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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with unexpected charges, including difficulties understanding and managing subscription fees. Customers frequently reported that these subscriptions were not clearly communicated, and they had difficulty finding information about them or canceling them on the company's website. Consumers also expressed frustration with the refund process, stating that their requests were ignored or that obtaining a refund was a challenging endeavor. The pricing structure was a significant concern, with many customers expressing confusion about the true cost of the service.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are real scammers. I paid £1.99 on 3rd November as one off - no account was created, no my e-mail given. On 10 November they charged me £49.99 as part of a monthly !!! subscription. Tried to con... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam. Company took a 1.99 fee as agreed then a week later took £49.99 as a part of a subscription I didnt sign up for. Hidden subscriptions are banned under the DMCC act, there was no notification t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM!!! Payed £1 to print a travel cover letter for my 16 year old daughter, 7 days later £49.99 taken from my account, no email confirmation of any kind of subscription or request of payment. No wa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You Dont Deserve a Half Star I just need to write this review to show how criminal it is to steal people's card details and start charging them for money they've worked hard to get...you've committed... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM

SCAM
Took a £1 charge than had monthly £49.99 hidden subscription that is impossible to close

January 28, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM!

As over 400 others have reported on Trustpilot, this is nothing but a scam. You think you're paying a one-of charge of €1.00, then a week later they hit you with a €49.99 subscription charge. Why credit card companies continue to provide Visa and Mastercard services to this company is a mystery.

January 27, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

**SCAM ALERT**

**SCAM ALERT**

I used this website to convert multiple PDFs into one single PDF. I paid a small fee of (I think) £1.99. I didn't get my documents, but I couldn't really be bothered with kicking up a fuss over a couple of quid.

Fast-forward a couple of weeks, and I get an alert from my bank saying that the company has tried to take almost £50 out of my account! I usually pride myself on being able to spot scams like this, but I guess I was having an off-day.

Don't make the same stupid mistake that I did. Don't give any money to these con-artists.

January 26, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just to add my voice to the chorus

Just to add my voice to the chorus - this is a scam. Do not touch this with a bargepole. I’m now faced with hours on the phone trying to sort this out. Hidden subscription may be illegal in the UK but the company is American and the rules may be different.

January 24, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid like the plague. This company is laughing at its customers.

I thought I had paid a one off £1.99 payment to this company which appears to operate under two names Ultra PDF and Smart PDF. A week later £49.99 was taken from my credit card without my authorisation for a monthly contract to which I had not signed up ! This is theft as far as I am concerned and I am going to close my credit card account to make sure that no more payments are taken. Why do the banks authorise the payments when there is all of this information about the companies activities? I am notifying Action for Fraud.
UPDATE
Further to my previous review having been scammed out of £49.99 and told I had agreed to a monthly contract which I most certainly had not, I contacted the company and was told I had to cancel online on the accounts page. I have tried several times and there is clearly no option to cancel the contract. So I have told the company 3 times in an e mail that I wish to cancel and they say I have to do it online. Which I cannot. In UK consumer law I am allowed to cancel and have a full refund within 14 days but this company clearly want to make this as difficult as possible. The law requires that I notify the company that I wish to cancel in writing not that I have to tick a box online. This is clearly how the company is seeking to manipulate customers who did not authorise the contract to maximise profit. It defies belief.
FURTHER UPDATE - I have finally found out where to cancel the account online. It is well hidden and even when you find it there is a pop up which is designed to confuse. I sent several e mails requesting help as to how to cancel in the account and they were ignored.
As I have now found the well secreted cancellation in the account within 14 days I will be refunded. The company make cancellation of a service which the customer did not request in the first place very difficult in order to maximise profits. I think it is called sharp practice. This company is laughing at its customers.

January 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam and misleading subscription…

Scam and misleading subscription practice
I used PDFSmart for what I believed was a one-time PDF conversion. I never knowingly subscribed to any monthly plan.
After entering my card details, my card was later charged 550 SEK without my explicit consent. I was never clearly informed that a recurring subscription would be activated, nor did I authorize it.
I later discovered that PDFSmart and UltraPDF appear to operate under the same scheme, using confusing trial offers to enroll users into expensive subscriptions.
This is a misleading and unethical business practice. I have reported the matter to my bank and the police and requested a chargeback.
I strongly advise others to avoid these services and never enter card details on their websites.

January 5, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just like other reviewers

Just like other reviewers, I was scammed by this company. I paid £1 and a week later was charged £49.99 which I had never authorised or wanted. After a long conversation with my bank (Barclays) they stopped my card and refunded me both payments. I now have a new card and will never go near this website again. It made the run up to Christmas more stressful than it needed to be.

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

Scam company

Paid for a single use product, got charged for a recurring subscription I never signed up for. Have reported to my bank. DO NOT use this company.

December 26, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total scam

Total scam. Taking money from my account without consent. No way of contacting them to cancel. I want my money back you robbing scroats. My bank will decline any more attempts to take money by this scammer.

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

Got a Christmas gift when i saw that I…

Got a Christmas gift when i saw that I was charged £49.99 with the description Ultra Pdf. I have never signed up for Ultra Pdf, I looked into my emails and realized that I paid for a day subscription which was £1.99 from Smart Pdf. There are no laws in UK or an agency where you can report these crimes. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE YOU CARD DETAILS TO THESE FRAUDS

December 25, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst experience

Hi, I have been charged £49.99 from these scammers.Is there any way we can contact them or cancel the subscription.If so please help.

December 23, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid avoid avoid!

A scam as so many others have found. Being in a hurry to convert a pdf to a png picture, I used their services ostensibly for a charge of about £1. Then a week later they tried to charge me a subscription of £49.99. Fortunately Barclays blocked the payment and froze my debit card. Don’t go anywhere near these fraudsters.

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

Scam

Scam. Company took a 1.99 fee as agreed then a week later took £49.99 as a part of a subscription I didnt sign up for. Hidden subscriptions are banned under the DMCC act, there was no notification to say the money would be taken from account which a legal requirement and there is no record of the subscription or charges in my account, nor is there any way to cancel.

Charges reversed by my bank and company reported to action fraud and trading standards.

December 14, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers - Unauthorised use of your card details

This site is a scam. Do not use.
Use your card details you gave for single use to take regular unauthorised payments (£49.99/month). If you've been hit, make sure to cancel your card to prevent them taking further funds, and speak to bank about fraud / unauthorised txn refund

December 12, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE THIS SITE IT IS A SCAM

DO NOT USE THIS SITE IT IS A SCAM
Like many others I paid a A small fee of £2 for a single document to be converted I did not sign up for a subscription this morning. I found that £49.99 have been taken from my account. Do not use this company at all. Go immediately to your bank and stop any further subscriptions. I do hope that people read this before they sign up don’t be fooled.

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

I didn’t made the payment and payment…

I didn’t made the payment and payment was deducted cheater company Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers express significant dissatisfaction with various aspects of the service. Many consumers report unexpected charges and unauthorized subscription fees, leading to frustration regarding payments. People also highlight issues with subscriptions, indicating that they were charged without explicit consent or proper notification.

December 4, 2025
Unprompted review

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