jdate distinguishes basic browsing and matched-member messaging from premium features such as more Likes and additional preferences. Inspect the current tier before subscribing.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. Can basic and premium niche accounts differ? Jdate distinguishes basic browsing and matched-member messaging from premium features such as more Likes and additional preferences. Inspect the current tier before subscribing.  Source: https://support.jdate.com/hc/en-us/articles/51223472325908-Compare-Basic-and-Premium-Memberships Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-3",
      "source_url": "https://support.jdate.com/hc/en-us/articles/51223472325908-Compare-Basic-and-Premium-Memberships"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-4",
      "question": "Does a shared community replace safety checks?",
      "text": "No. Jdate lists profile verification alongside report and block features. Review and use those controls when needed; a community focus is not a safety guarantee.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. Does a shared community replace safety checks? No. Jdate lists profile verification alongside report and block features. Review and use those controls when needed; a community focus is not a safety guarantee.  Source: https://support.jdate.com/hc/en-us/articles/51487556285588-Is-Jdate-legit-How-we-keep-our-community-safe Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-deev1-niche-dating-services-4",
      "source_url": "https://support.jdate.com/hc/en-us/articles/51487556285588-Is-Jdate-legit-How-we-keep-our-community-safe"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-median-aov",
      "question": "What is the average order value benchmark for Niche Dating Services?",
      "text": "The median account AOV for Niche Dating Services is $9.01 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/niche-dating-services#answer-median-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. What is the average order value benchmark for Niche Dating Services? The median account AOV for Niche Dating Services is $9.01 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-median-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-range",
      "question": "What is the typical AOV range in Niche Dating Services?",
      "text": "The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $2.88 to $35.62 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/niche-dating-services#answer-aov-range",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. What is the typical AOV range in Niche Dating Services? The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $2.88 to $35.62 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-aov-range",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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 $2.88 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/niche-dating-services#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. What is the lower-quartile AOV? The 25th-percentile account AOV is $2.88 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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 $35.62 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/niche-dating-services#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. What is the upper-quartile AOV? The 75th-percentile account AOV is $35.62 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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/niche-dating-services#answer-aov-calculation",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-aov-calculation",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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/niche-dating-services#answer-median-or-mean",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-median-or-mean",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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/niche-dating-services#answer-benchmark-period",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-benchmark-period",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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 Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating Services. Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover? This benchmark covers exact Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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/niche-dating-services#answer-compare-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-compare-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-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/niche-dating-services#answer-aov-performance",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-aov-performance",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#benchmark"
    },
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      "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.",
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      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-download-research",
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    },
    {
      "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.",
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      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Niche Dating 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/niche-dating-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/dating-relationship-services/niche-dating-services#answer-cite-research",
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