While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

See what reviewers are saying

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID - i purchased some Hoka Clifton 9s, from Gainlier London, took about 3 weeks to come, arrived in a plastic bag from China, no box, horrible fakes. Get promised a return label will be sent from... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Raised dispute with my bank after 3 weeks of unsuccessfully trying to contact the company. Company have disputed my claim after nearly 4 weeks so have to wait 2 more months for a decision whi h will... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered what were advertised as Birkenstock sandals from Gainlier, who claim to be a UK-based company with 3-day delivery. What I actually received, four weeks later from China, were cheap co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It has been a few months since I purchased a pair of Hokka Clifton 9's from Gainlier. They were fake! The Gainlier shopify store has been taken down but I am willing to bet they are open... See more

Company details


Contact info

1.3

Bad

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

81 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

No history of asking for reviews

This company hasn't invited their customers, so reviews may not be representative

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

1.3

All reviews

(81)

1 review in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT US THIS SITE

DO. OT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE THIS COMPANY!

It is a scam I ordered some Birkenstocks and what they sent is was no where near the picture

I contacted them to return which they agreed and would send me the return label.
2 weeks later no return label and now my emails won’t be delivered

Having to claim on my bank

Absolute scam

August 3, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed with this company…

Very disappointed with this company stay away from it. No product & even their email giving a email address to customers to contact them is not recognised when I try to get in contact? Going to see if my bank can help to stop their payment

August 31, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use

Do not use. Wish I’d seen these reviews first. Fake items from China and no refund policy or real person. What a shame they’ve not been caught yet.

August 2, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complete scam

I purchased Hoka Clifton 9’s from this company. I have severe hip arthritis and read that these trainers were the best. Whenever I searched to buy some Gainlier came up so stupidly I bought from there. Immediately after I ordered them I tried to cancel but was told it was too late as they had already been dispatched and was told I could return.
After repeatedly being asking for a returns label (about 10 times) I realised I was never getting my money back. After closer inspection it was clear the trainers were fake. Please do not use this company. Complete scam.

August 1, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away

Stay away, they just sell fakes. I bought a pair of Birkenstock, and they arrived after three weeks and they are obviously a bad fake. Stay away. The website needs to be closed.

August 29, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam

Scam. Avoid them! Fake Birkenstocks arrived after 3 weeks. Promised return label. Never arrived and now email address invalid. Another reviewer says they are trading under another name.

August 13, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID GAINLIER AND KIBERTAN

Same as everyone else really. Stupidly didn’t research before purchasing. I asked why my items were being sent from China as the website stated they were London based, I was ‘reassured’ that items are genuine - I don’t think Birkenstock even ship from China ever. They are using Birkenstock stock photos for items that don’t even try to look like Birkenstocks. Multiple emails with Sophia, constantly promised a returns label. Now the emails are undeliverable. They appear to be trading under Kibertan now. I noticed the items I purchased are no longer on Gainlier but identical is on Kibertan. I have requested a refund through my bank and hoping it’ll be successful.

August 28, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM site

SCAM site. I usually check here before buying things online but these had a pretty believable name and website and I thought they were selling past season stock, thus the range of colours. When a plastic bag arrived from China with a crumpled pair of plastic shoes instead of a box with Birkenstocks inside, I knew straight away. The emails to them were answered by a Sophia and when I tried by return to send the photo she asked for so she could send me a return label, surprise surprise the email address doesn't exist anymore. (My bank have been very helpful so thanks to everybody on here who has said report it to your bank).

August 11, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fake. Scammers. Thieves.

Not based in the UK, despite the website suggesting it is. Fake products and no chance of returning for a refund. The order is processed immediately so the money goes out your account. The products arrive 3-4 weeks later in a plastic bag with no box. You realise they are fake. You contact them for a return label and they say no problem. It doesn’t turn so you chase. They ask for this, that and the other, and all very polite. Nothing happens. You email again and your message doesn’t deliver so they block you. Passed to AMEX for help getting a refund.

August 15, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Only giving 1 star as cannot give…

Only giving 1 star as cannot give nothing.
I ordered for a holiday thinking item was coming from London as per their website. After a few days noticed the tracking details were showing coming from China, as there was no mention they would be coming from China I got in touch to state they] order would not arrive in time and I would need to send back.
I received correspondence where they apologised however would organise a return label free of charge. I have been in touch over the course of the last 2 weeks with assurance I would get the label, contacted again today only to find the email address is now "NOT FOUND", I attempted to resend via the webpage same issue, safe to say I have been ripped off, so I will contact my bank to see if there is nothing I can do. Oh items arrived fake fake fake.

August 28, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a scam website

This is a scam website. Waited ages for Birkenstocks. And they are rubbish. Paid £50 and they are worth about a fiver !! Customer services blocked me after asking for a refund!! DO NOT waste your money !!

August 20, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company!

Like other reviewers, I ordered Birkenstock clogs, which took a long while to arrive and were in flimsy packaging and unboxed. They were clearly fake, very wpoor quality fake suede and with creases in the uppers. I e mailed and asked to return the clogs and be refunded, and sent in photos at Sophia from the company's request. I was told I would be sent a return label and get a refund, but this has not been forthcoming, and chase up e mails are now undeliverable and phone calls unanswered. The matter is now in the hands of my bank. A frustrating and disappointing experience.

August 27, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fake goods

Ordered some Birkenstocks and when the tracking info came through I realised I’d been scammed. Fakes received, email address is now undeliverable, phone and text not answering either. I’m trying to get a charge back through my bank and I will report to trading standards. DO NOT ORDER from them

August 27, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FAKE-

FAKE- i purchased some Hoka Clifton 9s, from Gainlier London, took about 3 weeks to come, arrived in a plastic bag from China, no box, horrible fakes.
Get promised a return label will be sent from Gainlier but weeks later and numerous emails, there still isn't any contact. Keep the money you absolute Fakers.
AVOID and do not buy. I will be going trading standards.
Now seem to be operating as KIBERTAN

July 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A complete scam

A complete scam. Paid for an item which arrived & was counterfeit. Was assured a return would be easy but after several emails & attempted phone calls nothing. The email address then was unavailable. This “company” has an address of 221 Evering Road, London, E5 8AL & their “business number” is 07475 942850 if anyone feels the need to contact them in person. Terrible that these scammers can get away with this. Lesson learned.

PS - I received a full refund from Mastercard.

July 21, 2025
Unprompted review

Is this your company?

Claim your profile to access Trustpilot’s free business tools and connect with customers.

Get free account

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look