Zoosk Checked by Vetteroo review

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What it is

Dating app and site with a large free sign-up; now owned by Black Cap (also behind Jdate and Christian Mingle)

Best for

Budget-minded singles who want a big, casual-to-serious app

Price

About $29.99/month or less on longer plans, checked October 30, 2026

Prices checked

October 31, 2026

We researched Zoosk's official pricing, terms, product pages, help pages and outside reviews. We haven't used Zoosk ourselves, so this is a research-based review, not a hands-on test.

Who it’s best for

• Singles who want a free way to start.
• People who prefer an app with lots of browsing.
• People open to casual or serious dating.

Who should skip it

• Probably not the best fit for anyone who wants strong profile checks or refunds.

How it works day to day

This part draws on Zoosk’s own product pages, help center and documentation, read October 31, 2026 (listed under Sources). We haven’t used Zoosk ourselves.

Sign up free, verify your photo, browse and like profiles, then subscribe if you want to message; turn off auto-renewal right away if you only want one term.

Key features in use

• Free browsing
• Messaging (paid)
• Photo verification
• Carousel matching
• Coins for extras

Setup and learning curve

Minutes.

Integrations

None.

Support

Help center.

Real-world use cases

• Casual dating
• Long-term dating
• Local dating
• Trying online dating

What it costs

Prices checked October 31, 2026, from Zoosk’s own pricing page unless noted. Prices change often, so check the official page before you buy.

• Free account to build a profile and browse; a Zoosk subscription unlocks messaging. US app-store listings show about $29.99–$34.99 for one month, $59.99 for 3 months and $74.99 for 6 months; checkout shows the exact total (checked October 30, 2026).
• Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off before the billing date. Its terms (Black Cap) say charges are non-refundable except as stated or required by law.

What we like

• Free account to try it.
• Cheaper on 3- and 6-month plans.
• Photo verification option.
• The App Store showed 4.16 out of 5 from 105,347 ratings as of October 30, 2026.

What to watch for

• Trustpilot shows 1.6 from 2,424 reviews.
• Charges are mostly non-refundable.
• Auto-renews.
• Its former operator, Spark Networks, entered insolvency proceedings in Germany in January 2026; Black Cap Holdings now runs Zoosk, per WhichDating.

The fine print

• You must be 18 or older to join.
• Turn off auto-renewal before the billing date.
• Never send money, gift cards or crypto to anyone you meet online.

The main alternative: eharmony Checked by Vetteroo

eharmony is a long-running site for serious relationships.

What it costs: Free Basic; Premium about $29–$69/mo by term, checked October 30, 2026

Read our full eharmony review

Pick Zoosk if you…

• want lower prices.
• want monthly plans.
• like browsing.

Pick eharmony if you…

• want a serious focus.
• want guided matching.
• want a longer track record with one owner.

Our take

Zoosk is cheap to try and easy to use, but outside reviews are very poor and payments are mostly non-refundable, so start on the free account and pay for the shortest plan first.

Side by side

From our company records. Check the official pages for current prices.

What we checked

• Zoosk's pricing, product pages and terms, read October 31, 2026
• Zoosk's Trustpilot profile, read October 31, 2026
• eharmony's details: from our published review and its official pages, October 31, 2026
• The other official and outside pages listed under Sources (links checked October 31, 2026)

Sources

• Zoosk (official site)
• Zoosk subscription options (help)
• Zoosk auto-renewal (help)
• Zoosk about Zoosk
• Zoosk on the App Store
• Zoosk review (WhichDating)
• Zoosk review (DateVast)
• Zoosk complaints (PissedConsumer)
• Zoosk on Trustpilot

How we review

We read the company's own terms, test the sign-up or booking steps where we can, and compare it with alternatives. A commission never changes what we write. Read our disclosure.