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Review summary

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Evaluating 199 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers consistently praise the exceptional customer service, highlighting the polite, friendly, and helpful staff who provide a human touch to interactions. The service is often described as excellent, with many appreciating the efficiency and ease of their overall experience, especially when dealing with refunds. Reviewers frequently mention quick and easy refund processes, even for self-admitted errors or unforeseen circumstances like declassified trains or cancellations. However, some people were dissatisfied with the upgrade system, finding that the value was not always good or that issues arose with seat allocation and last-minute bidding. A few other people also felt that customer service responses could be slow or that there was no immediate support for urgent issues, leading to frustration.

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Customer service

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Upgrade

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Service

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Staff

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Refund

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I'm a fan of this service and have used it many times. Whenever I've contacted customer service, they've always met my expectations. However a gentle note of caution for the company: - The auctio... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Seat Frog! Recently discovered the app and with a new job i am travelling alot more and have already enjoyed several upgrades! Customer service is also fantastic! I had an issue with a doub... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I stumbled across Seatfrog by complete accident, and I’m so glad I did, my train journeys are now significantly more comfortable! A recent journey, for which I had an upgrade, was cancelled. A few det... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A breeze to upgrade instantly and at a reasonable price. Saves worrying about having a seat, overcrowding, losing sight of valuable luggage etc. Refreshments are ok and once you add up what they wo... See more


Company details

  1. Travel Aggregator
  2. Train Ticket Agency
  3. Travel Agency

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4.1

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

1K reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great app

I have used this app a lot and it is very useful - I’ve achieved significant savings.
For the main it’s easy to use, just a couple of niggles and occasional connection problems, otherwise it would have been 5 star.
Had a customer service issue, which Vanessa sorted - Thanks

June 2, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

I booked two upgrades and had an issue with seat selection due to an additional need. I spoke with Vanessa H at customer service, who was incredibly understanding and helped me to sort out the issue quickly and effectively.

I’ve used Trainline multiple times and will continue to use it for upgrades etc as it’s second to none. This is the first time ive had to deal with customer service, but Vanessa excelled herself and was a credit to the company!

June 2, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic experience

Absolutely fantastic experience. Vanessa at customer support was simply superb in helping out and so quickly! Her kindness and ability to help so quickly made my whole day

June 2, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Wonderful customer service with very prompt response to my request

June 1, 2026
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Hi there, wonderful to hear this! We work hard to respond as quickly as possible, so it's great to know that came through in your experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Seat Frog!

I love Seat Frog!
Recently discovered the app and with a new job i am travelling alot more and have already enjoyed several upgrades!
Customer service is also fantastic!
I had an issue with a double booking and Ella fixed it straight away!

May 29, 2026
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Hi there, welcome to the world of upgrades 🐸 We're delighted you've been enjoying them so far, and it's great to hear Ella was able to get that double-booking sorted quickly for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made the mistake of winning two…

Made the mistake of winning two auctions for a train ! Emailed support and the amazing Ella V - responded and refunded me for my mistake ! Thanks again.

May 28, 2026
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Hi Mikal, winning one auction is exciting enough without accidentally winning two 😄 Delighted Ella could get everything sorted for you. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A big thank you to Vanessa H for…

A big thank you to Vanessa H for resolving my issue swiftly and smoothly!

May 28, 2026
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Hi Sheena, we're so pleased Vanessa H was able to get everything resolved quickly and smoothly for you. I'll make sure your feedback is passed on 🐸

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rookie error

I made a rookie error in booking an upgrade for the wrong time. When the app asks if you have a ticket it just asks for the day and not the time. As it says upgrades are released 24 hours before I didn't notice that the upgrade offered was for a train 9 hours later than the train I had booked! First time user excuse.
I contacted Seatfrog and they were extremely understanding as I was new to the process. I was assisted by a very helpful customer service member - Ella who appreciated the issue and refunded my upgrade fee back to the account.
Thank you Ella - I was very grateful for your help

May 22, 2026
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Hi Sonya, first-time user mistakes are absolutely understandable! 😄 We're really pleased Ella was able to understand the situation and help get things sorted. Thanks for giving Seatfrog a try.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The support was fantastic

The support was fantastic after my train was declassified on two occasions, the process to be refunded and easy to follow. Big shout out to Ella, who was patient with my stupidity 👊🏻

May 5, 2026
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Hi Gary, two declassified trains is definitely testing your patience! We're pleased the refund process was straightforward and that Ella was able to help along the way. Thanks for sticking with us 👊🏻🐸

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refused refund!

I bought a single ticket (with a senior railcard) from Oban to Glasgow the day before travelling . I had read the conditions and it said it could be refunded if claimed before the day of travel (with a £5 admin fee!!). The ticket could not be sent electronically and had to be collected from a machine (of which there aren’t any on Oban station evidently). As I was very pushed for time I didn’t want to risk missing the train by collecting from the ticket office. I therefore decide to buy a ticket direct from Scottish Rail and reclaim the ticket bought through Seatfrog. Having made my claim, I have just been told by email that the ticket is non refundable which is in direct contradiction to what was stated on the conditions. Unless this can be resolved I won't be using Seatfrog again.

May 26, 2026
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Reply from Seatfrog

We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with the outcome here.

Having looked into this, your refund request was handled by Fast Rail Ticketing. Our team advised you to submit a refund claim and send us the claim reference number so we could make sure the team handling it had all the information they needed and help avoid any delays. Unfortunately, we never received that reference number, so we weren't able to step in on your behalf at that stage.

As a result, the claim was initially rejected. However, we can see our team continued to look into the matter and ultimately worked to get this resolved for you.

We understand your frustration, but we did try to help throughout the process and would have been able to support the claim sooner had we received the information we requested. We're glad we were able to reach a positive outcome in the end.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service sorting an…

Great customer service sorting an upgrade refund for a cancelled train. Thankyou to Ella at Seatfrog

May 5, 2026
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Hi Pauline, sorry your train was cancelled, but it's great to hear Ella was able to get your refund sorted smoothly. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

I’ve used Seatfrog a couple of times and have had a pleasant experience. Today I accidentally booked the wrong train and Vanessa at customer services was extremely helpful and refunded me right away. Will definitely be using them for all my future train bookings.

May 22, 2026
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Reply from Seatfrog

Hi Sarah. We're delighted Vanessa could get everything sorted quickly for you. Thanks for your kind words, and we look forward to helping with your future journeys 🐸

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seat frog staff helpful kind and they…

Seat frog staff helpful kind and they go the extra mile to help thank you all for your help and kindness regards Ann Hemmings

May 19, 2026
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Hi Ann, this is so lovely to read. Kindness goes a long way, and we're delighted our team could help when you needed us. Wishing you many happy journeys ahead 🐸

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been using seatfrog since 2019 and have…

Been using seatfrog since 2019 and have had generally a very positive experience. A great business model to take a bit of the cost out of the extortionate UK train fairs. Recently had a small challenge and the customer service from Ella was brilliant. Solved my issue promptly and fully.

May 21, 2026
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Hi Alistair, thanks for being with us since 2019! It's fantastic to hear you've had such positive experiences over the years, and we're especially pleased Ella could help resolve your recent issue so quickly.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The agent responded super fast

The agent responded super fast - had accurately collected the relevant information and understood my issue/ request. Solved promptly - well handled.

May 19, 2026
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Reply from Seatfrog

Hi Uzma, sounds like the team got straight to the heart of the issue and sorted things quickly, that's exactly what we aim for. Thanks for the review 🐸

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Ella @ Seatfrog

I don't often leave reviews but felt the service I've just received from Seatfrog warranted one.

Unfortunately my train was delayed from Paddington, the station staff suggested it was highly likely to be cancelled. I'm a nervous traveller so made a decision to bid for a 2nd upgrade which was successful; however my original train then arrived (albeit late).

I submitted a claim to Seatfrog which was passed to Ella and handled with great care and attention; i was honestly expecting a stock decline response back. Instead Ella showed empathy and understood my dilemma and the reason I hurriedly booked a 2nd upgrade.

The refund was honoured. Thanks again Ella!

May 19, 2026
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Reply from Seatfrog

Hi Gary, we can completely understand why you made that decision given the uncertainty around your journey. It's wonderful to hear Ella took the time to understand the situation and help find a fair outcome. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous customer service

I made a mistake on my booking, then used the wrong form to request a refund (I know, I know!) but finally got there with help from the lovely Ella V in the support team. In an age where the computer endlessly says no, it was absolutely wonderful to have kind and prompt answers from a helpful and patient human! Top marks, Ella, you are a credit to your team.

May 18, 2026
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Reply from Seatfrog

Hi there, this one gave us a smile 😄 We're so pleased Ella was able to guide you through the various twists and turns and get everything sorted. We'll make sure she sees your lovely feedback.

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