Domestika.org Reviews - 61

Beware of scam!!!

BEWARE!! If you buy any individual course, Domestika will charge you an annual fee after 30 days!!! Like many others Domestika subscribers, I've been charged an annual subscription without my consent or knowledge. Tried contacting support to get my refund and received a "too bad" automatic reply. People are being scammed in the hundreds by Domestika! Just look up this facebook page by other subscribers to get the details or check their social media profiles. I'm sorry for the creators that share their work in goodwill, but Domestika is scamming its customers. Stay away from those grifters!

Avoid buying from this company.

Avoid buying from this company. They don’t clearly state that your $6.99 course is part of a trial subscription, and no email highlights the post-trial cost (AU $150) in the subject line. You have to dig through promotional messages to find the fine print. Like most people, I don’t check emails unless the subject line is important. Now I’m asking for a refund and just get an automatic reply that helps nothing. Many complaints on here, Facebook, and elsewhere show others face the same problem. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DOMESTIKA

Not worthy of a single star

Please do not trust these guys - they have taken my membership payment and despite saying on the website that they offer a refund - will not. I have begged them to refund because of an oversight - I was ill and was not accessing my email - I cannot afford the payment, however they do not give a damn and will not refund. Despite taking my payment, there has been no welcome email, no reciept, no correspondence at all - they are nothing but scammers who hope you will accidentally forget to cancel your trial and give up.

Scam, was rolled into yearly membership without signing it for it!

Very bad experience, I bought a course and they somehow automatically added to it yearly subscription that I never wanted and was not visible while placing the order. Then there is no contact no option to cancel and get money back even tho I never use it. SCAM

I've been using this website for a while now.

I've been using this website for a while now. I bought some great courses from really talented artists. Recently, I had a subscription hiccup, but it got sorted out. Now, the website is clear about the subscription—it's right under the pay button. This hiccup won't stop me from using the website. It's full of great courses from brilliant artists and craftsmen.

I recently had trouble

I recently had trouble getting a refund for a subscription I didn't want. But when I finally contacted Domestika, it was no issue. They refunded my money immediately. Niniane Larsen

Domestika took CAD$130 for Domestika Plus with no prior notice.

Domestika took CAD$130 for Domestika Plus with no prior notice. They say you can get a refund within 14 days of the renewal, but that's not accurate. The "refund" button is not there. I've been trying to contact them for 2 weeks with no luck. I’ve messaged on social media, emailed, filled out their form, and called their main office... all I get are unhelpful bot replies. Honestly, I doubt I'll get my money back. It seems like they just took it and that's that.

This is one of the greatest courses I've ever seen.

This is one of the greatest courses I've ever seen. The explanations are simple, easy to understand, and the demonstrations are helpful. I would highly reccomend it.

The company is alright, I like the teachers

The company is alright, I like the teachers and the courses are decent. Had a small issue getting into my courses, but it got sorted after a while.

Deceptive company practices and lacking

Deceptive company practices and lacking customer support. They billed my card for an annual package without proper consent even though I canceled the "plus" trial, and it was confirmed as canceled. Still, I was charged later. Their support only sends generic replies, offering no real help. Feels like a skam.

Company doesn't properly notify before

Company doesn't properly notify before charging for yearly sub. Claimed they sent 3 emails for free trial (not got) & automatically charged when no response ($97.00). Won't cancel or refund. Heard they did same to others, even friend.

Domestika is running a scam

Be very careful with the company Domestika! They use false advertising. I signed up for a spoon carving course taught by @a.ndrea_cortes for $1.99 USD, only to find they charged me an extra $108.86 USD without my permission. For this amount of money I could have done an in person spoon carving course. This company does not respond to you except with bots. They are however able to limit disgruntled customers sharing their experiences on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X), to prevent them warning prospective customers about their deceitful practices. I have been unsuccessful in getting my money back from my bank and PayPal. I don’t believe Domestika is abiding by Australian Consumer Laws & has taken the funds illegally. I have reported this matter to Australian Federal Police and SCAMWatch (who share information with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission). The spoon carving community is very small and I will be sharing my experience about this company on every internet platform that I can (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn, Google review etc), because I do believe this company has used fraudulent tactics to advertise their courses. Tens of thousands of customers been scammed by Domestika Inc. Please do your due diligence and never deal with them (give your bank details), otherwise you will be scammed too! If you have been scammed please sign the Change Org petition called ‘Domestika Estafadores’ (with 12+ K signatures and counting), to help get a class action off the ground. Sorry I can't post the email address here!

Upon doing a thorough research, I must conclude, I feel like I have been scammed.

Upon signing up for a 1 mnth course there seemed to have been a mandatory 1year plus trial I could not opt out of. While I had every intention to cancel it. I had issues doing so when I tried to a few days before it expired. I was eventually able to login an d cancel the subscription however it had already charged my PayPal account $109.99. While I understand they are trying to make money off persons with this program. I believe the choice should be optional. I should not be forced to complete courses on your platform because you refuse to provide me with a refund which was requested as soon as the service was cancelled. I have not used the plus service yet I am being told I cannot be refunded. In all my years of ordering services online, this is very new to me. ' Now I know what to look out for in the future and will not allow this t happen again. I will also do my best to educate as many persons as possible regarding this most traumatizing situation.

SCAM

DO NOT purchase from this company. They use a classic negative option billing scam to trap customers. Here's how it works: they lure you in with a discounted price for a single class but then automatically enroll you in an annual subscription without clearly disclosing this upfront. Contacting customer support is virtually impossible. If you manage to get through, you’ll receive an automated response citing their strict no-refund policy. This issue is so widespread that their email begins with, “Regarding your request, if you are writing to us because you have received a charge that you do not recognize...” After that, you will not receive any further communication from customer support—ever. This is a predatory practice that preys on unsuspecting customers. Avoid this company at all costs. If I could rate it 0 stars, I would.

I signed up for the free trial with a free course

I signed up for the free trial with a free course, but when I went to pay, it switched to 0,99, which seemed a bit odd, but I went along with it. After checking everything looked good, I clicked to proceed to the next page and suddenly it jumped to 5,99€, which caught me off guard, but I clicked pay anyway since the 0,99 had seemed correct. This is highly suspicious and should be illegal where I live! I contacted them for a refund right away. When I tried to cancel my subscription in the app, it just showed "loading," but my phone and their servers were working fine. It seemed like they purposely messed with this part to make it hard to cancel unless you log into your computer. This feels wrong and unfair. They are not only taking advantage of users but also ruining platforms for artists.

Not worth 1 star. Scammers!

I've purchased courses from Domestika for years with no problems. Suddenly they are sneaking unwanted "free trials" in on course purchases without authorisation! Having previously trusted them I did not read the fine print in the emailed invoice and did not see the "free trial" and it's terms. Then without any notice (they "say" they send 3 emails advising the end of the "free trial" BUT THEY LIE!!!) they slugged me for hundreds of $ and refuse to refund. I never even knew I had a "free trial" of a Plus account until they stole my money! I've never used it and never will! I don't want it, don't need it, and no longer trust them AT ALL!!!!! Scammers!

Domestika has pressured and intimidated the admins

Domestika has pressured and intimidated the admins of the Facebook scam group. They hired powerful lawyers and used harsh tactics to shut the group down. This happened even though over 3.6k dissatisfied victims were supporting each other there. It would be better if this company spent more time improving their services, instead of trying to silence unhappy customers. Recently, they’ve claimed that there are over 1000 courses available in the plus membership, but they provide no proof. On their website, there are fewer than 100 courses listed in the membership, making their ads misleading. Not a great company at all.

DISHONEST SCAMMERS

NO it is not to be trusted! I'm sadly among the many scammed by them. You buy a course, they subscribe you for free to the Plus service, they do not tell you, they do not tell you before the automatic renewal and there! you have a yearly subscription that you did not authorise or wanted. DiSHONEST SCAMMERS in need of money: which I understand everybody working hard does it for money to support himself or family. That does not condone this behaviour! Especially with those who have already purchased courses and trusted them

Terrible customer service.

Terrible customer service. Honestly, it's hard to get any help when you need it, and it's impossible to reach an actual person. You are just directed to their FAQs and a chatbot option. If you ask for a real person, they give you a contact form, and their answers are always useless auto-replies that just lead you back to the FAQs. You’ll never speak to a real person or get proper support - I’ve tried twice and got nowhere both times. It's disappointing because some of the courses here are really good.

Very disappointed!

Very disappointed! I bought a course at a 'special' price, but their strategy seems to always have discounts on courses. They secretly added a trial to their PLUS service without telling me, and after 30 days, they charged me €100. They refused to refund it and only send generic responses. Even if you paid with PayPal, it doesn't change anything. The whole process feels like a nightmare, and their AI system is no help! Avoid this website at all costs – they even control comments on social media!

I didn't enroll in the PLUS Domestic plan with the 30-day

I didn't enroll in the PLUS Domestic plan with the 30-day free trial. It seems like it was added by someone at the company when I bought a program. Now, I’m out almost 100 dollars and no one is answering or helping to get my money back. This is unacceptable and a big amount for me. I would never have signed up for even a free trial because I would likely forget. How do I retrieve my money? I REALLY need them to sort this out.

warning to all

Warning to all! Domestika's misleading wording and hidden 'free trial' tricked me into a R1800 subscription (all the money in my account). No reminder emails, no way to request a refund, and automated responses only. I am a cancer survivor and all my money goes to my medical fees and I will not be able to afford them this month. I'm not alone - thousands are speaking out against this scam (check Domestika Scam group on FB).

They have destroyed a community that

They have destroyed a community that used to offer a clear way to buy classes for about £7.99 each, and now it's a deceptive marketing trick, making you pay £90 per year and £1 per class that you no longer actually own. The people who create the video content are taken advantage of, and they use the same unfair methods as Spotify to take advantage of the creators. I really dislike what Domestika has turned into.

If I could rate them less than 1 star, I definitely would.

If I could rate them less than 1 star, I definitely would. They use sneaky methods to trap users into paying for yearly plans. I paid just £1 for a course during their holiday deal, but it quickly became obvious that they trick people into signing up for yearly subscriptions. They probably made a fortune off this, and it’s dishonest. They should be investigated.

avoid this company. it feels like a scam.

avoid this company. it feels like a scam. i have reported Domeskica to Action Fraud right away for what looks like a fake subscription. if you had the same problem, and judging by the 1.7 rating you probably did, please report them too. i’m also going to notify National Trading Standards, they deal with online scams, fake websites, and tricky subscriptions.

I wish I could rate it lower.

I wish I could rate it lower. I bought a course for $2.99 last month. Hidden in the tiny print, I apparently agreed to a 30-day trial followed by a yearly subscription. $149 was deducted from my account yesterday, and they are not giving it back. I did not agree to an annual plan. This feels wrong and deceptive...avoid it.

SCAM

I was charged for a year subscription I didn't say yes to! 110 $ for e courses ?!? WTF I would never pay that much money for this. They don't have support, just ai chat and generated messages. I loved this website and now I'm just disappointed and want my money back!

I was also billed $99 for domestika

I was also billed $99 for domestika plus without asking for the service or the trial, so checking reviews wouldn't have helped since it all happened without my consent. Clearly, I’m not entitled to a refund. Is it that nothing can be done about this fraud?

Awful!!! No stars for Domestika!!!

I bought a short course and later realized I was charged for a Domestika Plus subscription (311.24EUR), which I never signed up for. Too much advertising and important details buried in tiny print at the bottom of the page.

Totally unacceptable!

Totally unacceptable! I got charged $109.99 for a Domestika Plus subscription I DIDN'T approve. I never signed up, didn't fill out any forms, and got no email asking for my OK. They just took my money without asking!