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| Founded | 2019-09-01 |
| Legal Structure | Private |
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| Official website | https://www.smartyplus.net/ |
SmartyPlus is a service offering coupon/cashback benefits and shipping perks in exchange for a membership fee.
Consumer-impact summary
In many reported cases, consumers attempting to complete a purchase on an unrelated retail or service website are presented with a pop-up, checkbox, or “special offer” that signs them up for SmartyPlus. Sometimes this occurs in the final checkout page, where users provide payment details.
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Smartyplus category.
Class-action lawsuit (2024-01-22)
As in the class action “Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions”, one plaintiff alleged that she cancelled during a 14-day trial but was still charged for two more months. [1]
Consumer Complaints Filed with the BBB
A large number of complaints against SmartyPlus have been filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). These consumer accounts consistently describe confusion over how the subscription was initiated, difficulty identifying the charges, and challenges in stopping payments.[2]
Products
See also
References
- ↑ McCroskey, Kelsey (2024-01-22). "Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions, Class Action Alleges". classaction.org.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Smarty | BBB Complaints". Better Business Bureau. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-09-17.