Smartyplus
SmartyPlus is a service offering coupon/cashback benefits and shipping perks in exchange for a membership fee.
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Founded | 2019-09-01 |
Legal Structure | Private |
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Official website | https://www.smartyplus.net/ |
Consumer-impact summary edit
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 edit
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) edit
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 edit
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 edit
See also edit
References edit
- ↑ McCroskey, Kelsey (2024-01-22). "Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions, Class Action Alleges". classaction.org.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Smarty | BBB Complaints". Better Business Bureau. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-09-17.