Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Zoosk coins

August 31, 2009

By Juliet O

… Zoosk is introducing coins to our site! Why coins? Because we like shiny objects, and we like pirates, so it follows logically that our currency of choice on Zoosk would be gorgeous glistening gold doubloons.

Argg matey! So, with coins, (1) what are these pretty little babies, and (2) what can you spend them on? Currently, coins can be spent in 3 ways, depending on if you’re a premium subscriber or a basic member on Zoosk. Peep this.

A. If you are a premium or a basic member, you can buy gifts with coins — and gifts raise your chances of being responded to by 76% according to our last Zoosk survey. And now, with gift categories, we have tons of new gifts (including naughty ones) and sending them is easier now than ever. Who doesn’t want be surprised by a bouquet of roses, a chocolate covered strawberry, or a hot dog? Frankly, we’d love to get a hot dog.

B. Coins are used to unlock the “Who Viewed Me” functions on your Zoosk date card. In the image above, you see how this works. If you are a basic subscriber, you can check out the profiles of Zooskers who’ve viewed your date card by purchasing 15 coins. To unlock all the profiles, you can subscribe to premium membership. Why should you want to see the profiles of people who’ve viewed you? Notwithstanding the curiosity factor (you can’t see which people view you on Facebook or other social media sites, so Zoosk offers a fun way to see who’s stumbled across your profile), viewing is just another way of flirting. Everyone has been in the following situation: a hottie checks you out at a party or a bar, and both of you are too chicken to make the first move. You then stay up all night kicking yourself for not having the cojones to strike up a conversation. Don’t let this be a habit you take from the real world into the online dating world. If someone checks you out, don’t be shy. Carpe diem! Seize the day. Find out who they are, and send them a message first. Passivity is about as attractive as funky breath when it comes to the art of love.

C. Coins can be used for Boost. Boosting your profile guarantees you a set number of “Boost Views”, which means that your profile will appear that same, set number of times at the very top of a search result or on a Zoosk front page. Meaning, if you buy 500 Boosts, you will land at the top of the search results or the front page of Zoosk 500 individual times. How’s that for a leg up? You can even track your current Boost numbers by visiting your Settings tab and clicking on the Boost link (like in the photo above). See the icon with the lightening bolt on it? Click the icon with the word “Boost” next to it in order to track your views.

photo credit: tao zyn

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  • [...] your views is simple as can be. If you wish, you can purchase a set number of Boosk Views using your Zoosk coins. Getting a set number of Boost Views means that your profile will appear that same, set number of [...]

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  • [...] in the world, and we’ve released some amazing new products like Zoosk Desktop, Zoosk Mobile, Zoosk Coins, and our new product, Boost Views. We’ve also brought people together from all over the world [...]

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  • 3. warren kratzer  |  November 19, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    I like zoosk except for all the scammers

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  • 4. steve  |  January 8, 2010 at 3:10 am

    Can anyone help me out on how i can make Zoosk coins without actually having to buy the premium members account, if you do please get back to me.

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  • 5. nicole  |  February 21, 2010 at 6:39 am

    I think zoosk would be a lot more popular if you werent paying for conversations and interaction. If profit is needed allow excess stuff to go on for people who want to pay for this. For everyone else it should jsut be sign up and explore and use the site without needing to pay for something as simple as conversation.

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    • 6. mat  |  March 3, 2010 at 6:51 am

      The thing is that there is nothing more that the actual conversations that ad value ;-)
      What elso would you pay that much money for in Zoosk… nothing actually – the business is in the conversations.

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  • 7. Elizabeth  |  March 4, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    Well I have the same problem as Steve mentioned I want to unlock certain profile without paying for being a premium memeber; could somebody help me with this issue? thanks

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