What SkaDate does

SkaDate is a private US-headquartered software company founded in 2004 that sells white-label dating platform software to dating entrepreneurs, SMB operators, and niche community builders globally. Its core product is a PHP 8.1-based dating platform built on the Oxwall open-source framework (developed by related entity Skalfa LLC), accompanied by native iOS and Android apps built with Flutter, Progressive Web App (PWA) technology as an app-store-independent deployment option, and a modular ecosystem of 45+ plugins and 20 design themes. Core functionality includes user matching, paid membership and credits-based monetization, virtual gifts, WebRTC pay-per-minute video chat, real-time notifications, and a Chat Operator tool with ChatGPT integration for 24/7 automated messaging to address the cold-start problem on new platforms.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining self-serve perpetual software licensing (tiered Basic, Complete, Premium packages with 1 month to 1 year of bundled support), an à-la-carte premium plugin and theme catalog (plugins priced $100-$350), tiered support subscriptions including the SkaDate Prime premium tier, and sales-assisted custom development engagements billed at $90/hour T&M with a 4-person dedicated Agile team for $11,000/month (minimum project budgets above $13,000). Customer segments include dating entrepreneurs without coding expertise, established platforms needing customization, niche community operators (LGBTQ+, religious, diaspora, interest-based), and international/diaspora markets; payment integrations span Stripe, PayPal, CCBill, Authorize.net, Paysera, and Paystack to support cross-border monetization. The company claims 800+ dating websites and apps served since 2004 with apps collectively exceeding 10 million downloads, holds a 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating from 30+ reviewers, and operates from Lake Oswego, Oregon with offices across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Name

SkaDate

Legal name

SkaDate LLC

Website

https://skadate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SkaDate sells white-label dating platform software built on the Oxwall open-source framework, serving dating entrepreneurs, SMBs, and niche community operators globally with web, native mobile, and PWA deployments plus a plugin ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Oswego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: One-time perpetual license for dating software with tiered packages (Basic, Complete, Premium). Includes full source code access and ownership of platform and user base.
2. Custom Development Services: Time-and-materials billing at $90/hour for bespoke projects. Minimum commitment includes SkaDate Software License ($2,999) plus $11,000/month for dedicated 4-person team.
3. Premium Plugins: Premium add-on features including Liked Me, SuperLikes, Rewind, Incognito Mode, and various monetization tools. Prices range from $100-$350 per plugin.
4. Managed Hosting: Optional hosting services to support dating business at launch. 1 month of free hosting included with packages.
5. App Store Submission: Branding, customization, monetization setup, localization, and application approval management for iOS App Store and Google Play. Additional rounds at $99 per submit.
6. Support Services: Tiered support plans including Basic (1 month included), Premium (1 year included), and optional extended support at $99/month.
7. Premium Design Themes: Professionally designed dating site templates in addition to included themes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SkaDate licenses a ready-made dating platform (web, native iOS/Android apps, and Progressive Web App) built on the Oxwall open-source framework, providing buyers with full source code ownership, a 45+ plugin ecosystem, 20 design themes, and built-in monetization tools (paid memberships, credits, virtual gifts, ads). The offering is packaged in tiered perpetual licenses (Basic, Complete, Premium) bundled with hosting and support, and is complemented by custom development services for clients needing bespoke features.

Product overview

SkaDate is a platform-plus-modules product portfolio built on the open-source Oxwall framework, offering dating software as the core product complemented by multiple deployment options (web platform, native iOS/Android mobile apps, and Progressive Web Apps), an extensible plugin ecosystem (45+ plugins across 9 categories), and 20 design themes. Additional modules include Chat Operator Software for automated messaging, Dating SEO CMS for search optimization, and Matchmaking Software for non-dating business matching. The company provides full-service support through Skadate Prime (premium tier with exclusive plugins and priority support), managed hosting, custom development services, app submission assistance, and SEO services for dating sites. Pricing tiers include Basic and Complete packages with 1 month support, and Premium package with 1 year support, while custom development starts at $13,000+ technology budgets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dating Software (SkaDate Web Platform) SkaDate's flagship PHP 8.1 / Oxwall-based website builder that allows non-technical founders to deploy a fully functioning dating site with full source-code ownership, built-in monetization and user management, and free installation. Sold in tiered packages (Basic, Complete, Premium) with bundled hosting and support.
• Native Mobile Apps (iOS & Android) Native iOS and Android applications built on Flutter that mirror a customer's SkaDate dating platform, with submission-to-App-Store and Google-Play handled by SkaDate. Available as an add-on to the core software package.
• Progressive Web App (PWA) A Progressive Web App delivering the full mobile dating experience through the browser, eliminating the need for Google Play or App Store distribution. Particularly useful for adult content platforms or as a fallback for native-app store rejection.
• Chat Operator Software Standalone platform that lets operators message from virtual accounts, send automated messages, and connect a ChatGPT-powered chatbot for round-the-clock replies on a new dating site. Built to solve the cold-start problem where no real users are online.
• Dating SEO CMS CMS module purpose-built for dating sites, designed to improve organic search visibility and SEO-optimized content publishing.
• Matchmaking Software Repurposed SkaDate platform used to build professional / business matchmaking platforms beyond online dating, for B2B or professional networking clients.
• SkaDate Plugins (Premium Plugin Suite) Modular premium add-ons sold individually ($100-$350) that extend platform functionality across monetization, engagement, AI, fraud prevention, moderation, and payments. Includes Liked Me, SuperLikes, Rewind, Incognito Mode, Tinder Mode, My Interests, Events, Viewed Me, payment gateways (Paysera, Paystack, Authorize.NET, CCBill, Stripe, PayPal), EPOM Ad Integration, IPQualityScore, and Text Moderation plugins.
• Dating Website Themes Catalog of 20 premium design themes for dating sites including the new Aurora and Midnight themes (launched 2025), with both light and dark variants, used to rebrand and customize the customer-facing dating site.
• Skadate Prime Premium support and service tier providing guaranteed 24-hour response, access to all premium plugins (including Liked Me and Super Likes), and inclusion of all new platform features as part of an ongoing subscription.
• Custom Software Development (Bespoke Solutions) Full-scale bespoke engineering engagement delivered by an in-house Agile team (Project Manager, Senior Developer, Designer, QA Specialist), built on top of the SkaDate platform or from scratch, with NDA, requirements detaliation, and milestone-based delivery for projects with budgets over $13,000.
• Agile Team For Hire Dedicated 4-person Agile team (Project Manager, Senior Software Developer, Designer, QA Specialist) hired on a monthly basis at $11,000/month for customers needing ongoing engineering capacity.
• Managed Hosting Hosting service operated by SkaDate to support customer dating platforms at launch, with one month of free hosting included free in the standard software packages.
• App Submission Service End-to-end app store submission service for rebranded and customized iOS/Android apps, including handling rejections, appeals, and localization; additional re-submissions billed at $99 each.
• SEO For Dating Sites Specialized SEO service tailored for dating platforms, designed to improve organic search visibility and traffic for the customer's dating site.
• Accepting Payments Setup Integration and management service for setting up payment processing on the customer's dating platform, supporting Stripe, PayPal, CCBill, and other leading gateways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sites built with SkaDate have achieved 13,000+ members within first year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability8 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OxwallcoreTechnology or IntegrationOxwall is the open-source social platform foundation that SkaDate is built upon. SkaDate serves as a developer/enhancer of the Oxwall ecosystem, providing commercial extensions and custom development on top of the open-source base.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe Billing Plugin for quick and easy integration of Stripe payment services including billing and subscription management for dating platforms.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayPal Billing plugin enabling global payments with diverse payment method acceptance for worldwide user bases.
• CCBillcoreTechnology or IntegrationCCBill Billing Flex integration specializing in high-risk industries with robust solution for online payments, international transactions, and recurring billing.
• FluttercoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-platform mobile development framework used for building native iOS and Android dating apps with single codebase.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AdvanDate: Self-hosted dating software platform offering similar licensed model with mobile apps, plugins, and themes — directly comparable product offering to SkaDate.
• Chameleon Social Software: Social networking and dating software provider with comparable self-hosted PHP script model, targeting niche social and dating community builders.
• PG Dating Pro (DatingScript): PHP-based dating software/script competitor offering self-hosted dating platforms with monetization features; competes head-to-head on the same technology positioning as SkaDate.
• Dating Pro: Direct competitor offering white-label and self-hosted dating software with similar SaaS+license pricing and plugin model, targeting the same entrepreneur/SMB founder segment as SkaDate.
• WhiteLabelDating (by Venntro): Long-established dating platform provider offering white-label hosted dating sites/apps; directly comparable business model in the same niche, competing for the same non-technical entrepreneur customer.
• SoftDate: Dating software/script competitor offering ready-made and custom dating platforms for entrepreneurs, directly comparable in target audience and product scope.

Others

• CCBill: Payment processor specializing in high-risk and adult-industry merchants including dating platforms; ecosystem partner integrated by SkaDate, and a key go-to-market enabler for the adult/dating niche.

Emerging players

• Sharetribe (now Sharetribe Flex): Marketplace/community SaaS platform enabling custom community and matching platforms; adjacent technology enabling no-code creation of dating-like platforms at the low end of SkaDate's market.
• WordPress + BuddyPress with Dating Plugins: Open-source WordPress/BuddyPress combined with dating plugins (e.g., WP Dating, eMember) offers a lower-cost alternative path to building dating communities; competes with SkaDate at the low end.

Broad incumbents

• Wix (Dating/Niche Site Builder): General-purpose website builder with dating app and community capabilities; broader incumbent that competes for non-technical founders seeking turnkey site creation, though without dating-specific depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/skadate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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