ComplaintCensus

Atom bank vs Countingup: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at Atom bank and Countingup, 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.

Atom bank

TrustScore 4.8 · 21,743 reviews on Trustpilot.

691 reviews analysed, 2026-06-03 to 2026-09-17.

Complaint rate (recent window): 2%

94% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Account/app problems33%
Other26%
Support unhelpful24%
Billing errors9%
Contract term changes9%
“they would not verify me to open the account”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-06-08

Countingup

TrustScore 4.2 · 3,209 reviews on Trustpilot.

265 reviews analysed, 2025-03-04 to 2026-09-14.

Complaint rate (recent window): 18%

100% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Account/app problems38%
Support unreachable30%
Support unhelpful25%
Billing errors12%
Other11%
“the App shows that Payments out are disabled”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2025-07-10

Reported on both

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

IssueAtom bankCountingup
Account/app problems33%38%
Other26%11%
Support unhelpful24%25%
Billing errors9%12%
Support unreachable6%30%

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, Atom bank or Countingup.