Scam or useless?
They are either a scam or useless. I thought I’d give them a try but I truly wish I didn’t… and no one should! Take money with no refund or items. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!
By mad M.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Customer reviews of US businesses
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Parchment (parchment.com) has 200 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 1.1 out of 5.
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They are either a scam or useless. I thought I’d give them a try but I truly wish I didn’t… and no one should! Take money with no refund or items. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!
By mad M.
Harassing others only causes harm. Do better
By Matt P.
I would give ZERO stars if I could. Thieves! I ordered an official transcript from a college thru Parchment. They initially emailed me stating that my record could not be found. When we contacted Parchment after a while, they told us that the document was sent. We checked again and it was sent SPAM box. When we tried to click on the link to access the transcript, the link expired already. We called Parchment and they said “sorry not sorry” but pay us again. What?
By PrAhJeX Services L.
I paid for my official transcripts, they never sent them and refused to refund me. Their system is set up to be predatory and make the user pay more fees due to strict time windows, unclear instructions, bad UI, and a barrage of emails.
By Grant B.
TRASH CAN DIDNT SHIP HE SCAMMED ME
By nick G.
I ordered my transcript TWICE and it never reached the desired destination. Customer service is a joke. They never solved the problem. And suggested I just go pick it up myself. Oh and don't fill out the surveys. They obviously don't read them.
By Danielle B.
You have to PAY to get your transcript emailed to you?
By bob
Parchment's leadership seems to have distanced themselves from the company’s issues with poor customer service and questionable ethics, though I doubt they've set similar boundaries when it comes to their own paychecks. I ordered a copy of my transcript but never received it. It appears that Parchment operates on a model that accepts a certain level of theft, hiding behind a façade of detachment. They’ll likely keep raking in unearned revenue until educational institutions step up to protect students and demand improved service. While I wouldn't recommend using Parchment’s services, unfortunately, there aren't many viable alternatives.
By George