Messaging is paywalled. What's more, the layout of the app is terribly confusing. Though Zoosk has some level of LGBTQ+ inclusivity (in a rather binary way), it's super exclusive *economically.* Most dating app users on *any* platform will be unpaid and paywalling basic features makes it impossible to connect without spending money. This is Zoosk not so subtly telling the less fortunate users to *move along.*