Rooster  Reviews 602

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

See what reviewers are saying

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cheapest policy for my car even when adding the legal protection. This beat the renewal policy offers by my existing insurance company.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience all ways so quick and effective when contacting anyone on the support help line chat. Everything is done with care and attention and for someone who suffers severe anxiety and is un... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The app is worth its use, it saved my £200 on my insurance, it easy to use and looks at how you drive to save you money. The whole process was so easy, just bare in mind it takes time to monitor your... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thoroughly impressed with the process so far, although the test drive period was a little long (probably because I don’t drive every day). It all pays off in the end though and managed to achieve a de... See more

Company replied

Company details

  1. Insurance Company
  2. Car Service

Written by the company

Rooster helps safe drivers save money on car insurance, fuel, mot’s, repairs, parking and more. Download. Drive. Save


Contact info

4.1

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

602 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

Replied to 100% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 24 hours

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Completed test drive with Rooster- took…

Completed test drive with Rooster- took bit over 2 weeks to get quote. As others have said app does use quite a bit of battery in background so something to be aware of. Quote received was very competitive- about same as cheapest quote on comparison sites and less the majority of other quotes on there- most of which were telematics (black box) quotes. In terms of Sales experience received quote and few days later went back to see higher price so message support who replied in less than 2 mins and were able to bring it back down. It was still a little more than originally quoted but to be fair I was only a few days from when I wanted policy to start so would have expected to go up. After purchasing noticed slight error in that wasn't covered for commuting, messaged support and they were able to immediately update at no extra cost. Overall been really impressed with speed and helpfulness of live chat and much better experience than other insurers. Thankfully haven't had to make any claims but I understand others have mentioned it's not great so something to consider. Overall had a good experience and app is good- makes it easy to make changes and the other features like MOT and Tax reminders and bookings for services are useful.

19 June 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very affordable

Affordable insurance

14 June 2023
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Dear Tom, I am sorry we were not able to provide you with a more competitive quote back in September. Our prices are predominantly based on test drive results and in your case your price is reflective of this. We are not always the cheapest, but do offer many customers huge savings. Regarding the data protection issue you mentioned, we responded to you on 7th September at the time of the incident. Many thanks for your interest in Rooster and for giving us a go.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Data protection issues and poor value quotes

Quoted me £2.4k compared to the ~£800 I currently pay for insurance. (Even though they are running an advertisement campaign on how traditional insurance companies quote for £2k and they can save up to 40%)

I followed up with a representative, who then shared me a quote from someone else including all the personal information that person gave to Rooster to get their quote (name, DoB, address, employment, motoring convictions, etc.)

2 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Dear customer, could you kindly come on our Live Chat via the app or website to discuss your concerns with our customer service team. I am disappointed to hear your issues and would like more information if not already provided to us. Currently we can't locate your details. Many thanks.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very unfortunate I was involved in a…

Very unfortunate I was involved in a RTA, which I’m at no fault. The current unsettled claim has increased my car insurance by 3 times. I previously spoke with a Rooster rep who informed me they are not willing to renew my insurance after seeking legal advice I found out I should not be denied insurance. I then contacted rooster and was told the new price.

11 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Hi, please can you contact one of our customer service team on Live Chat via the app or website so we can look into this further for you. We certainly wouldn't have denied you a quote price just because you were involved in an accident, although it may have affected your premium making it less competitive. Many thanks.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had to undergo a test drive that…

I had to undergo a test drive that ended up taking longer than anticipated. When I reached out for a quote, I was informed that they couldn't provide one without any grounds as to why. It would have been preferable if this information had been communicated upfront instead of invading privacy by continuously tracking location during the test drive. Don’t waste your time on this and try to compare and negotiate with reputable names in the market for smoother claims and peace of mind.

28 February 2023
Unprompted review
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Dear Yashar, I am sorry to hear we haven't been able to offer you a quote. Having looked at the communication with our customer service team I can see you were informed the reason why we couldn't offer you a quote. Sadly Rooster is not for everyone, and you do need to meet our minimum test drive requirements in order to get a quote. Please feel free to retake the test drive in 18 months time. Thanks for your interest in Rooster.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cheap is not always nice

It’s cheaper than other traditional insurance. However, when it comes to claim, renewal you won’t get any support. Very unprofessional and must be avoided.

24 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Dear Muhammad, I have taken a look at your account and can see unfortunately we couldn't offer you a renewal quote for your second year with us. However many thanks for being a Rooster customer and we are pleased we saved you money during your time with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If unlucky to have an accident don’t…

If unlucky to have an accident don’t expect them to help you with anything . Someone hit my car while was parked I contacted Rooster car insurance they told me to sort out with the another’s person insurance. As a result I had to pay for my car repair out of my pocket.
Totally unhelpful car insurance to make the matters worse they doubled up my insurance premium before the accident.
Never again

1 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Dear Manuel, if you have the time please can you come on our Live Chat or email hello@joinrooster.co.uk so we can discuss the claims issues you encountered. It is our intention that everyone has a smooth journey through the claims journey so to hear yours was less than perfect is disappointing. I can only apologise for this. Sadly, we couldn't offer you such a competitive renewal quote for your second year, but I hope we saved you money during your time with us. Thanks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The rooster app

The app is worth its use, it saved my £200 on my insurance, it easy to use and looks at how you drive to save you money. The whole process was so easy, just bare in mind it takes time to monitor your driving so give up to 28 days before your insurance is due for renewal. You can access all your documents through the app as well as finding the cheapest fuel stations, easy to update your details.

9 May 2023
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Thanks for your review Joan, pleased to have you on board and part of our community of good drivers.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a quote for around £100 and then…

I had a quote for around £100 and then went to pay and then it’s went up to £128. Annoyed at this.

7 May 2023
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Hi Taylor, we responded to you on our Live Chat via the app, so I hope we've already answered your query. Great to see you've purchased the quote!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

More people need to start using Rooster!

I have used Rooster for the past 3 years, and I know they're so far ahead of any other insurance company!

Their app is incredibly easy to use, and their customer service team are the best CS team I've ever had to deal with. They reply super fast and have always resolved any of my issues, and have always given me competitive prices that I cannot turn down.
I will continue using them and have some of my family and friends switching to them, they all agree that they're amazing!

Thank you Rooster!

27 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stick to comparison websites

Was made to do a test drive which was taking longer than expected. When I messaged I was told they were unable to quote due to postcode and the vehicle type. This should have been communicated upfront rather than invading privacy through constantly tracking location via the test drive

24 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Hi, thanks for your comments. We discussed your renewal price with you on our Live Chat and confirmed why your price increased. Your quote is still available to you in the app. Thanks for your interest in Rooster and we're pleased we saved you money during your time with us.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

So I did the test drive like required

So I did the test drive like required, it took ages for the results to come back so I decided to contact Rooster who told me you had to have had a license for a year before they’d give you a quote. Unfortunately because I had upgraded to a manual license there was a bit of confusion. After sorting that out they asked about my employment status, I told them I’m unemployed and they refused to insure me. They advise they don’t discriminate and only quote you based on your driving, don’t listen to it, it’s a bunch of nonsense. They discriminate as much as every other insurance companies, useless waste of time!

12 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Thanks for the review, Will. We can’t discuss anyone’s account in public. At the moment our panel can’t always provide quotes for every employment status. We’re working to broaden coverage. If you email help@joinrooster.co.uk
we’ll take another look privately

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was with rooster last year

Was with rooster last year. The start experience was fab. When it came to renewal the whole service was disgusting. Renewal was more than the actual car! Then I rejoined and it was checking My driving. App kept saying no records shown. Follow all their advise still nothing and then they told me to go to a different provider.
Now I am trying to sort my NCB and nobody is helping because they damn intercom keeps failing when I try to send them my NCB from the previous year.

No customer loyalty shown or tried to retain me. Very bad experience

1 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rooster  logo

Reply from Rooster

Hi Khan, so sorry to hear of your experience with us. I am sure our team have already been in contact - however I can't locate your details to be 100% sure from your user name. If you would like to reach out to us again please come to on Live Chat via the app so we can discuss further. Thanks

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.

Learn more about other kinds of reviews.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look