Many reviewers mention constant upsell prompts and billing hassles after signing up. Several say recommended stocks lost money or dropped sharply soon after. A smaller group reports big gains from specific picks. Some customers also say support was slow to respond—or didn’t respond—about refunds and cancellations.
Examples from available reviews (Oct 2021 – Feb 2026).
First contacts push additional paid services and constant upselling.
“first email from fool is to ask for more money to subscibe to additional services”
After six years, none of their recommended stocks made money and losses severe.
“Not a single stock they recommended has made money.”
Mixed results: some recommendations performed excellently, cancellation easy.
“Rolls Royce returned over 500% .”
Canceled subscription but was charged renewal and ignored by support.
“I cancelled my subscription and recieved email acknowledgement. I was then charged my renewal fee”
Several reviews describe onboarding not working as expected. People mention broken signup links and delayed access to services. A few also say the 30-day refund policy wasn’t honored when they disputed charges.
Many reviewers point to frequent upgrade prompts and pressure to buy higher-tier plans. A common complaint is that the paid content repeats information available in public sources. Some users say the research seemed solid, but still not worth the cost.
Reviewers often describe billing friction and trouble turning off autopay. Several say they were charged after canceling and then struggled to reverse those charges. A smaller number report easy cancellation and quick access to content.
Multiple reviews say certain recommendations led to major losses or even bankruptcies. Some describe short-term, hype-driven picks and uneven follow-through. A few highlight clear winners and large returns from individual calls.
Many reviewers criticize support for being unresponsive. They describe unanswered messages, replies that stop mid-thread, or unclear responses about balances and disputed charges. Some also mention aggressive marketing copy and frequent promotional emails.
Many reviews read as negative, often tied to billing problems, weak support, and picks that performed poorly. Some subscribers still describe good results from certain recommendations. Overall, complaints focus on how the service runs, while praise tends to center on a few strong stock returns.
For each review, the core experience based on original source reviews.
Sources: External Source (20) · Trustpilot (20) · Collected.reviews (1) · Quotes shortened · As of: February 2026
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