Pdfsail (www.pdfsail.com) has a 2.1 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 35 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Electronics & Technology and its reputation is poor. 69% of reviews are 1 star, a relatively high share; The business has replied to 77% of negative reviews; 17 of them were added in the last 12 months. Last updated 2026-10-24.
Marketed as free but lied. Wants email for you data and then makes you pay for the service that is marketed everywhere as "free PDF optimizer" Scam.
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
You have to give 1 star to report. This mob is a scam - tried their "free" trial and got billed 168US. Bank not paying. NOWHERE did i get an acknowlegement or order reference . Our credit cards cancelled and dispute lodged with CBA. They are dishonest to say the least. Scam territory!
Subsequently on 27 May 2025 after I complained to PDF Sail, and my bank, I receieved a response and somewhat of an apology from company and a confirmation of my "account cancellation " . On 28 May I received notification from bank that a refund was being credited. I still have doubts regarding their website so be careful!
I am upgrading them to two stars as at least they responded!
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
Do not use.
They will find a way of charging extra subscription fees, even if they acknowledge your cancellation online.
Don't even sign up for trial
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
Illegally charged a subscription which cannot be cancelled, the issues is being investigaed by the fraud police
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
Bought a 99 cent PDF compression service and was charged the next day for $29.90 for a monthly membership. I emailed about canceling/refund per their website and nobody answers/responds. Their website is misleading and they are scammers. BUYER BEWARE!
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
Was charged 49.99 after canceling free trail, they never contacted me after I emailed multiple times.
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
IT’S A SCAM! Do not give them your payment information. I’ve attempted to cancel for two months with ZERO response and they keep trying to charge me.
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
They are scammers . I cancelled my subscription before my free trial was over, still they deducted the money and have not responded to any of the emails I have sent asking for refund.
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
I wish I could give a negative. Paid $1.99 US to get the ‘free subscription’ then was charged $199.00 US a week later. Disputed through PayPal twice both times PayPal sided with them. No where on their website for weekly, monthly or yearly subscription does it cost $199.00 US.
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
I should have read these reviews before using! I subscribed for a free trial, I emailed them the day I signed up wishing to cancel the subscription. But, as most reviewers below have mentioned, I got charged anyway, I raised this with PayPal and cannot believe they have sided with PDFSail, it is abhorrent behaviour and everyone should know how deceitful this company is. AVOID
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
I wish I could give negative stars.
Just as the rest of the reviews. They are terrible and never return emails, and charge you anyway. They have to be a scam.
fangzhou2023
That is the other one I would contact because that is the email they charge via PayPal, I emailed so many times. They are horrible.
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
They ask for email to cancel subscription. Then they dont reply and charge you after trial ends.
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
I tried to cancel within the 7 days but received no confirmation from the company. I have now been charged a years subscription and still no response to my emails
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
Sadly, as others have reported, I too tried it for the seven day trial. The only way to cancel was via the support@ email address - I received no reply and $35.40 has been charged to my account. I tried it to compress a PDF and that worked fine; so, if you will use the facilities of the site it may be a fair investment but take great care or you may be paying for it for evermore.
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
I tried a free trial with this website, to compress a PDF, with the option to cancel head of paying for a subscription. I followed the steps to cancel, which were along the lines of emailing the email address provided, I did this twice no response. And then today, a yearly payment has been taken from my account. I have still had no response from this website and I will be taking action.
DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE!!!
Reply from Pdfsail2025-11-18
We are deeply sorry for the problem you encountered. Please contact our customer service in a timely manner, and we will handle the issue for you within 7 days,
If you need a refund, please log in to the website and send your account ID to customer service via email. After customer service responds, you will need to wait for 7-15 days for the funds to arrive, as this is the time required for the bank to process the refund. If there is a chargeback in the order, the bank's processing time will be extended to 75-150 days.
Please contact customer service promptly to apply for a refund. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
If your order has been applied for a refund but has not been received yet, please contact our customer again and we will continue to follow up on your issue.
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