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How Much Does Zoosk Cost?

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Zoosk LogoWhat is the price of Zoosk? How much are the subscriptions and what do the coins cost? In this article I’ll and answer those questions and help explain the difference between subscriptions and purchasing coins.


Zoosk Subscription Prices:

6 Months 3 Months 1 Month
Subscriptions $14.98/mo ($89.85) $19.95/mo ($59.85) $29.95/mo


Subscriptions are the primary way to use the service. Zoosk also offers online currency called coins that allow you take advantage of additional features.

Zoosk Coin Prices:

700 Coins 250 Coins 95 Coins
Coins $0.07/coin ($49.95) $0.08/coin ($19.95) $0.10/coin ($9.99)

What Are Zoosk Coins?

Zoosk coins are entirely optional and they’re used to do things like sending other singles virtual gifts and sending out special emails that are aimed to better get their attention. In addition to being able to buy coins, you can also earn them for free I doing things such as becoming a fan of Zoosk on Facebook, by giving a friend to create a Zoosk profile and some other options like this. With this in mind, the prices for coins may be less important.

Auto-Renewals at Zoosk

Almost all online dating services have what are called auto-renewals. So if you ordered Zoosk for a month, at the end of that month if you did not cancel your subscription they would automatically subscribe you for another month (and bill you at the same cost you paid when signing up). This is important to keep in mind if you really only want to use the service for one month!

In addition to this, Zoosk also auto renews your coin purchases. If you buy 95 coins, when you’re remaining coin count drops down to 10 they will automatically purchase you 95 more. This auto renewal, however, is optional. If you are purchasing coins there is a checkbox that you can remove so that when your coin count gets low they will not automatically refresh your coin count.

ordering zoosk coins

Thoughts on Pricing

Zoosk has pricing that falls in line with what you would expect for an online dating service these days. They all are a little cheaper than many of the other big services, generally speaking by about $5 or $10. You can compare this service to others in my pricing guide.

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About the Author:

Brad initially struggled with online dating but over time became quite successful using it. He met his wife using online dating and has been giving advice and helping people improve their results since 2007. He has written a Free Online Dating Guide to help others find success with online dating. You can learn more about his personal experience using online dating and running this website here.

Discussion

  1. Lisa Rayle  June 24, 2011

    Zoosk is a waste of my time and money. I made the mistake of paying for a subscription, only to then find out that many men on there are only after sex. Every man I met from there made sexual advances towards me from the first time I met them, despite the fact that their profiles stated they were looking for friendship and/or dating. I am so very disappointed with this site and it’s members. I want my money back.

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  2. Brad  July 18, 2011

    Hey Lisa – unfortunately what you describe has a lot to do with how some men approach online dating and I’m not sure Zoosk itself is the culprit for these members’ bad behavior. I say that because I’ve heard this complaint about many different services (especially the free ones). I hope you won’t give up altogether! Online dating does take persistence and what you describe is a big part of that persistence for many women.

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  3. Jennifer  August 11, 2011

    I subscribed to a one-month subscription to Zoosk, and somehow they charged me $54. Of course, with their ridiculous “all sales final” policy, I can’t recover the extra cost. What a rip-off.

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    • Terry  December 13, 2011

      Report them to. Better business bureau, consumer protection agency,

  4. Chad  November 6, 2011

    Jennifer, I got ripped off to. How did $29.95 equal $54 bucks. Screw this site, I would NEVER recommend it

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  5. Jeff  November 21, 2011

    Ditto here! I tried to sign up for 1 month and somehow when I was filling in the rest of the form, it jumped to their 6 month package, which I got charged for. There is no review of your order, they just charge your card right away, so I was stuck with an extra $70!! On top of that…there is no mention in any significant spot of a $25 “activation fee”. So a $20 trial turned into $90. I will be making sure that anyone who mentions Zoosk is now aware of their shady practices.

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  6. Gareth  December 20, 2011

    i just got hit by this “on the spot charge” rubbish.

    I also asked them before I subscribed, is the total cost the one that comes out straight away or the total for the year? And they totally ignored the question in their reply.

    I am not happy, its right before christmas and they took almost £90 when I cancelled my sub almost as soon as I activated it.

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  7. Steven  January 18, 2012

    How do I cancel zoosk subscription?? My internet at work had blocked the site and I can’t get on to cnacel!! HELP

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  8. Brad  January 21, 2012

    Steven – you could try calling them. I found these two numbers for them:

    888-939-6675
    415-728-9574

    Alternately, you could head down to your local library and use a computer there.

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  9. Kathy  July 2, 2012

    I just joined zoosk only to find that they charged me double! I see the same old regulars from other sites and it is such a rip! I’m done with dating sites. Its impossible to find anyone.

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  10. Daniel  October 18, 2012

    I signed up to a subscription wit Zoosk in April of this year for 6 months only to find that they have charged me again for furrhwr 6 months because of auto renewal i don’t wish to pursue the subscription further. I have tried to cancel it but the sites links were inadequate. If i contact them and ask for my money back because i longer wish to have the subscription

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  11. James  October 29, 2012

    Joined , purchased coins and it’s a waste. I not sure if anybody on there is even real. I think it’s a scam

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  12. Johny Lachance  December 7, 2012

    Why advertising FREE…just a gimmick…!! tell the truth…tell..it cost….$$$$

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