Overview
Zinley, launched on Product Hunt on 2026-08-02, is an AI ‘personal representative’ rather than a chatbot. It is given its own phone number, email address, and (on the Plus plan) an always-on computer, then acts as a second you: answering calls, replying to email, scheduling, and running approved tasks. The design bet is that the people in your life — clients, candidates, landlords, delivery drivers — keep using phone and email, so automation should meet them there instead of forcing a new chat app. You set limits (for example ‘book repairs up to $250’) and Zinley asks before crossing them, leaving a clear record of every action. That human-in-the-loop boundary is what separates it from autonomous agents that can quietly overspend or over-promise.
Key Features
- Its own phone line and email — others reach Zinley directly by calling or emailing; you reach it from web, desktop, iMessage, Telegram, or voice, so handoffs happen on channels people already use.
- Permission limits you control — you define what it may finish alone, what it must ask about, and what is forbidden; anything beyond the limit routes back to you for approval.
- Memory of people and commitments — Zinley tracks contacts, promises, and open threads so follow-ups don’t fall through, which is the part humans are worst at.
- On-machine computer (Plus) — the agent can run builds, code, and file tasks on an approved computer, extending from ‘answers’ to ‘actions.’
- Integrations — Gmail, Calendar, Notion, Figma, Linear, Jira, GitHub, Drive and more connect through native links.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | A dedicated email, 2,000 monthly credits, 30-day phone trial, 1 day history |
| Plus | $20/mo | Always-on computer, 4,000 credits/mo, advanced search, 5 calls at once |
| Pro | $100/mo | Frontier models, priority processing, 20,000 credits/mo, 10 calls at once |
Pricing verified on zinley.com in September 2026; a Max ($200/mo) and Enterprise tier also exist for high volume and teams. Confirm current plans on the official pricing page.
Comparison
vs. Manus: Manus is a general autonomous agent that runs tasks in the cloud; Zinley is built around a persistent identity others can call or email. Choose Manus for one-off deep tasks, Zinley when the job is ongoing relationship and calendar work.
vs. OpenClaw: OpenClaw is a self-hosted local agent you wire to channels yourself; Zinley is a managed service with a built-in phone number and approval limits. Pick OpenClaw if you want full self-hosting, Zinley for a turnkey representative.
vs. Lindy: Lindy automates inbox and workflow inside your tools; Zinley adds a public phone presence and credit-based delegation. Use Lindy for inbox triage, Zinley when outsiders need to reach an AI that speaks for you.