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How Grindr (GRND) makes money
Grindr (GRND) made $141M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +22% from a year earlier. App-based revenue brought in $118M (83%); Advertising revenue brought in $23.8M (17%).
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App-based revenue | $118M | 83.1% | +4% | +22% |
| Advertising revenue | $23.8M | 16.9% | -4% | +23% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $141M | 100.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $51.2M | 36.2% |
| Free cash flow | $50.4M | 35.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $141M | +22% |
| Q2 2026 | $138M | +32% |
| Q1 2026 | $130M | +38% |
| Q4 2025 | $126M | +29% |
| Q3 2025 | $116M | +30% |
| Q2 2025 | $104M | +27% |
| Q1 2025 | $93.9M | +25% |
From Grindr's 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Grindr make money?
Grindr (GRND) made $141M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +22% from a year earlier. App-based revenue brought in $118M (83%); Advertising revenue brought in $23.8M (17%).
What is Grindr's biggest business?
App-based revenue: $118M in the third quarter 2026, 83% of revenue, +22% from a year earlier.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.