Ratepay GmbH Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.7

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience. Did online purchase of a small item in an online shop, the shop's web interface confirmed that payment went fine, yet I started receiving emails from RatePay asking me to pay the... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Keep sending me invoices and late payment fees, although the order was cancelled and never sent. Also not answering any attempts to contact since weeks. EDIT: Resolved

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid my Zara order via Ratepay and returned the items, but my account still shows an open invoice. I sent proof again and again (Zara’s official confirmation of the return), yet I only get automat... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a fantastic experience with Eurowings. The flights were great, and I felt exceptionally safe throughout the journey. Eurowings is the only airline I trust for my travels. Highly recommended!... See more

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  1. e-Commerce Solution Provider
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  3. Business to Business Service

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Mit Ratepay können große Online-Händler und Marktplätze (z.B. Ebay, IKEA, Eurowings, ShopApotheke, Flyeralarm oder About You), ihren Endkunden (den Shopper:innen) den Rechnungskauf, die Lastschrift und die Ratenzahlung anbieten, um damit Waren und Dienstleistungen zu bezahlen. Da Ratepay nativ in den Checkout integriert ist, bleibt das Unternehmen für die Käufer:innen unsichtbar und vermischt seinen Markenauftritt nicht mit der Markenwelt des Händlers. Dies führt zu einer höheren Konversionsrate, durchschnittlich besser gefüllten Warenkörben und öfter wiederkehrenden Käufern.


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2.7

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience

Terrible experience. Did online purchase of a small item in an online shop, the shop's web interface confirmed that payment went fine, yet I started receiving emails from RatePay asking me to pay them for the item. I wrote that the payment should have went through but never got any reply, just continuous asking for payment. Would not do any business related with RatePay ever again, also not with any online shops that work with them.

September 21, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is fraud and i advise…

This company is fraud and o advise people using it to stay away from it before they loose their money ..needed a refund for good returned and is been a month now without they transferring the money into my account even though they promised to ..Stay away

May 8, 2026
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Reply from Ratepay GmbH

Hello,

thank you for sharing your feedback.

We are sorry to hear that you have not yet received your refund and understand how frustrating it can be to wait for the return of your money, especially when you have already returned the goods and were expecting the refund to be processed.

We take concerns like yours very seriously and would like to review your case in detail. As we are unable to identify your account based on your Trustpilot review, we kindly ask you to provide us with further information.

Please contact us via our contact form at:
https://www.ratepay.com/shopper/contact

Once we receive your details, we will be happy to investigate the matter and support you in finding a solution.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kind regards

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I did not advice this company at all…

I did not advice this company at all for more two years the company has loss without any gain.

Review 1 – Professional & Balanced

Title: Lacking true leadership and growth opportunities
Pros: Exposure to fintech projects and a few talented colleagues.
Cons: Decision-making is not transparent and leadership is overly focused on metrics instead of people. Career paths are unclear, with very limited advancement opportunities. Promotions often depend more on favoritism than performance. The company talks a lot about innovation, but in practice it’s just a buzzword with little substance.

Review 2 – Frustrated Tone

Title: Numbers matter more than people
Pros: The brand is known in the industry, and the office setup is modern.
Cons: Leadership is only concerned with KPIs and quarterly results. Employees are left in the dark about decisions that affect them directly. There’s no real career progression, and promotions are based on who you know, not what you achieve. Innovation is something they like to advertise, but employees rarely see it in action.

Review 3 – Blunt/Direct

Title: Not a place for growth
Pros: A decent stepping stone if you’re just starting in fintech.
Cons: No transparency, no fair promotions, and no real development opportunities. Management plays favorites, and “innovation” is just marketing jargon. If you’re ambitious and want to grow, this isn’t the place.

January 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Customer Service

Perfect Customer Service. I am a very happy Customer! Thank you.

April 7, 2026
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Reply from Ratepay GmbH

Dear Ingeborg Bachmaier,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you’re very satisfied with our service. Your feedback truly means a lot to us.

Best regards

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid my Zara order via Ratepay and…

I paid my Zara order via Ratepay and returned the items, but my account still shows an open invoice. I sent proof again and again (Zara’s official confirmation of the return), yet I only get automated replies and no real help.

I’ve been dealing with this for around four months. There’s no transparent escalation path and my requests are repeatedly rejected. This experience has been exhausting and feels very unfair. I would not recommend Ratepay unless their customer support and complaint process improve.

February 28, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give them a zero 0 star I…

If I could give them a zero 0 star I would.
This company takes care of Zara invoices and for SEVERAL times I’ve paid for the goods and they don’t take it off from the system as paid.

They try to charge you over and over.

DO NOT BUY AT ZARA OVER INVOICE AS THIS COMPANY IS SCAMMING YOU.
I’m after my rights already for harassment.

January 13, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be sure that this company is not…

Be sure that this company is not wasting your time by applying for it, because nothing about the company is correct.

The jobs are based on connections, not experience, so even someone with no experience in sales could become a sales manager.

There is discrimination between employees: if you know the manager, you will get promoted.

A manager with programming experience leading the marketing team without any experience in marketing, and vice versa.

If you want to waste your time and effort, try finding a job in this company. for

October 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could make stars in minus!!

If I could make stars in minus!!! One month I am not receiving Bill to pay for my order and Ratepay doesn't have phone number and no reply on my emails or on the site

January 1, 2025
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Reply from Ratepay GmbH

Hello Roxana,

We apologise for the inconvenience you have experienced. We understand your disappointment that you have not received your invoice for over a month and that you have not received a response from Ratepay.

Could you let us know the reference for your order so that our specialist department can support you with its more detailed information?

Yours sincerely

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to contact them 4 times…

I tried to contact them 4 times regarding an invoice. Reached out per mail and as well as with their contact form. No phone number could be found on their site...which is kind of illegal in Germany.

I would avoid to use them as payment provider. Customer support is dead. It seems like no one is working there.

December 5, 2024
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Reply from Ratepay GmbH

Hello,

We apologise for the delay in our response.

We are very sorry that you have not yet received a response from our customer service team.

Our service team would like to check your request in detail, but cannot assign your review to a customer account.
Please let us know the reason for your order.

Thank you very much!

Yours sincerely

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay clear!

As a customer by an otherwise good company using RatePay for their billing, I feel sorry for them, because they have now lost us as their clients, because of RatePay. They are rigid and have NO interest in solving any issues with their own procedures. This is BAD for business. They do not respond, and add extra fees as it suits them, under the excuse of "payment reminder" - which is not the case.
UPDATE: We ended up paying all fees, in spite of having transferred money at the right time. But RatePay could not handle "bundled transfers" - which we did because transferring money internationally is quite expensive. RatePay is designed for smaller, German customers. Not international companies. We are not using the service provider initially sending these bills to RatePay anymore, because of this. And quite frankly, our sense of justice have literally been molested here. Steer absolutely clear of RatePay if you can!

March 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No flexibility with payments even if…

No flexibility with payments even if you already paid and somehow the transfer didn’t work out and you are overseas on holiday they expect you to pay in time with zero flexibility to give few days more deadline. Will never use ratepay again.

November 21, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware Scammers

Oh, my GOD, this is what Rate pay is, sending people payment bills for orders not made! shame shame shame. I am not going to pay bills of unknown orders. I am happy I have never made any payment through Rate Pay. Where did you even get my name from, You thieves.

November 17, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst customer service experience!

It's annoying there is no ZERO star option of rating! That's what RatePay deserves, ZERO! The worst customer service in Germany!!!! It's either you will encounter a CS that are rude nor they won't bother to reply all your emails!

August 29, 2023
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Reply from Ratepay GmbH

Hello Lilen Hilvano,
we refer to our previous correspondence, we have already commented on your messages.
Best regards

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No trust when they cannot get my address right

I will never pay money to a company that cannot even get my address right, although the supplier confirms that all my details are correct!

May 2, 2023
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Reply from Ratepay GmbH

Hello Miss Catherine Luke,
thank you for your review. Our customer service will contact you in a timely manner.
Best regards

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So out of the blue

So out of the blue, some guy from Ratepay rings me today, and says, I paid some bill a few days late 6 weeks ago, and now I must pay what amount to a 25% fee.

He rang me.
At work.
In the middle of a meeting.

No email or letter was received prior, advising there was some other fee.

Just straight to ringing me at work.

Dear ratepay. Sod off.

March 6, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Keep sending me invoices and fees

Keep sending me invoices and late payment fees, although the order was cancelled and never sent. Also not answering any attempts to contact since weeks.

EDIT: Resolved

December 14, 2022
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Reply from Ratepay GmbH

Hello Billie Bell,
can you please provide me with a reference number so I can look into your case?
Thank you in advance

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