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Loovedate Accelerates Growth with Coda’s Seamless, Secure Payments

Mar 26 2026

3 mins

results at a glance

ZERO

fraud rate achieved after implementing Codapay

10%

increase in payment success rates driving revenue growth from new and existing users

40%

reduction in processing time, simplifying administrative and operational workflows

About Loovedate

Purpose

Loovedate’s aim is to create meaningful digital connections by delivering a seamless and accessible online dating experience.

Product

A web-based dating platform offering subscription-based and premium features designed to help users connect safely and efficiently.

Reach

Operating across Italy and the broader European Union, Loovedate has recently expanded into the UK, with plans for continued international growth.

Overview

As Loovedate expanded across Europe, payments became a critical enabler of user growth and operational efficiency. The brand needed a reliable payment partner that could support multiple markets, reduce integration friction, and maintain strong transaction performance

After experiencing challenges with previous providers, Loovedate partnered with Coda, a comprehensive Merchant of Record and payment solution, to streamline its checkout experience and build a scalable foundation for growth.

Challenges: Scaling Cross-border Payments Across Europe

Before partnering with Coda, Loovedate faced several obstacles to scale efficiently: 

  • Difficult and time-consuming integrations
  • Long approval processes with providers
  • Limited country coverage
  • No single partner to support all target markets

These limitations created operational inefficiencies and slowed expansion efforts. Managing multiple providers added complexity to reconciliation and administrative workflows, placing additional strain on internal teams. 

As Loovedate prepared to enter new markets, the need for a more agile and comprehensive payment solution for dating apps and sites became clear.

The Coda Solution

Codapay provided Loovedate with a streamlined integration process and responsive onboarding support. 

Integration into the checkout flow was completed smoothly, with technical issues resolved quickly through close collaboration with the Coda team. Codapay’s Hosted Payment Page enabled branded check-outs and secure transactions while maintaining a positive user experience.

Through Codapay, Loovedate was able to access over 400 local payment methods in 70+ markets. They were able to leverage PayPal via Codapay in markets that matter, ensuring users can pay with a trusted and familiar method.

Beyond checkout, Coda simplified their back-end processes, improving administrative and accounting efficiency compared to previous providers.

The Results: Building a Scalable Payment Foundation

Since implementing Codapay, Loovedate has achieved measurable improvements across performance and operations:

  1. Zero Fraud: The platform reports a zero fraud rate, strengthening revenue protection and reducing financial risk.
  2. 10% improvement in payment success rates: Have supported revenue growth from both new and returning users.
  3. Operational Simplification: Streamlined administrative and accounting processes reduced processing time by over 40%, freeing up the team to focus on expansion, website enhancements, and customer experience
  4. Expansion-Ready Infrastructure: With payments now stable and scalable, they have begun expanding into the UK and are positioned to introduce localized payment options as it enters new markets.

Paolo Manotti, CEO, Loovedate

“We’ve seen a 10% improvement in payment success rates through Codapay, driving revenue from both new and returning users while giving us the confidence to expand into new markets.”

By partnering with Coda, Loovedate transformed payments from an operational bottleneck into a growth enabler, supporting secure transactions, international expansion, and enabling meaningful connections for their users.

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