Rentcarla Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Considering 194 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported issues with pricing, encountering unexpected additional charges for insurance or other services upon pickup, often doubling the initial quote. The booking process was frequently problematic, with reservations unrecognized, cars unavailable, or service denied due to unstated requirements. Reviewers also faced significant difficulties with payments and refunds, including unauthorized charges and denials of legitimate refund requests. However, some customers also noted a lack of transparency regarding booking terms and conditions, finding crucial policy details unclear or not honored, such as debit card acceptance or refund policies.

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Price

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Booking process

Consumers find the booking process to be negative, with many reporting issues such as hidden charges and... See more

Payment

Users describe negative interactions with payment, frequently reporting unauthorized charges and unexpected... See more

Service

Clients share negative opinions on service, with many reviewers describing it as the worst car rental... See more

Refund

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cheap price initially but watch out for dark ux patterns where they force you to purchase insurance or other add ons in order for you to access your rental car. Customer service over email used canne... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company. Hired car from Newquay UK airport. Hired from Europcar via Carla and Routes. I prepaid £57 and had papers showing CDW theft protection TPL +++. At the Europcar desk they explained th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

During the booking you are promised Full Cover,no transparency no details. After the booking you manage with the problems finding the policy details which is never emailed to you. And then you realise... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Rentacarla at all costs. They promise one thing and deliver the complete opposite. I was clearly told by a Rentacarla agent that I’d get a full refund — but when I followed up, they sud... See more



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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

During the booking you are promised…

During the booking you are promised Full Cover,no transparency no details. After the booking you manage with the problems finding the policy details which is never emailed to you. And then you realised the cover isn't full but only full of bs, full cover doesn't mean full cover if the car for example is scratched .... AVOID at all cost ! I dont know why skyscanner allowed this website to advertise there. SHAME

9 June 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is worst car rental service app…

This is worst car rental service app you could ever use. This was my first and last experience I will never use this site or recommend it. They charge you extra fees on top of rental fees if there’s an issue with picking up your rental and the rental company cancels they will not refund your money. They are a scam Very bad service from booking process to trying to get a refund when you did not pick up a rental.

19 June 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor scam offer you a low price…

Very poor scam offer you a low price which they cant deliver. I hired a 24 hour hire but as the company Europe car is not open on Sunday because it is 1970s retail they make you hire another day. So Carla just hoovers you in a cheap quote. Honestly I am a middle aged man and should have known better. Go hire companies this is some cheat with an search app creaming us.

25 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Run you fool!!!!

We book a car and when we arrived at the rent desk they said that they can't rent us a car. try to call rentcarla without succes, same with a mail. Horrible company who stole money from there customer!!!

20 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most stressful rental experience…

The most stressful rental experience ever and I haven’t even picked up the car yet. I won’t bore you with the details but I am picking up the car tomorrow and the latest affront was an email asking for a ‘peace of mind’ payment to cover a refund if:
- the rental office is out of cars
- the rental office is closed (and you sent proof)
How would I need to pay for a refund for this???
Please RUN AWAY if this company ever pops up in your feed. It’s been a litany of issues since the get-go. I am stressed out to the max with their messing. DO NOT BUY.

19 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's just a scam company by the looks…

It's just a scam company by the looks of it. I should have checked Trustpilot.

We paid, but nobody turned up, and they answered our initial emails saying they were resolving it, but just stopped answering and kept our money. They've ignored every email since.

31 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No support at the critical moment and no accountability after facilitating an impossible booking

I booked a car through RentCarla for ClickRent at Barcelona Airport.

The platform allowed a booking for 22:00, which matched my flight arrival time (21:50). However, due to a small flight delay, we arrived shortly after and found ourselves completely without access to the rental.

There was no functioning customer support at the moment we needed help:

- No emergency line answered
- No immediate assistance option
- No alternative solution provided in real time

We were left stranded at the airport at night.

At that point, RentCarla had facilitated a booking that was clearly not operationally supported, yet offered no solution when the issue became critical.

At this point, it was 00:00 and we were left with only two options:

- Lose a non-refundable night of accommodation 1h30 away from Barcelona and pay for an extra last-minute hotel night in the city, losing a full day of our holiday
OR
- Rent a car immediately at the airport at a heavily inflated last-minute price due to lack of alternatives

We had no choice but to take the second option, resulting in over €600 in unexpected additional costs.

Only the next day did RentCarla respond, stating that they had no responsibility for the situation because the rental provider was closed. This was communicated by Sarah and Mert Aktas (Head of Costumer Experience), without any resolution, compensation, or accountability.

This raises important questions:

- How can a booking be confirmed without operational safeguards for delays?
- How can a “marketplace” allow airport rentals that are not actually available at arrival time?
- How can there be no real-time emergency support when customers are stranded abroad?

I would recommend extreme caution when using aggregator platforms like this without verifying real-world pickup conditions and emergency support availability.

29 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Most disappointing experience I have…

Most disappointing experience I have ever had. Received confirmation emails, made confirmation phone calls and the day before I was to pick up a car things totally blew up. Reservation in their system showed 5/14 even though my confirmation emailed showed 6/14. After several phone calls, I was told there would be a car available on 6/14 at 10am. While pulling into the pickup location, I received a call telling me there were no cars available and the rep did not offer any help at all. DO NOT BOOK THROUGH THIS COMPANY!!!!

14 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Added ineligible company discount, promised to fix, then blocked my number

I had booked 4 cars through them over the last 6 months or so with no issue. Then a month ago I booked a car and came into Avis to pickup. I was told a company discount was applied which I was not eligible for so the price went up. I paid and called Carla's customer service number. I was told to send in the information and they would review and they would forward this info to the team to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Then I booked a minivan for about 350.00. They took 30.15 upfront and I went to pickup the car. I was AGAIN told there was a company discount applied and this time the price skyrocketed to over 800.00 when I was expecting to pay 308. I immediately sent in the proof by email. I tried to reach them for days and finally got an agent that told me she would expedite it.

6/1 I reached an agent again to ask when I can expect the refund as this was now close to 2 weeks. She told me the next day. Instead, on 6/2 they refunded just the 30.15 they took.

I had signed up to Carla Plus prior to these two bookings since I rent a lot and one piece it says "VIP Support". Well, I will tell you that since 6/1, I have called, emailed even left a review on Google Play store stating I am still owed almost 400 dollars. They responded to email and mention Anna, which I did with all information necessary to review. No response.

I called over and over again to try and reach someone. No response. Just rings for a bit then voicemail which never gets returned. This morning I found out they have blocked my number. I called on a Google Voice number and got through.

It's very clear they used discounts to push down the price to get me to book, then when confronted with the proof have decided to ignore it. I have tried every possible way to get in touch and it's clear they have no interest in fixing this.

If you do decide to use Carla, I would recommend calling where they book you and confirm there are no company discounts or any possible restrictions prior to picking up. That way at most you lose out on a small amount rather than hundreds.

22 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience bad service

Very disappointing experience. They kept my money and replaced it with restricted credit that is almost impossible to use without paying extra. Misleading policies and poor customer service. I would not recommend this company at all
Runnn

9 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These people are complete thugs and a…

These people are complete thugs and a scum, I made a reservation on the 12th of March and upon realizing that there was no car available after speaking to the supplier, I immediately canceled my reservation and went on to hire from a different agent.They have been ignoring my emails to refund me over 176 euros and only responded to me after 3 months to tell me that I wont be getting a refund.Do not trust !!!!!! them. They are dishonest and should be brought to light.

12 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID Price Scam! Waste of time.. end prices are 50% more than advertised.

AVOID! SCAM!!! The app sends multiple notifications with low prices, only to display a final price that is £300 more expensive for optional extras that are included as standard with other suppliers. Notifications are sent multiple times a day as emails and notifications from the app. Ultimately misrepresentative on prices. e.g. I booked a car with everything included for 13 days at a total of £580, Carla quoted £480 but at check out displayed a total price of £780... Generic bad replies reviews.

7 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous.

We booked a family holiday with our children and grandchildren in Portugal to celebrate my 60th birthday.
We booked and paid for 2 people carriers in November for May.
We had great difficulty locating the transport to the off site location and when we got to collect the people carriers the company advisers we were too late and they had been re rented to other parties.
Carla have been unhelpful and uninterested.
We had 4 children under 3 and 7 adults. We had to find transportation at 10pm to our rented home 40 miles away.
We are out of pocket for a significant amount.
Think before using this firm.

2 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience

Terrible experience, arrived 2 hours late and rental was cancelled, no support no warning or contact and no one to take a call even at office hours, no response for emails no refund. Do not use this firm, may be cheap but if anything goes wrong your on your own….

6 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No responsibility for their mistakes

When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the booking submitted by Carla incorrectly identified me as a United States citizen/resident who I am not. at no point during the booking process was I asked to confirm or provide US citizenship or residency details.

As a result of the incorrect information transmitted Carla, Europcar refused to honour the original reservation. Europcar staff further confirmed that they were unable to amend the nationality information because they did not have access to modify the third-party booking data.

Because I urgently required the vehicle, I had no practical alternative but to enter into a new reservation at the prevailing same-day rate. Although Europcar agreed to apply a discretionary discount after discussions with management, the final amount I was forced to pay was substantially higher than the original agreed rental cost.
Carla is a Turkey based company and there is no way to make them responsible for any loss their actions might cause. Be careful. Sometimes it’s better to pay a bit more for w peace of mind.

21 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this Company!

Do not use this Company!
I am a wheelchair user and booked a car from Bergamo airport via Carla.
The car we hired was on site according to the app. I also paid the higher insurance rate including breakdown cover etc. At no point were we told that our car hire company wasn't called Carla and that the pick up point involved a transfer in a van to a dilapidated carpark off site.
The company that had our booking demanded an additional fee in excess of £200.00 for insurance to release the car. I explained the cover I'd already paid for but they refused to accept it and therefore refused me the car.
We were left stranded away from the airport with luggage and wheelchair!
Carla refused my refund request and have ignored my further emails.

5 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pay $87 for a prepaid rental which…

Pay $87 for a prepaid rental which suppose to go towards the rental. Enterprise didn’t have any records of it. Called customer service but aren’t 24/7. Horrible company they really suck.

24 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I booked a rental car through Carla…

I booked a rental car through Carla that was supposed to be fulfilled by Budget Rental Car at Reagan National Airport.

When I went to pickup my car I was turned away because Budget would accept debit cards for security deposit. Only credit cards are accepted.

Carla never told me I needed a credit card and in fact Carla told me debit cards were accepted. I had already paid Carla $112 so I asked for a refund.

Thus far, Carla has refused to refund me for the car I was not able to rent.

If course I will never use Carla again. I will go directly to the company that is actually supplying the car.

25 April 2026
Unprompted review

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