Searching for love & sex

Dating sites: what they cost, what they can do

Last year, Austrians spent around €27 million on more than 300 providers in the hope of finding love or sex. Tinder, followed by Badoo and Bumble, are the most popular providers – here's what online dating costs, what the services can do, and where the journey is headed.

With spring fever comes a longing for a new partner for many people. There are two million singles in this country, 1.1 million of whom like to use dating agencies and apps in their search for Mr. and Mrs. Right. More than 300 active dating sites currently offer their services in Austria, and according to recent estimates, there are around 2,500 in German-speaking countries.