Hack The Box Reviews 351

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the platform for its high-quality content, challenging labs, and well-structured learning paths, making it an excellent resource for cybersecurity education at all levels. Many users highlight the positive impact on their skill development and career progression, appreciating the practical and engaging nature of the material. The customer service is frequently described as top-notch, with quick, helpful, and personalized support. However, some customers have noted occasional connection problems and performance issues with the platform, describing it as slow and having a messy interface. A few people also mentioned that the inflexibility of test answers can be frustrating, sometimes requiring very specific wording that leads to guesswork rather than genuine learning. Additionally, some reviewers were dissatisfied with the customer service not being available in multiple languages.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been using Hack The Box for a while now and honestly, it’s solid. The platform runs smooth, no annoying bugs, and everything’s well organized. Whether you're into web, reversing, pwn, whatever—the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always loved the hackthebox community. From long time i was away from my learning. But i was looking for all the contents they are publishing and making that content enjoyable. Recently i started ag... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Massive thanks to nar1k0, PoURan, Stefan, Tejas, Diablo, Staol, Sh3ll, htblxck, and Andreas. I had a very complicated issue, and this amazing team solved it with precision, speed, and professional... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 experience. These people not only provide one of the best quality learning worldwide, at a decent price, but they are also nice and helpful. One of the companies that build trust, use HUMANS a... See more


Company details

  1. Software company
  2. IT security service
  3. Education Centre
  4. Software Training Institute

Written by the company

Hack The Box is the Cyber Performance Center with the mission to provide a human-first platform to create and maintain high-performing cybersecurity individuals and organizations. Hack The Box is the only platform that unites upskilling, workforce development, and the human focus in the cybersecurity industry, and it’s trusted by organizations worldwide for driving their teams to peak performance. Offering an all-in-one environment for continuous growth, assessment, and recruitment, Hack The Box provides solutions for all cybersecurity domains. Launched in 2017, Hack The Box brings together the largest global cybersecurity community of more than 3+ million platform members. Rapidly growing its international footprint and reach, Hack The Box is headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in the US, Australia, and Greece.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just exceptional!

As an experienced Cyber Security professional, the content on this platform is just exceptional! By far the best learning platform out there and I really mean that. The support is also very nice, I'd only recommend this to rocket your Cyber Security career!

11 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made a pretty unique mistake…

I made a pretty unique mistake regarding payments (Don't expect refunds typically), and the support was kind enough to help me out with a full refund with no questions asked.

5 Stars for just being a trustworthy company.

4 December 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I was lost

I was lost, so I mentor hopped on chat box and guided me through the dark maze of understanding code and placement.

Thanks Tejas

21 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's great content and support is excellent

It's not only great content, but the support from HTB has been excellent - I'd let my subscription roll over without realising, but they instantly refunded me the costs and cancelled it.

I'd anticipated a fight with HTB over this but they dealt with my query and cancellation quickly and professionally - fantastic and I wish that other companies would be as thoughtful as HTB

11 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company and fabulous content

I used hack the box academy for about 4 months and it was fabulous! I really enjoyed it however my husband fell sick in May and I had to leave my career.
I got billed for the next year today and it really stressed me out however within 4 hours Jack the box had cancelled my membership, refunded me my money and wished myself and my husband all the best.
I have no hesitation at all in recommending this company for not only their content but also their compassion.
Thanks so much Hack the Box you are totally amazing.

24 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall easy to use and great experience

Very good teaching that pretty much everyone can learn.
Easy to use and easy to get back into your studies after taking a break.
Great UI desing that is easy to navigate.
Very helpfull staff to help you with any problems you may have with the service.
All in all a very great experience!!!

23 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast & helpful reply

I had a question about the report for one of the certifications (CPTS), and they helped me more than i needed, giving me more tips & useful tools !

22 October 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deceptive billing practices and terrible customer service

Summary: Deceptive automatic renewal system leads to hard bans for users who don't cancel, coupled with inflexible customer service and a lack of support for billing disputes.

I accidentally got charged for a subscription after leaving my job due to HackTheBox's automatic renewal system with no opt-out option.

When I tried to explain the situation, they refused to help, hiding behind "anti-fraud" policy which is inflexible and unfair. My account was banned without even trying to understand the circumstances.

I've been a loyal customer and explained everything clearly in emails but they made no attempt to resolve the issue or find a middle ground. Just a cold, automated response. Their support team cited a policy against unbanning accounts with disputed transactions, even though I hadn't initiated any dispute myself, nor had I set up a recurring payment.

Avoid like a plague if you value good customer support. They don't care about their users once they have your money. Their rigid approach to billing and customer service is unacceptable for a platform I once valued.

Extremely disappointed and will be taking my business elsewhere.

31 October 2023
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Reply from Hack The Box

We are sorry you have experienced issues with our service, Greg.

Allow us to mention, that 30 days before the annual renewal, all users receive an automatic reminder about the approaching renewal. Since you are referring to disputed transactions, each case is evaluated from the respective department and a decision is made, accordingly. As a rule of thumb, for a disputed transaction, the amount is refunded to the cardholder, hence any related perks are removed and the pertaining accounts are banned, to ensure a safe online environment for all users.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great site

Great site - Allan helped me with a couple issues I was having which I appreciated he got right with me I did not have to wait and that was awesome! Thanks again Allen

27 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

the application does not give real feedback about the transaction

I would like to suggest, since I have been having problems for several years, that you make available to customers a way to purchase the full subscription as a gift without asking for third-party cards. It is really very annoying to waste time with such a simple management, and the only thing you do is make our experience negative. This year they charged my personal Paypal without any authorization or notice, when I went to purchase the annual subscription with a £100 gift card.

23 September 2024
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Reply from Hack The Box

Thanks for being a Hack The Box customer. Kindly note that the payment info is requested for the automatic renewal (pre-agreed terms), but you have the option to deactivate it anytime, by just canceling your subscription, before the billing cycle's end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The website is amazing if you really…

The website is amazing if you really want to learn IT, but the people running it are just as good. After I got a job, I didn’t have much time for HTB and my subscription kept going, however HTB issued a refund for a payment that I didn’t plan to do.

Great website and great people, nothing not to like!

16 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, world class content both on academy website and the main boxes.

They have always delivered more than my wildes expecations, love this company

16 September 2024
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