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PDFfiller

Overview

PDFfiller has a rating of 4.39 stars from 84,162 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with PDFfiller most frequently mention customer service, free trial, and great product. PDFfiller ranks 1st among Business Documents sites.

This company responds to reviews on average within 3 days

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 48.5%
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • Would like better fill in capability for the PDF forms... that said morenthan happy with the product.
  • Customer support was very helpful not to mention 24/7.
  • 2022 Customer Choice Winner

Critical highlights

  • PDF Filler has been down for hours and there is no way to contact them or find out when it will be back.
  • If it weren't for your good customer service youd be dead for me.
  • Beware this extension is NONFUNCTIONAL without credit card payment.
How would you rate PDFfiller?
Top Positive Review

“Very Useful Tool”

Lisa J.
1/4/24

It is very convenient to be able to fill out documents from any computer, even if the computer you are working on does not have the program on it the document originated from. You can preload forms you use frequently, make templates and you are all set!

Top Critical Review

“What pdf doesn't tell you up-front!”

Dan C.
11/3/23

Despite the displayed options, SAVE, PRINT, you can't do any of that till they have your credit card that they charge $101 to, which you don't learn about till you've completed your work! So I emailed to 'cancel immediately'; got an email they had, learned later, that only cancels the renewal of the subscription. The $101 is refunded only if you notice it on your charges, email and specifically request it. I've now put their name on my bulletin board to make sure I don't fall for their fibs again.

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2 reviews
5 helpful votes
November 3rd, 2023

Despite the displayed options, SAVE, PRINT, you can't do any of that till they have your credit card that they charge $101 to, which you don't learn about till you've completed your work! So I emailed to 'cancel immediately'; got an email they had, learned later, that only cancels the renewal of the subscription. The $101 is refunded only if you notice it on your charges, email and specifically request it. I've now put their name on my bulletin board to make sure I don't fall for their fibs again.

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Apologies for any confusion incurred, Dan!
It looks like the case has been settled via the email by now but we still would like to clarify couple things here, just in case:
- Please note that the first charge went on the 31st day of using pdfFiller since our free trial period is 30 days.
- Our refund policy covers 180 days, so even if you notice the charge not immediately but much later, you are still eligible for a refund, no questions asked.

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1 review
0 helpful votes
February 8th, 2024

Signing a PDF is something basic available through free software. This site makes it out to support that and waste your time, only to demand the subscription price of a premium service just to download that signed document.

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Hello there!
First of, regular signing in a free software is not legally binding, just in case. For an important document (like a contract, invoice, insurance or medical forms, etc.) you would need a legally binding solution (which makes your signature valid), and all of those have paid plans (the price may vary across the market though). Apart from the subscription, the standard protocol for this would also involve account creation which indirectly proves your identity (who is signing a document).
Secondly, please note that in pdfFiller specifically, there is a difference between account creation and paid subscription. If you a first-timer on our site, you can register an account (which is totally free, by the way) and then, our 30-day free trial period will start automatically.
In other words, you can register an account, use the free trial on the documents you need -- and then decide whether you need a paid plan with us or not. You can surely cancel and unsubscribe while still on a free trial, and you won't be charged, we assure you.
Hope this helps!

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vsandhya W.
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 11th, 2020
Verified purchase

Annotation is provided in the mobile but not in the laptop why? For correcting tick mark and cross red colour is the best. Black is not impressive at all. After completing we need to access the google classrom easily. ON THE WHOLE IT IS ' THE BEST'.

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John F.
1 review
8 helpful votes
August 5th, 2020
Verified purchase

I don't like having to put my information to a website that may possibly sell my information just to email as form required by the government.

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Dear John, here is a link to our Privacy Policy:
https://www.pdffiller.com/en/privacy_policy.htm
To cut the story short, we neither see the contents of your documents, nor can sell/transfer your information to third parties. This is not just against our privacy policy, it is also technically impossible, actually.
We indeed see you log-in data, like the time of a session, IP address and which browser you are using, but that's it.
If you have any further questions, please contact our Support in a chat window which is available directly in pdfFiller itself.
Hope this helps!

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1 review
5 helpful votes
July 31st, 2020

Mess up with charging and with my bank accountttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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RENEE L.
1 review
3 helpful votes
April 26th, 2020
Verified purchase

This was a joke! Every time I filled a template out, completed, and emailed to job. IT WAS ALWAYS BLANK!!!

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1 review
0 helpful votes
September 25th, 2023

For those who don't know, there are many different ways to fill out a pdf for free instead of paying 20 dollars a month for something as trivial as a tool to fill out PDF's, for the record that is only the BASIC plan.

Consider using sejda if you want the same tools for free. I am not opposed to paying for software, though 20$ for a basic plan is upwards of 3 netflix subscriptions just to fill out PDF's.

Not to mention their shady tactics in which they only restrict access to premium users once you've completed the PDF, leaving you with the decision of "do I pay for it" or "do I find another site and start over".

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Apologies if any confusion incurred while trying to use our service, Sam!
You are absolutely right about the market segment overall, actually. There is quite a wide variety of both free and for-a-fee PDF editors out there. Please note however that each of these PDF editor has both general/standard features as well as quite unique one. And every user chooses something what's best fit for their specific purposes. This is totally up to the user, and we are never aggressive in our marketing, nothing of the kind.
Our monthly is 20$ if one chooses to pay month by month, and only 8$ per month in case of an annual commitment. This is more than acceptable for thousands of our business users who need PDF editing and eSigning on literally daily basis.
On a separate note, please mind that if you are first-timer in pdfFiller, there is always a free trial period of full 30 days. You would need to register an account, correct, but having a paid Basic or Premium is not a must at all. Especially if you need PDF editing for several documents only. The free trial would totally do the job.
Hope this helps!

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1 review
0 helpful votes
August 28th, 2023
Verified purchase

Overall, my experience has been good with PDFfiller. At times I found it confusing. I wish there were more options to save the documents other than downloads. I save a majority of my documents on desktop and would like to see that option added if possible.

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Jeff S.
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
February 21st, 2020
Verified purchase

I had to make several attempts to get the forms to print at the correct size on my computer. Found forms I needed.

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Tony D.
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 4th, 2020
Verified purchase

Had a few difficulties with the process, but was able to sort it out after a little experimentation. I would like the ability to vary the size of signatures. I also tried to change the date format and set a new default but it didn't seem to work.
Overall, I was ok with the program but I really didn't find it fitted my purposes.

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anonymous X.
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 11th, 2020
Verified purchase

Actually, quite a good system. Disappointed that USPS does not actually do this for free of course.

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Angry E.
1 review
8 helpful votes
December 25th, 2019
Verified purchase

I Googled "free gift certificate template" and filled out the form only to find out after 30 minutes of set up that I was suckered into your service and if I don't remember to cancel you clowns will deduct a ridiculous amount of money from my CC....nice business model.

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1 review
3 helpful votes
July 7th, 2020

It is not free. They ask for a credit card. Not clear. They say it´s free and after all the work they try to charge. Don´t use it

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Hi there! We are very sorry if any confusion caused! Credit card details, at the stage of a free trial, are part of identity verification. Since many people are doing taxes with us and/or e-sign important contracts, this verification might be very important. You won't be charged on Day 1, we can assure you. Our free trial conditions still apply, you have full 30 days for pdfFiller test drive. If you cancel the free trial and unsubscribe during this first month, you won't be charged at all. Hope this clarifies!

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1 review
0 helpful votes
September 26th, 2023

Do not waste your time, find another product. These people don't care about making a good product, they just want your credit card information.

Tip for consumers:
Don't waste your time, go elsewhere

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Daniel hi! Quite offensive content, to be absolutely honest, and totally unfair to our team.
PdfFiller is a fully legit PDF editor and eSignature solution, on the market since 2008. Zero data breaches or anything of the sort.
You are very welcome to read our reviews on G2, Gartner sites, Trustpilot, ShoppperApproved or any other site you trust (if Sitejabber here is not sufficient, of course).
If you need an extended free trial to check out all the features pdfFiller is offering, please email support@pdffiller.com, we can surely do that.

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anonymous O.
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 3rd, 2020
Verified purchase

GOOD SO FAR- WOULD BE EASIER IF I CAN UPLOAD SAME DOCUMENT AFTER I FINISH WITH ONE INSTEAD OF HAVING TO SEARCH FOR IT AGAIN.

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3 reviews
29 helpful votes
May 12th, 2020

I just spent half an hour completing a long PDF that was advertised by PDF Filler to be a free service. Then, when I got to the end, the only way to do anything with the PDF is to pay them. Avoid this service like the plague. Absolute scam artists and a company I've reported to Google Chrome and asked them to remove it from their service.

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Dear Michelle, we are sorry to hear you are so upset! Obviously, there is some confusion here. First of all, if you are trying to use our Chrome add-on, you need to have an already registered account with pdfFiller, then it will be free for you. We are sorry if this is not obvious!
Secondly, for all first-time users, there is ALWAYS a free trial. We NEVER ask for payments on Day 1, you have plenty of time to test and make sure you need our service. BUT yes, you need to register a personal account with us. This is done for documents' security only.
Hope this clarifies!

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Stephen H.
1 review
39 helpful votes
August 23rd, 2020
Verified purchase

There are no technical issues with PDFfiller as far as I can see but in all honesty, I only set up the account for the free trial as the prices are quite high. I feel an option for people that rarely use it would be a good idea, maybe a pay as you go option which allows a person to just edit a small number of documents. This is certainly something I could see myself usign from time to time anyway. So apart from that, great job

Thumbnail of user julior274
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 9th, 2024
Verified purchase

Easy to navigate, great to work with. This program really suits our needs!

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Elaine L.
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 26th, 2020
Verified purchase

Worked as advertised... was able to produce extra documents with specific information preprinted on it. I am quite satisfied.

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Anita D.
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 15th, 2020
Verified purchase

Helps me to fill out docs for medical and financial purposes. It is clear and precise and very easy to use. I love it!!!

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Dave M.
12 reviews
6 helpful votes
December 9th, 2019
Verified purchase

The program works well and allows me to edit (not easily) pdf's to use how I need to in our business.

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1 review
4 helpful votes
August 18th, 2020

Takes your emaill then tells you its not free! Seems mix of scam and force you to put your email then for easy service ask you to pay!

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Dear Bard, we are very sorry for any confusion caused! Please, note that you don't have to pay on Day 1, actually. There is a 30-day free trial period. If you don't like it/don't need it any longer - you can always cancel and unsubscribe. Secondly, please, note that even though we indeed know your email address now (which is used as login credentials), we would never pass it to a third party. This is against our privacy policy, and we take such matters very seriously. If you have any further questions/doubts, please, live chat with our Support here: https://www.pdffiller.com/en/support.htm They are working 24/7/365 and can instantly answer your questions. Hope this helps!

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1 review
4 helpful votes
July 3rd, 2020

I used it only once and it has charged me every month. I tried cancelling subscription, doesn't work, then i tried deleting my account, it says cancel subscription first! A TOTAL RIP-OFF!

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

Dear Grace, we are very sorry for the confusion caused. Please, chat with our Billing Support here: https://www.pdffiller.com/en/billing?sl=support They will immediately make a refund for you. Thank you!

Thumbnail of user alexchan.marketing
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 1st, 2023

DO NOT give any of your credit card details to this company. My card had been used for 4 transactions of Personnal uses and I had to cancel my card and block my account to prevent further damage.

I had use google pay which I thought is trust worthy to sign up the trial, and 2 days later my card was being used. I will report about their criminal act and take action against them.

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Rina P. – PDFfiller Rep

AC hi!
We are somewhat confused by what's written here and would need more info on the case. Since you've mentioned Google Pay, was it desktop version or our mobile app? In any case, we do not charge customers on the second or third day of using our service. Our mobile free trial is one week sharp, our desktop free trial is 30 days (the first charge goes on the second month of using our software). So, you were charged 2 days after subscribing with us, there is a great probability this was not us, actually.
If you would like us to investigate your case internally, please email support@pdffiller.com, we will certainly do that.

Thumbnail of user ericah159
1 review
8 helpful votes
April 7th, 2020

I thought it was a great website. Very easy to use, great tools, great software. Until I finished and found out that I had to pay just to turn in my assignment to google classroom. I couldn't even copy the link to the document without it asking for my card

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