Playto LabsReviews of playtolabs.com

The first teacher was just showing my daughter the code and asking her to copy it, without explaining a thing! Then the second one shortened the lessons and finishes them in half time. We still have three lessons which were not provided, I have messaged the company multiple times and no response. Seems they just want to make money and don't care about education.

I made the huge mistake of enrolling my child in Playto Labs for their hyped-up online coding and robotics lessons. They lure parents in with slick promises: fun, structured, age-appropriate classes; qualified instructors; hands-on kits; transparent refunds; and real skill-building for the future. It's all a scam. The reality is a nightmare of hidden fees, incompetent instruction, constant disruptions, abusive behavior toward kids, and outright refusal to refund money despite their "transparent policy." Here's what actually happened: Hidden charges and bait-and-switch pricing — They never clearly disclosed upfront fees for "features," materials, kits/postage, or whatever else. These surprise charges hit after signup, turning their "affordable" pitch into a money grab. Lessons are a complete mismatch to what they advertise — Sold as beginner-friendly and progressive, the classes dive straight into advanced coding concepts with zero proper explanation or buildup. Instructors act like kids already know everything, leaving children confused, frustrated, and completely turned off from learning. Instructors are rude and outright abusive to children — Multiple teachers were dismissive, impatient, harsh, and yelling at kids over simple questions. This isn't "tough love"—it's unacceptable and emotionally damaging in a kids' program. We had to beg for a teacher switch because of the hostility. Chaotic scheduling and outright fraud on attendance — Classes get canceled, rescheduled last-minute, or the instructor ghosts entirely. Shockingly, some then fake that the session happened. The promised curriculum? Ignored—repeating the same boring stuff for months or skipping key topics without explanation. Zero makeup classes despite bold promises — They guarantee rescheduling for misses/cancellations, but it's a lie. Almost none ever happen, leaving you paying for nothing. Refund process is a blatant scam with coercive threats — Their site brags about "pay only for classes taken" and easy refunds. In practice: they fish for PayPal details, dangle fake promises (like Amazon vouchers), then vanish. No money back. When you complain or post honest feedback, support staff bully you to retract everything and admit "it's not true"—just so they can dodge explaining to management or taking any responsibility. It's manipulative, evasive, and feels like straight-up extortion to silence bad reviews. This isn't poor service—it's a deliberate scam operation wasting parents' money and kids' time while exploiting trust. Aggressive sales calls (from multiple numbers, even harassing when you say no), fake positive reviews, and zero accountability add to the red flags. Parents: This is predatory. Do NOT enroll. Search real independent reviews (Trustpilot, Reddit—ignore their own site fluff). There are legitimate coding/robotics programs out there that actually deliver. Save your hard-earned money, protect your child's confidence, and steer clear of Playto Labs. It's a total rip-off scam.

Scammers they call you from multiple numbers, scream and blow in the phone when you say you don’t want their services. They are all working in the same call center in India, and they operate under multiple names with education varying from robotics to coding etc. If you refuse service they pass your info off to their colleague so that you can be harassed by another fake company. They use this same call center to write their reviews. Today a woman called me and when I asked her to stop calling she blew in the phone with her mouth like a mentally disabled child. I would avoid these people and these companies at all costs. This has been going on for years non stop.