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Review summary

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. People appreciate the platform for buying and selling used items, with some noting positive experiences. Some consumers have praised the website and support, while others highlight the availability of similar or better services elsewhere. However, there is no consensus regarding the quality of customer service, the website or the product. The main point of contention appears to be the high fees charged by the platform, with reviewers frequently mentioning unexpected or non-transparent charges. Some consumers feel that these fees are excessive compared to the service provided. Several reviewers reported negative experiences with customer service, describing it as rude, unhelpful, and slow to respond.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

For the registration on Ricardo, you need to give a phone number. After only a week, after registering, I begun to receive spam-calls. No spam calls for 25 years, until I registered my number on Ricar... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Only to be used to find stuff as it has a big user base. The fees are insanely high, you are basically taxed 12%, which when selling a camera worth 1000chf thats 120chf, so consider twice before selli... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

If the business goes well, Ricardo is quite good but if things goes not as planned : - service refuses document in PDF format, only pictures or document, - it's very expensive, - first rule, cust... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is probably the best platform for selling and buying used items. Listing for sale items is very easy and quick process, tracking progress is intuitive and finalising a transaction is a snip. I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely sneaky company - SMG Swiss Marketplace Group They have several platforms, and they are all build on super sneaky fees you dont know. You will be billed without knowing Better use tutti... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is the worst site and company I've seen for a long time. Their website is very bad and hard to use, they were not even able to implement a chat or do translation properly. They are asking HUGE co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They charged me fees for an unsold item, without offering any option for partial payment or adjustment. I contacted their helpdesk several times, but they failed to provide any solution. Since I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ricardo is a scam. You think you will sell at a price, you have to do a lot of effort between putting up an add, managing it, selling or cancelling it is also a million step process. Compared to Face... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers of the worst kind! I had a terrible experience with them. I sold a photo camera I had and after sending the product, my account got banned. I initially thought that the buyer reported m... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ricardo.ch charges exuberant fees, like 12% if you are selling a bike, and from what I can see they mostly invest this money in annoying their customers. Randomly blocks accounts, one negative review... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Multiple issues: - The usage of mail to comunicates that always goes to spam filter is a known issue they do not address (they should use a well know sender adresse to avoid it) - The fee debit... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I used many platforms for selling products in different countries, I never had such a bad experience. It's unreliable, the fees very high for the bad service and the costumer care inexistent. They kee... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute thieves - you must avoid them at all costs. I sold my motorbike on their sister platform and the same day it was sold on Ricardo.ch as I did not have time to remove the listing. They now want... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shitty customer service. They now try to use a chat bot that serves wrong info. There is so little way to talk to anyone at the platform and the communication and experience of the platform is ve... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Website is dying... Since there is no more real customer service. Customer service is overwhelmed, with delays of up to 15 days even for emergencies. There are blockages and problems between us... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After selling an apple watch and shipping the item, I received an unfair complaint from the buyer: the watch was perfectly working, but he did not know how to configure it. Ricardo wasn't able to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using this second-hand platform for a while, but honestly, the commission fees are way TOO HIGH compared to what sellers actually earn. After spending time creating listings, responding to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wanted to buy a plastic model kit for my son and when I registered everything looked ok but I immediately got an e-mail saying that my account was blocked. Unfortunately e-mail did not have any info... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst experience of my life with an app. I sold a product paying fees, and then honestly never opened the app again. Notifications turned off. After 3 months I get an invoice that I did not pay the co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute scam, i haven`t sold on the website, just received an offer which didn`t happen, but because the potential buyer didn`t respond correctly, they bullied me into paying a ridiculously high fee.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had a very disappointing experience with Ricardo. Their fees are not transparent and end up being outrageously high compared to what is initially indicated, especially with Boost which they... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ricardo's system is highly flawed without access to a real customer service and results in charging selling fees for items that were eg bought (anyone can press the buy button, this doesn't guarantee... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst portal I have ever experienced!!! Charging fees for "sold" items, despite not having contact with a buyer, no option of cancellation. Never, ever again using this app.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I think they have gotten very greedy with 12% commission, but with the same service as always. I guess, they're just following the ripping off trend that other companies apply.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

very bad customer service, they don't reply to questions for help, they have limited functionalities, they charge high provision (around 12%) for practically no service. It's the worst plattform out o... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor after-sale service, not reliable. They leave you with your fear. 25 minutes waiting time to speak with someone who does not give the right information

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

There are bad websites and then there is Ricardo! I joined this site as living in Spain I was looking for a used CD seller within the EU. I had to wait until I recieved a letter through the post with... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Obtaining a refund from Ricardo for a sold item is very difficult—even for the buyer using Moneyguard. The process can take weeks and involves multiple automated responses from Ricardo’s system. Their... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’s the worst market place ever. You can’t register even, your will be immediately blocked. They asked all your personal info and blocked anyway. Awful.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible support, really nothing more to add. They just move all responsibility to buyer or seller - what are they getting the comission for?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I use Ricardo occasionally. This year I was buying a VR headset and to my surprise there's now something called a Money Guard that is obligatory when the package gets shipped. I read into their ToS,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I created an account today, filled all the fields, and it was instantly blocked. No explanation, no nothing. Such an amazing, welcoming service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful support, they are useless. Got charged fees even tho the buyer refused to pay. Support just closed my ticket. GARBAGE

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience – unclear fees and poor communication I had a very frustrating experience with Ricardo and would not recommend it, especially to occasional sellers.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely Disappointing Customer Service — Unfair Charges and Poor Communication I had a terrible experience with Ricardo and their customer service. I was charged a 20 CHF selling fee for a bi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Ricardo platform works well as long as you don't need support as a seller or buyer. If you do need help as a platform user, there is no telephone support available. The response times for writte... See more


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Günstig kaufen und verkaufen auf Ricardo. Täglich tausende neue und spannende Online-Auktionen und Fixpreis-Angebote auf dem grössten Online-Marktplatz der Schweiz.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely sneaky company

Extremely sneaky company - SMG Swiss Marketplace Group

They have several platforms, and they are all build on super sneaky fees you dont know.
You will be billed without knowing
Better use tutti or other websites.

28 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

unclear fees and poor communication

Very disappointing experience – unclear fees and poor communication

I had a very frustrating experience with Ricardo and would not recommend it, especially to occasional sellers.

I paid to advertise a listing, assuming that would be the main cost. Later, after the item was sold, I was charged additional “success fees” that were not clearly highlighted or easy to understand. I never intentionally avoided payment, I simply did not realise a separate invoice had been generated. The communication around fees is confusing, and invoices are easy to miss.

Instead of a clear reminder or helpful customer support, the matter was quickly escalated to a debt collection agency, which added disproportionate collection fees. What started as a small amount suddenly became a much larger bill, which felt completely unreasonable for a private user selling a single item.

The platform may be suitable for frequent sellers who already know all the rules, but for normal users, the fee structure is not transparent enough. Charging for advertising, then charging again after a sale, and then adding high collection fees creates a very negative user experience.

Because of this lack of clarity and the way the situation was handled, I have lost trust in the platform and decided to delete my account.

Ricardo should seriously improve:

Transparency of fees

Visibility of invoices

Fair handling before involving debt collectors

Overall, a very disappointing experience.

21 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Website is dying..

The Website is dying... Since there is no more real customer service.
Customer service is overwhelmed, with delays of up to 15 days even for emergencies. There are blockages and problems between users that go unanswered. It's a shame. Ricardo was good until the end of 2025. Now it's a disaster.
Thankfully there's eBay, Amazon, and sites like tutti.ch. We hope a new Swiss site will emerge soon.

8 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unbelievably bad, really

This is the worst site and company I've seen for a long time. Their website is very bad and hard to use, they were not even able to implement a chat or do translation properly. They are asking HUGE commissions for doing nothing, you can implement a better platfor in half a day but I guess most people in Switzerland would stick to Ricardo anyways... I can't believe such a website could exists. Even in 2000 it would have been bad.

31 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible support

Terrible support, really nothing more to add. They just move all responsibility to buyer or seller - what are they getting the comission for?

12 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute scam

Absolute scam, i haven`t sold on the website, just received an offer which didn`t happen, but because the potential buyer didn`t respond correctly, they bullied me into paying a ridiculously high fee. Never again would I use their website.

4 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing- hidden outrageous and illegal fees, terrible customer support

I have had a very disappointing experience with Ricardo. Their fees are not transparent and end up being outrageously high compared to what is initially indicated, especially with Boost which they reactivate even without your consent and charge you for that.
Also, in my case, they even relisted an item I had already sold via Ricardo and charged me a second time for the same sale!! And when I tried to get help, you are sent through endless automated steps before you can reach a real person, and once you do, the support is completely unhelpful and unwilling to resolve the issue.

Overall, I expected a reputable selling platform to have clearer communication, fair billing practices and accessible customer service. Unfortunately, that has not been the case.

3 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor buyer support and high fees

After selling an apple watch and shipping the item, I received an unfair complaint from the buyer: the watch was perfectly working, but he did not know how to configure it.

Ricardo wasn't able to quickly mediate; I am still waiting receive a response from them, and even after the buyer was able to configure the watch (he sent me an email of confirmation), I called Ricardo and they told me they cannot close the complaint until the buyer tells them so.

Poor customer service and HIGH FEES. The platform is a no-go for me, and I will think twice before selling anything on it.

2 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using this second-hand…

I’ve been using this second-hand platform for a while, but honestly, the commission fees are way TOO HIGH compared to what sellers actually earn. After spending time creating listings, responding to buyers, and managing shipments, it’s frustrating to see such a large cut taken by the platform. It feels unfair, especially when other similar platforms charge much less or even offer better visibility for lower fees.

If the goal is to encourage more people to sell sustainably, the pricing structure should reflect that. Right now, it feels like the platform benefits more than the users who make it possible. Unless they reduce their commission, I’ll definitely consider switching to alternatives. I will definately look for alternatives

1 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

If the business goes well it's godd but....

If the business goes well, Ricardo is quite good but if things goes not as planned :
- service refuses document in PDF format, only pictures or document,
- it's very expensive,
- first rule, customer is WRONG...unles it can prove the opposite.
From the same company tutti.ch offers a similar service for free or better, use Facebook

1 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers of the worst kind

Scammers of the worst kind!

I had a terrible experience with them. I sold a photo camera I had and after sending the product, my account got banned. I initially thought that the buyer reported me to get the product for free, but no, they flagged my account without any reason, and after one week of waiting a response from them, they unblocked it.

Also, B Post is showing as free when you create your sale post, but they ask you to pay 13 CHF after you sell for: POST! Unbelievable that these scammers are allowed to operate in Switzerland.

1 November 2025
Unprompted review

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