• Name: William S.
    Job Title: Head Chef
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Misleading Information

    Edited: Aug 16 2024

    Summary: Very Misleading Company, I signed up for $1.99 full access for a week so I thought, until 7 days later I was charged $49.99US.

    It does say that on the website that I missed, it also says on the website within 30 days you can Cancel anytime with, a money-back guarantee, when I tried to get a refund, there was a battle.

    it says in its terms and conditions that there must be a technical error or problem to get your money back,

    it wasn't until I told them I had over a million hits on my Google reviews that I suddenly got a refund.

    please be careful with this site and do your research, they are not doing anything illegal but choosing their words very cleverly.

    Positive: Easy to use, great product, can do every convert.
    PDF to Excel
    Word to PDF
    PNG to PDF
    Excel to PDF
    Jpeg to PDF

    Negative: Very misleading information, be careful, money back guarantee but not so

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear William! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We deeply regret that your experience with our service did not meet your expectations. We want to emphasize that charges can only be incurred upon your agreement to the subscription conditions and subsequent confirmation. We always strive to be transparent, and we truly appreciate your feedback, which will help us improve. If you ever need assistance with a similar situation in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@pdfguru.com. We’re here to help and will ensure we provide the best resolution possible.
  • Name: Renata C.
    Job Title: User
    Length of product use: Free Trial
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 20,000 or More
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    They are a scam

    Date: Aug 13 2024

    Summary: Here’s what really happened: I understand that the subscription was automatically renewed after the trial period, but my intention was to make a one-time purchase, not to subscribe to a recurring plan. At no point did your website clearly indicate that I was enrolling in a trial that would result in future charges. The product was advertised specifically for single-use editing, not for a subscription service. I expect a full refund for this misleading transaction.

    Positive: They merged two pdf pages for me and charged me 49 euros for it. I'm not sure if it's a pro..........

    Negative: This site is engaging in deceptive practices, taking £49.99 from my account after an unannounced automatic renewal following a so-called 7-day trial. It’s outrageous to mislead customers like this‼️‼️‼️ I demand an immediate refund from your team!

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear Renata! Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for the confusion caused by our subscription process. It’s never our intention to mislead customers, and we understand how frustrating this situation must be. Please be kindly informed that the charges are applied with the user's consent, and the terms of the subscription are displayed on the sales screen before the purchase is finalized. This is to ensure transparency and inform our users about the subscription details before they commit to it. Your feedback is extremely valuable, and we will review our process to ensure we improve transparency. Please feel free to contact us directly at support@pdfguru.com so we can assist you with your refund request and resolve this matter as quickly as possible.
  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Civil Servant
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Complete Scam

    Date: Aug 11 2024

    Summary: Terrible - charged £49.99 for on top of what I though was a one-off 7-day service. Description is ambiguous - 30 day money-back guarantee is an outright lie and cut and paste responses come back when you complain to their 'support' email. SCAMMERS!!!!!!

    Positive: Absolutely nothing to recommend with these scammers. Their conversion software might work, but their charges are a scam.

    Negative: You think you are paying a one-off £1.99 for a week's access and then get charged £49.99 / month. Their 30 day money-back guarantee is an outright lie.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding and any inconvenience this may have caused. Regarding the subscription charges, we want to clarify that our intention is never to deceive or mislead our users. The subscription fee is presented before the purchase is confirmed. Our Terms and Conditions, including the details of the subscription and refund policies, are explicitly depicted on the sales screen for users to review before finalizing any payment. If you would like further assistance, please contact our support team at support@pdfguru.com, and we will do our best to resolve this matter promptly.
  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Manager
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    SCAM Site

    Date: Aug 09 2024

    Summary: Tricks you into monthly subscription BEWARE.

    Positive: NONE, this software company uses trickery to sign you up to monthly subscriptions. you think you are buying a one off.

    Negative: Nowhere did I commit to a monthly subscription of $49.00

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear Valued Customer! Thank you for sharing your experience. We are truly sorry to hear about the confusion you encountered regarding our subscription process. We understand how frustrating this situation can be. We want to emphasize that charges can only be incurred upon your agreement to the subscription conditions and subsequent confirmation. Our team would like to investigate this further. Would you mind reaching out to us at support@pdfguru.com? It has been a pleasure assisting you, and we wish you only the best.
  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: User
    Length of product use: Free Trial
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
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    Scammers

    Date: Aug 07 2024

    Summary: Poor. Don’t use or you will scammed for 50£.

    Positive: Scam you for so much money without prior information. When subscribing there is no policy information.

    Negative: Scammers and con artists. Stay away from them.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear Valued Customer! Thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for any confusion or frustration you have experienced with our service. We take these matters seriously and want to ensure that our customers fully understand our subscription terms. We want to clarify that charges are applied only with the customer's consent. When you subscribe to our premium services, the cost is clearly outlined before you complete the transaction. Additionally, our Terms and Conditions, including subscription details, are prominently displayed on the sales screen to ensure transparency.  Please report this matter via email support@pdfguru.com, and we will do our best to fix it. Until then, we apologize for the inconvenience.
  • Name: Dave B.
    Job Title: Founder
    Length of product use: Free Trial
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    A scam that never ends!

    Date: Aug 06 2024

    Summary: Awful. The worst thing is the time you waste complaining to them. They do eventually admit that they should have taken your money, but the you have to go through the same time consuming process next month. It's a nightmare.

    Positive: The software works OK and does reduce the size of a typical pdf more than Adobe Acrobat Compression.

    Negative: It is a total scam - they just take money from you account for no reason. You agree to pay £1.99 for a single pdf compression and the next thing you know you have £49.99 taken from your account every month. So you complain and they admit they are in the wrong, but the next month it starts all over again. Stay well clear!

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Edited: May 14 2025
    Dear Dave! We are deeply sorry to hear about your experience. We understand your frustration, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Regarding the payment process, we want to assure you that all charges are made with the user's consent during the subscription process. We aim to be transparent about our pricing, and the Terms and Conditions are accessible before making any purchases. However, we'd like to learn more about your situation and what exactly happened. We want to make things right. So, please email us at support@pdfguru.com and we will get back to you promptly. We are standing by and hope to help you soon!
  • Name: Jessie L.
    Job Title: Entrpreneur
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
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    Misleading about subscription; quality isn't worth a penny

    Date: Jul 31 2024

    Summary: Make sure you won't get trapped! PDF Guru's website is misleading and the quality of the tool isn't worth a penny.

    Positive: They make you believe you are using a free tool, until you want to download your PDF. So, at first, I didn't have a completely bad experience.

    Negative: The quality of the PDF was very poor, even not worth that 99 cents. I went back to Google and found a completely free alternative that offered a more intuitive experience, with a much better result. Therefore, I forgot I spent 0,99 for PDF Guru until they charged me $49,99.

    I contacted the helpdesk. They told me: "Be kindly informed that after the purchase of the Trial Period, we send the billing letter with the information about the further charges." That is not true: I didn't receive anything in my mailbox or spam box. Still, I didn't have a choice but to pay the subscription.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Edited: May 14 2025
    Dear Jessie! We are truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention. We strive to provide clear and transparent information about our subscriptions and services, and we apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the billing process. We sincerely regret that the quality of the PDF was not up to your expectations. Please know that we are always working to improve our product, and your feedback is invaluable in helping us do so. If you believe there has been a billing error or if you were not informed of the charges correctly, please reach out to our support team at support@pdfguru.com. We will be happy to investigate the issue and assist with any refunds if applicable.
  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: CEO
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
    Features
    Design
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    SCAM

    Edited: Jul 29 2024

    Summary: THIS IS A SCAM DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS COMPANY. AS MENTIONED ABOVE THIS COMPANY IS A SHAM THEY WILL STALL AND DELAY REIMBURSING YOU FOR SOFTWARE YOU NEVER WANTED IN THE FIRST PLACE.

    Positive: None. I did not want this software, it popped up when trying to save a form downloaded from the net, requested me to log in via facebook and then automatically took payment. I didn't want or need this software and they are just coming up with BS reasons to not refund me. Stay away from this company.

    Negative: THIS IS A SCAM. THEY TOOK SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT WITHOUT AUTHORITY AND REFUSE TO REFUND. THEY WILL STRING YOU ALONG TELLING YOU THAT THEY CANNOT LOCATE YOUR TRANSACTION AND ASK REPEATEDLY (20 EMAILS AND COUNTING) FOR THE SAME INFORMATION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SCAM COMPANY.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear Valued Customer! We sincerely apologize for the frustration you've experienced with our service. We understand how disappointing it can be when expectations are not met, and we take these matters seriously. We want to assure you that our intention is to always operate transparently and ethically, and we regret that you feel this was not the case. We’d like to help resolve your situation as quickly as possible. If you have not already, please reach out directly to our support team at support@pdfguru.com with any transaction details so that we can investigate your case thoroughly and work on a resolution.
  • Name: Alfonso P.
    Job Title: Analyst
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 26 - 99
    Features
    Design
    Ease
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    SCAM

    Date: Jul 29 2024

    Summary: They say free in the title, and then they charge you to download the document after you modified it
    SCAM.

    Positive: N/A.

    Negative: Disgusting.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Edited: May 14 2025
    Dear Alfonso! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry to hear that you had such a disappointing and frustrating interaction with our service. Please be advised that while it is free to use, a subscription is needed to download documents to your device. The great news is that we offer several trial options, so you can take full advantage of each one before deciding if you’d like to stay with us. You’re always in control of your subscription, and you can cancel anytime directly from your profile—no pressure at all! Please email us at support@pdfguru.com if you have any additional questions or feedback. Stay safe!
  • Name: Luciana S.
    Job Title: Yoga teacher
    Length of product use: Free Trial
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Bad bad Scam

    Date: Jul 28 2024

    Summary: Scam, bad intention with hidden information to make us pay more for the service / subscription; but the client support worked pretty well as the lady was very quick on answering.

    Positive: Zero pros, nothing to add here as the service did not work at all. The support was great and fast tho. The lady U exchanged email were giving me quick answers even tho an agreement was difficult.

    Negative: Bad bad bad bad.
    I requested one single service for 0,99 cents, for one doc conversion. They debited me. 7 days later I got debited 49 euros for a month subscription which i never agreed to. When I saw the debit, I send them an email, the lady said it was written in the screen, I said no, I was paying for one service. She said that I probably received an email before these 7 days "trial", ( explaining again that I did not subscribe for a trial, but for a single service of 0 99cents); I checked my email and no, never received any any email with the information. It's A TOTAL SCAM; the lady said the subscription through the site is non refundable, I never asked for a subscription. So, they debited 0 99 plus 49e euros from me. Avoid, scam. And my document did not work the way I wanted either.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Edited: May 14 2025
    Dear Luciana! We are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and sincerely apologize for the confusion caused. We strive to make our service as transparent as possible and regret that you had difficulty understanding the terms of the trial offer. Regarding the subscription charges, we want to clarify that our intention is never to deceive or mislead our users. The subscription fee is presented before the purchase is confirmed. Our Terms and Conditions, including the details of the subscription and refund policies, are explicitly depicted on the sales screen for users to review before finalizing any payment. We kindly ask that you email support@pdfguru.com. We hope you choose to reach out to us so that we can investigate this issue and hopefully provide a means to take care of you for the inconvenience.
  • Name: Jack L.
    Job Title: Retired
    Length of product use: Free Trial
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Totally conned!

    Date: Jul 25 2024

    Summary: I signed up for a 7 day window to try the product. I was unaware that if, after trying the product, you would be signed up to a subscription and your credit card would be duly charged. I contacted the company and was told politely that they would not reverse the charge on my credit card because their "terms and conditions" state that you must advise them you wish to cancel. This is a old scam and a lesson learned by an old senior. They did say that they have cancelled my subscription but not reimbursed the $70.00 subscription fee. Now not trusting this company at all I am in the process of cancelling my credit card and getting a new number.

    Positive: I have nothing positive to say about this company other than they did reply by email to my request for a refund.

    Negative: This company is set up to con you. If you sign up to try it and fail to advise them within a 10 day period they will debit your credit card for a full subscription which I never authorized. It is a total scam....watch out.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear Jack! We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we deeply regret that you feel this way. We strive to be transparent with all our customers, and we understand that this situation has been frustrating. Regarding the payment process, we want to assure you that all charges are made with the user's consent during the subscription process. We aim to be transparent about our pricing, and the Terms and Conditions are accessible before making any purchases.  Please report this matter via email support@pdfguru.com, and we will do our best to fix it. Until then, we apologize for the inconvenience.
  • Name: Ali C.
    Job Title: Owner
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: Administrator
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Beware!

    Edited: Jul 25 2024

    Summary: Awful! I was scammed out of $49.99. It's a trap! Don't do it! SCAM! SCAM! SCAM!

    Positive: The form was easy to find and use. The company is a SCAM.

    Negative: They offered a free trial, a monthly membership, or a one time use fee of 1.99. I chose the one time use fee. I paid the$1.99. A week later I was charged $49.99. When I inquired about the fee they said I didn't cancel my subscription. I didn't take the fee trial or the monthly subscription. I now have to go through my bank for fraud charges. It could have been a great service. It's a shame they are dishonest. BEWARE! IT'S A SCAM.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear Ali! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration. Please allow us to clarify that all our pricing details, including the terms of the trial and subsequent subscription, are presented during the sign-up process. We never want our users to feel misled or dissatisfied. If you believe the charge was made in error or would like us to review your case further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team at support@pdfguru.com. We are here to help and are committed to finding a fair resolution.
  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Writer
    Length of product use: Free Trial
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    PDF Guru is a Scam

    Date: Jul 24 2024

    Summary: Fortunately, my bank blocked the charges & I was contacted by the fraud department. Appropriate name. Frauds. Do not use this site!

    Helpful Hint: Some PDFs (like state & federal tax forms) are fillable once you download the blank version to your desktop.

    Positive: I don't feel there are no pros to this site. It is a scam. Find another option for editing your PDFs.

    Negative: You are led to believe this is a limited free service until you have finished your document. In order to save and download the PDF you must pay 99cents. it is NOT CLEAR this is a trial (if it's stated at all - I don't remember). Then, a week later they will charge you $49.99. PDF Guru attempted TWO consecutive charges totalling just under $100.00. I didn't receive any emails saying it was a trial, there would be additional charges, not at the time of purchase or at the 7 day time of the attempted charges. There is no clear info stated on their website, no info in their welcome email. There is only a 'no refunds' statement in their money back policies.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Date: May 14 2025
    Dear Valued Customer! Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and regret that our service did not meet your expectations. Regarding the subscription charges, we want to clarify that our intention is never to deceive or mislead our users. The subscription fee is presented before the purchase is confirmed. Our Terms and Conditions, including the details of the subscription and refund policies, are explicitly depicted on the sales screen for users to review before finalizing any payment. However, we'd like to learn more about your situation and what exactly happened. We want to make things right. So, please email us at support@pdfguru.com and we will get back to you promptly. We are standing by and hope to help you soon!
  • Name: Mary K D.
    Job Title: Owner, seamstress
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Monthly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
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    They won't cancel my subscription that I never signed up for.

    Date: Jul 22 2024

    Summary: Awful, they promised to stop taking payments but continued after I cancelled my subscription. They won't refund my money. When you call customer service you have to go through 5 sets of questions before you get a person. They lied to me throughout the whole issue.

    Positive: The software did convert my PDF to a JPEG as requested. That is the only positive thing I can say about the experience.

    Negative: I paid $1.99 to convert a single word file to a JPEG. Then I started getting monthly charges of $49.99 and was told they would cancel the subscription and refund one of three monthly charges. I checked my bank account today and they had taken $49.99 again! I am working with my bank to block any further charges and also to get my $150.00 back. DO NOT USE THIS SITE!!

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Edited: May 14 2025
    Dear Mary! Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience you've experienced. We want to emphasize that charges can only be incurred upon your agreement to the subscription conditions and subsequent confirmation. We also sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you encountered while canceling your subscription. We understand your concern regarding the charge, and we want to assure you that payments are only processed for active subscriptions. We kindly ask that you email support@pdfguru.com. We hope you choose to reach out to us so that we can investigate this issue and hopefully provide a means to take care of you for the inconvenience.
  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Escalations specialist
    Length of product use: Free Trial
    Used How Often?: Yearly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
    Ease
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Do not get PDF Guru

    Date: Jul 20 2024

    Summary: Definitely a scam! Tricks you with thinking you are being charged a ONE time fee of just 99 cents then charges 49.99 for a subscription. Do not use pdf guru if you do not want to be out of money you didn't plan on spending for a horrible experience. Downloaded this service on 7/11 and emailed pdf guru on 7/18 to cancel once I noticed I was realized this was not a one time 99 cent fee. They charged me 49.99 and refused to issue a refund. I was trying to convert a document regarding funeral services I attended and was out of town during the so called trial period. I contacted them immediately when I discovered this was a subscription and not a one time purchase.

    Positive: The 99 cent charge was appealing until I discovered that was misleading. I should have known something was not right when my bank suspended my card and I had to confirm I made this purchase. They flagged the activity as fraud and it definitely was.

    Negative: Besides the rip of for 49.99 the actual service is a waste of time. I could not successfully convert my document and had to use another app.

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    PDF Guru Company Response
    Edited: May 14 2025
    Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're genuinely sorry to hear about the confusion and frustration you encountered. First and foremost, we want to emphasize that we do not have access to your personal or billing information. Therefore, we cannot take any actions on your behalf. Only customers can provide their information, initiate trials or subscriptions, and confirm payments. Please report this matter via email support@pdfguru.com, and we will do our best to fix it. Until then, we apologize for the inconvenience.