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JazzCash, operated by Jazz, the country’s largest telecom provider, has positioned itself as a go-to mobile wallet for millions. With over 20 million users and features like bill payments, loans, and transfers, it’s a cornerstone of digital finance.
However, a viral Reddit thread in r/PakistaniTech has ignited some criticism, exposing widespread frustrations with its service. However, this is not the first time people have come out to point out faults with their services.
Titled “How is JazzCash even allowed to operate?”, the post details a user’s nightmare experience, echoing broader complaints about unreliable support, app glitches, and potential fraud. As JazzCash expands amid Pakistan’s 170 million mobile subscribers (PTA statistics, 2025), these issues raise questions about accountability in a market projected to hit $1.5 billion by 2026.
Drawing from the thread and additional reports, this article unpacks the bad service experiences and other systemic problems plaguing JazzCash.
JazzCash & The Reddit Rant
The original post, shared on September 24, 2025, by u/AnonymousUser, vents about JazzCash’s operational failures. The user attempted a food order via the app, but the payment deducted before confirmation, affecting the order without generating transaction history.
Attempts to contact support were futile: the helpline (021 from Google/website, 051 from SMS) was unreachable, even from different locations.
“I call the number, and it’s not reachable,” the poster lamented, calling the app “absolutely terrible and unintuitive.” Resolution came only via WhatsApp at 2 A.M., with the representative labeling the company “Dogsh*t from top to bottom.”
Comments amplified the discontent:
One commenter suggested Nayapay as an alternative, with OP replying they prefer it for transactions but used JazzCash for Foodpanda offers, calling it “an absolute mess.”
u/Shaheer_999 recommended calling 111 from a Jazz number to close the account, noting few use Jazz SIMs anymore.
u/ChachaBoota shared a similar Foodpanda voucher issue, advising contact via the app’s cancelled order section, but agents delayed refunds with “wait 7 days,” and orders vanished from history.
u/CognitiveLearning added that help sections show “static images” offering no real assistance.
u/Chemical-Stock2216 explained authorization holds, but OP clarified it was a direct account deduction, not a card, reiterating “shitty service by jazzcash.”
The thread, with over 50 upvotes and 20 comments, reflects a pattern of delays, untraceable transactions, and unresponsive support, scoring JazzCash’s reliability low.
Widespread Bad Service Experiences
JazzCash’s issues extend beyond this thread, as evidenced by online reviews and reports. On Trustpilot, JazzCash.com.pk holds a 2.3/5 rating from 120 reviews, with complaints about fraud, poor support, and unauthorized deductions (Trustpilot, 2025).
One user in July 2025 wrote, “Jazz cash is totally fraud yay kut*i kay b*ch*y,” citing unresolved issues. Another in November 2025 complained of fee payments vanishing without refunds, calling support “bots.”
Facebook groups like Voice of Customer Pakistan echo this more or less: A January 2025 post criticized JazzCash’s cashback issues and bot-like email responses.
Another one talked at length about the rampant scams happening on the platform with little to no closure.
Upon getting scammed, one user posted on Facebook:
WHY jazzcash shows deducted balance when payment is not successful yet. This was the moment when I trusted the scammer. Jazzcash should review this and make this scam proof as much as possible
Another December 2025 post decried aggressive telemarketing for insurance, with users receiving repeated unwanted calls. A TechJuice report from December 2025 detailed a Rs. 5,000 loan flagged as fraud, derailing jobs and credit scores due to digital lending errors. Users on Trustpilot also complain of unauthorized deductions and scams, with one saying, “Main unki service se bahut hi naraz hoon hoon.”
One user claimed they had issues utilizing the perks given out by JazzCash for services like foodpanda:
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Reddit’s r/Pakistan has threads like “JazzCash scam avoided,” detailing inaccurate payment requests and deducted funds without completion, and “How to contact JazzCash help centre????” highlighting unreachable support.
Apple App Store reviews rate JazzCash 3.5/5 from 1,500 users, with complaints about “poor technology, terrible service, and zero accountability” (App Store, 2025). Users report app crashes, delayed transactions, and unhelpful helplines.
In January 2022, some tweets and posts appeared on social media platforms, claiming that leaked Jazz and Telenor databases were being sold for just $250. Jazz and Telenor tweeted out an official rejection of this claim and eventually the tweets sharing screenshots of leaked telecom databases were subsequently removed from the platform.
Fintech Growth vs. User Trust: What Needs to be Done Right
JazzCash boasts 20 million users and Rs. 2 trillion in annual transactions, but complaints erode trust. PTA received 50,000 fintech grievances in 2024, with JazzCash leading in delays and fees. In a market projected to grow 20% annually, poor service risks alienating users to rivals like Sadapay or NayaPay.
The Reddit thread is a microcosm of JazzCash’s woes, i.e., from app glitches to unresponsive support, users feel neglected and never valued.
If JazzCash is to gain the trust of users, they need to massively improve customer service, while also focusing on fintech growth in Pakistan. Especially now, when there seems to be new developments in the fintech, business and economics domain.
