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Thrive Market has a rating of 2.8 stars from 2,069 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Thrive Market most frequently mention membership fee, credit card, and free trial problems. Thrive Market ranks 2nd among Meal Delivery sites.

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    159
  • Value
    160
  • Shipping
    144
  • Returns
    92
  • Quality
    142

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Thumbnail of user cj149
Washington
1 review
5 helpful votes
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September 13th, 2018

I purchased a membership with Thrive Market in order to purchase one item they sell. Before I paid for the membership, I was able to purchase 5 units of the item, which qualified for free shipping. The moment I purchased my Thrive membership, the supplier of that item placed a purchase limit of 3 units, which falls $20 short of Thrive's $49 to receive free shipping. I requested that Thrive continue to allow me free shipping until the limit restriction is lifted, but they will not. By having to pay shipping for only 3 units, the cost per unit is raised almost to regular retail price. Very disappointed in this customer service policy.

Date of experience: September 13, 2018

Thumbnail of user jocelynb50
California
1 review
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June 3rd, 2020

Thrive has so many great products not only that are name brand but also their own in house brand are amazing! It's also nice when I can order something that I have been wanting to try and not have to find it in store or pay shipping from another website. They have wonderful customer service. Even though all this COVID procedures, everything has been wonderful, even though they are sold out of somethings, they always remind us when things are back in stock if you opt in and their shipping times are great! Total worth your money and your savings!

Date of experience: June 3, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Jocelyn - thank you! Our team has been working consistently to try and get back to our pre-COVID inventory levels. We appreciate you sticking with us through all of it.

Thumbnail of user josephr50
Florida
4 reviews
25 helpful votes
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April 22nd, 2017

They hide the fact that they will start billing you $59.95 a / year in 30 days of your first purchase. Yes it is there if you search! Then they just bill your credit card with not notice and no asking you if you want membership. I called today and they tried to offer me coupons to make it worth my staying. I told them NO WAY! I had NEVER agreed to become a member after 30 days nor had I been given any offer to do so... a real ugly way of stealing from those who purchase from them and are not carefully monitoring their credit cards. They send me a notice immediately saying my card would be credited (they just billed me a few days ago) and my account closed as requested. From what I have read here about them NOT following up, I WILL follow up and make sure they keep their promise. So sad, they had some good products and reasonable prices. BAD WAY TO DO BUSINESS!

Date of experience: April 22, 2017

Thumbnail of user timp219
Virginia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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November 15th, 2018

I am a frequest buyer of Thrive products and have been very happy with everything about them until my last order. They send you e-mails suggesting you may be running out of previous purchased items and would you like to re-order? I said yes, and clicked on 2 items that I order often. Very easy except I received the wrong product. Invoice had the wrong items so they just picked and sent the wrong items. I notified them and it's been over a week and they want me to jump through hoops and take pictures, etc. Pain in my side. Just admit they messed up, issue a return authorization and move on.

Date of experience: November 13, 2018

Thumbnail of user nancyec
Tennessee
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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June 8th, 2020

Just spent an hour and a half on theThrive Market website for the second time. I love it! So easy to navigate and so many great items to choose from. Received my first order very quickly and have enjoyed all the items I bought. Purchased the membership today as well. I am a happy shopper

Date of experience: June 7, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

So happy to hear this, Nancy! We appreciate you taking this time to review us!

Thumbnail of user elliea36
Tennessee
1 review
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July 8th, 2020

I definitely continue to shop at Thrive because of the many options available. I recently needed to change my diet to low-carb and gluten-free for medical reasons, and it was so easy to set those filters in my search and browse through all of the food options that I have. I feel that many of the brands are affordable, and it's possible to find exactly what you need. I especially respect the option to donate a portion of your savings to a family in need. I wish there were more options for fresh produce, and sometimes the many food and wellness options can be a little overwhelming. Other than that, I love Thrive!

Date of experience: July 8, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

We're so glad we're able to provide the options you need, thanks for providing your feedback, Ellie!

Thumbnail of user dwainep
Virginia
1 review
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May 15th, 2020

I've been a VIP subscriber for about a year and can't imagine going without. They carry so many of the products I buy regularly, without me having to go to the store or write a list. Also I found so many products on Thrive which I never heard about, and now I use them regularly. Of course now with Covid-19, there are some interruptions for certain items, but that's affecting many, many retailers.
All in all, Thrive one of my golden sources for sustainable products.

Date of experience: May 14, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Thanks for sharing your experience! We're so glad you're enjoying the site and greatly appreciate your understanding at this time.

Thumbnail of user earond1
Indiana
1 review
4 helpful votes
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October 18th, 2017

I liked their products and prices, but stopped using the products I had purchased from them. I called to cancel my membership, but they treated it like I was asking for a divorce and wanted to know why, everything short of going to counseling together, etc. They finally, finally agreed to let me go as a customer and to stop billing me for the annual membership fee - and to stop harrassing me with emails. Well, a month or two later, the $59.95 charge was back on my credit card, and it was a credit card that I am no longer using, so I didn't notice at first.

So, I do not recommend dealing with this company. They must be making most of their profits off of fraudulent membership billings.

Date of experience: October 18, 2017

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Hi Earon—apologies if that came as a surprise. We try to be as transparent as possible about our membership fee, which allows us to offer products at everyday low prices. We also send an email 5 days prior to the membership charge. Please call us at 866-419-2174, chat on our site, or visit http://thrv.me/HzvsNz to request a cancellation, and we'll help right away.

Thumbnail of user leannp15
Minnesota
1 review
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July 18th, 2020

I am a proponent of support local and small businesses and very much like supporting my local food coop. With that said, shopping thrive market is the next best thing. They have a nice selection, their delivery is fast and always well packed. I've tried many new items, both food and non food items, and repeat order.

Date of experience: July 17, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

We're so happy to hear you've been enjoying everything, thanks for sharing!

Thumbnail of user briank101
New York
4 reviews
4 helpful votes
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August 15th, 2017

I went online to buy some essential oil and bought it from Thrive. Little did I know they would be charging me an extra $60 for a membership there, and didn't even make it clear to me that that was happening during the checkout process! I only found out a year later when I was billed for it again! When I complained they wouldn't refund my membership, but cancelled it for me, then said I could use the money I had paid for my membership towards products on the site. When I went to go do so I found that if I was to complete the transaction I would be billed for another membership! These people are obviously scammers! Buy from someone else its not worth it!

Date of experience: August 15, 2017

Thumbnail of user katerinak26
Indiana
1 review
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May 1st, 2020

I love the simplicity of being able to order my groceries from my home. Unlike going to the grocery store, I never have the frustration of forgetting something at the store. Given that I live in the rural United States, there are many products and brands on this site that I have never seen in stores. The amount of plastic packaging is a little frustrating though. I would be more content to see more eco-friendly packaging.

Date of experience: May 1, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Thank you for your review and we appreciate the feedback! All our packaging is made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials, and designed to keep your order safe during shipping. Our company is completely carbon-neutral, too!

Thumbnail of user sonias152
Tennessee
1 review
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June 15th, 2020

Thrive Customer Service is a "WOW" experience in that they will Top any inconveniences you might have experienced with Superior customer satisfaction Every Time. The savings at Thrive Market is exceptional and the quantity of excellent products, many which are organic keeps growing. Plus, in my experiences, Thrive Customer Representatives follow up with you via e mail for further Customer Satisfaction. I am most pleased. Keep it up Thrive! - Sonia S.

Date of experience: June 15, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Sonia - this is the type of experience we hope ALL of our members have when shopping with us. Thank you for being a member and thank you for this awesome review!

Thumbnail of user judithl173
Washington
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July 4th, 2020

Great prices. Most things I need are at Thrive. Orders arrive quickly and are neatly packed. I feel that Thrive is a great service. Can't complain when order comes to my door. I have bought from Thrive for years and will continue to buy from them.

Date of experience: July 3, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

So glad to hear this, happy shopping!

Thumbnail of user joseg486
Texas
1 review
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August 7th, 2020

I love this company. I feel like they really care. Had some issues with shipping and delicate items being damaged. They resolved my issues and was very satisfied. I will continue to shop online with this great company, since it is the safest during this pandemic.

Date of experience: August 6, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

We're so glad our team was able to make it right, thanks for the review, Jose!

Thumbnail of user mireillem2
Arizona
1 review
6 helpful votes
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February 19th, 2018

I am blown away by all the people who place the blame on someone else. When you try a trial offer you must be on top of it, when you receive an email saying trial is almost over & you don't read it you are to blame. When you can't comprehend what you read you are to blame. So to all those people who don't have the $#*!in' brains to know this my heart does not bleed for you, stupidity deserves consequences. I really like them, they have always done right by me, so wake up.

Date of experience: February 18, 2018

Thumbnail of user deborahc765
Indiana
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June 25th, 2020

Love the convenience but hate the search engine. Tried searching for non-gmo corn tortillas. I get tortilla chips. If I wanted chips I would have said so. This is just one of so many issues with the search. Another issue with the search engine, if you do not have a product say so. Don't give me a gazillion options for something similar.
Plus, in the lists drop down menu, how about a clearly market list of what I have bought before (NOT the review product section) so I can scan it and order again? If you have this, I am sure you do somewhere, make it clear where it is. Having it clearly marked makes life easier.
Otherwise, love the products and the to my door service.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Thanks for sharing your feedback, Deborah! You can check out items you've previously purchased by clicking the "Buy it again" button on our home page.

Thumbnail of user annettew89
Massachusetts
1 review
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May 7th, 2020

The products are high quality. Thrive helps me buy no or low sugar foods - without artificial sweeteners - to help me curb my sugar intake. We have sampled many snacks and found most to be tastey. I love seeing new products or products that are new to me. The Thrive search engine is very good. The company communicates well with customers. Thrive supports people and the planet. I like buying from them.

Date of experience: May 6, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Thank you for your review! We're happy you've been enjoying your membership and have found products to meet your lifestyle needs!

Thumbnail of user ab600
Florida
1 review
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February 25th, 2020

Wonderful customer service; great selection and prices! I have been ordering from Thrive Market for a couple of years and I love it. Packages come within a week and they are carefully packed. A couple of times when something came broken from shipping, they took care of me and replaced my broken item.

Date of experience: February 24, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Thank you for Thriving with us!

Thumbnail of user annew82
Virginia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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September 7th, 2017

I ordered one item from the site a year ago. I then cancelled the membership during the 30-day trial period. They did not charge me for a membership after the trial ended. But TODAY, a year later, they charged me $60 to "renew" my membership when I never bought it in the first place. Getting through to customer service seems to be impossible.

Edit: I finally got a call back, and the man said that I would get a refund. I will update this post again.

Edit2: I got a refund confirmation a few hours later. If this happens to you, contact them ASAP. If I had waited, I suspect that I would have gotten store credits instead.

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Date of experience: September 7, 2017

Thumbnail of user jonathanb139
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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September 20th, 2017

Any company that does not clearly have a way to cancel your membership is malicious in my book. Especially ones that have a free trial and then make it too difficult to cancel. There wasn't even an option to cancel my membership and I had to call just to cancel. The guy on the phone was nice but you can't pull this type of sketchy membership practices. Just be a good company and the business will come.

Date of experience: September 20, 2017

Thumbnail of user thrivem1
Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Hi Jonathan, sorry to hear that. Cancellation is as easy as calling us at 866-419-2174 or chatting with us on our site at anytime.

Thumbnail of user samiras2
Minnesota
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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October 29th, 2017

I was told I would get some of my money to join back but never did even though one of their employees told me I would! And I got no notice that my membership was coming to an end... very disorganized. After my posting this on Facebook they responded saying they wanted to work with me on it. After reaching out a second time, STILL NOTHING! And at first I was wanting to support them thinking they were a company of integrity~

Date of experience: October 29, 2017

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Hi Samira- I apologize that this came as a surprise! As a membership-based company, we offer a 30-day free trial that begins with the first Thrive Market purchase. After the trial, we charge the annual fee for our services, as noted in the policy on the checkout page. We also send trial members an email reminder a few days before the membership is activated. I'll be sending you a private message to discuss your account further.

Thumbnail of user mikek627
New Jersey
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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February 13th, 2020

We have been very pleased with the top quality merchandise that Thrive delivers. The items always have a much later expiration date than similar items found in a traditional store, and at a better price. The packaging is very good, fragile items are individually placed in sealable bags, and on the rare occasion that something is damaged in transit, Thrive customer service agents are pleasant to talk to and actually resolve the problem with only 1 call.

Date of experience: February 12, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Thank you for your review! We're glad you're enjoying everything!

Thumbnail of user mystis1
Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
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May 21st, 2020

I signed up for the 30 day free trial offer. I immediately started to shop and when I went to checkout over half of the items I had added to my cart were no longer available. Then I receive a notification that I have been charged the membership fee even though it was a free 30 day trial. Wouldn't have been an issue with me but seeing that I can't get our tofu, couscous, and 3 of the soups we added to the cart... it really doesn't pay when the only products left In my cart are condiments.

Date of experience: May 21, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

We're so sorry for any inconvenience you've experienced. Our membership is risk-free for 30 days, so while you are charged the membership fee upfront, you have 30-days to try it out and receive your full refund if you are not satisfied. Our team is working hard to increase our inventory back to pre-COVID levels and you can hit the "Remind Me" button on any out of stock item to receive an email notification when it is back. We hope this helps!

Thumbnail of user melissah585
Texas
1 review
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May 10th, 2020

I just tried putting in my first order. With this COVID garb going on, it seems there are plenty of items they are out of, such as whole wheat flour, yeast, a few other items I'm wanting/needing. But that's not any different than the grocery store, so I don't blame Thrive Market. Anyway, will give a better review once I receive the items.

Date of experience: May 9, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

Thanks for your review, we appreciate your understanding! Our team is working hard to get our inventory levels back to normal as quickly as possible. You can check out daily updates regarding inventory and all things COVID-related on our blog post linked on the homepage of our site.

Thumbnail of user dianah400
Florida
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February 25th, 2020

I received my first order from Thrive Market today and the box was completely wet. Imagine my surprise when I opened the box to find that the bleach free chlorine had leaked all over and it had been packed in the section with my chips. They were all crushed. Not sure that I'll order from Thrive again.

Date of experience: February 24, 2020

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Thrive M. – Thrive Market Rep

We're sorry to hear your order was damaged! If you haven't already, please email us at help@thrivemarket.com so we can take care of it for you!

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Thrive Market is an online retailer offering thousands of the best-selling healthy, natural products from your favorite brands at wholesale prices. For every paying member, a membership is given to a low-income American family.

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