The Verge
“Eat, Pay, Love”: Ohlala and the paid dating model from Berlin
The Verge profiles founder Pia Poppenreiter and describes how Ohlala lets women decide what an evening is worth to them.
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Ohlala is a premium dating platform built on the Date on Demand principle. Members describe the date they have in mind, receive personal offers from verified women and meet in real life. Clear agreements, full discretion. Ohlala was founded in Berlin in 2014 and is available in more than 40 cities today.
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Founded in Berlin in 2014
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Available in 40+ cities across Europe and worldwide
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Verified profiles with ID checks
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Seven languages: DE, EN, ES, FR, RU, UK, ZH
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Ohlala in the press
International media have covered Ohlala since launch. Here is a selection of the original articles.
Engadget
Interview: Pia Poppenreiter on paid dating
“It's not about selling sex or love. It's about efficiency.” – Engadget in conversation with the Ohlala founder.
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Berlin startup pairs romance with finance
Deutsche Welle reports on Ohlala's launch in Berlin and its principle of clear agreements in dating.
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Ohlala launches in New York
TechCrunch covers the US launch of the dating app from Germany and puts the paid dating model in context.
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Ohlala in Munich, Berlin and more cities
Ohlala is operated by Spreefang GmbH in Berlin. Dates are arranged in the largest cities across Germany, Austria and Switzerland — verified members, clear agreements up front.