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FreeShipping has a rating of 1.4 stars from 750 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about FreeShipping most frequently mention credit card, customer service, and monthly fee problems. FreeShipping ranks 430th among Shipping sites.

  • Service
    128
  • Value
    126
  • Shipping
    97
  • Returns
    98
  • Quality
    109

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Top Positive Review

“And those checks keep rolling in!”

Ellie B.
11/23/18

I'm doing a lot of online shopping! Recently bought flooring and lighting from wayfair and lumber liquidators and some miscellaneous items from Walmart, etc. Got a $543 rebate check for October. Awesome! The membership has paid for itself many times over! Awesome!

Top Critical Review

“0 STARS DONT DO IT”

Warning I.
9/24/24

This site was advertised to me after I made a purchase, making me believe that there was money to be saved on the purchase I just made. This is not the case. Essentially you have to buy the item through this website (yes, website, they do not have an app). They will charge you $20 to sign up. Since you already made the purchase, there is no money to be saved for you. & then they will charge you $20 again next month. & $20 more the month after that. They only give 10% back so you would have to buy at least $200 worth of stuff from THEIR SITE per month just to break even. 0 Stars.

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Thumbnail of user lonas1
New York
1 review
14 helpful votes
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June 3rd, 2014

I just called about the charges from Freeshipping.com on my bank statement as well only to be told I signed up for it when in fact I DID NOT. If I see "free trial" for 30 days then cancel, I won't sign up for it. Strike one. Additionally, they told me I applied via a sales campaign, sign up for a Walmart.com credit card and get $10.00. I NEVER signed up for a Walmart.com credit card. Strike two. So if I didn't sign up for the credit card, with the correct last four digits, who the hell did! Plus I am now also out all the charges from Freeshipping.com as well. Something is definitely not right here! Sounds like law enforcement needs to do some investigating into this company.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

HI Lona, I found your membership and see that you signed up when placing a purchase at Walmart.com and saw the offer for a trial membership and a $10 Walmart Gift Card offer (not a Walmart Credit Card offer). You even submitted the claim for the Premium but did not complete the process to receive the card by sending in your backup documentation.

You would have received a Welcome email that included instructions on cancelling as well as outlining all the Freeshipping.com benefits.

As a courtesy I will refund the February and March 2014 charges.

Thumbnail of user redd7
New Mexico
1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 7th, 2019

People should read terms and conditions before they sign up for this service. I have been a member for 4 to 5 years and made quite a bit of money with their cash back and price protection benefits. :)

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Help F. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Red,

Thank you so much for your positive feedback!

Happy Shopping!

Samantha
Freeshipping.com
Customer Service Supervisor

Thumbnail of user nicolasm17
Illinois
1 review
20 helpful votes
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September 28th, 2014

They charge for this “service”? I signed up today to get the Walmart card, but saw nothing about a monthly charge. Having read these reviews I’ve cancelled my account. Now we shall see if they try to charge me.

Tip for consumers:
Beware of hidden charges.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Nicholas, the statement that outlines the monthly charge after the 30 day trial is located right next to where you enter your credit card information. It is then mentioned again in the Welcome email you received.

If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us at customerservice@freeshipping.com.

Thank you!

Thumbnail of user josho16
Wisconsin
1 review
6 helpful votes
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October 30th, 2017

They don't send you notices when you are charged. We were billed $50 before I finally caught it. Customer service lady was snappy with me when I was outraged. What kind of a business model is this other than a scam?

EDIT: I see the response they have added to this review, and I just wanted to say when I called they were not friendly (clearly because they deal with unhappy customers all day). I stand behind my 1 star.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Josh, I would be more than happy to look into the handling of your account. Our customer service team is extremely courteous and always willing to help, so I'd really like to look into this. Can you contact me directly at Help@FreeShipping.com? Thanks!

Thumbnail of user chriss795
Indiana
1 review
5 helpful votes
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November 20th, 2017

I'm not understanding a lot of these complaints and confused consumers.

You pay 12 bucks a month to be able to shop for 10% off with free shipping at your favorite stores. Sometimes during the year they do 20% off and that's a great deal PLUS free shipping. If you are old fashion and don't do a lot of purchasing online, this may not be for you, but if you enjoy having your shopping done online with free shipping to your house and 10% off anything you purchase at all the name brand stores, it is definitely worth it.

Everything is just as described thus far, I have not been mislead or taken advantage of and I'm wondering if a lot of these people just don't pay attention to what they are doing and get angry about their own ignorance.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Chris!

So happy to hear you are enjoying your membership. Please never hesitate to reach out if you ever have any questions!

Thanks!

Thumbnail of user ryanw263
Florida
1 review
8 helpful votes
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October 26th, 2019

When I ordered flowers for my long-distance significant other, the website lead me to freeshipping.com for a refund of the shipping cost. It was advertised as "free shipping for first-time users." I happily signed up! Unknowingly, I was charged $15 for the membership (which was the refunded shipping cost). I then received another bill from the company and was furious. Turns out, it's a small print scam! They will just keep charging you. Don't waste money or time with ANY company associated with freeshipping.com and don't trust this "business" at all!

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Help F. – FreeShipping Rep

Hello,

I'm sorry to hear about this experience. Please reach out to me directly at Help@Freeshipping.com.

I will be happy to assist you.

Thanks,

Samantha
Customer Support Supervisor

Thumbnail of user amandam85
New Jersey
1 review
22 helpful votes
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August 29th, 2015

I almost signed up for the $10.00 rebate until my credit card information was requested, I then immediately went to research the site (which I normally do for anyone requesting credit card/bank information). In reading some of these reviews which is mostly negative (from what I have seen/read) this seems like an awful waste of time and aggravation just to get a rebate for a few bucks. I am not saying that this is a scam but definitely Not Worth It!
--Amanda

Thumbnail of user staceyt251
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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July 13th, 2020

I ordered flowers for my mother and Mather in law on mothers day and now I am being charged $13 every month. I have not been able to contact them about stopping this charge. Of course, it cant be done easily, you have to jump thru hoops to stop a bogus charge but it comes out of your account really easily.

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Help F. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Stacey,

I'm sorry for any confusion regarding the monthly membership fee. Please reach out directly at Help@Freeshipping.com, I will be happy to help.

Thanks,
Samantha
Customer Support Supervisor

Thumbnail of user disgusteda
Illinois
1 review
9 helpful votes
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January 10th, 2015

Scam. Why would you need to pay for a service that you can get free online? Have you heard of ebates? It is legit and FREE. Alice please go get a legitimate line of work. Stop being swindlers who prey upon the innocent people. The company I made a purchase from will be hearing from me as well.

Tip for consumers:
DONT DO IT.

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Thumbnail of user alicer12
FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Ebates only offers a fraction of the benefits of Fresshipping.com, that is why it is free. Memberships to Freeshipping.com offer up to $3,000 a year in benefits from cash back, shipping, return shipping and price protectdion.

Thumbnail of user sandraq1
Rhode Island
1 review
5 helpful votes
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May 29th, 2016

Must admit, tho' I hate to, I must not have read carefully enough when I supposedly signed up for free shipping. However, after a few months of the same recurring charge, which I assumed incorrectly was an Amazon Prime charge, I called Free Shipping. The customer service rep readily agreed to rebate all my charges and cancel the account. Be aware - the promo is very subtle. I give it 3 stars only because the customer service was 5 star.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Sandra, I'm glad we were able to take care of your inquiry for you. We always strive for great customer service! Thanks!

Thumbnail of user mamiew5
Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes
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October 19th, 2020

These people (freeshipping) are cashing in on this pandemic. Wake up as I do every morning, and check my bank statement. And there it wes $13 taken out my bank account. No notice at all. Call and cancel the order, and still have not gotten my refund...

Tip for consumers:
RUN

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Help F. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Mamie- I apologize for any confusion regarding the membership fee. Please reach out directly at Help@FreeShipping.com for assistance. Thanks

Thumbnail of user davej118
California
1 review
8 helpful votes
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July 15th, 2018

Appalling company that has no actual presence in the USA! Their phone number does not work & it takes them days to reply to emails, furthermore they do not cancel or even bother to read their emails content properly!
My advice is this, do not give them any business what so ever.
Thanks,
Dave

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Dave,

I apologize for any confusion. We are a Connecticut based company operating only in the USA. If you can email me directly at Help@FreeShipping.com with the phone number you were attempting to call I would certainly like to look into this. Please reference Customer Loyalty #S715. However, if you do need to get a hold of us you can always call our Customer Service team 24/7 at 1-800-869-5597.

Thanks!

Mike
FreeShipping.com
Customer Service Manager

Thumbnail of user susanp1237
Florida
1 review
6 helpful votes
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December 5th, 2020

I just realized... by accident that my husband signed up mistakenly for a service he has never used once and have been paying 13.00 monthly for over a year. This company counts on elderly who are not savvy with on-line buying and then just pay their bills! No one would knowingly sign up for 13.00 monthly for a 16.00 purchase on 800.00 monthly social security! Despicable

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Help F. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Susan, I apologize for any confusion regarding the membership fee. Please reach out directly at Help@FreeShipping.com. I will be happy to help you. Thanks, Samantha Customer Support Supervisor

Thumbnail of user joeb104
California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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January 4th, 2014

Wife unknowingly got signed up through overstock.com. Didn't catch on until several months later. Down several 12.97 payments. Did call and they are refunding one or two payments and said that they would cancel membership. Be very careful.

Thumbnail of user alyxf
Texas
1 review
11 helpful votes
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February 28th, 2017

Get ready for hidden fees! They automatically charge your credit card the membership fee. Called and cancelled as soon as I saw the charge on my cc statement. Sorry y'all, there really is no such thing as 'free'

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Alyx,

We're sorry to hear about your experience and understand that a membership with us is not for everyone. We find that those who shop online frequently tend to get the most value out of our service. However, I'd be happy to explain the terms you agreed to at sign up.

Since we are a subscription-based online shopping site, we offer new members a 7-day free trial so they can check out our site and determine whether or not it'd benefit their lifestyle. If new members decide they'd like to continue using our site past their trial, they agree to pay the membership fee moving forward at sign up. Should you decide not to continue your membership, your account must be cancelled within your trial period to avoid the monthly membership fee. This information is stated on the sign up page, directly above where users enter their credit card information. It is also in our terms of use, which must be agreed to before successfully completing the sign up process. Furthermore, the terms are reiterated in the welcome email each new member receives after signing up with us.

If you have any other questions regarding our fees or how our site works, we'd love to assist you with further information. Please contact help@freeshipping.com if this is the case. Thank you!

Sincerely,

The FreeShipping.com Team

Thumbnail of user kimr33
Ohio
1 review
7 helpful votes
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February 10th, 2014

45 minute waste of time. Unethical trickery. Not on the level, bad bad bad. You sign up and give them your credit card info, and are told you will receive a confirmation email with the rebate. No confirmation email was sent. Then they offer to answer your question via chat, in which they circumvent your inquiries by telling you to check your spam before they cut you off of chat. Then, I had to call them in person to cancel the entire thing so my cc won't be charged in 30 days. True scammers, yuck!

Thumbnail of user narayanar
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 18th, 2017

Hi, I have been a customer of Freeshipping.com for last 3 months and I have got a huge cash back for the Holiday season purchases. This is a genuine company which has got some bad publicity, and I think thats mainly due to people who don't read the terms and conditions properly and regret/complain later on. If you follow the terms they have mentioned the send you the cheque as promised. So its about you on how you want to get some free bonus on your regular purchases. As a Business model this also helps the consumer to get their share of the Trade promotion money spent by the manufacturers. Highly recommended.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Narayana,

Thanks so much for the kind words! We're so happy to hear we were able to save you money during the holidays! Thanks so much for being a member, happy shopping and saving!

Sincerely,

The FreeShipping.com Team

Thumbnail of user davidf711
Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes
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January 3rd, 2019

It took me 5 months to realize I was being charged $12.97 every month for a subscription I didn't know I had. This got initiated somehow when I made an online purchase from Kohl's. I called them immediately to cancel, and quickly received an email confirming the cancellation. Funny how they don't send a confirming email when they start the subscription, as an honest company would. Oh, but then the suckers would know right away that they were getting charged for something they did not want...

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Help F. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi David,

Thank you for your feedback, a welcome email is sent at the time you complete registration for Freeshipping.com. I am happy to issue this refund for you, please reach out to me directly at Help@Freeshipping.com and reference Customer Loyalty #FS579.

Thanks!

Samantha
Freeshipping.com
Customer Service Supervisor

Thumbnail of user ronaldr155
Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes
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December 18th, 2018

I ordered heated gloves from them at the beginning of November and as of today--December 18--I still have not received them. Yesterday I got a note they had been shipped and I could expect them in the next ten days.

They say Free Shipping but they charged almost $9.00 for handling. The joke's on me.

I cancelled my order 2 weeks ago. They took the money from my credit card 2 weeks ago but I've stopped payment. Never again, "Free Shipping." What a scam.

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Help F. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Ronald,

I'm very sorry for any confusion. We don't sell retail products directly to consumers; instead, we connect subscribers to a vast network of retail partners via links on our program website. Please double-check the company name for help with the order you placed.

Thanks,

Samantha
Freeshipping.com
Customer Service Supervisor

Thumbnail of user ashleya108
Georgia
3 reviews
29 helpful votes
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October 14th, 2017

I signed up like many people for free shipping or a rebate, not realizing that they would charge a membership fee after my "trial" ended. I supposed if I had read the fine print, then I would've know about the membership. Anyways, I noticed the charge on my bank statement and immediately went to the site to figure out what was going on. After a little researching I realized how the services offered actually work, so I figured I would go ahead and give it a try. I received several checks in the mail and rebates from purchases made online through the website. I did however cancel my services after about 6 months or so. I only cancelled because I was not making enough online purchases for the membership to be worth it.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Ashley, I'm glad you enjoyed your membership while you had it. We agree, that if you shop online often, than FreeShipping.com is definitely for you.

Thumbnail of user timj97
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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March 6th, 2018
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Emailed the Freeshipping.com Representative and haven't heard back from them so I suspect they didn't really mean what they wrote in a reply to my review offering a full refund.

If they offer a full refund I'm willing to edit and upgrade my review of freeshipping. However if it's BS then I stand by my one star review of freeshipping.com

Freeshipping.com deleted my freeshipping account and sent an e-mail about they would issue a refund for approx. $52.00 out of the $190.00+ dollars charged my visa credit card.

This company needs to be reported to your attorney general of the state of which you reside as their business practice is illegal.

Tip for consumers:
Amount I was charged was refunded so everything is ok.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Tim, did you email me directly at Help@FreeShipping.com? If so, can you try resending? I just checked and haven't received anything. I would be more than happy to assist you with your account.

Thanks!

Was't aware I was signed up with this shipping service for 15 months
March 2nd, 2018
• Previous review

I don't remember signing up for free shipping.com and my Visa Credit Card was charge $12.97 for 15 months without me being aware it was being charged. I haven't actually every used their service.

Adding the charges up total came to$194.55 of which I received 15 x refunds for $12.97

I'm only giving a three star review as I've never used their service and unable to comment any further about it.

Note: Once you sign up for this service there will be no monthly notice or billing involved which may lead to not being aware your signed up for their freeshipping service which AFAIK are shipping fee rebates and not actually discounts on shipping.

Thumbnail of user lulul11
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 23rd, 2017

The process of getting money back is very slow, you have to patiently wait for months. The only thing is while waiting you still need to pay for the membership fee. However, I did get checks from them for over $500. I can't really complain about anything else. Try it if you shop a lot. :)

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Lulu,

Thanks so much for the kind words! We do find that members who shop online often end up with cash back earnings that far exceed the membership fee paid monthly, plus the extra savings earned from being such a great shopper :).

We're so happy to hear you've been saving with our site! Feel free to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up with special promotions and tips on all things shopping and saving!

Sincerely,

The FreeShipping.com Team

Thumbnail of user joanw52
Missouri
1 review
6 helpful votes
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August 10th, 2017

My daughter is a quadriplegic so shopping on line is easier for her. Somehow she got enrolled for this service without her knowledge. I just recently caught the charges to her debit card. I cancelled the service. Shame on a company that allows scammers to take advantage of their customers by enrolling them in a program when they place an order. $12.97 a month is a lot of money when you're raising 2 little boys on a limited income.

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FreeShipping C. – FreeShipping Rep

Hi Joan, I apologize for the confusion regarding our program. She would have needed to see one of our advertisements while making a purchase online to sign up. We believe that our service can benefit people who shop online often. Cash Back, Shipping Rebates and Return Shipping labels through FedEx are just a few of our benefits that can really help our members save money when shopping online.

Thumbnail of user deeb291
Kansas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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May 14th, 2021

While placing an order for shoes on a retail site, FreeShipping.com gets involved without my knowledge or consent. I have now cancelled my original order from the retailer (because I no longer trust them} that caused the problem and received a refund. There were 2 unauthorized charges from FreeShipping.com. One charge was for $2 and the other a week later for $13.00. I have gotten ZERO satisfaction from FreeShipping.com, nor have I been able to get a refund. PayPal will not assist, so I am now shutting down my PayPal account.

Tip for consumers:
I never signed up to pay this company anything. Nor did I receive anything except charges on my PayPal account.

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I didn't use anything. This is some kind of scam for "free shipping." Free Shipping of What? I have no clue.

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Thumbnail of user felixs90
Virginia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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December 29th, 2020

I like FreeShipping.com, but you must stay involved. I've order several flower arrangements through their website and paid $14.99 for shipping. I was only reimbursed $10 each. You have to keep records and track progress. One can easily buy something and forget to follow up on rebates/cash back. I have purchased items, but they were never credited to my account even though I went through their website.

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