Tailster Reviews 1,043

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Review summary

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers are pleased with the service provided, often highlighting the helpful and supportive staff, particularly mentioning specific individuals who offer excellent customer service. People also find the platform easy to use and effective for connecting with others, appreciating the clear communication and overall positive experience. However, some people were dissatisfied with the payment process, citing unexpected fees and difficulties in getting paid for services rendered. There are also mixed opinions regarding the website, with some finding it straightforward while others encounter issues with account access or unexpected charges.

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Staff

Reviewers mention positive feedback about staff. Customers consistently praise the team's helpfulness,... See more

Payment

Customers consistently note negative experiences with payment. Many reviewers report not being paid for... See more

Service

Consumers find service to be positive, often describing it as fast, brilliant, and outstanding. Many... See more

Website

Customers had ambiguous experiences with the website. Many reviewers praised the site as easy to navigate,... See more

Customer service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely outstanding service from Indy! From start to finish, the customer care was next level. Indy was so friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely cared about making sure everything was perfect. Noth... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a positive impression of Tailster. The platform is easy to use, transparent, and makes it easy to find and filter relevant listings close by. I am still pretty new to the platform, but I alread... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are very supportive and helpful as when I was completing my profile and application which reassured me when I didn't know what to do as they supported me the whole way around. I also want to say... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely love this company can find who needs sitting and can plan meet ipswich before I do the booking I get alot of regulars to. Indy was amazing she helped ne sort things out


Company details

  1. Animals & Pets

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Tailster.com helps dog owners find trusted, local and insured dog walkers, boarders and sitters. Visit Tailster, tell us what you need and we'll do the rest.


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3.7

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM, please don't use this company

I'm really shocked to see all these 5-star reviews. It seems like their customer service team is quick to respond to new members who just created an account but wait until you withdraw your money from the website and you never receive it. You won't be giving five stars after that...

October 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They don't pay you!!!!

They don't pay you!!!!

I've been waiting since August 2024..

You can't contact them and when you do they ignore you....

Now they owe me and many others thousands!!

Any advice from anyone please...

January 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seems like a well oiled machine!

Siobhan replied very kindly to my message even though I hadn't really used the chat properly, giving me a great first impression. She also confirmed for me that my account was set up which was great. Seems like a well-oiled machine so far, hopefully will continue that way!

December 30, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAMMER ALERT!!

SCAMMER ALERT!!
They take customers money before care jobs start, take a good percentage from quotations, and pretend to pay you but not.

Got a pet care job (end Sept til early Oct 2024) through tailers. It's been 3 months and they never paid me the money. Every time I tried to contact, the CS team only passed issues to the financial team but do they put pressure on it, I doubt.

December 23, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst company you can ever come across

Worst company you can ever come across. I can’t believe how are they even still trading. They take money from clients but never pay it to the pet sitter. I had to send them an official letter to take them to court before they paid me finally.
I would advise anyone to not get scammed by them, do your research and use a reputable company to be a pet sitter.

October 14, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam - I never got paid for my job and Customer Service stopped replying to my emails

I would give this awful company minus 5 stars if I could.

1) First of all, I spent money to upgrade to their Premium Membership so that I would be able to text dog and cat owners directly instead of just sending quotes to them. This, for a better chance at receiving a higher response rate and a higher chance of getting the job. Also, according to Tailster.com, I would only be charged 10% commission instead of 30% (which is absolutely insane).

2) Second of all, and most importantly, I never got paid. I provided the necessary information as soon as that was requested, and contacted Customer Service endless times to complain, and all I received was excuse after excuse. The last excuse they came up with was that “the Accounting Manager had just been replaced by a new one and they had to proceed with payments manually”. Right. Three months after I should’ve received my money, I’ve had enough and here I am writing this well-deserved review.

3) Not only did I spend money for the Premium Membership that I did not get to use - out of all the quotes and messages I received, I only got one job (in hindsight, thank God!) and was not even paid. This, plus the sheerless number of hours spent on the app trying to find customers.
Customer Service would also email me non stop, every time I sent a text or quote, asking me if the pet owner and I had met and if I was assigned the job.

They are so scared of people meeting up and then deciding not use Tailster. Honestly, this would probably be the only safe and honest way to use this fraud of a service.

If you are pet owners looking for someone to take care of your pets, PLEASE do NOT use Tailster. The carers will not be paid, ever.

I would sue them if I knew how to - maybe one day. It’s not about the money, which wasn’t much in my case, but it’s about the principle. Based on my experience, this company is a scam and should not exist.

August 30, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Siobhan!

I've just signed up and chatted with the lovely Siobhan, she helped me with sign up and getting everything registered as I had a little issue. It was all sorted within minutes. Very excited to begin!

December 17, 2024
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