Superchat mobile app from UI/UX design point of view was the best I have used. Unfortunately, this was overshadowed by performance issues with high volume messages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Superchat’s pricing practices raise concerns and border on deceptive. They hide crucial information in their Terms of Use.
Notably, their monthly plan is not truly monthly. Clause 14.2 at the end of the terms states, “Unless otherwise agreed, the minimum contract term is 12 months, commencing on the date of the first direct debit.”
Consequently, after 30 days from the initial payment, users are obligated to a 12-month commitment despite signing up for a monthly plan.
Outside this clause in the terms, such critical detail is nowhere to be found.
The entire process is designed to mislead users into believing they are signing up for a monthly plan.
The order summary screen, after selecting the plan, displays the monthly price and then shows “See future charges,” which only shows a single month’s charge. Unless users delve into the Terms of Conditions and scroll to the end, they will not be aware of this 12-month commitment.
Furthermore, such a 12-month commitment also applies to “add-ons.” Users cannot cancel an add-on after a few months if they need it; instead, they are also on the hook after 30 days from adding the add-on to their plan.
We terminated our Superchat subscription after using it for a few months due to significant performance issues as the volume of messages increased.
When I received a charge for two months after cancellation, I was perplexed. I reached out to support, and that is when I became aware of clause 14.2. They refused to refund the two months charged.
While Superchat has some positive aspects, these are overshadowed by the known dark pattern of concealing essential information in the terms and conditions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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