While searching for an online dating service, you must have noticed a lot of Zoosk Ads.
It is a newcomer to the online dating scene, having first appeared in the year 2007, but it already possesses a sizable membership. It has nearly 35 million registered members, it has a large membership in comparison to Match.com but it is smaller than the massive Plenty of Fish. So what does it mean for you?
It means that Zoosk has more matches for you. But online dating is not only about quantity. Anyone would want quality options when it comes to finding a partner for you. Although, unlike eHarmony or Match.com, it does not promise to provide you a soulmate. So what can you expect by getting a Zoosks membership?
That is a question you must get the answer to before you sign up and even before you pay for a membership. Here in this blog, we will discuss 5 big things that you need to know before signing up to Zoosks and we will also discuss how to delete your Zoosk account if you have taken the membership by mistake.
5 things you need to know before taking a Zoosk membership
1)Zoosk has rating “A” from the better business bureau
It has its share of bad customer experiences, but it also became quite proficient at solving these complaints after they have been filed with the BBB. As per BBB, in the last three years, Zoosk has successfully solved 382 complaints, most of which are about service issues or billing issues. At that same time, only 18 complaints were not satisfactorily resolved. In comparison to this, Plenty of Fish recently got D+ from the BBB for being unable to respond to most of the complaints they have received.
This is a sign that its customer service is better than average.
2)Zoosks pricing is on par with other top dating sites
One of the major reasons behind its membership growing so fast is that they provide many of its features for free. You can create a decent profile with a free membership, search for other members and see possible matches for you.
On the other hand, it has created its website in such a way that encourages free subscribers to convert into paying subscribers. They do this by making it impossible to communicate with other members whom you are interested to talk to unless you get a paid membership plan.
After deciding and taking the paid subscription, you can easily communicate with any member as long as they don’t block you. This will cost you a huge amount and like most paid dating services, the longer the period for which you take membership, the less you need to pay per month on average.
- 1 Month Membership: $29.95
- 3 month membership: $59.95
- 6 month membership: $74.95
- 12 month membership:$99.95
This is on par with what you need to pay for a subscription with eHarmony or Match.com. Zoosk’s three-month membership is about $8 per month than Match’s. Zoosk’s six-month membership is a little cheaper than eHarmony’s and a few dollars more per month than Plenty of Fish.
Additionally, there are some features on it that require both free and paid subscribers for purchasing Zoosk coins. Zoosk virtual currency is mainly used for boosting your profile, sending virtual gifts, and unlocking Carousel matches. If you want these premium features then you need to pay:
- 50 Zoosks Coin:$4.99
- 250 Zoosks Coin:$19.99
- 750 Zoosks Coin:$49.99
3)Zoosks no longer require an activation fee
In the past years, many online daters complained about the Zoosks online activation fee which is $24.95.
This is no longer the case, as it no longer needs new members to pay the fee. Zoosk’s customers must be happy that they are now only paying for a subscription plan. They ask their members if they want to add premium messaging to their plan for an additional $9.99 per month, but it is an optional feature.
However, as a Zoosks user, you need to be aware of the Zoosks reactivation fee.
4)Zoosks customers may feel cheated by message notifications
If you are signing up for a free membership to try out Zoosk’s, then you will get a notification that someone has sent you a message, but you will not be able to read it unless you get a paid membership. After paying the amount for the membership you will get to know that the message you received is an automated message and not one from an interested party.
Customers state that they feel tricked into paying for a subscription, believing there was an interested person. Remember we mentioned earlier, how it does everything for turning their free subscribers into paid subscribers. This tactic which they use makes many members furious. This is another thing that you need to be aware of when signing up for Zoosk’s.
5)Make sure that Zoosks work in your area before you start a paid membership
It has nearly 35 million members and it is a popular online dating service, but before taking the paid Zoosk subscription make sure that it will work properly in your location. They do not work properly in areas with low internet usage.
Make sure to use the free trial to check whether there are enough people in your area to make the service worth it before you pay for a membership.
How to cancel Zoosk Subscription?
Now we will discuss how to cancel Zoosk Subscription. If your membership is to automatically renew, you can cancel your membership by turning off the automatic renewal. For turning off the automatic renewal, go to account settings and select “Subscription”. But keep in mind, if your subscription has been purchased through a third-party account such as Amazon, Google Play, or iTunes, the subscription should be canceled according to the third-party terms and conditions.
Cancelling Zoosk Subscription on Apple devices
- Open Settings on your Apple Device
- Scroll Down to App Store and iTunes
- Then tap on Apple ID or email address
- Then enter your Apple ID and your password
- On the Account Settings page, scroll down and tap “Subscription”
- After that tap on “Cancel Subscription” and then on “confirm” and “confirm cancellation”.
Cancelling Zoosk Subscription from the Computer
- Open your web browser and then visit their site and log into your account
- Press the Cogwheel icon on the top left corner of the page, near your name
- Click on “Menu Subscription” on the right side, this will lead you to your subscription page
- Click on “cancel subscription” on the bottom part of the page
- Press the “Unsubscribe” option and select a cancellation reason
Cancelling your subscription from your android phone
- Open your mobile browser and go to their site and log into your account
- Press the three lines on the top left corner of the page
- Click on the gear shaped icon near your nickname
- Tap on “Subscription”
- Tap “Cancel Subscription” at the bottom side of the screen
Conclusion,
Like other online dating experiences, you will get peace of mind by slowing down and educating yourself before you get into a paid membership. It is especially important to know that everything on their website has been designed for turning you into a paid subscriber, from their ads to what they will not show you. So before getting in a serious relationship with them, know as much as you can about them.