We know that saving up for a deposit takes too long and signing up to a loan or a lease is a hassle and stops you from changing your car when you want to.With Carly, you can find the car that suits your lifestyle and when things change, you can change the car to suit your lifestyle. Own the moment, not the car.Carly was born out of the knowledge gained through eight years of operating DriveMyCar, the car rental arm of our parent company Carly Holdings Limited (ASX:CL8). Specialising in long-term car rentals, we saw that more and more people were looking for a solution that had most of the advantages of car ownership without the commitment or hassle. Fast forward to today… and Carly has arrived!Carly connects the automotive manufacturers and dealers industry directly to car subscribers. We already work with many of Australia’s leading brands to provide a great range of cars.
Carly Australia (carly.co) has 63 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 1.1 out of 5.
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carly.co
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Vehicle Rental
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2026
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Scam! This product does not work and is junk, plus the only care about you buying the product and then let you know there are no refunds!
Response from Carly AustraliaAug 13, 2026
Hi Alex,
Thank you for your feedback. We believe this review may have been intended for another business with a similar name. We’re Carly Australia, a car subscription service, and the experience described doesn’t appear to relate to our business. Could you please kindly move or remove your review?
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Brad S.
I would give this company a lower…
I would give this company a lower rating than one but it’s not an option.
Purchased the tool a year ago for $111 which I thought was fair for a obd2 scanner tool. My daughter took it and hasn’t even really used it this whole time. 1 year later I get a renewal for $134 from my checking account. I contacted them Carly that very day and explained that I was not using it and did not want there services. They advised that they are a German company and I am bound by German law. That per agreement, I had to cancel one month prior the renewal and the prices are clearly marked on their website.
This is infuriating as they are selling on American soil. So you must follow our consumer laws. It requires that they notify you in advance before a renewal fee. Luckily, I purchased through PayPal and it’s in dispute. Why on earth would I pay an additional $134 for just your service when I can buy the service and tool for $111 off their website.
Totally got scammed on this one! PayPal will make it right though.
Response from Carly AustraliaAug 13, 2026
Hi Brad,
Thank you for your feedback. We believe this review may have been intended for another business with a similar name. We’re Carly Australia, a car subscription service, and the experience described doesn’t appear to relate to our business. Could you please kindly move or remove your review?
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Anna L.
Keine Sterne Wert
Eigentlich keine Sterne weil der Kundendienst und lales was mit Carly zu tun hat reinste Katastrophe ist es wir auf keine Mail reagiert weil die Kündigung nicht Funktioniert das geht jetzt seit einem Jahr so.
Response from Carly AustraliaAug 13, 2026
Hi Anna,
Thank you for your feedback. We believe this review may have been intended for another business with a similar name. We’re Carly Australia, a car subscription service, and the experience described doesn’t appear to relate to our business. Could you please kindly move or remove your review?
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Daniel W.
This company actively steal from you
This company actively steal from you. Auto renewal of subscription, £130 was taken from my account with out permission. I got in contact with them only to be told they do not do refunds. Do not buy from This greedy, unhelpful company.
Response from Carly AustraliaAug 13, 2026
Hi Daniel,
Thank you for your feedback. We believe this review may have been intended for another business with a similar name. We’re Carly Australia, a car subscription service, and the experience described doesn’t appear to relate to our business. Could you please kindly move or remove your review?
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darren N.
Absolutely shocking product
Absolutely shocking product. Will not connect to any car then they auto renew your second year, watch out guys I’m over £200 out of pocket and they will not return money .
Response from Carly AustraliaAug 13, 2026
Hi Darren,
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RK
RK
BEWARE! DECEIVING SUBSCRIPTION!!!
BEWARE!! AVOID!!! DECEITFUL SUBSCRIPTION NO REFUND
Deceitful company, mis-selling annual subscription service.
Before Carly respond, no doubt this company will try to defend with more deceit, but the fact that so many consumer reviews say the same thing about being mislead, scammed and conned in to a hidden subscription says it all.
Purchased the Carly OBD last year thinking it was a single purchase item BUT it is actually an annual subscription. They seem to hide that fact in the small print, preying on consumer tendancies through the design of their website and communication. A year later, PayPal messaged me to say £122 had been taken from my account. I received no prior notice. On the day of renewal, I messaged Carly to to cancel the subscription explaining the situation, thinking that would be normal and acceptable, to which they replied with a load of gobbledygook about German consumer law and small print hidden in their t&cs, and needing to cancel within a month of renewal. Rather than being transparent with their costs, they deliberately use dark practices to mask the extortionate cost, knowingly taking advantage of consumers tendencies and innocent oversight. They did not provide a refund. ABSOLUTE LIBERTY
I have since seen in reviews that this is a recurring theme, of people complaining about money being taken from their accounts, and their product not even being all that good. I used it once, and now have a paid subscription I will not use. They even had the cheek to cancel my service, and requested that if I wanted to use it during the new year that I contact them.
ABSOLUTE JOKE, no courtesy, no goodwill, they deceive consumers on purpose AVOID!!!
Response from Carly AustraliaAug 13, 2026
Hi RK,
Thank you for your feedback. We believe this review may have been intended for another business with a similar name. We’re Carly Australia, a car subscription service, and the experience described doesn’t appear to relate to our business. Could you please kindly move or remove your review?
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Thierry L.
Le site est complètement nébuleux
Le site est complètement nébuleux, les prix sont pas clairement affichés, le principe d’abonnement renouvelable n’est pas clairement indiqué quant au désabonnement alors là c’est le pompon, enfin bref rien n’est clair. À fuir c’est de l’arnaque.
Response from Carly AustraliaAug 13, 2026
Hi Thierry,
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Mr Andy T.
WORST PRODUCT EVER!!
WORST PRODUCT EVER!!! DO NOT BUY!!!
Firstly, you can not 'code' on all cars, it only works with SOME cars and worst of all, you WILL get STUNG with HIDDEN CHARGES and ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION CHARGE! There is more chance in finding Elvis than a phone number for these clowns and any kind of any customer service IS NOT in their Ethos!!!
*DO NOT BUY* DO NOT BUY* DO NOT BUY* *DO NOT BUY*
Response from Carly AustraliaAug 13, 2026
Hi Andy,
Thank you for your feedback. We believe this review may have been intended for another business with a similar name. We’re Carly Australia, a car subscription service, and the experience described doesn’t appear to relate to our business. Could you please kindly move or remove your review?