Regus has a rating of 1.1 stars from 348 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Regus most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and office space problems. Regus ranks 6th among Coworking Space sites.
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Regus offers flexible, high-quality and relatively inexpensive office space in a number of major cities across the world. This can be useful for start ups or larger companies who need flexible office space for traveling or satellite employees.
I have been a long-time client of Regus and have always appreciated the high-quality services and professional environment you provided. However, I am deeply concerned about the recent decline in service standards and the apparent shift in focus towards vacating spaces rather than maintaining the excellence that once defined Regus. This sudden change is not only disappointing but also alarming. It feels as though Regus is veering off course, moving away from its core values and commitment to clients. I urge you to reconsider this direction and realign with the principles that made Regus a leader in the industry. Your future plans are unclear, but the current trajectory seems to be leading towards a potential downfall. I sincerely hope that sanity prevails and that Regus can return to its former glory, providing the exceptional services that clients have come to expect.
I cancelled my first short contract about 8 months ago, my second contract some 4-5 months ago and am still waiting for both deposits. I terminated in the application, later again by directly contacting the staff at their office in Hanoi... Nothing! I don't see why it has to take a month (according to their contract) to reimburse the deposit, let alone several months! Any respectable company does that in two weeks tops. Give me my money back Regus!
Tip for consumers:
In general the staff was helpful and friendly. But, if their contract states that it takes UP TO 30 days to refund a deposit and after months you're still waiting for it, all of that doesn't matter anymore because it has all the signs of a scam.
Products used:
Private desk in co-working space.
This company is practically stealing money out of people's pockets. They give you a price to reel you in, but then there are a ton of hidden fees. Honestly, they should be sued for false advertisement! Not only do they give you hidden fees, but they charge two times a month for the amount that they claimed to charge only once for. I was supposed to be charged $75/m. I started working with Regus nana after paying almost $300 to start unexpectedly; they have charged me $59@ extra between April 1
- July 1. Now, I'm no mathematician, but that clearly does not add up. If you are looking for a honest company; this is not the one! Beware!
Hi Nina, at Regus we work hard to ensure full transparency in our invoicing process which will be clarified before an agreement is signed.
The monthly charges on your invoice are made up of an advance rent payment plus a payment for services in arrears. Our invoices are payable no later than on the 15th day of the month and monthly in advance; this has never changed and was discussed with you during your onboarding meeting. You have entered an automated payment in the account but the payments failed multiple times which has caused your account suspension.
You’ll still receive your invoices well before the payment date, giving you time to review them and if needed, seek clarification.
You are also welcome to discuss these situations and options directly with your local Community team, who is waiting for your response to the resolution provided.
Thank you again for taking the time to provide feedback.
Best wishes,
Lorraine Brule
Global Customer Service at Regus
Use to have an office in Toronto but due to them asking more money and they lied to me about everything I left and now homeless and lost my business. They are still trying to use my credit card. I also filed a police report against them for doing that without my permission. Hope someone files a lawsuit against them. I have left Ontario and back in the UK.
Hi,
We’re sorry you had this experience and would love to help.
Transparency is paramount to us; the details of each charge are clarified in the agreement, and we bill our customers according to it.
Our agreements end according to their end date. The invoices will be billed till then and they’re payable. If the customers have registered for automated payments such as direct debit or credit card, the payments for the invoices will be deducted automatically from their bank account or payment cards.
I would like to assist you in resolving this matter, but you have posted anonymously. Please email me at lorraine.brule@regus.com with your company name and/or account reference so we can quickly assist further.
Kind regards,
Lorraine Brule
Global Customer Service at Regus
I am a CPA and have been in business for over 25 years. Regus has THE worst customer service, billing and payment application I have ever seen. We made an electronic payment in July of 2021 that was never applied and we have been charged late charges since. I have called customer service, sent number emails and gone through our legal team to try to resolve, but Regus has not resolved the situation. I reached out to the manager of the building we occupy and was told someone from Customer Service would respond... crickets. I'm beyond frustrated and would not recommend Regus to anyone.
Tip for consumers:
Avoid Regus like the plague.
Products used:
Rental of office space
I was using the regus for couple years. The center itself have no problem and sales are nice before you join. But once you are in the system - you can't do anything. Sometimes they don't see my payments and kick me out of the system. I can't do anything then when I cancel they keep charge my account and put me in dept and collecting company contact me. Well. Won't be a good idea until they change their management. Oh yes. And answer could take 2-3 weeks!
Products used:
Office
Hi Vladyslav,
I understand and appreciate that you’re disappointed, and would really like to help.
Please know that we would not pass your account to a collections team unless reasonable efforts were made to contact and support you with any payment concerns; this is always a last resort.
We greatly value your business and want to maintain a positive working relationship so I’d like to investigate further for you but you’ve posted anonymously. Please contact me directly, at lorraine.brule@regus.com so I can quickly assist.
Thank you,
Lorraine Brule
Global Customer Service at Regus
I was with Spaces in NYC in 2020. The building was shut down due to Covid-19 mandates. The public was told by the government and media not to even go outside, let alone travel to a nonessential office. I noticed Spaces continued to charge me for office rental even though THE BUILDING WAS CLOSED. When I called to dispute this and got nowhere I cancelled my account and had the charges reversed on my credit card. They began to send me to collections and charge me a late fee every month. No amount of calling, talking to higher ups, or reasoning worked. For months I tried to get them to drop the billing, but to no success. They are adamant I owe them for the rent when the building was closed, plus additional late fees. It is now January 2024, and they continue to charge me a $50 late fee every month. Surely this is illegal?
Hi Brian,
I am sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction.
The vast majority of our centres worldwide remained open during this period and we worked extremely hard to support essential workers and key businesses.
I would love the opportunity to help further but haven’t been able to identify your account. Could you please email me at michelle.spire@spacesworks.com with your company name or account reference (as displayed on your invoice) along with all relevant details regarding your concerns?
I look forward to receiving more information from you.
Best regards,
Michelle Spire
Assistant Global Customer Service at Spaces
Spaces, a subsidiary of Regus, is continuing to charge me for office space that was closed during the pandemic. I was finally able to cancel my account (not easy), but they continue to charge me rent for the two months when the building was not even open! On top of this, they have been assessing a $50 late fee every month for the past two years. Talking to customer service goes nowhere. I'll probably have to take them to court. AVOID.
Rented with Spaces which is owned by Regus. We were told as long as we give a 30 day notice, we would receive our retainer back. Our last day was August 30,2023 - it is now November 5,2023 and no retainer has been given back! They have given me the run around that they didn't have my bank info and now they are saying they are reprocessing my retainer. It's all a scam and lie! They are robbing people of their retainers. Stay away from this company!
Hello Anthony,
We understand how important your return of retainer is and our standard timeline has not been met on this occasion. For this, we deeply apologise.
I couldn’t see your email address or Spaces account reference in your message. Please could you send those details to me at lorraine.brule@spacesworks.com so I can support you?
All the best,
Lorraine Brule
Global Customer Service at Spaces
Full of empty promises, false information, agressive customer "service". If you bring up anything negative, they attack you and make working impossible. Really like bullying kids at school. Avoid them at least in Belgium.
Hi Katriina,
I acknowledge receipt of your complaint.
Regardless of the reason, i understand that situations can sometimes be frustrating and apologise if we did not provide the level of service that you expect or deserve from Regus.
Still, your review is quite harsh and you’re not allowing me to check the details of it, since you posted anonymously.
Can you please email me at sandra.melody@regus.com with your company name and account reference, so I can assist? You can find such information on your invoices.
I look forward to receiving more information from you.
Best,
Sandra Melody
Head of Customer Services
NB: Did you know that you can check your agreement, meeting room bookings and other services through your online account? Simply go to www.regus.com and log into your account. From there you can also check payments and download your invoices, which include a summary of the net balance on your account.
Could care less about you or your business. Never took possession of space to date. No other alternative but legal at this time. The pandemic is hard on everyone but STOP ripping honest people off. It seems desperate?
Go anywhere but here. Worst company I've ever dealt with. Filed fraud with our CC because they didn't hold up their part of the deal. Got a call today saying I am month behind on an invoice with them. We filed fraud, cancelled the account obviously, how do we owe anything...RUN!
Can't identify the account...LMFAO. You guys are a joke. Anyone want to file a class action lawsuit against this company let me know
Tip for consumers:
RUN
Products used:
Locations
Hello Michael,
I apologise if you are not completely satisfied with the service.
I would be happy to look into your specific circumstances of your case in an effort to make sure we have provided the best service possible but haven’t been able to identify your account. Could you please email me at michelle.spire@iwgplc.com with your company name or account reference (as displayed on your invoice) along with all relevant details regarding your concerns and I will be happy to look into the situation.
I look forward to receiving more information from you.
Best regards,
Michelle Spire
Assistant Global Customer Service at Regus
Facility was nice but expensive at over $10 per foot per month. Center management was excellent and tenant-centric. Regus policies are pathetic. Charges for land lines when only using a cell phone. Exit fees - I placed 12 pin-sized holes to hang professional certificate, diplomas and some art. It cost $459 to "repair" that which is simply price-gouging since they have the tenant captive. I notified them on 3/4/2023 that I would vacate on 4/30/2023 and requested my retainer balance at that time. It is now 5/31/2023 and no return of the retainer. You can Zelle money to people immediately or ACH in one day. Regus is disreputable but in my case is the only game in town.
Hello Greg,
I apologise if you are not completely satisfied with the service.
We provide our restoration service for all customers to save time and money, along with the frustration of dealing with multiple outside vendors such as IT & phone technicians. When you moved into your office, we ensured it was all in working order and ready for use. We do the same with each customer and this service is part of your agreement.
We reserve the right to charge additional reasonable fees for any repairs needed above and beyond normal
Wear and tear.
We fully understand the importance of receiving your refund promptly and have taken measures to make the process as smooth as possible for customers. Requesting your refund is easy. You should log into your online account (i.e., myregus.com), select Account > Product and services > End Agreement, where a specific section for refund request is available. We will then confirm your payment date and amount.
You should receive your refund within 30 days after your end date. It’s an automated process. However, we ask you to go through some security steps as part of our fraud-prevention policy.
I would be happy to look into your specific circumstances of your case in an effort to make sure we have provided the best service possible but haven’t been able to identify your account. Could you please email me at michelle.spire@regus.com with your company name or account reference (as displayed on your invoice) along with all relevant details regarding your concerns.
I look forward to receiving more information from you.
Best regards,
Michelle Spire
Assistant Global Customer Service at Regus
Words can't express how disappointed I am with being treated like absolute crap by Regus. I can now see how they left the door wide open for WeWork to come into their market (word of warning to any other companies looking to treat their clients badly). I haven't spoken to one former or current Regus customer who was happy. In fact it was the only positive experience whilst using Regus to bond with fellow users over how terribly we were being treated. Bills coming out of nowhere and then completely ignored when you try to query. It's a terrible service. The reception team added additional accounts to my bill, without my consent. I'm assuming this was to try and hit a sales target. They also bribed me with a free meeting room for a day to get a high review. Their culture is completely toxic. I'm can't stress enough to people to avoid at all costs!
Avoid any business with Regus - lots of hidden fees, customer service is horrible, they bill for everything without authorization, and last have been fighting for my retainer to be returned for over 30+ days.
They auto renew your contracts without your permission. When u disagree (of course 99% of ppl would) they threaten u with lawyer and debt collection. Ive been their customers for the past 3 years, paid everything in full. Not only they refuse to return my deposits they also threaten me with lawsuit
This place are the worst of the worst. Expensive, have no integrity, and they use contracts to legally scam you by adding all kinds of unreasonable price and demands hid behind small print. Do not use this scam company at all costs
Note: soon, regus rep will reply to this post with template answer, try to go off topic and tell lies. Dont believe them they are massive frauds. Otherwise why would so many victims protest about this company? This company is a massive scam
Tip for consumers:
This company is a scam with zero integrity. they overcharge u, randomly debited ur bank account and refuse to return it and claim their actions are legal as you already "sign the Terms and conditions" but the truth is u dont sign the T&C. its auto renewed. avoid all companies by IWG
Products used:
serviced office
Hi Mark,
I’m sorry if your renewal came as a surprise to you.
We take renewals very seriously and ensure that the process, which is very simple, is communicated to customers upfront.
Prior to any renewal, our customers receive courtesy email reminders. These emails include detailed information on prices, terms and the option of ending the agreement if you no longer require our services.
They were sent to the email address we have on file, which you can review and amend at any time by logging in to your online account.
We apologise if for any reason you didn’t receive these reminders. This could be due to your account details needing to be updated. Please log on to your online account and check that your phone number and email address are correct.
It is also worth checking that our emails are not landing in your spam folder.
Once your agreement with us has been renewed, we’ll confirm it via email.
You can check these emails in the Account > Documents section of your online account.
If you would like further clarification about your renewal, have any specific billing or payment concerns please email me directly at michelle.spire@regus.com with your account details and I’ll ensure a member of the team contacts you.
Kind regards,
Michelle Spire
Assistant Global Customer Service at Regus
I wish I could give zero stars. I rented office space from this company and it was the worst experience ever. Surprise charges to your account, very questionable business practices and high turnover, so you never get used to their staff. STAY AWAY!
Tip for consumers:
This is the worst company to do business with. Google ‘Regus Reviews’ and see for yourself.
Products used:
Office Space
Hi Tappichar,
I’m sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction.
Regardless of the reason, I understand how frustrating it can be and apologize if we did not provide you with the level of service that you expect and deserve from Regus.
I have immediately asked the Manager of your centre to look into this as a priority and provide me with more information.
Unfortunately, they’ve not been able to identify you and believe your concerns ae not related to this location.
Your satisfaction is very important to us. Could you please email me at lorraine.brule@regus.com with your company details so I can better assist you? There shouldn’t be any “surprise charges” to your account and I’d really like to clarify that with you and correct if needed.
We appreciate your business.
Best,
Lorraine Brule
Global Customer Service at Regus
Regus headquarters (Helpdesk); Regus Seattle Smith Tower, and many more centers are a total scam so please be aware. Do not lease office space from these terrible people. There are many other options out there. Regus has consistently been unprofessional and non-existent in several issues I've had with them the past year and in the past with other centers. My worse experience was with Seattle Smith Tower. You'd never have imagined a business could have been this disorganized, petty and non responsive to customer service or needs. I notice through my email tracking system that they (Regus helpdesk) continually open my emails, some multiple times, without ever responding. I have issues I'm trying to resolve with 2 different offices and they continue to not help. They only care about their sales process of hitting quotas in signing new clients to office space.
Awful - suggest avoiding at all costs!
The office spaces are small but provide a service. The walls are thin and you can hear people in adjoining offices clearly, this distracts and could cause issues with confidentiality agreements depending on the nature of business. Staff are pleasant but completely ineffective if issues arise and simply lie to you in the hope you will go away!
I moved the business out of these offices in January for the above reasons (giving notice at the end of December as per our contract). It is now the end of March and we are still owed over £400. I have been given multiple excuses and promises, all broken. I am having to take legal action against them to get the money back. PLEASE AVOID!
Do not do business with this company! I signed up less than 30 days ago, and it's been nothing but problems, being charged hundreds of dollars in fees for no reason and when I tried cancelling I was told I'm locked in for two years! I have never experienced such horrible customer service! I've had virtual office spaces before and have never encountered one that couldn't be cancelled in a reasonable amount of time! They are thieves and scammers!
Tip for consumers:
Stay away from this company!!!
Products used:
I signed up for a virtual office space.
Hi Cami, I’m sorry that you feel this way.
It’s clear from reading your comments that the main reason for your review is that of your agreement. A fixed term agreement is fixed for the term outlined in it; this is not us “locking you in”, this is how agreements work. You will see both the start and end date are clearly stated on your agreement; we did not chose the term for you.
You have not been charged fees for no reason, you have been charged correctly. Other than your monthly virtual office fees you were charged for mail forwarding, I apologize that this preference was not removed by your centre team before the charge was raised but it was immediately credited back to your account at the request of your centre team. Our account helpdesk also assisted with a late fee; both of these actions show that we do provide good customer service and are here to assist.
A member of my team has contacted you directly and you are free to contact me directly at Lorraine.brule@regus.com if you would like further clarification on these points.
Kind regards,
Lorraine Brule
Global Customer Service at Regus
You simply cannot trust them. Their policy seems to be to squeeze every bit of money from every client. In our case this included not honouring agreed terms that we have in writing. We sent lawyers letters, they just replied saying we won't change our stance. They didn't use solicitors never replied to questions, so we just walked out. They deserve to go bust, which has already happened with a chapter 11 filing in the USA. Their CEO has just been lambasted in the Times for trying to destroy businesses. Trustpilot shows that this year Regus UK has had 451 one star reviews that's 92% of all reviews in the last 12 months. Stay away from them.
It is a shame that Regus is sucking money from the trapped companies and startups in his grip on the name of the agreement. Once trapped you can not come out without paying them with huge interest even after you closed the account by informing in well advance.
Any business can decide to stop at any point of time due to various reasons to avoid any further losses but Regus enjoys by charging them heavy interest.
Their recovery agents are also in line with Regus's mentality.
For God shake never ever recommend your dears one to Regus not even to your enemy also.
Unfortunately, I have to give one star while they deserve a minus rating..
I deal with this new workspaces a lot and this time I brought one of my clients to lease a private office in Regus Hollywood, Florida. He paid the security deposit in December 2023 and started the lease in January 2024. It's been 46 days since that and my broker did not receive the commission for this service. The manager has no solution, nobody is taking care and all we can do is to follow the status through a system. My client also had a lot of issues with the system and the employees in the floor are very limited to help. Customer service would be 100% high quality and a priority but unfortunately I have to tell that it is not. You are in a people business so you need to deal with people and no through deficient system who cannot talk or say I am sorry. Last, I called the number below posted by your company and being 3:15pm East coast (Miami) a machine answered and said the office is closed, so please change this fake publicity that you have a team 24/7:
We have a team of specialists available 24/7 to help you find the best solution for your business. *******237 · Request a call back.
Hi Anabellia, thanks for getting in touch, although I am sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction.
We do have a process to follow in our customer referral programme and it is only entitled to our existing customers. We encourage you to please communicate this with your centre team directly for further assistance.
We have a correct channel of support to assist our customer’s queries and concerns. Our customers can contact our account helpdesk team via their online account (myregus.com) ‘Help’ section which is accessible 24/7 and they will assist via email.
If you’d value a deeper investigation into the matter, or have any further concerns, I’d be happy to assist you. Please email me at lorraine.brule@regus.com with your company name and details.
Best,
Lorraine Brule
Global Customer Service at Regus
This company will pretend to be professional with you, but take your money while supposedly providing you with a pseudo-credible service. I should have researched this company before ever signing a contract with them. Please "save yourself" and read these reviews! My experience with this company has been more negative than positive, and I really don't like to give bad reviews, but this company deserves it. Don't sign a contract with this company believing that the "arbitration" clause is legitimate should you have a dispute. It will not be worth the almost $2,000 just to submit an arbitration claim to be heard. I have warned you as well as any other person who has submitted a "negative" review here.
I reached out to Ms. Melody on September 16th based upon her comments and sent her three emails containing verification of my statement only to receive a "generic" letter about handling my case. Does this seem like a company which is trying to handle a valid complaint? What do you think?
Tip for consumers:
Do not work with this company. If you do, then make sure that you have a lawyer review the contract before signing it via email or in person.
Products used:
This company "rents" office space and virtual office for receiving mail.
Hi Glenda, I’m sorry if you felt the need to escalate this. Transparency is key to us and we work hard to ensure we provide our customers full clarity on everything that we do.
I would love to help but haven’t been able to identify your account. Could you please email me at sandra.melody@regus.com with your company name or account reference? You can find both of those on your invoices.
I look forward to receiving more information from you.
Best,
Sandra Melody
Head of Customer Services
NB: Please remember that you can review your agreement, invoices, check and amend your services at any time through your online account (www.myregus.com).
In January a manager was killed by an unhappy client.
No doubt the complete failure of customer service contributed to his despair.
Staff is constantly berated because they have no authority to fix problems created by Regus. Problems like overcharging, failing to deliver mail, failing to answer phones, closed locations with short notice, failing to enforce mask mandates, failing to clean rooms after use, on and on... Why not fix the recurring problems instead of recycling "bot" answers? Canned responses are unhelpful and insulting.
Same on Regus!
Tip for consumers:
Read small print, the seller's word is useless
Products used:
Office space on contract for a few years, I cannot get out
Hi Robyn,
I’m sorry if you felt the need to escalate this. Transparency is key to us and we work hard to ensure we provide our customers full clarity on everything that we do. There’s nothing “illegal” in our processes and I’d love to clarify this misunderstanding. Unfortunately you’re not allowing me to help since you’ve posted anonymously.
Can you please email me at sandra.melody@regus.com with your company name or account reference? You can find both of those on your invoices. I look forward to receiving more information from you.
Thank you,
Sandra Melody
Head of Customer Services
NB: Please remember that you can review your agreement, invoices, check and amend your services at any time through your online account (www.myregus.com).
The company continued to sell services even though the Sunnyvale and San Jose (SPACES) Centers were closing within a few days. They gave five days notice and failed to obtain our business mail and destroyed our telephone records.
We will file complaints with the Public Utilities Commission and Federal Communication Commission for the disruotion and destruction of our private and confidential communications.
Good Luck All.
Tip for consumers:
Do your own due diligence. These people have no conscience.
Products used:
Virtual Office space
F you are looking for a space to rent or a place where mail can be delivered, look elsewhere! I have never worked with a company that found so many ways (i. E. contract loopholes) to separate you from your money. From hidden fees to collect mail or secure space or schedule meetings, to an accounting system that is so archaic it needs to be put on life support! They make you sign this contract for services but literally EVERYDAY, there is a new charge for something frivolous that should be included in the fees YOU ALREADY PAY! Don't waste your time... shop elsewhere. And for companies looking to create disruption in this market... be very clear, REGUS is an easy mark! With very little effort, you can win business from this company because of the poor way they treat their customers! Even slightly better service would be a win, for a new company willing to come into this market!
Noise level is terrible. A nearby client brings a child into the office and lets them "play" in the halls. Another client works in the lounge on speaker phone. If you need any amount of quite, you should find another space. I was also charged for an extra month beyond my stay.
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Hi Bob,
I’m sorry for your dissatisfaction.
We fully understand the importance of receiving your refund promptly and have taken measures to make the process as smooth as possible for customers.
Our customers are advised to request their retainer when they end their agreement online. The retainer then will be processed to their bank account 30 days after the end date.
Upon checking, you have requested the retainer for your first account 3 months after the end date and you provided local bank details under the international bank account option. A sort code is required for us to process the refund to your local Vietnam bank account, but it was missing from the bank details you provided. This has caused a delay in processing your refund. The sort code has been updated now and we are working on processing your refund on priority. Once we process your refund you will receive a correspondence letting you know that the payment was processed successfully.
You requested the retainer for your second account on 11 July 2023 which is 2 months after the end date. This retainer will be processed 30 days after the request date as stated in your agreement terms.
Should you require further help in this matter, please respond to my team member who is in touch with you.
Thank you,
Michelle Spire
Assistant Global Customer Service at Regus