ComplaintCensus

Acorns vs Holborn Assets: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at Acorns and Holborn Assets, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

Acorns

TrustScore 4 · 4,260 reviews on Trustpilot.

602 reviews analysed, 2020-12-06 to 2026-09-26.

Complaint rate (recent window): 20%

98% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful46%
Account/app problems31%
Billing errors13%
Other10%
Support unreachable8%
“they refuse to release my money. Such poor customer support and still holding my money hostage”
2★ Trustpilot review, 2024-04-09

Holborn Assets

TrustScore 4.1 · 2,614 reviews on Trustpilot.

221 reviews analysed, 2017-04-20 to 2026-09-18.

Complaint rate (recent window): 25%

6% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Other43%
Support unreachable24%
Support unhelpful23%
Misleading pricing18%
Overcharging10%
“We feel Holborn didn't bother to do any current investigation of Godwin's liquidity, leverage, trends in the UK market etc.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2025-11-13

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueAcornsHolborn Assets
Support unhelpful46%23%
Other10%43%
Support unreachable8%24%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, Acorns or Holborn Assets.