Smart Retract Reviews 561

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We absolutely love our Retract-A-Gate gates from Smart Retract. We have been using our gates in the foyer of our home at the bottom and top of stairs. We have an energetic toddler at home and these ga... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely delighted with Retract-a-Gate at Flowery Dell Lodges! It's incredibly easy to use for our guests, providing both convenience and safety. Installation was a breeze and so easy, and the sleek... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The retractable gate is WONDERFUL! It looks good and keeps pets from going where not allowed. We highly recommend. And having just moved that day we were having difficulty with our credit card accep... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our Smart Retract cat gate arrived within a normal time and it is the best option for training our cats to not go upstairs during the night. We really like the design and retractable feature! For a... See more

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Retractable safety products for children, dogs or cats. Extremely durable retractable baby gate or retractable pet gate, use anywhere including the top or bottom of stairs, indoors, or outdoors. Safe and easy one hand operation, locks open or closed. ...


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We absolutely love our Retract-A-Gate…

We absolutely love our Retract-A-Gate gates from Smart Retract. We have been using our gates in the foyer of our home at the bottom and top of stairs. We have an energetic toddler at home and these gates give us peace of mind knowing that she is safe when roaming around the main floor of our home. The gates are easy to install and so easy to use. I love that I’m able to open and close the gates with one hand (very helpful when holding items or a child). We have been using the gates daily for over a year and have had no issues. The gates still look brand new and sleek in our home! We would recommend them to anyone searching for the perfect gate to use with children or pets.

March 26, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

RetractoGate for a busy staircase/hallway

RetractoGate made our difficult staircase safe. We have a challenging setup with our staircase located in a thin, narrow hallway that connects three rooms at the top of the stairs. Because our staircase banister is made of metal, many standard gates wouldn’t work, and a pressure‑mounted gate was not a safe option.

Re‑Tracto‑Gate went above and beyond. I sent them photos of our staircase, and their team carefully reviewed them, marked them up, and provided clear, step‑by‑step instructions tailored specifically to our space. The level of detail and personalization was impressive.

During installation, when we had questions, their customer service was exceptional. They were able to pull up our profile immediately and walk us through the process over the phone in real time, making a potentially stressful install smooth and reassuring.

The gate fits perfectly, feels secure, and looks great. It’s also easy for me and older family members to access all the rooms connected to the staircase without being a tripping hazard. I can’t recommend Re‑Tracto‑Gate enough—for both their product quality and truly outstanding customer service.

June 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made in the USA

Retract-A-Gate has great customer support - very responsive. I love that they’re a small family owned company selling 100% USA made & manufactured products. The gates are sturdy and allow me to relax and enjoy my little nieces and nephews without constantly worrying they’re going to take a tumble on the stairs.

August 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We own 2 retract a gates

We own 2 retract a gates. We switched from the old style metal gate to these and haven’t looked back. They are simple to install, safer and have a much smaller footprint than our metal gate. I like that you can remove the whole system quickly and that it provides a lot of flexibility for installation. It’s also worth supporting American made and owned companies. 🇺🇸 Highly recommend!

May 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Safe, easy to use, and looks awesome!

Retract-a-gate is easy to use, very safe, and all the while being very aesthetically pleasing to look at! I have looked at many retractable gates and a lot of them have reviews that they break after installation. For your baby's safety it is not worth the risk to buy a cheaper poorly built gate! I love that it is durable, and looks so nice in a space. I also love that it can be left rolled up if you don't need it, and you hardly notice it!

December 5, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Product, Easy to Install, Excellent Customer Services

Absolutely delighted with Retract-a-Gate at Flowery Dell Lodges! It's incredibly easy to use for our guests, providing both convenience and safety. Installation was a breeze and so easy, and the sleek design means it discreetly hides away to the side when not in use, there’s also no bottom bar to trip over at the top of the stairs. A wonderfully easy and efficient product – can highly recommend, we’re so pleased with it we’ve just ordered another 7!!

June 24, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They don't support their product

I bought a gate in September 23 last year and was very happy with it. In fact, I wanted to install it in a second location but needed some additional hardware. I went to their website to order some new hardware and they informed me that they came out with a new gate design in March 24 and no longer support the "old" design. I bought the gate ~6 months ago and they no longer offer hardware for the old design? I would not recommend buying based on this experience.

May 15, 2024
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Reply from Smart Retract

The information stated by this reviewer is incorrect. We fully support and stand behind all our products, and offer a full 1 year warranty for any defects in materials or workmanship. We'd be happy to answer anyone's questions about our product support policy, please contact us for details at info@SmartRetract.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We got Smart Retracts retractable baby…

We got Smart Retracts retractable baby gate to help our toddler stay in the living room while we were cooking in the kitchen. Having a gate that retracts is so convenient, the alternative would be having a huge immovable gate blocking our living room 24/7. This gate works very well. The materials are high quality. Mounting the gate is straightforward. The gate itself retracts well and the gate mesh material is strong (it's survived our toddler hanging on it!). Overall, a quality investment with a very helpful customer support team.

February 14, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Still going strong after 8 years

I was going through some old emails and realised that we have now had these gates for over 8 years. We purchased 4 of them, with 2 in near daily usage for the past 8 years. None of them has ever given us the slightest bit of trouble in operation and they work as well now as when first installed. I think the testament to ease of operation (and discreteness) is where other parents have been in a hurry to remove their child gates, we have been happy to leave ours in place. We have highly recommended these to other parents and pet owners, and they were the only solution to one particularly awkward (and large) gap.

Many thanks to SmartRetract for an excellent product with many years of faithful service!

September 30, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Four gates and counting, we love them

I have purchased four gates from them over the last five years, and we're actively using all of them. The flexibility of being able to cover odd corners, etc. makes them far superior to any other gate. They also are entirely intrusive when retracted. It's the best gate in the market, hands down.

I recommend them to all my friends and family.

And when I've reached out to the smartretract they've been super helpful every time.

November 2, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional customer service

We have bought from Retract A Gate in the past and didn't hesitate to buy there again. Unfortunately our pup damaged the new gate... within 48 hrs of my email Josh gave me options and I had a replacement gate delivered free of charge - exceptional service, highly recommended

August 27, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to say that Retract A Gate has customer service down pat!

I have to say that Retract A Gate has some of the best customer experience I have encountered- on par with big retail companies known for their customer experience. They were easy to reach (a human no less!), fast shipping, quality product and 1:1 support. I would highly recommend this company.

December 2, 2021
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Reply from Smart Retract

Hi--Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We take pride in our customer service and are happy help. Thank you for being a Retract-A-Gate customer and please let us know if you ever have any questions. The Smart Retract Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waste of time and useless backup

Brought two dog gates far more money than any others but they are made for the job apparently. Our cockapoo managed to get under the one we were using in the kitchen and stretch the material even though its always been locked properly. I messaged and was told to check fitting which is perfect, then in the last 3 weeks shes now ripped all the bottom into a hole so she can just push right through it. We had a second one upstairs which is never used so swapped it over, took 5 days to do the same thing so both ruined. Just not tough enough, asked for replacements and they were no help at all. Now the price is up to £135 each for them! so £270 for two gates that havent done the job is insane. If they had offered to replace one of them fair enough as clearly make a fair bit on these but nothing. If they dont guarantee they are better than the £30 ones out there may as well but yourself the cheaper ones as they will work just as long. We dont even leave our dog alone or she would have probably got through even faster.

October 21, 2021
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Reply from Smart Retract

Hi,

We are sorry to hear your cockapoo was getting past the gates and then damaged them. Usually there are some simple suggestions we can help you with to solve the issue. We take pride in helping our customers, so please contact our Customer Service at info@SmartRetract.com for further assistance.

Regards,

The Smart Retract Team

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