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Dara N Tyd
map-marker Seattle, Washington

I want a refund

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AI Highlights
  • - I paid for a SIM over a year ago but never received it.
  • - A new agent acts like they don’t know my case and my number was replaced; I want a refund.

I paid for a SIM card over a year ago, and I never got it. I've been asking for it and talking to somebody at customer service, going back and forth for a couple of weeks now, and sent them screenshots of my payments more than once.

I gave them my shipping address again to get a replacement more than once, and now all of a sudden, I'm talking to somebody new, and they're acting like they don't know what I'm talking about. Today, I noticed that they took my phone number that I have been paying for on subscription and replaced it with a new number. Now, I am very upset, and I want a refund. I don't care about the SIM card anymore, so I called customer support and went through the chatbot, and I never got anybody.

Then, I called them from his consumer, and I never got a human, and they just hung up. I am very unhappy; I want my money back.

Loss:
$30
Pros:
  • Free talk and text with voip number if you have internet or wifi access
Cons:
  • Avoid you
  • Play stupid
  • Take your money without giving you what uou paid for without any notice or reason for it any

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Dont do business with them unless you dont mind getting ripped off.

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Lesheba O

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Refund

I purchased a SIM card for 4.99 on August 31, 2025, and I have not received my SIM card. I would like a refund.

Loss:
$5
Pros:
  • Good service

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Isreal J Ger

That phone number is *** it doesn't help you at all it just tells you to go online and that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid because it's not helping me I need to talk to somebody I got this si

Online services have failed to help me with my SIM card, and I'm super frustrated. It's been going on for like 24 hours, and I just please need help from a human.

Pros:
  • I dont know
Cons:
  • Online support seems to just give me the runaround

Preferred solution: Help getting my SIM card activated properly so it works

User's recommendation: Get ready for frustration

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Joyce H Ztk

I need to retrieve call logs

Nothing happened. The message merely said to use the app.

The reason I'm trying to reach someone is because there is not enough information via the app. I need to speak to someone else who is in IT, or tell me what to do.

Preferred solution: Information on how to access my call logs beyond what is available on the app

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Casey F Nfp

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What did I just pay for!??!

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I just paid for a daytime pass and for some reasonits not working? SO, what did I just pay for!?

I am pretty sure that text now just completely ripped me off!! And guess what? Wanna know what happens when you call their customer service line? You are met with an automated response that solves absolutely NOTHING!!

So once againWHAT DID I JUST PAY FOR? WHERE DID MY MONEY GO? HOW DO I CONTACT SOMEONE WHO WORKS THERE? I am extremely pissed off and still dont have a friggin phone!

Complete rip off. Waste of money. Absolute Scam. And I want my damn money back, like now.

I guess Ill keep text chatting with Susan from Pakistan or whatever robot they have scheduled for today.

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! YOU WILL STILL NEED A INTERNET CONNECTION WITH OR WITHOUT A PLAN FROM TEXTNOWBullshitBullshitBullshit

Loss:
$5
Pros:
  • It beats a blank
Cons:
  • Text now is a con

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Dont even do it….your better off hanging out in McDonald’s using their free Wi-Fi than wasting your money on this

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Shanika Ftr

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To cancel textnow service

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I can't use the service. It didn't work for m.

I need to be able to use the service.

I am on a fixed-income. I get paid monthly not weekly.

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Kellen Brault

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I got banned on my text now account for spamming emojis to my friend, he didnt report me or anything we were having fun, I got logged out and permanently banned from my textnow account

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If feel that this is unjustified because I've never gotten banned, they could of done a day ban instead they banned my account.

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Robert G Yjq

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I cannot receive codes that businesses send me....I have asked for help but no help is available

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I cannot receive codes that businesses send me...I have asked for help but no help is available...,,,

User's recommendation: Think about it

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Evolet Sxy

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App won’t open, it’s malfunctioning, shows a black screen only after being touched

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No one talked to me when I called you on your systems site. PLEASE ANSWER YOUR PHONE, I CANT USE YOUR TEXT NOW APP TO MAKE AN IMPORTANT PHONE CALL!!!

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Tawanda M Izo

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Text now is not letting me make any calls out

It’s telling me I need to verify my email. I have done that.

I don’t know how many times. My email is already connected to my TextNow app, and I can’t make any calls. It was working fine, and all of a sudden it stopped working. I am receiving calls in but can’t make calls out.

I don’t know what the problem is.

It is asking me to verify my email. I need a verification code that’s not being sent to my email, so can someone please resolve this issue as soon as possible?

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Winona H Mao

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Unable to make calls

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Unable to make any calls whatsoever because the phone calling icon disappeared from the homepage. I've done everything possible to retrieve it and nothing works.

It's unfortunate that your AI chat bot is totally useless.

I wouldn't recommend this app to anyone that wants to have reliable service. Why is there no email address on your site to get help?

User's recommendation: Don't waste your time with this app.

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Erikka Vri

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Can't text or call on my phones number

TextNow - Can't text or call on my phones number

Straight lost my phone for weeks and the neighbor found it but my I can't call text I don't know about the internet though probably can't I can't even login on my phone

User's recommendation: Never lose your phone!

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Tawanda M Izo

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I can’t make any calls out my email is verified

I cant make any calls out I was using 2 devices one was an android but no longer using the android foam. Im using my iPhone 11 that I download the TextNow app on and it was working but now its not I cant make any calls out.

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Gennie Vqk

Someone who uses textnow is harassing me with a fake number and I need to figure out who it is

A number, (518) 444-****, is texting me harassing me and my friends. I am trying to avoid police and I am trying to figure out what email is connected to this phone number. Please help, its getting obnoxious

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Michael S Wny

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I did not authorize the transaction to text now

Refund my money right now. I did not authorize this transaction. I've already contacted my bank.

Loss:
$5

Preferred solution: Full refund

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