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Type of site | Dating |
|---|---|
| Available in | 47 languages |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Owner | Bumble Inc. (formerly MagicLab)[1] |
| Created by | Andrey Andreev |
| Parent | Badoo Trading Limited |
| URL | badoo |
| Commercial | Freemium |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | November 2006[2] |
| Current status | Active |
Badoo is a dating-focused[3] social network founded by Russian entrepreneur Andrey Andreev in 2006.[4] It is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus and London, United Kingdom,[5] with offices in Malta, Russia and the United States. It operates in 190 countries[6] and is available in 47 languages, making it the world's most widely used dating network.[7] The app is available on iOS, Android, and the web. Badoo operates on a freemium model, whereby the core services can be used without payment.
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