Manualsmate Reviews 571

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 85 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the payment process, citing issues with billing and deductions after account cancellation. Customers also found the pricing to be unclear, with initial low costs for manuals escalating into much higher subscription fees. The subscription model itself was a major point of contention, as many users reported difficulties with subscription management or cancellation. Furthermore, the product quality was often criticized, with customers receiving incorrect or useless manuals, or not receiving them at all. The website was also a source of frustration, with people finding information unclear and the site's design causing difficulties.

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Price

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Subscription

Users describe negative interactions with subscription services, often reporting unexpected charges. Many... See more

Product

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shower, like many others I was charged for a larger amount than published a few weeks later. After cancelling they continued to deduct £24.90 form card even when I had closed by account. Th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute rip off why are they still on google search? Initial manual 83p then £132 bimonthly subscription charge which automatically kicks in after 7 days. Whilst this is on website certainly not clea... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My complaint is along the lines of the majority of people speaking here. After agreeing a payment of 85 euros online, £130 was taken without any notification. I've contacted my bank who have prevented... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Similar experience to most others. €.95 euro cents for a manual that website implied they had. After 30 minutes request still shows as processing. Have cancelled subscription immediately and will... See more



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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE SCAM!!!!!

Originally ordered an instruction manual for a certain microwave price 82p. They sent the wrong one and then charged me £132.00 subscription a month without my knowledge. Had to go through my bank to dispute unorthorised payments and the bank blocked them too.

25 November 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware this website

Beware this website. I ordered a manual for a small price. They then tried to take out over £100 for a subscription I had not signed up for. Luckily my bank blocked it.

24 November 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I regularly hand wash garments but the…

I regularly hand wash garments but the spin only doesn't work. The garments are still wet through at the end of a very lengthy cycle when all you need is a quick spin . The dispenser tray is full of water at the end of each cycle. I wish I had read other people's reviews before buying.

20 November 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute scammers,…

Absolute scammers,they charged me 0.95euros which I thought was all I was paying only to find a month later they charged me 149.99 euros saying subscription fees even though I hadn't signed up to anything,total scammers they should be shut down as nowhere did it state these fees when looking on their website.fuming.

28 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam merchant

Absolute rip off why are they still on google search? Initial manual 83p then £132 bimonthly subscription charge which automatically kicks in after 7 days. Whilst this is on website certainly not clear and hidden under benefits heading??? Basically scam outfit. AVOID!!!!

1 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be very careful when dealing with this…

Be very careful when dealing with this site, you are automatically signed up to a subscription after 7 days! When your 1st payment is as low as 90p they then go on to take £ 132.00 from your bank account

30 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers plain and simple

My complaint is along the lines of the majority of people speaking here. After agreeing a payment of 85 euros online, £130 was taken without any notification. I've contacted my bank who have prevented any further theft from my account. I've also emailed these scammers for a refund but I'm not holding out much hope. When I was on the website tonight writing my email I noticed there was a further payment due to be taken of £149.99. How can they be stopped?

28 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shower

Absolute shower, like many others I was charged for a larger amount than published a few weeks later. After cancelling they continued to deduct £24.90 form card even when I had closed by account. They are deceptive, uncommunicative with a terrible business ethic. I do not trust them. I am reporting this behaviour as credit card fraud.

21 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont use - They are thieves!

I puchased a copy of a lawnmower manual as apdf for £0.84, which seemed ok value when it arrived eventually.
Then they charged £130.51 a couple of weeks later, and 2 months after that another £130 - all for one pdfcopy of a document.
DO NOT USE THEM!!!!
They areScammers and need their website taken down

16 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

MANUALSMATE SCAMMERS

I fell for this Manualsmate scam a year ago. They were taking c £60 a month then. I see it has risen to c£130.
With so many reviews exposing them as Scammers how are they still in business??!!
Anyway, Learnt my lesson the hard way. Before giving my bank details to any Company online, I will first check them out on Trustpilot.

10 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Taken pending payment 131.15 without my…

Taken pending payment 131.15 without my authority....sent email this morning

Want reassurance it will not go through my bank..no subscription....no authority..

Since only 15 mins after a phone call I managed successfully to speak and it looks like an automatic subscriptions..all sorted no money will be taken , very actually nice customer services at the end. They have an Uk phone no.to discuss.

2 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complete SCAM

Complete SCAM. DON'T touch them.
You won't get your manual but they will take the payment, and then a few days later they'll take another larger payment, by which time you may have forgotten about the first bad experience,
This happened to me.
AVOID them.

30 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

APPALLING / DREADFULL business

APPALLING / DREADFULL business
WHAT a SCAM ! No address shown, no name or contact details
Took £130 from my account without my knowledge or agreement and refuses to refund it. I just hope I can get it back. John in Blackpool UK

15 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I thought I was paying 99p for manual…

I thought I was paying 99p for manual for mobility scooter. Didn't get manual and they automatically signed me up for a subscription and tried to take £133.84 from my bank. Fortunately my bank blocked payment. Disgrace.......

11 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rip off manuals mate .com

I recently purchased a help manual from this company for 89P little did I know that they were going to try and get £133.00 or so out of my bank. The first time "yesterday " I didn't have enough funds, then tried again today but I think it's blocked now, be very wary .

1 September 2025
Unprompted review

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