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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've been using this platform for over 2 years now, and, on average the investments have halved in value. Whilst the platform is slick and easy to use, the investments are poor, overinflated, and you'... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Primary Bid is a simple cost effective way for retail investors to access IPO’s and fund raises that would in most cases be reserved for institutional investors. For that alone they should receive cre... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use app with a clear model quick and easy payments interface and prompt addition of investments to my stockbroking account. Really like how PB is giving small investors access to fund raises w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used Primary Bid a few times, the process works fine and depending on the level of demand, you either get your full allocation or it gets scaled back. Seamless integration with Hargreaves Lansd... See more

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PrimaryBid gives individual investors access to public company fundraises and IPOs at the same time and same price as institutional investors, commission-free. We were built on the belief that markets should be more inclusive, transparent and fair, and so far over 200,000 investors have gained better access to offers using our platform.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Much improved!

After initially having some teething problems getting my account set up, I am pleased to say that the process now seems a lot smoother and I have invested in a couple of companies with ease - hopefully now the app issues are getting sorted this should be a great platform to check for new offers in the future.

April 21, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam company

Scam company
Do not place any money in

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Been in Contact with your support line and no ideaa of where my money are

April 19, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hi Marco,

PrimaryBid Limited is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 779021). For further details in regards to our authorisation please visit https://register.fca.org.uk/s. If you have a complaint that you wish to lodge please do so by emailing us at complaints@primarybid.com.

Kind regards,
Anna

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful experience with PrimaryBid!

Great customer service. I spoke to a charming man in the customer service team, Charlie, who helped me along the process of signing up. I have already subscribed to a few deals and it’s a wonderful new app to have on my phone! Can’t wait to see what deal comes next!

April 16, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can't even find the Offers page on…

I can't even find the Offers page on the wnesite, which is surely the whole point of the service!

April 16, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hello Gordon,

Thank you for reaching out to us! Our deals are currently app-only thus they will only be able to be viewed on the PrimaryBid app. If you haven’t downloaded the app already, you can do so via the App Store or Google Play store, or by using the following link: primarybidapps.page.link/app

If you have any questions about using the app, our friendly customer service team is at hand to help.

Thanks,
Isobel

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Joke of a service

Joke of a service. Failed to process BOTB placing, pending in account but issues with authorising payment (even though I did it on my banking app). Cant apply for KIST even though I can go all the way through to authorising with my bank, their app freezes and won’t then process the request. Customer service I pre authorise with my bank so it doesn’t ask for authorisation at the time I.e please can you bypass security that’s put in place for a good reason as our IT systems are shocking. Come on primary bid it’s, in my opinion, not good enough!

April 14, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hello Dave,

We are sorry that you've had this difficulty with our platform. I believe this has now been resolved for you but we’d love to hear more about your experience with the platform - your feedback is very valuable to us. Please use the following form: primarybid.com/contact addressing ‘Charlie’. I will personally follow up to make sure that your query is fully resolved!

Thanks,
Charlie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Impossible to subscribe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a joke this app is. Every time I try to subscribe I have to verify my bank payment and when I'm returned to the app I have to start again!! It's like being a hamster on a wheel that never stops... so please get this sorted out. This app has to be the most amateurish I've ever had the misfortune to use...

April 7, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hello John,

Thank you for reaching out. We are sorry that you've had this difficulty with our app. Your feedback is important to us. We are always looking to upgrade features to improve the experience for investors. If you have any issues, please contact our Customer Support team using the following form and they will be happy to assist: primarybid.com/contact

Thanks,
Anna

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rubbish Customer Service

I bought TRR shares on 19 March. Shares should have been allocated on 24 March. It's now 3 April and still no sign of my shares. Had to enter my share dealing account number twice because their system kept overwriting it with rubbish. Any attempt to contact customer services (using either email or www . primarybid . com / contact, disappears into a black hole). No phone number anywhere.

Update (following reply below):
Thank you for the reply below, Isobel. Is Trustpilot now your default communication with your customers?
The Admission date was 24 March, as I said above, which is over 2 weeks ago. No broker takes 2 weeks to settle. They have had nothing from you. The problem is at your end. Maybe it's time to actually reply to one of my numerous emails or pick up the phone and call me.

April 3, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hello Mike,

Thank you for reaching out. Please note that the Admission Date for your shares can be found in your allocation email. You should expect your shares in your broker account on or after this date. The time it takes your broker to ‘transfer-in’ may vary depending on their settlement procedures. We recommend that you contact your broker directly for accurate timing on when shares will be made available in your account.

Thanks,
Isobel

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A great idea but there are problems…

A great idea but there are problems finding the offers (which is the whole purpose of the site) and then they have issues getting the banking connections. they need to upgrade their site.

April 1, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hello,

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are sorry that you have experienced difficulty with our site. We are currently undergoing some upgrades to provide a superior user experience, which we can’t wait to share with you soon.

Thanks,
Anna

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Systems and customer service are…

Systems and customer service are rubbish.
Incorrect broker details were amended twice and still showed the wrong account number upon allocation of ipo shares.
Spoke to two (Stephanie) customer support agents who are equally as slow as their faulty data systems.
Stay clear.

March 31, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out and we're really sorry that you've had this difficulty. We would like to get to the bottom of this. Please use the following form: primarybid.com/contact and we will make sure that your query is fully resolved.

Thanks,
Isobel

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SUPR share purchase - superb

I bid on SUPR shares just purchasing the minimum. I got my full allocation even though the listing was oversubscribed. They were able to increase the size of the additional listing by 50% in the end. The shares cleared into my broker account within two days. This appears to be a superb piece of Fintech actually helping broaden access to public markets, especially rights issues and IPOs. Additionally this was an excellent way to buy good value shares with no charges to the consumer/buyer. This is an excellent way to purchase shares at no initial brokerage cost.

March 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent - Everything Worked First Time for Me

Signed up - easy. First Open Offer trade for SUPR -easy. Transfer shares to Trading Account day after admission - no issues. Worked fine on Windows 10/Edge, no spam calls after signing up. No problems with bank transfers for payment.

March 24, 2021
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

App did not work.

App did not forward my application (twice), it crashed with an "opps, something went wrong...". I completed a form request for contact by phone, then a second request then a third. No attempt to contact me...

March 21, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hi David,

Thank you for reaching out and we're sorry that you've had this difficulty with our app. We suggest using the following form: www.primarybid.com/contact and one of our team members will be able to help you through any tech issues so that you can use our service with ease in future!

Thanks,
Isobel

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good so far but when I try to trade you…

Good so far but when I try to trade you say you can’t verify my address

March 21, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hi D Morgan,

Thanks for getting in touch. We need to verify all our users on the platform; this can take up to 48 hours but typically is done much quicker! Please contact us via primarybid.com/contact and I will personally follow up to ensure your account is up and running, if it’s not already.

Thanks,
Anna

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

your data is not safe

After signing up on this website, it only took 2 days so I get spam calls and voicemails telling me my national insurance number is at risk.

March 21, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hi Sevar,

Thank you for reaching out and we're sorry that you've had this difficulty. Please note that these voicemails would definitely not have been from PrimaryBid. We are surprised to hear that this has happened and please know PrimaryBid takes the necessary steps to protect each of our users. Please use the following form: primarybid.com/contact to explain why you feel your data is not safe and I will be more than happy to investigate it for you further.

Please also feel free to look through our Privacy Policy here as it contains a variety of information on this topic: primarybid.com/privacy-policy

Thanks,
Isobel

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great Idea, but…

Great Idea Primary Bid and I hope it works for you and your clients.

But I have had a great deal of difficulty contacting you, missed out on the Cellular IPO and when I finally got to speak to someone they blamed my bank for the issue (the bank said it was Primary Bids issue etc.) then when finally getting through to someone they basically said the bank was wrong... anyway it was too late for the IPO by then and now Primary Bid have altered their website and removed contact phone numbers so it is impossible to speak with a human and they can only be contacted by email - what ever happened to the word service...?

Oh yes; I also agree with a previous comment "the website is useless on Windows 10/Microsoft Edge" and just about gets by on Chrome but previous pages seem to have vanished on a website slimdown.

As in individual I have managed to finally have a purchased accepted for the Supermarket REIT open offer, so awaiting shares - if it all works with the transfer to my broker, then great idea Primary Bid but please review your website plus up your service standards (Hint: allow human interaction again) and you're well on your way to another gold start!

March 20, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hello,

Thank you so much for your feedback. We do apologise for the difficulty you’ve had in reaching us. We have chosen not to have a phone number available as we have found our customers prefer to receive emails as a way to track their communication easily. This also provides a full audit trail if ever we should need to revert back to previous conversations.
Your additional feedback on our website is extremely helpful to us and allows us to review and improve, so thank you for taking the time to leave yours - this will be fed back to the relevant team.

Thanks,
Charlie

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Customer service

Poor Customer service. Lazy responses and lack of knowledge.

March 18, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. We’re sorry you have had this difficulty. So that we can help you better, please provide your name, email and query here: primarybid.com/contact-us - we will ensure our team get back to your enquiry in the quickest possible time. Rest assured we have highly qualified team to support, no matter what your query. We will take your valuable feedback on board.

Thanks,
Anna

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE

In to weeks waiting for shares allocated in February. Will never ever partake again. Avoid like the plague would be my advise based on my experience

March 15, 2021
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Reply from PrimaryBid

Hi Stephen,

I have followed this up and have been informed that our Head of Customer Service has contacted you directly and has resolved your transfer enquiry. We were pleased to able to help you.

Thanks,
Olivia

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Got shares allocated in recent Cellular…

Got shares allocated in recent Cellular Goods IPO. It took nearly two weeks to get my shares transferred to my broker, but I am happy to confirm that was almost entirely my fault, the problem arising from incorrect info provided to Primary Bid about my recent change of broker. So whilst in common with other customers (writing on Trust pilot) I found the relatively slow responses to e-mails initially, and some difficulty in getting through by phone, a little unnerving, they did sort out the problem, and I now feel very confident in continuing to use them. On one occasion I found my self speaking with Kieran De Silva, one of the co-founders and found him extremely approachable, helpful and determined to ensure my situation was successfully resolved.

March 13, 2021
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