Freenow by Lyft Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Evaluating 1,612 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company, frequently noting that the available transportation is exceptionally safe and reliable for everyone. Customers consistently praise the drivers for being remarkably polite, highly professional, and very helpful with luggage during their daily travels. Many people also note that booking rides is quick and straightforward, consistently providing a very smooth and convenient travel service. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected extra charges added to their final fares after completing short trips around the city. Others additionally mentioned that the mobile application sometimes forces preselected pickup spots instead of allowing users to easily choose their exact current location.

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Service

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Application

People report ambiguous experiences with application, as some reviewers find it easy to download and... See more

Price

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Drivers are overcharging via the app. I contacted customer services to have the overcharge refunded. They were a bit slow but did get back to me and organised a refund. I have found it better to pa... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The only difficulty is the number of building sites in the West End which makes journey's very slow and sometimes roads are closed off without warning resulting in detours being necessary, but this i... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The app is a convenient way to hail, pay, and tip a taxi. The only negative is that the app refuses to let you assign a pickup spot, instead it forces you to pick a preselected one. We needed to be pi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

it is a safe and fairly reliable transportation source, but I have frequently had trouble with drivers, not pulling up to the actual address that I entered in the order. I think that is the company’s... See more


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  1. Transportation Service

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FREE NOW is Europe's number 1 taxi app, operating in 100+ European cities. We are on a journey to make urban mobility better for passengers, drivers and communities, and to help cities move more freely. So sit back, relax and enjoy your journey with us.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Robbing scammers, absolutely avoid

I always thought Free Now were a decent company, until Sunday. I was coming home from Dublin Airport and the fare quoted was ‘€41-€60’, so I went for that option.
It was 7am on a Sunday morning so there was absolutely no traffic, we got stuck at no lights, didn’t take the Port Tunnel or the M50, so no additional charges were incurred. When the driver dropped me off, the meter read €49. About an hour later, the email invoice came through saying it was €64.58. Naturally I disputed it - their customer support is non existent taking over 3 days to respond, and they responded saying they know it’s ‘frustrating’ but there’s ’nothing they can do’!! I’ve never heard such rubbish in my life. Instead of giving me any genuine reason saying why I was charged €15 more, they offered a voucher. I said I want the money back that I should never have had to pay for in the first place, not a lousy voucher. They didn’t even deny I was charged more for no valid reason. This is literally illegal as they have pretty much admitted I was charged €15 more for no reason but are claiming there’s nothing they can do.
Back to Uber fixed price taxis as this crowd are nothing but scamming robbers. Avoid at all costs.

1 November 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pathetic Business customer support

I am an Admin on the Free Now Business portal. I need to hand the portal over to a colleague and the new colleague cannot access everything even though she is an Admin. I tried the Bot, who didn't bother responding! I looked for a phone number online but didn't find one. I called the Taxi phone number and was told they can't put me through and no, there is no number to call when you need help with the portal. Only via the web contact form. Beyond pathetic. Step up for your Business customers, Free Now.

3 November 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient and Economical

I like knowing exactly what the vehicle looks like and who the driver is. I also appreciate the countdown as to how far away the driver is. I have used Freenow for the last two European trips and have had good experiences each time. The pricing is good and drivers have been courteous and knowledgeable of routes.

31 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Charged for toll route when no toll route was taken

I got charged for a "toll route" when my ride was less than 10 minutes and there was no toll route at all. When I asked for a refund, they only offer a voucher. How can you take money from me and then you only offer me an option to spend that with the same company again, that's simply a scam.

18 October 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was charged 59.01 euros by Freenow…

I was charged 59.01 euros by Freenow for a trip to the airport that on the meter showed 37 euros. I’ve tried reaching out them but 3 weeks later I’m still getting excuses. It’s not the first time I was overcharged and not only that drivers that the long way around to try make a few more euros

13 October 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

it is a safe and fairly reliable…

it is a safe and fairly reliable transportation source, but I have frequently had trouble with drivers, not pulling up to the actual address that I entered in the order. I think that is the company’s fault not the drivers, but I don’t know for sure.

30 October 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This app used to work wonderfully but…

This app used to work wonderfully but over the last year service has dropped quite a bit.
Over my last 5 visits to Madrid, it takes a VERY long time for them to find a driver and not because it's raining or peak time, that I understand. I have literally sat there waiting and waing for the message saying looking for driver and I am seeing dozens of available taxis driving by.
Today was the worst, I made a reservation for a particular time the night before and 2 minutes before the pick up time they sent me a message saying they can't find a driver. I took two steps to the curb and hailed a taxi in seconds.
Something is not working here!
FREENOW is no longer my first option.

28 October 2026
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