Actblue
Actblue Overview
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Actblue has 1.8 star rating based on 312 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
14% of users would likely recommend Actblue to a friend or colleague.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Disappointing, Easy to contribute, Cause they say they support.
Cons: Took unauthorized money from my bank account, Unauthorized charges to my credit card, Changed 1 time donation into recurring donation.
The aggregated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Actblue has 1.8 star rating based on 312 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
14% of users would likely recommend Actblue to a friend or colleague.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Disappointing, Easy to contribute, Cause they say they support.
Cons: Took unauthorized money from my bank account, Unauthorized charges to my credit card, Changed 1 time donation into recurring donation.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Do not let this sort of entity get away with these constant harassment for more money. Give only through direct contact with the recipients!", "ActBlue is a scam. They make THEIR money by selling donors' information. The texts WILL NOT stop.", "Did not receive a responce.poor customer service.", "Donate to democrats now", "Don’t fall for these outrageous lies!".
Most users ask Actblue for the refund as a solution to their issues.
Consumers are not pleased with Billing Practices and Customer service. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
Media from reviews
Top Actblue Reviews
"Donation"
keep voting blue for a new election soon because we must bring in democrats to provide more to people who need help!!! User's recommendation: Donate to...
"Trouble with my account"
Rejection of credit card attached to the account which is a valid card. When I try to switch cards,it says wrong password
Castro Valley, California
Donate to act blue
Never got a email verification code. So never got a answer to my question about how to donate directly to actblue
User's recommendation: Keep trying
Spokane, Washington
Donation
keep voting blue for a new election soon because we must bring in democrats to provide more to people who need help!!!
User's recommendation: Donate to democrats now
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Verified ReviewerActBlue has RUINED my phone number.
DO NOT UNDER *ANY* CIRCUMSTANCES GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY.
I gave around $300 to various democratic candidates through ActBlue during the last election cycle. Since then, I have been receiving AT LEAST five fundraising texts A DAY from Democratic candidates since the election ended.
I reply STOP for every message, and it does nothing because ActBlue SELLS your contact information to political campaigns. So my phone number is ALREADY out there and LITERALLY the only way to get the texts to stop will be to get a new phone number.
For all I know, they're STILL selling my information.
I have contacted ActBlue directly, and their response was basically what I've already said. They aren't responsible for the texts, they're just the ones who sold my number.
- I will have to change my cell number because of them
Preferred solution: I WANT THE FUNDRAISING TEXTS TO STOP
User's recommendation: ActBlue is a scam. They make THEIR money by selling donors' information. The texts WILL NOT stop.
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Verified Buyer |This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ
Verified ReviewerHave contacted Act Blue to stop my account .They continue to take out monthly withdrawals I did not authorize
I have notified Act Blue Express to stop all automatic donations. They still continue taking them out of my account!
I have notified Act Blue through the website. They said they would stop donations, monthly ones I did not sign for.
They're still taking them out of my account! Cancel my Act Blue account completely.
- Some money goes to help
- Act blue takes out monthly unauthorized moments from my credit
Preferred solution: Price reduction
User's recommendation: Xxxxx
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Verified Reviewer |
Champaign, Illinois
Resolved: Unhappy Supporter
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. Rep responded to my problem ticket with an apology, full refund and possible explanation of the cause.
I made a $50 donation through PayPal on February 1. I then received receipts from ActBlue for two additional $50 donations on February 4 and February 5 that I did not make.
I was unable to contact anyone through the ActBlue customer service phone number, so I submitted a complaint and request for reimbursement online. I have had no response.
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Verified Reviewer |
Antioch, California
How funds are distributed
ActBlue is not easily available to discuss issues I have with the distribution of funds. They do not make it easy to obtain this information.
User's recommendation: Be very cautious about donating money to the organization.
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Verified Reviewer |
Atlanta, Georgia
Resolved: Too much money taken out.
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. They finally understood my concern, and refunded $250.
Money taken out on 2/25/25. Act Blue told immediately that too much money taken out. THEY NEVER BOTHERED TO CONTACT ME!!!
On 3/3/25 left message with act blue.
Told them that I was an FDR Democrat, but now I'm an INDEPENDANT!!!
Los Angeles, California
To stop my connection with your organization.
I didnt understand when I signed up. That I would continuously get solicitations for money.
I truly thought I would be getting only requests for my opinions. The idea that you would be sharing my contact information with others, never occurred to me! Also the fact that those campaigns cant be stopped. From sending me requests for money.
Because they just get the contact information from you.
It is also extremely irritating. That these seemingly, up front, are only for opinions. But are just fronts for solutions of donations.
IS JUST PLAIN WRONG, BECAUSE ITS DECEPTIVE! I get that businesses want to sell their products & services.
HOWEVER THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE A SIMPLE WAY TO CANCEL THE CONNECTION & STOP YOU FROM SHARING MY CONTACT INFORMATION!
HOW DO I GET YOU TO STOP SHARING &/or SENDING MY CONTACT INFORMATION WITH ANYONE OR ANYTHING?
User's recommendation: Do not let this sort of entity get away with these constant harassment for more money. Give only through direct contact with the recipients!
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Complaint
Why do you lie to the American public, telling them that social security is in danger just to raise money! This is an outright lie!
Social security is not in danger. Musk is only trying to get rid of the fraud and waste. All these threats by the democrats is for the purpose of raising money! The Dems are all done.
They have no agenda except for HATE! Very sad.
User's recommendation: Don’t fall for these outrageous lies!
Hear ye! Hear ye! I could not have said it better.
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Verified ReviewerRepeated text messages
I find your organization hopelessly incompetent and increasingly intrusive. They are wasteful by sending irritating, repetitive messages.
- Many
Preferred solution: Apology
User's recommendation: Don’t use Act Blue to make contributions
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Verified ReviewerCancel my donation
I did not agree to a monthly donation. The ActBlue Federal keeps taking money from my credit card every month.
Preferred solution: Cancel my deduction
User's recommendation: Careful where you click
New Rochelle, New York
I do not donate on line. Where can I mail a check for fight for freedom.
No response ever came. Why do you not provide an address for mail
Intonation s. Scams are rampant online.
annspindel@***.com
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Verified Reviewer |
Lexington, South Carolina
Donation
Somehow the decimal was entered bit when amount posted it was not 36.00, but $3600. I immediately called PayPal and told them not to charge me that or pay it.
Was told it would have to post. I told my bank and Citibank not to pay. Now, since Oct 9, PayPal is holding the money and only Asian agents talk to me with no resolution. Citibank tells me they are going to have to withdraw the money in two days.
I will then miss my mortgage payment, heat and grocery budgets. Can you do anything from your end? Delete my name and email from donor requests: send smail requests.
I will never donate through PayPal again. Tell Bernie I said hello.
User's recommendation: Do not donate through PayPal
PayPal is owned by EBAY. And some guy owns almost all of the shares-Pierre Omidyar, a French-born Iranian American B! with a Billionaire.
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Verified ReviewerClose my account
I have 20 transactions for one month only! Close my account immediately.
I want my transactions cancelled and my account closed. Jan Engels
Preferred solution: Cancel all transactions and close my account.
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Verified Reviewer |
Nashua, New Hampshire
Incorrect donation amount
I made a one time $5.00 donation but was charged $15.00.Iwant to have this corrected and receive are refund.
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Verified ReviewerResolved: No response for donation charge I didn't make
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. They finally responded and issued a full refund.
Apparently, they're back-logged at Customer Service. I'm just glad they took care of it.
Still no response from Actblue! It's been almost a full week, several emails and leaving a voicemail, and they have not contacted me about a refund. I could have made more donations to the organizations I like to support, but I will never use Actblue again.
You have to leave a message because they don't take live calls. I have left several messages by email and one on their voicemail through you.
As usual, no response.
They are the worst and I will never donate through them again. I need my $70 back!
They charged me for a $70 donation, which I never made. Because of that, and unless I am given a full refund, I will never use actblue again.
They need to be held accountable for their mistake. Use them with intense scrutiny.
- Support the people i also support
- Trying to contact them and get a response is like pulling my hair off of my scalp painful and meaningless they are one of the worst companies ive had to deal with
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Find another donation site and let candidates know that you will not donate through their organization
CINDY K DIB!!! ACTBLUE IS A ''NONPARTISAN'' scam operation.
They also collect an almost 4% fee for each transaction that is taken out of your DONATION.
They do not support anyone except their own PROFITS! I RECOMMEND A COMPLAINT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN YOUR STATE.
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So, what you're saying is you were foolish for donating in the first place? I would agree, stop handing out your information and this could be avoided.