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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers report issues with the app, mentioning that it used to be better but now contains more commercials and call breakdowns. Some consumers report problems with photo quality. People also express frustration with the subscription process, noting charges without successful account creation and difficulties in canceling. Consumers report issues with customer support, citing unresponsiveness and failure to resolve problems. Some reviewers report problems with Viber's VOIP service, mentioning incorrect pricing and misleading offers. Others report issues with call quality and reliability, with some people considering Viber the worst VOIP. Some reviewers report problems with registration and activation, with some of them not receiving SMS or calls to activate the app.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

8 out of 10 times I cannot get through to an international number. Often the call cuts out when I do finally manage to get through. I am not sure what I am paying this service for. Utterly useless.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I used Rakuten Viber just once to make an international call from the UK to Portugal, but soon after, I received an email saying “Welcome to Viber, thanks for the subscription” — even though I n... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer Service reps are horrible to communicate with. Not only will Viber provide poor connection (disconnections, overlapping, repeating, beeping, etc.), but it will put up fake offers on the phone... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware. This app will steal your data at any opportunity. Otherwise why ALL other functions except very basic chat cease to function while contacts sync is disabled? Even Google integration can't be... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Useless app. Doesn't work. They are supposed to call us to activate, which doesn't happen. It's a scam . I am cancelling my account. But support is yet to contact me two days after contacting them.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from this company. Purchased credit to make international call but couldn't get access to my account. Registration is failed because my mobile phone number wasn't recognized. They don't resp... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Similar experience as the other reviewers. Call never came through, and support does not cancel nor refund. I had to go with a different app to make my call and it worked immediately with the verifica... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried 2 different numbers and couldn't register, says the numbers were used by scammers apparently. When I eventually managed to register, it blocked the subscription. Pile of rubbish Cus... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

For some time, I have been hearing repeated words of the person I speak to. Usually, it happens a few minutes after the start of the conversation. It looks like the conversations are being recorded an... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So hacked off. Tried to buy a package, it glitched, told me there was no internet connection, then appeared to charge me twice! Got two receipts from Google Play, though it appears they've only taken... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is a scam app, it cannot make any international calls regardless your subscription / credit. All calls will be failed. Not sure why they are not banned / sued on Play store still..

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible website / app and customer service. I got this to make calls but the quality was terrible. I then cancelled my subscription 2 months ago and keep getting charged. They say my subsc... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I tried to sign up for the subscription but was never able to actually make an account, despite this they charged me for the subscription and i can't even login to cancel this. I wrote support many ti... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Viber review 2020. Blocks you if your IP is spamming. Not great support. Doesn't provide a way to mitigate the IP issue. They just block you. Not reliable if that's the level of support they provide,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers! Took the credit for making an international call then I had to wait fo a call to complete the app registration that never came.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can only recommend avoiding this company and their products at all costs. Multiple support emails ignored, total lack of basic courtesy, and an unwillingness to make any effort to support t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I hoped that I can start using Viber instead of Skype. However, after spending 3 days trying to activate the Viber account I still could not resolve the issues. Viver's customer support is useless. I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had viber installed for while and it was working well. And then it suddenly stopped working. I could receive calls but I couldn't call or message out so I reinstalled it. And now, when I try to reg... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer support. I have been using Viber for years and have been paying Unlimited intl. calling package for 8.99EUR/month for quite a while. Last time I paid as usual using my Google Play account,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Thought I'd use Viber as a replacement for Skype. BIG MISTAKE. I do not receive an SMS or call to activate the app account/ Their bot and 4 (YES 4!) support people (Tim/Katriona/Angelica/Gavin) all ju... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Viber can improve by answering my email and try to solve my problem with activating my account. They only answered "we have sent the activation code to your mobile phone". But nothing had arrived to m... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1/5 stars - ABYSMAL SUPPORT EXPERIENCE! I'm shocked and disappointed by the utter lack of proper support from Viber's team. Since July 23, 2025, I've been struggling with a non-received activation... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a subscription plan on Viber store, but unable to see it on my Viber APP. Tried to contact customer support for more than 2 days. Just got a standard answer that "Our records show that yo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst app ever ..it gives fake ring from caller side but doesn't actually ring at the receiver end. Also incase they get a call after so much try - only can hear heloo... This is bullshit app. Don't... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Viber allows me to connect with my colleagues, but it has an irritating habit of warning me daily that a just two steps away from completing ,my profile when I've already done that. I sent a bug repor... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Viber is bloated with ads, to start. It's really annoying to see ads between messages. Half of the sticker packs are paid, unlike in other messengers. Not secure, the media is not encrypted. And NO cu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just very bad software. On my mac there are lots of stupid updates each one of them are opening new tab in browser and just make my experience worse. NOT RECOMMENDED! I don't wan't your stupid popups... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a subscription without issue. I couldn't log in, or reset my password. Attempted to email to cancel because of this. My request was ignored several times, before I chose to force the cance... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Viber is by far the worst of all VOIP's. Firstly the sound quality is very poor and you can barely make out conversation which sounds like you're speaking to someone in a tunnel. The video quality is... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

At first, Viber was a good alternative to other messengers (light, fast, no connection issues). Then Rakuten came along, and with it came ads, spam, and the messenger's expansion into a massive machin... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible calling service. It doesn't work at all, constantly drops calls, and sounds like the voice is being recorded on tape and rewound over and over again. It's just a waste of time and money. Neve... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give 0 star, if there is that option. For Skype alternative, I paid for Viber Out to make some international calls. Not knowing what this company is like, I just paid CAD5 to get t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The ID is different than your original one and you can't use for business or to call any call centre , the receiver can't recognize you . The customer care confirms this issue as " For various reaso... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ripped off; I signed for a free 1 week trial. The connection was poor, really bad. On top of that, the service is expensive. After I canceled, I was charged for a full month, and was unable to get a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had almost 9€ and called from Germany to Serbia. I could hear the other side for 2 minutes and after that those 2 minutes were played out to me 3-4 times from the beginning after my question. I was... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can't even access the account after paying the subscription. This is the worst thing that can happen!!!! I can't even do anything, I'll have to speak with my credit card provider and block the bills... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They continued to ignore me for months regarding subscription cancellation is not possible neither in their app or website. Not until I asked how to delete my account would they reply to me as to how... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Viber customer care non existent I had issue with calls to australia asked me what issue was then dismissed case after I sent reply absolute joke I asked 3 times 4 different idiot technician... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I do not recommend the Viber service. I had some incidents that they were unable to resolve and they always answered the same thing. My phone was stolen and they could not recover the credit on that p... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hi Now again today calling any viber out contact fails right away. So far here in June viber out intra DK calls to Danish landline and mobile numbers have not been possible for several days - 3 c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

this is a very dodgy app. thought i could use as skype no longer for international landline calls. It somehow got me signed into an escort service and was trying to extract money. My bank flagged it... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

funny to see 2-star review looking like a praise - cause the majority is only 1-star )) anyway, their "viber out" VOIP service for cheap calling mobile/land lines is a good one - especially when m... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to create an account on Viber Out. First I was asked to pay a subscription, which I did. But then I was sent codes which I never received. So I could not finish creating the account and make... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What is the hell and awful experience, I should go to read reviews before register!!! but maybe it will save somebody else. I tried to sign up for the subscription but was never able to actually... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DONT use: scammers. YOU CAN"T CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. There is NO customer service: won't even reply. The system first accepted my phone number and e-mail for a subscription, and then it DENIED it t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hello, Your chatbot informed me that my account has been unblocked. However, when I try to make a call using Viber Out, I still see an option indicating that my account is blocked. I have submitted... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Does not work

8 out of 10 times I cannot get through to an international number. Often the call cuts out when I do finally manage to get through. I am not sure what I am paying this service for. Utterly useless.

25 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware — Misleading Subscription and Poor Support


I used Rakuten Viber just once to make an international call from the UK to Portugal, but soon after, I received an email saying “Welcome to Viber, thanks for the subscription” — even though I never intended to subscribe.

I immediately tried to cancel, but their website makes it nearly impossible to do so. For the last three months, I’ve been charged repeatedly and still can’t cancel my plan. I’ve contacted their support several times by email but haven’t received any proper response.

It feels like a deliberate trap — very poor transparency and support. Be cautious before using their services or entering any payment details.

1 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible Customer Service!

Customer Service reps are horrible to communicate with. Not only will Viber provide poor connection (disconnections, overlapping, repeating, beeping, etc.), but it will put up fake offers on the phone so you end up paying more, then customer service will play dumb and tell you the fees are higher because they are in different currency. For example, you choose the $9.99 offer (obviously in USD), but it prompts you to pay $12.99 at the checkout (obviously again in USD). They play dumb when you bring the issue to them. Money grabbing thieves. Call the bank and ask for a refund if they refuse to issue one. It's not like they are a poor start up company; they are owned by Rakuten and have enough money to live up to our expectations, especially since you end up paying approximately 50 cents per minute and even more in your time.

16 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers! Took the credit for making an international call then I had to wait fo a call to complete the app registration that never came.

16 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid!

Stay away from this company. Purchased credit to make international call but couldn't get access to my account. Registration is failed because my mobile phone number wasn't recognized. They don't respond to your messages either.

6 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I do not recommend the Viber service

I do not recommend the Viber service. I had some incidents that they were unable to resolve and they always answered the same thing. My phone was stolen and they could not recover the credit on that phone. Afterwards, I changed my number in the application and I also lost the credit. I tried to claim it and they directed me to Apple to receive a refund. They assured me that it was Viber who had access to the data and that I should specify that I wanted to recover the account. Viber could not recover the account and the credit was lost.

1 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ripped off;

Ripped off;
I signed for a free 1 week trial.
The connection was poor, really bad. On top of that, the service is expensive. After I canceled, I was charged for a full month, and was unable to get a refund. Useless and dishonest.

19 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam, you won't get past verification, no refunds

Similar experience as the other reviewers. Call never came through, and support does not cancel nor refund. I had to go with a different app to make my call and it worked immediately with the verification call coming through without issues (Yolla). I wish I had checked Tru

21 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Problems with connection

At first, Viber was a good alternative to other messengers (light, fast, no connection issues). Then Rakuten came along, and with it came ads, spam, and the messenger's expansion into a massive machine, the core of the experience took a backseat: constant connection drops, and video calls became inconvenient (disconnects, hang-ups). I used to be a fan of Viber, but now I advise against it.

14 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. THIS MAY BE A SCAM

Useless app. Doesn't work. They are supposed to call us to activate, which doesn't happen. It's a scam . I am cancelling my account. But support is yet to contact me two days after contacting them.
This is most likely similar to a Nigerian scam.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS

12 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give 0 star

I would give 0 star, if there is that option.

For Skype alternative, I paid for Viber Out to make some international calls. Not knowing what this company is like, I just paid CAD5 to get the call credit.

I needed to call Amex Hong Kong, so dialled. Amex Hong Kong got connected, and asked me to choose the language by pressing 1 for English, 2 for xx, 3 for xx. I pressed 1, but the system does not recognize it and keeps repeating, then beeping.

I filled out a form Viber asked us to fill, as Viber does not have any tel no to contact. Their web says they will call back. It has been more than 24 hrs, but no one has called.

I am glad to have paid only CAD 5. What kind of monkey business is this?!

I miss Skype!!

10 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Viber Out Service…

Paid for Viber Out Credits to make calls from overseas except there are some technical issues that they don't when or whether these will be rectified and they won't refund my money even though they can't provide service - pathetic company and best to avoid. I find it interesting with negative reviews when the company being review care so little that they ignore instead of engaging with customers and trying to fix an issue - pretty much show who this company are.

5 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy this app

They continued to ignore me for months regarding subscription cancellation is not possible neither in their app or website. Not until I asked how to delete my account would they reply to me as to how to delete my account and no longer charge me.

5 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible calling service

Terrible calling service. It doesn't work at all, constantly drops calls, and sounds like the voice is being recorded on tape and rewound over and over again. It's just a waste of time and money. Never again viber !

18 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

MONEY PAID - NO SERVICE

I tried to create an account on Viber Out. First I was asked to pay a subscription, which I did. But then I was sent codes which I never received. So I could not finish creating the account and make calls.

19 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total disaster!

For some time, I have been hearing repeated words of the person I speak to. Usually, it happens a few minutes after the start of the conversation. It looks like the conversations are being recorded and then played. Viber is a total disaster. I used to use Skype, but, since it has been discontinued, I do not have any other choice, as the person I call does not use smart smartphone. I have a credit which I need to use, but I am not able to carry on a conversation for longer than 1 minute without an interruption. Total disaster! Do not buy VIBER. Their service is shameful!

14 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A total garbage app!

A total garbage app!
Full of scammers that make Cryto-Investment Groups, and invite you in it!

And if you don`t like it!
Viber - BANS YOU!

A total garbage app, made mainly for Scammers to scam! Scammers protected by Viber!

7 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refused to cancel subscription

I bought a subscription without issue. I couldn't log in, or reset my password.

Attempted to email to cancel because of this. My request was ignored several times, before I chose to force the cancellation via my bank.

1 August 2025
Unprompted review

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