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Lingoda Refuses to Refund $114 After Subscription Cancellation

I canceled my monthly Lingoda subscription on February 18, 2026. During the cancellation process, I was explicitly infor...

Lingoda Fails to Deliver Purchased German Lessons and Issue a Refund

December 26, 2025 10:17 PM

My name is Beyza Ş****. I purchased an 8-lesson German course subscription through Lingoda. I paid $61 using my debit ca...

Lingoda Keeps Charging Monthly Fees After Subscription Cancellation

October 2, 2025 6:37 PM

After using Lingoda's Sprint program, I started being charged monthly from March 19, 2025. Initially, $42.43 was deducte...

Lingoda Refuses to Refund an Unauthorized $48 Payment

April 30, 2025 11:47 AM

Lingoda charged my card without my authorization. Despite requesting a refund, the company has failed to address my comp...

Lingoda Sprint Program Denies Reward Over Undisclosed Eligibility Rules

April 22, 2025 9:05 PM

Despite paying to participate in Lingoda's Sprint Program, I encountered an issue involving unclear and undisclosed term...

Lingoda Charged My Credit Card Twice After Subscription Cancellation

January 15, 2025 10:03 AM

I registered on the Lingoda website to explore its foreign language learning platform. However, despite canceling my sub...

Lingoda Makes It Difficult to Cancel a Subscription

January 9, 2025 12:14 PM

I signed up for Lingoda a week ago, but I have realized that it is not an effective platform for me and does not meet my...

Lingoda Automatically Renewed My Lesson Package Without My Consent

May 25, 2024 12:57 PM

I purchased a 12-lesson credit package from Lingoda for $90. However, when I had only 3 lessons remaining, Lingoda autom...

Lingoda Charged Me €109 for Lessons I Never Authorized

March 21, 2024 11:25 AM

I purchased a two-month Sprint German language course from Lingoda for February. On the payment screen, I clearly approv...

Lingoda Makes It Difficult to Cancel a Paid Subscription

December 6, 2023 3:25 PM

I signed up for Lingoda, an online language learning platform, and wanted to cancel my membership within the first ten m...

Brand Overview: Lingoda

Lingoda is an online language learning school founded in 2013 by Felix Wunderlich and Fabian Wunderlich. Operated by Lingoda GmbH and based in Berlin, Germany, the platform provides structured, instructor-led language courses for adult learners worldwide.

Contact Info

Email: [email protected]

Phone: Lingoda does not offer a public customer service phone number. Inquiries and assistance are handled via email and the platform's online support ticketing system.

Industry and Operations

Lingoda operates in the EdTech and online education industry, offering live language courses aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Classes are conducted virtually through the proprietary Lingoda Classroom.

  • Language Courses: Instruction in English, Business English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.
  • Class Formats: Small group sessions (typically 2 to 5 students) and private one-on-one lessons available around the clock.
  • Subscription Plans: Monthly recurring subscriptions that grant a set number of class credits each billing cycle.
  • Sprint Challenges: Intensive learning programs (Sprint and Super Sprint) that offer partial or full cashback rewards upon strict completion of attendance criteria.
  • Certifications: CEFR-compliant certificates awarded upon completing course milestones.

User Sentiment

Customer feedback indicates substantial friction around billing, subscription policies, and promotional campaign rules, despite interest in the platform's flexible lesson scheduling.

  • Sprint Cashback Disqualifications: A significant number of users report losing eligibility for Sprint or Super Sprint refunds due to minor scheduling technicalities, strict time-zone conditions, or rigid rule enforcement.
  • Subscription and Auto-Renewal Disputes: Customers often complain about unexpected charges after attempting to cancel, pause, or adjust their monthly subscription plans.
  • Expired Class Credits: Learners frequently express frustration over losing unused class credits when an account is paused, downgraded, or canceled.
  • Customer Support Responsiveness: Users report slow response times, automated or repetitive replies, and difficulty reaching human agents to resolve refund requests.
  • Instructor Variability: Some reviews highlight inconsistent teaching styles and lesson quality due to the frequent rotation of instructors between sessions.

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