The "contact lead" button is huge, and I always miss and click it mistakenly, which buys the lead automatically. It is basically a one-click buy without a confirmation, which is illegal. It is impossible to copy a text from the app, such as a phone number, email address, etc. Most of the leads that you get are trash and you need to spend a lot of time every day to gamble and filter them out. It is a disaster for business owners, unfortunately.
Reviews for Bark for Professionals
DO NOT USE THIS APP. Even when calls on multiple days went to voicemail, they will not issue a refund and claim that the number is in use. Terrible business model. Also, they will increase the credits needed to purchase the same quality lead. Also, I bought a lead for over $20 and when I called the number, the telco said that the number is not in service. Wrote in to their terrible customer service and all I got are automated replies saying that the number is in use.
These can't be leads from serious candidates. The guarantee of getting booked or they will reissue your credits to reuse is bogus. I've responded to multiple leads with no response at all (text messages to verified #'s for leads). People who rarely respond back indicate they already have someone but were just checking prices. You end up with a balance of credits that aren't enough to respond to a lead. Then you have to buy more, and the cycle starts all over again.
Horrible, I haven't booked any clients had app for a month now. Got a spam user asking for surety fee. To do comercial job and wasn't anything but a spammed. Ask to refund credits they give partial and no new leads. This is just another lead service taking money and not providing clients, I've had many wrong phone numbers, no calls back, people looking for work instead of clients. Completely horrible lead service.
I felt completely ripped off using BARK for photography leads. It’s overpriced, and most leads weren’t verified or serious, leading to wasted time and money. Many were unwilling to pay fair prices or weren't ready to book, yet I lost points anyway. I requested a refund but was only given more app access, which was equally unproductive. The platform lacks quality control and fairness for professionals. Overall, a frustrating and costly experience—I would not recommend it.
I do get jobs with this app. The credit system isn't that good as you pay $44 minimum each time and most connections cost about $5 each. But a gig that might be bigger cost anywhere from $15-$30 to contact which doesn't make sense for a company like mine that charges the same for every customer. Also I have a out a 20% response rate from customers who post leads.
I just set up. So it's been easy. Problem already: offering Life Coaching and they add Councelling & so far, I can't delete it. I'm not sure I'll be keeping this as the fees are outrageous!! ~$22 for a maybe connection not an actual booking. Fash does this for a fraction of the price. Reconsider your pricing please.
This app should be fair with pricing or credits . It's ridiculous !!! It looses communication for both the client and us. Like 230 for 80 credits that barely any clients think about it . I get it you want our money but be fair . Anyone who is thinking of downloading this their are way better apps/websites. This is okay but it's expensive !!!! Barley get to talk to clients and it's like clients are being sold to us . We should be able to pay and talk to clients better .
Packages are really expensive and you get no response from a potential client. I got the starter pack which guaranteed a return of coins if you don't get a job which was nice but even after getting the return of coins I still didn't sign a job. Not sure if the jobs are fake but the clients don't respond. I never used this platform after my experience. Not going to spend $100 just to apply to appropriately 5 potential jobs to repeatedly be taken advantage of.
Alot of leads but no one responds back. I've had it for 1yr and only gotten maybe 3 clients from over 100 leads and over $1000 spent. I buy the lead, text them and nothing. There's some that answer me but are looking for a job. I've had 5 so far and the worse thing is we get charged as a commercial lead which is alot of credits (about 30 which is about $50) I've gain nothing from this app but lost alot. I joined another one which gives you more options, more leads and refunds if needed