Ikano Bank UK Reviews 1,171

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.3

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Review summary

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Looking at 42 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers expressed significant dissatisfaction with the payment process, finding it confusing and poorly managed. They also encountered numerous issues with customer service, describing it as unhelpful and difficult to reach. Reviewers frequently reported problems with contacting the company and experienced very long response times to their inquiries and complaints. The overall service provided was consistently described as inadequate and frustrating. Some people were dissatisfied with the lack of clear communication regarding payment terms, particularly concerning interest-free installment plans and early payment options. There were also instances where customers reported being charged late fees despite making payments or not receiving statements. A few reviewers also mentioned difficulties with the application process and issues with their accounts being incorrectly managed.

What people talk about most

Payment

Clients share negative opinions on payment, with many reporting issues such as hidden charges, unexpected... See more

Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be negative, with many reporting it as appalling, useless, and shambolic.... See more

Customer communications

Customers consistently express frustration with the contact options. Many reviewers report that emails go to... See more

Response time

People report negative experiences with response times, often expressing frustration over significant delays.... See more

Service

Customers consistently note negative experiences with service. Many reviewers express strong dissatisfaction... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Why can they not be like any other credit card supplier?? The app is completely useless (was told i was using a new device but it's been on my phone for months!) you get emailled a statement so the cu... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

***update 28.07 Ikano got in touch to apologise (at least), but it does not change my frustration and embarrassing moments that faced at store with my shops. But as it was resolved, I will amend th... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Needed credit at the time in IKEA. Which was easy to apply for. But to pay off early you have to still pay of monthly. Which I thought is ileagal in the UK. If you try pay it off they just send the p... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could put a zero I would The aftersales has been horrendous. I ended up selling the sofas for 1/6 of the price I paid for them after 12 months as I couldn't get any response after complaining abo... See more

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Company details

  1. Bank
  2. Car Finance and Loan Company
  3. Savings Bank

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Welcome to Ikano. We're a bank that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do, so treating you fairly comes naturally.


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2.3

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

1K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

IMPRESSIVE IKANO!!!!

Applied successfully, easy-peasy!
Market leading rate on my chosen product. Straight forward approval in a matter of seconds!
Can't fault process and very impressed thus far!
Excellent customer service from representative JACK and his colleagues.

September 24, 2023
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Good afternoon,
Thank you for so much for leaving such a great review. We really appreciate being given feedback about our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It has been an easy and smooth…

It has been an easy and smooth experience from the start with Ikano Bank. I particularly like the regular statements which let's me keep track of the balance.

September 16, 2022
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Good morning,
Thank you so much for sharing this review with us. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service, so it is wonderful to hear this has happened.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How do i speak to a Human here

How do i speak to a Human here? Been trying for days. Cant get anyone. Sick of the automatic system, it isnt giving me the answer i need.

September 15, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good morning,
Thanks for your review and bringing this to our attention as we take these reviews seriously. We would like to understand more about the difficulties you've experienced. Please go to ikano.co.uk/complaints to fill out a complaint form and we can look into this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Second review

Second review, god almighty losing the will to live with this company.
First, we try to pay the full amount before interest is added. They refused to take it all. Said direct debit was due in few days they can’t stop it. No interest will be added. Lied.. a month later they try to take £66. now at the time they said it was due in few days so it will be completed. Then they wanted interest so to get rid of them we paid £14.56. Told again it was complete we owed nothing. Then a txt we owe £51. 4 calls later they decided it was their fault so account was closed. Or so we thought. Letter demanding restart direct debit. Basically it comes down to one person they should have taken the full amount but refused, charged interest. Still have no idea if it’s paid or not.

September 6, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good morning,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us another review. I’m sorry to hear you're still unhappy and for any inconvenience this may have caused you. I've passed your details to our Complaints Team and a complaint has been raised for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Professional Company

Very professional with clarity. of instalments needed to be paid . You always know what your balance is and when your payment is due.No complaints.

October 12, 2022
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good morning,
Thank you for leaving such a nice review. We really appreciate being given feedback about our service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at your peril.

I wasn't given the correct information on time of purchase., I've been having and its' still ongoing some issues with a piece of furniture from SCS, and asked this loan bank for help.
obviously they sided with SCS, so I was very disappointed with there final resolution and, the furniture in question was less than 18 months old when the fault appeared so, beware before you accept any loans from this company.
Update.
In response to Ikano Banks reply, I'm still waiting for someone to contact me!

August 18, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good morning,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for providing us with some extra information. I've passed your details over to our Complaints and Claims Team and someone will be in touch with you shortly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Alternative…

Ikano provide a brilliant alternative to the inferior, lower rated products being offered by the big name High Street providers. Been investing in their Fixed Rate Bonds for years and have never had any problems whatsoever. Total satisfaction!

August 25, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good afternoon,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such great feedback. It's lovely to hear how pleased you are with the service you’ve had from us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ecseptional Bank warm and friendly but…

Ecseptional Bank warm and friendly but professional at the same time also they listen to there customers Thankyou

May 24, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good afternoon,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. It's great to hear how happy you are with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great loan experience

Great loan experience, would borrow from ikano again if needed.

August 21, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good afternoon,
Thank you for leaving such a nice review. It's lovely to hear how happy you are with our service and that you would use us again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Attempting to call and have been since…

Attempting to call and have been since the 15th August !!!! No one answers the phone at all. Apparently they have paid me some money due to an overpayment and yet no money has been received!!!!!

August 21, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good afternoon,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I’m sorry to hear about the experience you’ve had and any inconvenience this may have caused you. I've passed your details over to our Complaints Team and someone will be in touch with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Website for financial planning ideas

I was offered the Ikano funding service for an energy efficiency improvement project with Cisco Homes Ltd. They completed the necessary administration & setup for this in March 2020. I received the information mainly by email. The work was completed. It was a simple process and there were options to overpay without any additional costs which was very helpful at the time. The early payment in full option was accepted and completed. Now in 2023, I've found the Ikano website helpful & easy to use and have gleaned some info in the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for 2023 - 2027 financial planning ideas

August 16, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good afternoon
Thank you so much for sharing this review with us. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service, so it is wonderful to hear this has happened. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us this review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient company for loans

I have had no issues just great service. I bought a DFS sofa and the monthly statement arrives every month on time.

August 15, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good afternoon,
Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. It's great to hear how happy you are with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant bank to deal with

Brilliant bank which has helped me no end over the years couldn’t of done a lot of things without them they let you k ow whenever a payment is due I’ve never ever had a problem with them

August 8, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Thank you so much for sharing this review with us. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service, so it is wonderful to read we've been able to help you. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us a review.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

There internet system is the worst I…

There internet system is the worst I have ever had to deal with, no customer support. I would never recommend or use this bank for any finance in the future

August 3, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good morning,
Thanks for your review and for bringing this to our attention, we’re sorry to hear about the experience you’ve had. We appreciate you don't wish to provide any further information to us. However, we would like to understand more about the difficulties you've had. Please go to ikano.co.uk/complaints to fill out a complaint form and we can look into this for you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Easy to setup

Easy to setup - Non existent customer service after the fact.
We set up an account in our correct house number which 15. A welcome letter was then sent to 15 and we received our IKEA delivery to number 15. Randomly when logging on to my online account it shows that the house number has been changed to 13. There's no way to change it so emailed customer services who asked me to provide details which I did. The next advisor then emailed me back telling me how to view my account online!? I've tried to raise a complaint on their website on two separate devices yet each time you click on the submit button it doesn't go anywhere so not the easiest to deal with.

July 24, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good morning,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I’m sorry to hear about the experience you’ve had and any inconvenience this may have caused you. I've passed your details over to our Complaints Team and someone will be in touch with you for more information.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a stress free simple process…

It was a stress free simple process throughout the payment process which I did via direct debit. Everything went to plan from start to finish. The Banks communication was very good. I also received regular updates of my payments/balance of our loan throughout the loan period. I would definitely use Ikano Bank again and recommend to Family & Friends

July 20, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback for us. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service, so it's wonderful to read you found the process easy and would recommend us. We look forward to you using us again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ikto bank loan

Akito bank has made my loan easy always keeps me up to date perfect

July 19, 2023
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Reply from Ikano Bank UK

Good afternoon,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. It's great to hear how happy you are with our service.

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