Badoo
Here's to dating with confidence.

Badoo is a free online dating app and website that connects people for chat, friendship, flirting, and relationships. It uses technology to detect and combat fake, scam, and spam accounts to ensure users interact with genuine people. The platform allows users to start chatting before matching, removing traditional barriers to getting to know someone.
Users can chat with others before matching, browse people nearby or globally, and use safety tools to ensure they are interacting with real people.
singles looking for dating, friendship, or relationships
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
- Company
- Badoo
- Launched
- 2006
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