ComplaintCensus

FareObuddy vs Headout: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at FareObuddy and Headout, 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.

FareObuddy

TrustScore 4.9 · 10,311 reviews on Trustpilot.

262 reviews analysed, 2023-08-24 to 2025-11-05.

Complaint rate (recent window): 4%

100% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Misleading pricing34%
Billing errors26%
Support unhelpful22%
Overcharging22%
Other20%
“charged undisclosed booking fees.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2023-08-28

Headout

TrustScore 4.4 · 63,552 reviews on Trustpilot.

1,844 reviews analysed, 2025-02-22 to 2026-09-23.

Complaint rate (recent window): 14%

100% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Refund refused24%
Support unhelpful21%
Misleading pricing19%
Not as described18%
Other15%
“However, my request was declined.”
3★ Trustpilot review, 2026-01-07

Reported on both

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

IssueFareObuddyHeadout
Misleading pricing34%19%
Support unhelpful22%21%
Other20%15%
Support unreachable16%8%

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, FareObuddy or Headout.