Academia Anmeldelser 826

It is a scam.
Don't recall every subscribing and would never accept auto-renew and they say I can't get a refund
nearly $200!!
AVOID!!

I strongly advise anyone considering Academia.edu Premium to read the fine print — and check the price twice.
In April 2025, I was charged €269.37 for an automatic annual renewal of their Premium subscription. The previous year, I paid only €44.50 for the same plan. There was no prior notice, no email, and absolutely no consent requested for this massive increase.
Even more concerning, at the time of renewal, Academia was publicly offering the same Premium subscription for €89/year on their official website and even €88.99/year via Apple Store. That means I was charged three times more than a new user would be, for exactly the same service.
When I contacted my bank to dispute the transaction, Academia simply submitted screenshots of my account - but never proved they informed me about the price change. Their documents were accepted without question.
I have now escalated the matter to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in Ireland, because I believe this is not just a billing error - it’s a clear case of unfair commercial practice and predatory subscription renewal.
Shame on Academia.edu for treating long-time users this way.
And shame on them for hiding the true price behind vague auto-renewal terms.

Inutile dire che mi hanno addebitato automaticamente da paypal 157€ nonostante io non abbia mai dato il consenso. Non utilizzate questo sito, è pessimo. Ora ho annullato l’iscrizione ma con paypal non mi danno il Refound e ora sto cercando di contattare l’assistenza ma non mi rispondono. Toccherà chiamare la polizia postale

I had a free Academia account for more than 10 years. On April 2nd, 2025, I found myself billed with a premium subscription of 246.76€ under unclear circumstances and terms, without the Premium advantages. In my account settings, it was mentioned that I did not have an Academia Premium subscription and no billing for a premium subscription. Despite my two online requests for correction or refund, they refused both. The lack of a professional attitude concerning the accounts and subscriptions is outrageous and inadequate to the academic standards.

Ich kenne diese Seite nicht, und habe mich nie angemeldet. Trotzdem bekam ich heute eine email. Ich nutze die email schon eine ganze Weile nicht mehr- umso unverständlicher, wie sowas passiert.

Una stella per la furbizia e la malafede. Anche io mi sono ritrovata un addebito non autorizzato di 157 euro, solo per aver letto UN singolo (pessimo) articolo. Come mai questo sito non è stato ancora chiuso?

I was charged for an annual premium plan after a $1 trial without clear warning. There was no reminder email before or after the charge, and canceling was confusing. When I requested a refund, they refused—even though I canceled right after noticing the charge. It feels dishonest and tricky, like they’re using the $1 trial to trap users. Very disappointing for a platform that claims to support the academic community.

After I cancelled my subscription, I was still charged an annual payment of £146. Apparently, the cancellation process requires multiple confirmation steps, which is a misleading UX tactic used to manipulate users. The app has refused to issue a refund. A very discouraging experience with a service that has become unreasonably overpriced.

I wish i could give it a zero stars, but it's not possible.

I remember i was trying to get the 1 month subscription, but in my pc. there was saved my old credit card, so i didnt.

Then one day passed and i see that academia edu charged me 120 euros. I chechekd all my acounts but there was no subscription premium on any of them.

I contacted their support, but they are not answering. I'm gonna talk wiht my bank account to get the refund.

THEY ARE BAD.

(I wish I could rate this zero — unfortunately, 1 star is the lowest option.)

I fell into their “Try Premium for $1/month” trap, thinking it was a low-risk way to explore the service. Unfortunately, I was never able to cancel the subscription — no confirmation, no working cancel button, and no way to remove my card.

Here’s what happened:
I cancelled my Premium subscription two days before deadline, and repeated (because i didnt get any confirmation email) the process, yet I was still charged.

The “Cancel Auto-Renew” button disappeared from my account, making it impossible to complete the process.

I never received any confirmation email, even though I followed all listed steps.

I contacted support six times — and every time I received the same generic, copy-paste reply.

My payment method remained saved in the account with no way to delete it manually.

I was denied a refund, even though I acted within the legal 14-day cancellation period.

Only after filing a chargeback with my bank did the subscription finally stop.

And here’s the worst part:
If you’ve ever given them your card, they will continue charging you indefinitely — unless you change your card, dispute the charge, or cancel it through your bank. Their system gives you no real control over billing or cancellation.

This is a classic dark pattern, and a complete violation of consumer trust.

Academia.edu should not be offering any paid services under this kind of predatory model. I strongly advise everyone: do not give them your payment information, even for a trial.

Concordo con le recensioni negative.
Ho provato ad effettuare il recesso dal contratto utilizzando l'apposito form. Mi è stato detto che il mio account, (attribuitomi e gestito da Academia.edu) era stato bloccato in quanto non affidabile.
Segue la mail che ho inviato in data odierna 14-6-25 all'indirizzo indicato da Academia.edu

Buongiorno,
mi sono stati addebitati in maniera proditoria i seguenti addebiti su paypal
Academia.edu 4029357733 in data 18-2-2025 euro 169,58
Academia.edu 4029357733 in data 09-6-2025 euro 242,78
Con la presente richiedo annullamento del contratto di sottoscrizione, richiedo rimborso delle cifre estorte, chiedo risposta via mail a questa mia.
senza cordialità
Gian Luigi Betti

Mi sono ritrovato addebitati euro 157,38 senza mai aver consultato il sito.
Domani provvederò a denunciare l'accaduto alla Polizia Postale e alla Procura della Repubblica.

Me daria asco ser vostros por lo menos tener el valor de dar la cara a la gente que lo unico que haceis es quitar dinero con vuestro sucio y asqueroso nombre de “academia

Academia just unilaterally upgraded me to premium BUT charged and without my consent debited money from my credit card. This is plain highway robbery!!!

Mi sono vista accreditare 314 euro su paypall, perché accademia.edu ha infatti trasformato il mio profilo in premium rinnovando tacitamente l'abbonamento annuale. NATURALMENTE HO CHIESTO IL RIMBORSO sia a paypal che tramite il portale accademia.edu ma entrambi mi hanno risposto che non é possibile . Ora mi resta solo segnalare la truffa alla polizia postale .

J’ai souscrit un abonnement d’un mois à 4 € sur Academia.edu le 12 avril 2025, dans l’intention de simplement tester le service. Sans aucun accord de ma part, ils ont tenté de me prélever 146,41 € pour un abonnement annuel. Une première tentative a échoué le 12 mai, mais ils ont recommencé sans aucune notification ni consentement, jusqu’à réussir à débiter ma carte le 29 mai 2025.
Je n’ai jamais validé cet abonnement annuel, et je considère ce prélèvement comme abusif. Aucune réponse du service client malgré plusieurs relances.
Service à fuir.

I did not realize the payment I made was a subscription, and I was charged again $159. There is no person you can speak with at the number they provide, you can only leave a message with all your information. I wish I read the reviews before I gave them any money!.

TERRIBLE. They're lying, they're spamming, and they're trying to charge you some options that other friends have for free. They also promise perks when publishing papers they invite you to, and then they don't send you information or data, except how to find a sponsor, and eventually ask you for money. And for what? For initial numbers of start point journals, without any proven rating or indexing. A Shameful Model Under Every Dignity Level- this is Academia.edu

Ho pagato per leggere un articolo, e dopo un mese mi sono ritrovato un addebito di 157€.

Mi auguro che rimborsino.

Spamming and sending papers for review, in a roundabout way, without tracking the submitted documents, a dysfunctional system, perfidious techniques of forcing to activate premium and pay membership fees, despite the principled agreement to be exempt from participation. The bottom of behavior.