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Seeking Alpha Inc.

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Complaints

Customer Complaints Summary

  • 36 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 14 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:05/12/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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 am filing this complaint due to an unauthorized charge by Seeking Alpha. On [insert date], I signed up for what I understood to be a $4.95 trial subscription. However, Seeking Alpha charged me $499.00 without my authorization or clear disclosure that this would happen.I did not consent to or approve this $499 charge. I immediately contacted Seeking Alpha to request a cancellation and refund, but have not received a satisfactory resolution.This practice is misleading and deceptive, and I believe it violates basic standards of consumer transparency. If my refund is not issued immediately, I will pursue a chargeback with my bank and escalate this matter further.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:05/08/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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.
    On May 2 I had a short break at work and decided to try out a one-month trial of seeking Alpha.Maybe because I was in a hurry and looking at a small screen on the phone, somehow I selected the premium service. When I saw the email confirmation and opened it, I was shocked when instead of $4.95 I was charged $528.94 !!! I was shocked! Since it was the weekend customer service was closed so I sent an email. I thought for certain the company would contact me on Monday and fix the mistake. **************** said they will not refund my credit card but they will force me to accept a credit so I can buy $528 worth of the stock service. I think this is unethical business practices. I am truly interested in trying to services for a month. If they will refund me, I will gladly pay for one month trial.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:04/28/2025

    Type:Delivery Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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.
    Despite unsubscribing multiple times from Seeking Alphas emails, I continue to receive unwanted communications. I followed all proper unsubscribe procedures, clicked their links, updated my preferences, and received confirmation each time yet the emails persist.I attempted to contact them directly, but there is no valid customer service email, no phone number, and no human response. Seeking Alpha completely ignores unsubscribe requests and provides no effective way to opt out.This behavior is not just negligent it is predatory and shows blatant disrespect for consumer rights.Seeking Alpha has demonstrated a pattern of ignoring complaints and failing to resolve even basic customer issues, as evidenced by their F rating with the BBB.I am requesting immediate and permanent removal of my email from all their mailing lists, and a formal confirmation of this action. Their continued disregard for customers is unacceptable and unprofessional.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:04/01/2025

    Type:Delivery Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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.
    Ordered a trail subscription to ************************ and after the 1st month I tried to cancel my subscription but was still billed for a year in which I had my *********** locked and the payment still went through. The service is useless and a scam. I have not and did not receive a service that I refused to pay. I'm just not wanting to pay for a service that is useless and a scam.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:03/24/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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 charged by Seeking Alpha for an annual subscription renewal ($239) that occurred without my knowledge or consent. Without my knowledge, the service claimed for authorizing auto-renewal and the charge appeared unexpectedly just a few days into the new billing cycle.Upon noticing the charge, I immediately contacted Seeking Alpha to request a refund, but they denied it. They claimed as if they made two previous refunds from a year ago, which are unrelated to this current charge and it was a single transaction which they adjusted not necessarily a cancellation- instead they put it on auto renewal without my consent or knowledge. Despite explaining the situation and showing that no recent refund has occurred, they have refused to issue a refund. Also, the attached email explains that they do this as 'default' which consumers are gullible to lose sight of and remains charged although refute for payment immediately. I have not used the subscription since the renewal and believe this is an unfair billing practice. I also contacted **************** to dispute the charge.I am seeking a full refund of the unauthorized annual charge and cancellation of the auto-renewal.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:02/19/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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 charged 489 for just sending newsletter instead of stockpicking ************ is garbge and I need my money back.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 03/15/2025

    Better Business Bureau:

    At this time, I have not been contacted by Seeking Alpha Inc. regarding complaint ID ********.

    Sincerely,

    ***** ****

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:02/12/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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 purchased a discounted month of Seeking Alpha for $4.95 on January 10th, 2025. I cancelled the discounted monthly subscription on 2/7/2025 before another charges took place (due on 2/10/2025) following Seeking Alpha's own guidelines. They even sent me a message stating I would no longer have premium access to their site. However, when paying my credit card on 2/11/2025 I noticed an authorized charge of $499.00 from Seeking Alpha on 1/14/2025. I never authorized this charge, I was never notified another charge was being placed on my credit card, and I didn't need another subscription while had one. Their own emails indicate that I no longer would have access to their site but somehow I was charged for an annual subscription so I would have it it was legitimate. I contacted Seeking Alpha and was told all charges are final, they do not give refunds. Correcting a fraudulent charge is not a refund.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 03/09/2025

    Better Business Bureau:

    At this time, I have not been contacted by Seeking Alpha Inc. regarding complaint ID ********.

    Sincerely,

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

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:01/15/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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 had multiple communications with Seeking Alpha beginning right after I purchased the service on December 13, 2024, but they have never addressed my concerns about what I believe were Seeking Alphas misrepresentations, which is what prompted my initial email. Prior to making my decision to purchase Alpha Picks, I watched a video on their website called Alpha Picks 101. During the tutorial, the presenter clicked on the ticker for an Alpha Picks stock which brought up detailed information regarding that Alpha Pick stock. I reasonably assumed that if I signed up for Alpha Picks, I would also have access to this detailed information for those stocks that were part of the Alpha Picks portfolio. Therefore, I relied on this representation when I signed up for Alpha Picks. After I signed up, I went to the Alpha Picks page and reviewed the current picks. When I clicked on the ticker for one of the Alpha Picks stock, I was denied access to more information unless I subscribe to Premium. I do not know whether this misrepresentation was intentional or not, but either way I was misled. I immediately requested a refund, which they denied. In addition, Seeking Alpha has refused to acknowledge or address this issue. I suggested that they share my concerns with their legal counsel, and that would be happy to discuss this with him or her. However, I have received no response to this request.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 02/08/2025

    Better Business Bureau:

    At this time, I have not been contacted by Seeking Alpha Inc. regarding complaint ID ********.

    Sincerely,

    **** *****

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:01/13/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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 recently encountered an issue while participating in an activity promoted by Moo-moo. The company offered a $250 moo-moo account credit upon registering for a Seeking Alpha account. I followed the instructions, registered for an account, and received a confirmation email. The email directed me to a webpage, where I scrolled down and clicked Login. Subsequently, I was prompted to link my bank card, which I believed was part of the registration process.However, I was surprised to receive a charge of $499 from Seeking Alpha for an annual subscription to Alpha Picks. I was unaware that the webpages link was not for account registration but for subscribing to this product.I immediately canceled the Alpha Picks subscription, but the seeking alpha refused to refund. This subscription was so misleading and was not made with my informed consent, and I have no intention of using the product. Please help me to ask for a refund!!!!!

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:01/09/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    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 a subscription to Seeking Alpha in November 2023 for $105.53. i stopped using the service in 2024. They automatically renewed the service in November 2024 for $466.04. They sent me an e-mail that went to my junk folder. I called to cancel the service and they said too late they will cancel it at the end of the year in November 2025. I said how about a 10 month refund and you keep the 2 months since November and then denied that request.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 02/03/2025

    Better Business Bureau:

    At this time, I have not been contacted by Seeking Alpha Inc. regarding complaint ID ********.

    Sincerely,

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

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