Bumble Inc. and the awkward age of dating apps
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- Bumble’s 2025 revenue fell to $966 million (down 10% vs. 2024) and paying users dropped to 3.7 million (from 4.1 million in 2024).
- Despite fewer payers, monetization improved in spots: Bumble App ARPPU was $28.27 in Q3 2025, up from $25.58 a year earlier.
- Bumble’s new AI assistant “Bee” (introduced March 12, 2026) is a direct response to dating-app fatigue—and a test of whether product can replace marketing as the growth engine.
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