Tagged

What Tagged does

Tagged is a mobile-first social discovery and dating platform founded in 2004 and operated by The Meet Group, Inc., a private Delaware-incorporated company headquartered at 100 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA. The platform serves individual consumers aged 18+ seeking to expand their social circles through friendships and romantic connections, enabling users to discover and interact with new people locally or worldwide via profile browsing, filtering, chat, and live video. Tagged operates as one of four brands within The Meet Group portfolio alongside MeetMe, Skout, and Growlr.

The core product is the Tagged mobile application, distributed globally through Apple App Store and Google Play with a web presence available in nine languages including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish. The platform runs a multi-component virtual economy comprising Gold (purchasable virtual currency), Virtual Gifts (animated gifts triggered in livestreams), and Diamonds (streamer earnings redeemable for fiat via third-party vendors). Additional features include the Pets social gamification module, real-time Live Video chat, monthly Streamer Subscriptions with subscriber-only benefits, and shared infrastructure with The Meet Group's Live Network that enables cross-application visibility across the parent company's portfolio.

Tagged operates on a freemium model with subscriptions available in 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month tiers that auto-renew through Apple and Google billing, plus pay-as-you-go Gold purchases and Streamer Subscriptions. All revenue flows through Apple App Store and Google Play, which handle billing, refunds, and payment processing. The platform maintains compliance with GDPR (via ParshipMeet Holding GmbH as EU representative), CCPA, DMCA, and Australia's voluntary Online Safety Code for Dating Services at Tier 2. Marketing relies on app store optimization plus Facebook and Instagram organic channels; 51-100 employees support the operation.

Name

Tagged

Legal name

The Meet Group, Inc.

Website

https://tagged.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tagged is a mobile-first social discovery and dating platform founded in 2004 and operated by The Meet Group, Inc. It enables individual consumers to meet new people locally and worldwide for friendships and romantic connections via profiles, chat, live video, and a virtual gifting economy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Social Discovery and Dating Platform

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Goods & Digital Item Commerce (skins, cosmetics, DLC) (MPAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Billing, Subscription & Entitlement Management (IAP orchestration) (MPAFAJAC), Offerwalls, Rewards & Performance Monetization (UA-linked payouts) (MPAFAJAI), Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Digital Goods, Subscriptions) (CRAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Social discovery platform
• Online dating app
• Live video streaming
• Virtual currency marketplace
• Social networking service

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Tagged offers subscription products in various packages (one-month, three-month, six-month) that provide premium features and benefits. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the end of the billing period. Subscriptions can be purchased through Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Virtual Goods - Gold: Users purchase Gold, a virtual currency, to buy virtual gifts (live animations) that can be triggered in streamer livestreams. Gold purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable. Sales of Gold are final with no credit or refund offered.
3. Streamer Subscriptions: Monthly subscription fees from users subscribing to specific streamers. Streamers receive Diamonds (virtual currency) as rewards for their subscribers, which can be redeemed for fiat currency through third-party vendors.
4. Virtual Gifts in Live Streams: Users can trigger virtual gifts in streamer livestreams using Gold. Whether and to what extent a Streamer receives Diamonds is entirely at the company's discretion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tagged operates a mobile-first social discovery and dating platform that lets adult users find new people nearby, chat, video call, and broadcast or view live streams. Revenue is generated through premium subscriptions, a virtual currency (Gold) used to purchase virtual gifts within livestreams, and monthly subscriptions to individual streamers that yield Diamond rewards redeemable by creators. The service has been continuously operated since 2004 and is distributed globally via the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and a multi-language website.

Product overview

Tagged is a social networking and online dating platform operated by The Meet Group, Inc. The core product is the Tagged mobile application and website, which enables users to discover nearby people, make connections, chat, video call via Live Video, and engage in live streaming. The platform integrates a virtual economy comprising Gold (purchasable currency), Virtual Gifts (animated in-stream gifts), and Diamonds (streamer earnings). Key features include the Pets Game social gamification module and Streamer Subscription for creator monetization. Tagged operates within The Meet Group's Live Network, a cross-platform infrastructure connecting multiple dating/social apps including MeetMe, Skout, and Growlr.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tagged: Social network and dating application for discovering new people, friendships, and dates. Features include live video chat, profile filtering, virtual gifts (Gold), and Diamonds for streamers.

Products and services

• Tagged social discovery and dating app Mobile and web application that lets adult users discover new people nearby, filter profiles by interest, chat, video call, and engage in live streaming; operated by The Meet Group, Inc. since 2004 with a community of millions of members worldwide.
• Gold virtual currency Purchasable in-app currency used to acquire virtual gifts (live animations) within streamer broadcasts on Tagged's Live Network. Sold at prices displayed at point of purchase and is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Virtual Gifts Live animated gifts purchased with Gold that viewers trigger inside streamer livestreams on Tagged and across the Live Network. Pricing is displayed at the point of purchase within the livestream experience.
• Streamer Subscription Monthly auto-renewing subscription enabling viewers to subscribe to specific streamers for additional benefits (subscriber badge, subscriber-only chat, special animated entrance). Streamers receive Diamond rewards from subscriptions and renewals; cash redemption is available via third-party vendors subject to minimum thresholds.
• Live Network Cross-platform live-streaming network operated by The Meet Group that lets streamers broadcast once and be discovered across Tagged, MeetMe, Skout, Growlr, and Live Partner applications, with select profile information visible across the network.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Apple (App Store)coreTechnology or IntegrationApple provides the App Store distribution platform for Tagged's iOS app and handles subscription billing, payments, and refunds for purchases made through the Apple App Store. Tagged's relationship with Apple is governed by Apple's standard terms for App Store downloads.
• Google (Google Play)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides the Google Play distribution platform for Tagged's Android app and handles subscription billing, payments, and refunds for purchases made through Google Play. Tagged's relationship with Google is governed by Google's standard terms for Android Market.
• Live Network PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTagged operates within The Meet Group's Live Network alongside MeetMe, Skout, and Growlr platforms. Users who use the live feature may have certain personal information visible to users on other applications within the Live Network. These are third-party applications and websites not owned by The Meet Group.
• American Arbitration Association (AAA)minorOthersAAA is the designated arbitration provider for resolving disputes between users and The Meet Group, Inc. The arbitration follows AAA's Consumer Arbitration Rules for disputes under $75,000 and Commercial Arbitration Rules for larger disputes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MeetMe: Direct sibling brand under The Meet Group / ParshipMeet, offering social discovery, live streaming, and virtual currency monetization. Operates within the same Live Network as Tagged and shares infrastructure and streamer pool.
• Skout: Direct sibling brand under The Meet Group, focused on social discovery and dating with location-based matching. Shares the Live Network infrastructure with Tagged and uses SMS verification via the same Sinch integration.
• Badoo: Global social discovery and dating platform owned by Bumble Inc., offering free-to-chat matching, virtual credits, and live video features. Closely comparable in feature set to Tagged and a direct competitor in the hybrid social/dating space.
• Wink: Social discovery and chat app with live streaming, virtual gifting, and friend-matching features. Closely mirrors Tagged's combination of social discovery, virtual currency, and live streaming monetization.
• Azar: Video-first social discovery app by Hyperconnect (Match Group) with live streaming and virtual gifting. Comparable to Tagged's Live Video and gifting mechanics, focused on real-time video matchmaking.
• Growlr: Direct sibling brand under The Meet Group focused on LGBTQ+ social networking and dating. Shares the Live Network infrastructure with Tagged and is part of the same parent company's portfolio strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Tinder: The dominant swipe-based dating app owned by Match Group, with massive global scale and brand recognition. A broad incumbent competing for the same dating user pool as Tagged but with vastly larger marketing budget and user base.
• Bumble: Major dating and social networking platform with women-message-first mechanics and Bumble BFF for friendships. Broader incumbent that competes with Tagged for the social discovery and dating audience.
• Hinge: Relationship-focused dating app owned by Match Group, emphasizing serious daters. Competes with Tagged in the same dating user segment but with a premium positioning and different feature emphasis.
• PlentyOfFish (POF): Long-running dating platform owned by Match Group offering free-to-use matching with paid upgrades. Comparable to Tagged in its long history and freemium model, though lacks the live streaming component.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tagged-44164319239
• Instagraminstagram.com/taggedapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifwe-inc.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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