Craig H.
Misleading, exploitative and dishonest company. Avoid ZipWP at all costs.
I strongly urge anyone, especially beginners trying to build their first website, to stay far away from ZipWP. Their so-called “money-back guarantee” is nothing more than bait to lure you into paying for a service that delivers no real value. While building my WordPress site using Elementor, a ZipWP pop-up appeared suggesting I “add it” to help with setup. It seemed like a normal step in the Elementor process, so I installed it. Only after that did they demand payment, $99, which I reluctantly paid, thinking it was part of the legitimate setup. Within hours, I realised it was useless to me. I hadn’t created or published anything meaningful with it, and it only made the process more complicated. I immediately requested a refund the same day, stating clearly that I wasn’t interested in upsells or offers just my refund. Instead of honouring their 30-day money-back guarantee, they ignored my request and tried to convince me to keep using the product. When I reiterated that I wanted a refund, they suddenly claimed I’d made “extensive use” of their system and “gained value,” even though I had deleted everything and received zero benefit. This is false, deceptive, and unethical. The product piggybacks on Elementor in a way that confuses new users, making them think it’s part of the website builder. Then, when you realise it’s not what you wanted and ask for a refund, they hide behind made-up “usage” claims. It’s shameful how this company preys on beginners and small business owners trying to save costs by building their own websites. $99 may not mean much to a corporation, but it’s a lot when you’re just starting out and trusting a service that promises transparency and a money-back guarantee. ZipWP’s practices are misleading, manipulative, and predatory. I’ve built enough trust with online tools to know the difference between honest software and a scam dressed up as “AI-powered convenience.” ZipWP falls into the latter category. They’ve lost not just a customer, but my complete respect. If you value honesty, transparency, and fair treatment do not give ZipWP your money. You’ll regret it.
Response from ZipWPOct 23, 2025
Hi Craig, We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we completely understand your frustration. What you described is not the kind of experience we want anyone to have with ZipWP. After reviewing your case, we can confirm that your refund has already been initiated and processed a couple of days ago. We apologize for any earlier confusion or delay in communication that may have caused additional frustration. To clarify a few important points for transparency: ZipWP is an independent platform and is not owned or operated by Elementor, though we integrate with it to help users quickly launch complete WordPress websites. Our 100% money-back guarantee covers users who aren’t satisfied with their purchase, and we have honored that in your case. We’ve also taken your feedback about our onboarding and pop-up experience seriously and shared it with our product team to ensure that no user, especially beginners, feels misled or confused at any point. We truly regret that your first experience with ZipWP didn’t meet your expectations. Our goal has always been to make website creation simple, fast, and transparent, and your feedback will help us improve in that direction. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we wish you the very best in your web-building journey ahead. The ZipWP Team


