Swipe matching, profiles, chat, and premium subscriptions — Tinder-style MVP in 3–4 weeks.
Timeline
3–5 weeks
Starting from
$5,000
Full platform
up to $50,000
React Native / Expo
iOS and Android apps
Supabase
Auth, profiles, and matching logic
RevenueCat
iOS/Android subscriptions
Cloudflare R2
Photo and media storage
Dating apps need critical mass in a specific geography. Launch city-by-city, not globally. Focus on one niche (profession, community, interest) first — broader is better after traction.
Fake profiles, scammers, and harassment are existential risks. Phone number verification, photo moderation (manual or AI), and easy blocking/reporting are non-negotiable for launch.
Free swipes get users in; premium features monetize power users. Super likes, boosts, and 'see who liked you' are proven conversion triggers. Don't over-restrict the free tier — empty apps fail.
Rough estimates per feature. Our fixed-price MVP bundles all of these — see the full Dating App cost guide.
| Feature | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Auth + profile creation | $600 – $2,500 |
| Swipe / matching engine | $800 – $3,500 |
| Real-time chat | $1,000 – $4,000 |
| Location + discovery | $500 – $2,000 |
| Premium subscriptions (RevenueCat) | $600 – $2,500 |
| Photo storage + moderation | $400 – $1,500 |
| Push notifications | $300 – $1,000 |
| Total estimate | $4,200 – $17,000 |
We ship production-ready dating app MVPs in 3–5 weeks at a fixed price. No hourly billing, no scope creep surprises.
A dating app MVP (profiles, matching, chat, subscriptions) costs $12,000–$40,000. A full Tinder clone with video, advanced filters, identity verification, and AI matching is $100,000+.
A basic v1 matching algorithm is proximity + mutual like — no ML needed. It's a simple SQL query filtering by distance, age range, and gender preference. AI recommendation layers come in v2 once you have data.
Niche dating apps (farmers, professionals, faith-based, sports) have much lower competition and can reach critical mass faster. The tech is identical — the differentiation is in the community you target.