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Upskillist.com

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Complaints

Customer Complaints Summary

  • 47 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 19 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:06/02/2025

    Type:Order Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
     
    Complaint: 23408879

    I do not accept the business's response as a resolution to my complaint because: Please process the refund. I do not wish to accept the other option. [You must provide details of why you are not satisfied with this resolution. If you do not enter a reason for your rejection, your complaint will be closed as Answered.]

    Sincerely,

    **** *********s I hope this matter can be resolved swiftly and professionally. Please confirm that my account has been canceled and that the refund has been issued. I have attached screenshots to verify the charges and my account information. **** *********

    Business Response

    Date: 06/04/2025

    Hi ****,

    Let me clarify the charges:

    3-month Free Trial Registration Date: Jan 28 2025
    First Renewal Due date(Charged 4-weekly): Apr 28 2025 (Payment Received on 10th May)
    Second Renewal Due Date(Charged 4-weekly): May 26 2025 (Payment received on 26th May)

    We also confirm that the trial end reminder was sent to your email address on 21 Apr 2025 (Subject Line: Trial Ending: Your trial period on Premium Membership(Monthly) will end soon) from the email ************************************* If you have not checked the email, then, I would suggest that you check in your Junk/Spam folders to find the same.

    We can confirm your membership is now scheduled to cancel ensuring no further payments will be processed. Please do not reactivate the subscription from your end.

    To help you with completing your course without any further subscription charges, we are gifting you with 6-month subscription for free.

    If you do not wish to avail this 6-month free subscription, please confirm so that we can process the refund for you.

    Awaiting your confirmation!
     
    Support Team!

    Business Response

    Date: 06/20/2025

    Hello ****, 

    This is to inform you that we have already processed the refund of the amount you were charged. 

    The amount should be creduted back to your account within 5-7 business days. 

    You can still continue to access your courses by logging into your account.

    If you face any issues, please email us at "************************************************************".

    Thank you,

    Customer Answer

    Date: 06/23/2025

     
    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

    Sincerely,

    **** *********

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:05/17/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
     
    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.  Thank you for helping me reach resolution.

    Sincerely,

    ***** *******

    Business Response

    Date: 05/20/2025

    Dear ***** *******,

    Please accept our sincerest apologies for the frustration and inconvenience you have experienced with your Upskillist sign-up and subsequent charge. We understand that encountering an error during the sign-up process and then being charged unexpectedly is a very disheartening situation, and we deeply regret that this occurred.

    We are truly sorry that our initial response did not fully address your request for a full refund and instead offered an extended membership. We recognize that this was not a satisfactory resolution given the circumstances.

    To fully rectify this, we have already processed a full refund of $69.99 for the charge you incurred. This amount should be credited back to your bank account within 7-10 business days. We have shared the invoice details with our finance team for immediate processing.

    We are actively investigating how your credit card information was captured despite the sign-up error and are committed to improving our system's robustness to prevent such incidents in the future. Your experience highlights an area where we must do better, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention.

    We hope that processing this full refund will resolve your concerns.

    Sincerely,

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:04/28/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
     
    Complaint: 23257853

    I do not accept the business's response as a resolution to my complaint because: on the basis that you offer 0 refund policy. I understand no refund if I purchased and used your service but I did nothing more than go to my account settings immediately to cancel and get a refund. I had to go to my bank and get a chargeback. 

    Sincerely,

    ***** *****o work with me. Upon reading their reviews many people are unhappy with this service claiming its poorly designed, the instructors arent useful, and they feel cheated. And the only positive reviews are obviously fake bot like reviews that dont even have proper grammar. Please stop this company from scamming people and shut them down. No one benefits from this company.

    Business Response

    Date: 04/30/2025

    Dear *****, 

    We understand and regret that you feel misled regarding your purchase, *****. We strive to be transparent in our offerings, and we want to address your concerns.
    According to our records, you purchased the lifetime membership on April 20, 2025. While it grants lifetime access to our courses, it may not include all features of higher-tier plans  

    We acknowledge your frustration with the different tiers of access. Our support team offered you a complimentary upgrade to the Lifetime-Unlimited plan, which includes course materials and digital certificates, to resolve this.

    We are sorry to hear you feel our customer service was unhelpful. We have made multiple attempts to provide a solution  

    We encourage any customer with concerns to contact our support team directly so we can address them individually. We are committed to clarifying any confusion and ensuring customer satisfaction.

    Regards, 
    Upskillist Support

    Customer Answer

    Date: 05/06/2025

     
    Complaint: 23257853

    I do not accept the business's response as a resolution to my complaint because I STILL HAVE NOT USED NOR DO I INTEND TO USE YOUR SCAM PRODUCT!!!! DELETE MY ACCOUNT!

    Sincerely,

    ***** *****

    Business Response

    Date: 05/02/2025

    Dear *****, 

    Our records indicate that you purchased the lifetime membership on April 20, 2025, and contacted us on April 21, 2025, to request a refund. While we understand your immediate request for cancellation, our terms and conditions, agreed to upon purchase, outline our policy regarding refunds once access to the service has been granted.

    As a gesture of goodwill and to address your dissatisfaction, we offered a complimentary upgrade to the Lifetime-Unlimited plan, which includes downloadable course materials and digital certificates for all courses. We regret that you did not find this resolution satisfactory.

    We maintain that access to the service was made available to you immediately after your purchase. Therefore, we are unable to process a full refund outside of the stipulations outlined in our terms and conditions.

    We are sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations.

    Regards,

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:03/21/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I subscribed for a 3 month trial period and I was charged $75 at the end of 2nd month.

    Business Response

    Date: 03/24/2025

    Hello Deepak, 

    We verified your account, and confirmed that you had registered for 2-months(Not 3-months) free membership through "T-Mobiles" on 21st January 2025 which got renewed on 21st March 2025 exactly after 2 months. 

    The membership is now cancelled, and you will no longer be charged for the subscription renewal.

    We have also processed your refund. The amount should be credited back to your account within 5-7 bsuiness days if not disputed by you.

    I hope this helps. If you need any further assistance, please contact us at "************************************************************".

    Sincerely,

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:01/22/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
     
    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

    Sincerely,

    ****** ******

    Business Response

    Date: 01/23/2025

    Hello BBB, 

    The customer missed to cancel the subscription before the renewal due date despite the reminder sent. Hence, the subscription was renewed. 

    However, we have forwarded the refund request to our Billing team to process the refund as soon as possible. The refund amount should be credited within 3-4 business days depending upon the bank processing time. 

    Regards, 
    ******** *******
    Senior Manager - Upskillist 

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:01/21/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I was automatically enrolled in a free trial through ******* without any request nor consent from me and I was told that i would be automatically enrolled in a paid subscription at the end of the trial

    Business Response

    Date: 01/23/2025

    Hello There, 

    No user can be enrolled automatically. The student must have shared their personal details along with payment details to enroll for a free trial. 

    However, we see that the Trial has been already cancelled and the email address is unsubscribed. 

    The student should not be charged after the free trial period is expired unless the student reactivates himself.

    Regards, 
    ******** ******* - Senior Manager
    Upskillist

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:10/08/2024

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I got a "free trial" through T-Mobile. Actually found a course I was interested in, bc it goes along with the degree I am already in the process of getting currently. The course materials were *****, a little disappointing since it is supposed to be a free trial. But, not only was I charged ***** once, but two minutes later charged ANOTHER *****. With a ****** payment they don't require a screenshot being sent, however I sent TWO screenshots as well as my ****** email. Their response was "we'll get back to you". It took two minutes to TAKE my money, I expect it to take two minutes to return it as well. Especially since I provided ample proof of the transactions. I lost my job over this, & told them that would be the outcome if I didn't get the money back immediately. The money they TOOK was for something I had to buy for my job, that my ex employer provided the money for.

    Business Response

    Date: 10/09/2024

    Dear Samantha,

    As previously communicated by our billing team, the charges were incurred for two separate courses that you had intentionally purchased the Toolkit for each.

    However, considering your situation, we have already initiated the refund. Once the refund is processed, our billing team will notify you via the same email. 

    Thank you for your co-operation.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/19/2024

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I signed up for the Upskillist 3 month trial. I had cancelled the same day it was supposed to be charged then was charged. I have contacted the support team for a refund but they have denied it. I did not authorize this! They have refused to refund me after I contacted their customer service repeatedly. I have never dealt with any company like this! I would like my refund!!!

    Business Response

    Date: 09/23/2024

    Hello *****, 

    We see that you have already disputed the payment with PayPal. 

    Once a chargeback/dispute has been raised, those funds are locked with the ****** and cannot be released from our side. You will receive the money from ****** if they resolve the dispute in your favor. If the dispute is resolved in our favour, you can contact us back and we will process the refund.

    You may check with your ****** for further updates regarding the chargeback/dispute.

    Please let us know if you have any questions.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/18/2024

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
     
    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

    Sincerely,

    **** *********

    Business Response

    Date: 09/23/2024

    Hello ****, 

    This is to inform you that we have already processed the refund. The amount should be credited back to your account within 3-5 busienss days.

    Sincerely, 

    Upskillist Support

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/05/2024

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I have been gaslit by Paddle.com and Upskillist since 9/2/24! I took part of a 3 month T-Mobile trial for a Upskillist membership. I marked it in my calendar to contact them the last week of August to let them know I no longer wanted the service. The last week of August I could not find anything in my emails with who to contact on how to cancel-- there was nothing. After searching online I found a "talk with a real human" for Upskillist and called and cancelled. It was possibly some type of scam or something, and unfortunately I gave those people my information. On September 2nd, I get a notification that a "paddle" company took out $69.99! I contacted them immediately to try for refund - first they said I had no account with them! Then on the 3rd, I provided information with them proving they took my money and it was for Upskillist --- they said nothing could be done- all via email- and that they contacted me in time and I failed to respond ( NOT TRUE!!!) , so I was responsible. I searched and searched and could not find anything from either company giving me a one week heads up . I THOUGHT I was stuck-- I fought them for 3 days , they said since nothing could be refunded, they would give me a 6 month free access, to be "nice" with the 1 paid month. I really wanted my money! I looked at the account today. It's ANOTHER SCAM-- in fact, it knocks me out of 1 month premium membership that I WAS FORCED TO PAY and replaced with "gift". Crappy account that keeps asking for more $ to work. I decided ENOUGH! Time to complain to BBB! When I came on here I see many people in the same situation as I am in!Paddle and Upskillist lied to me -- I DID HAVE GROUNDS TO GET MY MONEY BACK! I have read all of the complaints here and my situation was the same- the companies have been gaslighting me for the last 3 days! Forcing me to feel like I had no choice!! I WANT MY MONEY REFUNDED AND I DO NOT WANT THIS CRAPPY 6 MONTH WHATEVER IS! I am so upset to find out I AM DUE REFUND

    Business Response

    Date: 09/10/2024

    Hello There, 

    We have successfully processed the refund. The amount will be credited to user's account within 3-5 business days. 

    Thanks,

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