Love, held together.
Zera is a dating app for people who are ready for something real, and ready to meet in person. Fewer, better matches. A real date within 10 days. No ghosting.
Opening first in the Salt Lake metro. Join the waitlist and claim one of 500 Founding spots.
Our promise
We win when you leave, together.
Zera only works if it helps you find your person and close the app for good. Every feature is measured by one thing: real dates that lead to marriage.
From the founders
Built by two people who lived it.
We tried the dating apps. We were ghosted mid-conversation, stood up for dates, and stuck in endless chats that never went anywhere. The more we looked at what was missing, the clearer it became: we wanted an app built around meeting in person, not endless swiping.
So we built the one we wished we’d had. Zera is designed to get you on a real date with the right person, and then out of the app for good.
Josh & Lindsay, founders of Zera
Why we built Zera
Endless swiping doesn’t lead to marriage. You’re ready to stop.
If you’re ready for marriage, the usual apps work against you.
Endless swiping
Hundreds of profiles, no real reason to pick one. Choice becomes the product, not the relationship.
Ghosting
Conversations that just stop. Nobody is accountable, so nobody feels safe investing.
Chats that never become dates
Weeks of messages and no meeting. Real chemistry only shows up in person.
The Zera way
Built to get you on a real date, with the right person.
Every part of Zera points in one direction: meeting someone worth marrying.
The Date Promise: a real date within 10 days.
Every match gets a simple, guided path from “hello” to meeting in person. No endless chatting, no wondering where it’s going.
Need more time? You can both extend once by 5 days. If nobody plans anything, the match closes kindly, so no one is left hanging. A confirmed date is never closed.
- Days 1–3Speed dateThree quick rounds. Each of you answers three prompts by text, voice or video, with at least one voice or video answer, so you hear the real person.
- Days 3–6Plan the dateOnce you’re both photo verified, Zera suggests busy, public places that are fair for both of you to get to. Pick a time together.
- By day 10Meet in personGo on your date. Afterward, a quick check-in and private feedback, just for you.
You see exactly why.
Every match shows a clear breakdown across six areas, with the things you actually share. No mystery algorithm, and the full report is free.
Kindness is built in.
Not feeling it? Zera helps you end a match with a kind note instead of silence. Members who reply earn a Reliable badge, and people who habitually ghost are shown less.
Thanks for the great conversation. I don’t think we’re the right fit, and I truly wish you the best.
Real people, safe dates.
Everyone verifies with live photos before a date can be planned. A real person reviews every report.
- Photo verification with live poses and a one-time code
- Busy, public date spots suggested
- A safety check-in after every date
- Phone numbers shared only on the day, if you both choose to
Second chances
Dating again after divorce? You’re exactly who we built this for.
Starting over in your 30s, 40s or 50s is different. You know what you want, you don’t have time for games, and you may have kids at home. On Zera you can say so up front, never married, divorced or widowed, kids at home or grown, and every match shows how your plans for marriage and family fit together. You’ll know early whether it could work.
Free, always
Getting to a real date never costs a thing.
Everything you need to meet someone and get to a real date is free on Zera.
Free, for everyone
- Your profile and verified photos
- Matches with the full “How we matched you” breakdown
- Private insights after your dates
- Chat, voice and video
- The Date Promise: plan a real date within 10 days
- Safety check-ins and reporting
- Reliability badges
Zera+
Optional extras that help you move faster. Never required to date. Opens in each city when the city opens.
- See who already liked you
- Room for more connections and more daily likes
- Priority likes: yours show first
- Shown more often in Discover, plus a free Spotlight every month: your profile shown first, for a day, to people you’re a good fit with
- Help writing a first message and extra filters
Founding Members get 50% off Zera+ for life.
Independent
Who’s behind your dating app?
Tinder, Hinge, Match, OkCupid and Plenty of Fish are all owned by the same company. So is Upward, a Christian dating app.
Zera is independent, founded by two people who’ve been there. We built it around one goal: helping you meet someone who’s also ready for marriage, and getting the two of you to a real date.
Yes, Zera has an optional paid tier, Zera+, for people who want extras. Meeting people, matching, messaging and planning a real date stay free, and Zera+ comes in short plans you can cancel anytime.
Ownership as of October 2026, from Match Group’s public company materials. Tinder, Hinge, Match, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish and Upward are trademarks of their owners. Zera isn’t affiliated with them.
How we match you
Weighted toward what makes a marriage last.
Your match score comes from six areas. Here’s exactly how much each one counts.
We never guess. If you haven’t answered something, we say so instead of filling in a number.
Our foundation
Faithful, honest, kind. For life.
Faithfulness, honesty, kindness, and marriage as a lifelong commitment. That’s the heart of Zera, whatever you believe.
If your faith matters to you, it matters here: you choose whether to meet people who share it, your church background, or anyone looking for the same kind of marriage. Zera is designed for men and women seeking marriage.
City by city
We open one city at a time.
So your first day on Zera is full of real people near you, not an empty screen. A city opens once enough men and women have joined.
Opening first
- Salt Lake metro (Ogden to Provo)
500 Founding spots. Opens once 200 men and 200 women have joined.
Not in an open city? Sign up anyway. You’ll get your place in line, and every friend who joins with your link moves you up.
Be one of the first 500 in your city.
Founding Members get a badge, 50% off Zera+ for life, and double free months for every friend they bring once their city opens.
Questions
Good to know
Is Zera free?
Yes. Everything you need to meet someone and go on a real date is free, always. Zera+ adds optional extras that help you move faster, and opens in each city when the city opens. It never unlocks dating itself. Founding Members get 50% off it for life.
Who is Zera for?
Adults who are ready for marriage and want to meet in person. Zera is designed for men and women seeking a faithful, lifelong marriage, whatever their faith.
What is a Spotlight?
A Spotlight puts your profile first in Discover for one day, shown only to people you’re already a good fit with. It doesn’t change your match score. Spotlights are $4.99 each, and Zera+ members get one free every month.
What is the Date Promise?
Every match has 10 days from your first message to plan a real date. Zera helps you pick a place and a time. If you need longer, you can extend once. If nobody plans anything, the match closes gently so nobody is left hanging.
How do you keep people safe?
Photo verification with live poses and a one-time code, reporting that a real person reviews, a safety check-in after each date, and phone numbers only shared on the day of a date, if you both choose to.
Do I have to share my faith?
No. You choose what to answer, and your detailed answers stay private. Matches only see the things you have in common, like “You see the place of faith in marriage the same way.” You can update or delete your answers any time.
My city isn’t open yet. What happens?
Join anyway. You’ll see your place in line and how close your city is to opening, and you’ll get an email the moment it opens. Inviting friends moves you up.