Tinder began testing its Boost functionality in September 2016 in Australia. The feature went live for all its users in October 2016. Boost allows users to make their profile the most visible profile in their area for thirty minutes, showing such profiles first to other nearby users.

When did Tinder come out?

2012 Tinder is going global. The Los Angeles-based dating platform took over online dating in the U.S. after it launched in 2012, with its success even inspiring copycat swipe-based apps in everything from fashion to real estate.