Zeely pricing in 2026: plans, the 12% ad fee, and what you actually pay
Short answer: Zeely has three plans: Starter, Plus and Growth. Its price page lists them at $29.95, $49.95 and $79.95 per month, next to higher crossed-out prices of $49.95, $89.95 and $149.95. Zeely's own pages differ on which figure is the ongoing monthly price, so this page shows both. On top of the plan, Meta campaigns launched through Zeely's Meta partner account carry a 12% service fee on ad spend, or 6% with Booster. Campaigns on your own Meta account have no Zeely service fee. Every Zeely figure here comes from Zeely's own pages, checked October 20, 2026.
Lazy Ads publishes this page, and we compete with Zeely for some buyers. Lazy Ads is an AI media buyer across nine networks. Fixed monthly fee, not a cut of your ad spend. Every Zeely number below links to the Zeely page it came from. If Zeely's pages change, believe their current page over this one.
Zeely plans and prices
| Plan | Price on zeely.ai/price | Crossed-out price on the same page | Credits | Monthly limits (Zeely plan guide) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29.95 per month | $49.95 | 2,500 | Up to 10 ad campaigns (FB & IG), 100 static creatives, 8 AI video creatives |
| Plus | $49.95 per month | $89.95 | 5,000 | Up to 50 ad campaigns, 250 static creatives, 12 AI video creatives |
| Growth (Zeely's "most popular") | $79.95 per month | $149.95 | 10,000 | Up to 100 ad campaigns, 500 static creatives, 21 AI video creatives |
Sources: prices and credits from zeely.ai/price; limits from Zeely's upgrade or downgrade guide. Both checked October 20, 2026. The price page marks each plan "Available only on the site" and says "The plans available in the app and on the website may vary."
Credits are how Zeely meters creation. Zeely's 2026 cost post says credits are used "whenever you generate image ads, video ads, or other AI content."
Where Zeely's own pages give different numbers
We found four places where Zeely pages don't match. We show every figure rather than picking one.
1. The ongoing monthly price.
- Zeely's upgrade or downgrade guide calls the lower figure the trial price: Starter "$29.95 on a trial; $49.95 after trial period expires", Plus "$49.95 on a trial; $89.95 after", and Growth "$79.95 on a trial; $149.95 after".
- Zeely's Help Center article on Intro plans says that when an Intro plan ends, "Your account will automatically move to the Growth plan at $79.95 per month."
- Zeely's 2026 cost post lists the plans at $29.95, $49.95 and $79.95 per month.
- So Growth after a trial is $79.95 per month on two Zeely pages and $149.95 on another, with $149.95 also shown crossed out on the price page. We can't tell which applies to a given account. Check the price at Zeely's checkout.
2. The starting price. The price page FAQ says plans start "at $19.99 per month". The plan cards on the same page start at $29.95. The Help Center lists a 2-week Intro plan at $19.95.
3. The service fee. The price page FAQ says Zeely may charge "up to 12%". The cost post says "The fee is 12% of your Meta ad budget." The Help Center says the fee applies "only to paid campaigns launched through Meta" (service fee article) and that with your own Meta account "Zeely doesn't add a service fee" (own Meta account article). Our reading of those pages together: 12% (6% with Booster) on Meta campaigns run through Zeely's partner account, and no Zeely fee on your own Meta account. That's our reading, not Zeely's wording.
4. Plan length. The price page FAQ says Zeely "offers plans of varying durations: monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, and weekly," and that cost depends on duration. The plan cards show monthly prices only.
Zeely Intro plans (paid trials)
Zeely's Help Center (checked October 20, 2026) describes Intro plans as "paid, short-term plans that give you full access to the platform":
- 2 weeks: $19.95
- 4 weeks: $29.95
- 8 weeks: $49.95
When an Intro plan ends, the account moves to Growth at $79.95 per month unless you cancel before the renewal date or switch to a smaller plan, per the same article.
The Zeely service fee: 12%, 6% with Booster, or none
How your Meta ads run decides the fee. All figures are from Zeely's pages, checked October 20, 2026.
| How you run Meta ads in Zeely | Zeely service fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Zeely's Meta partner account (Zeely AI Marketplace, for users without their own Meta Ads account) | 12% of ad spend | Service fee article; cost post |
| Partner account with Booster ($39.95 once a year) | 6% of ad spend | Cost post (Booster price and 6%); service fee article (6%) |
| Your own Meta ad account | None. Meta bills you directly | Own Meta account article |
Zeely's cost post says the Marketplace uses "one of its managed Meta advertising accounts, so you can start running ads immediately without setting up your own account in Meta Ads Manager." Zeely says your full ad budget goes to Meta and the fee is charged separately. Per the same post, Booster also "adds priority support, extra ad protection, and manual reviews from the team."
What Zeely costs at $1,000 and $3,000 a month on Meta
Zeely's own formula, from its cost post: "Total monthly Zeely cost = Subscription + Ad budget paid to Meta + Service fee (12% or 6%)." The table uses Growth, the plan Intro plans roll into, at both published prices. It shows what you pay Zeely each month. Your ad budget goes to Meta on top in every row.
| Monthly Meta ad spend | How ads run | Zeely service fee | Growth at $79.95 + fee | Growth at $149.95 + fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | Your own Meta account | $0 | $79.95 | $149.95 |
| $1,000 | Partner account | $120 (12%) | $199.95 | $269.95 |
| $1,000 | Partner account + Booster | $60 (6%) | $139.95 | $209.95 |
| $3,000 | Your own Meta account | $0 | $79.95 | $149.95 |
| $3,000 | Partner account | $360 (12%) | $439.95 | $509.95 |
| $3,000 | Partner account + Booster | $180 (6%) | $259.95 | $329.95 |
Booster rows add $39.95 once a year. Zeely sizes plans by credits and campaign limits, not by ad spend, so Starter ($29.95 or $49.95) or Plus ($49.95 or $89.95) costs less when their limits fit.
Lazy Ads at the same spend (from lazyads.ai/pricing, October 20, 2026): Starter is $99 a month, or $79/mo billed annually, for up to $3,000/mo in ad spend. Growth is $249 a month, or $199 billed annually, for up to $20,000/mo. Scale is $499 a month, or $399 billed annually, with no spend ceiling. BYOA is from $19/mo billed annually, for teams that bring their own AI agent. The fee stays the same at any spend inside the plan. Your media budget stays with Meta, Google, TikTok and the other networks you connect. Lazy Ads never charges a percentage of ad spend or an ad-spend overage fee.
Read both ways: on your own Meta account, Zeely Starter ($29.95 or $49.95) and Plus ($49.95 or $89.95) cost less per month than Lazy Ads Starter at $99 monthly, at either Zeely figure. Zeely Growth costs less at $79.95 and more at $149.95. On Zeely's partner account at $3,000 a month, the 12% fee alone is $360.
What each one covers
Zeely, per its price page and cost post: Meta campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, with your own Meta Ads account or Zeely AI Marketplace. Creative tools: marketing video ads, talking reels, video ads with 1,200+ AI avatars, edit-ready templates, batch static ads and an AI image enhancer. Organic tools, including Viral video and Social Posting to Instagram and TikTok. An AI Agent, Competitor Spy and Brand DNA. Online store integration.
Lazy Ads, per lazyads.ai/pricing: one AI media buyer across nine networks (Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Apple Ads, Microsoft Ads (Bing), ChatGPT Ads and Snapchat), with AI campaign creation and management on Starter and above, run on the ad accounts you own. On every paid plan, your own agent (Claude, Cursor or Hermes) can connect through the Lazy Ads MCP server.
When Zeely fits
Zeely is a good fit in several real cases:
- You only advertise on Facebook and Instagram. Zeely is built around Meta campaigns, and you won't pay for networks you don't use.
- Creative volume is the job. Zeely plans are sized by credits for video ads, AI avatars, templates and static ads. If you need a steady stream of new ad creative, that's what you're buying.
- You don't have a Meta ad account yet and want to start today. Zeely AI Marketplace runs your ads through Zeely's managed Meta accounts, so you can launch without setting up Ads Manager. The 12% fee (6% with Booster) is the price of that path, and Zeely documents how to use your own Meta account later.
- You run a small budget on your own Meta account. Then you pay only the subscription. Zeely Starter ($29.95 or $49.95) costs less than Lazy Ads Starter on either billing.
- You also want organic posting. Zeely includes Social Posting to Instagram and TikTok. Lazy Ads is an AI media buyer for paid campaigns; if organic social posting matters most, Zeely covers it.
- You want to try it short term. Intro plans run 2 to 8 weeks for $19.95 to $49.95. Note that they roll into Growth unless you cancel or switch.
When a fixed-fee AI media buyer fits better
- You run, or plan to run, more than Meta. Google, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Apple Ads, Microsoft Ads (Bing), ChatGPT Ads or Snapchat need a tool that covers them.
- You'd be on Zeely's partner account at a meaningful budget. There the fee grows with spend: $120 at $1,000 a month and $360 at $3,000, per Zeely's 12%. A fixed monthly fee sized by spend tier stays the same inside the plan.
- You want campaigns on ad accounts you own, across networks. Lazy Ads connects to your own accounts on each network.
- You already use an AI agent. On Lazy Ads, BYOA connects your own Claude, Cursor or Hermes to your ad accounts over MCP, from $19/mo billed annually.
FAQ
How much does Zeely cost per month?
Zeely's price page lists Starter at $29.95, Plus at $49.95 and Growth at $79.95 per month, with crossed-out prices of $49.95, $89.95 and $149.95. Zeely's plan guide calls the lower figures trial prices and the higher figures the price after the trial. Zeely's Help Center says Intro plans move to Growth at $79.95 per month. Check Zeely's checkout for your price. Sources: zeely.ai/price and help.zeely.ai, checked October 20, 2026.
Does Zeely take a percentage of ad spend?
On one path, yes. Meta campaigns launched through Zeely's Meta partner account carry a 12% service fee on ad spend, or 6% with Booster, per Zeely's Help Center and cost post. With your own Meta account, Zeely's Help Center says Zeely doesn't add a service fee and Meta bills you directly. Checked October 20, 2026.
What is Zeely Booster?
Booster is a Zeely add-on that cuts the service fee on partner-account campaigns from 12% to 6%. Zeely's 2026 cost post lists it at $39.95 once a year and says it adds priority support, extra ad protection and manual reviews. Checked October 20, 2026.
Does Zeely have a free trial?
Zeely's Help Center describes paid Intro plans rather than a free trial: 2 weeks for $19.95, 4 weeks for $29.95 or 8 weeks for $49.95. When an Intro plan ends, the account moves to Growth at $79.95 per month unless you cancel or switch plans. Checked October 20, 2026.
What's a Zeely alternative with a fixed monthly fee?
Lazy Ads is an AI media buyer across nine networks. Fixed monthly fee, not a cut of your ad spend. Starter is $99 a month, or $79/mo billed annually, for up to $3,000/mo in ad spend, and the fee doesn't change with spend inside the plan. Lazy Ads runs on ad accounts you own, on Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Apple Ads, Microsoft Ads (Bing), ChatGPT Ads and Snapchat. Zeely fits better if you only run Facebook and Instagram and creative volume is the main job.
Sources (all checked October 20, 2026)
- Zeely price page: https://zeely.ai/price/
- Zeely, "How much does Zeely cost? 2026 pricing explained" (dated Feb 3, 2026): https://zeely.ai/blog/how-much-does-zeely-cost-in-2026/
- Zeely, "How to upgrade or downgrade your Zeely plan": https://zeely.ai/blog/upgrade-or-downgrade-your-zeely-plan/
- Zeely Help Center, Intro plans: https://help.zeely.ai/en/articles/16627057-what-s-included-in-my-zeely-trial
- Zeely Help Center, service fee (dated July 17, 2026): https://help.zeely.ai/en/articles/12531014-what-is-zeely-s-service-fee
- Zeely Help Center, launching with your own Meta account: https://help.zeely.ai/en/articles/17174229-how-to-launch-a-paid-campaign-using-your-meta-account
- Lazy Ads pricing: https://lazyads.ai/pricing
For how other AI ad tools charge, see How AI ad tools charge. For agency and DIY costs, see AI media buyer vs agency vs DIY. To compare tools on more than price, use the AI media buyer checklist.