Tech-support scare page — do not call the number
Established cashless payment service for unattended retail with clean scans but multiple billing complaints on consumer sites. Some signals suggest this is a fake support / scare page. Don't call any displayed number and don't install any "support" software.
Is payrange.com legit or a scam?
Established cashless payment service for unattended retail with clean scans but multiple billing complaints on consumer sites.
These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.
Analysis Summary
MT Intelligence
The site presents itself as a real company offering hardware and software for cashless payments at laundromats, vending machines, and similar locations, with matching app listings on major stores. Technical checks returned zero malware detections, a clean IP, valid SSL, and a domain registered over 26 years ago. Our research found 69 BBB complaints plus negative independent review aggregator reviews citing unauthorized charges and poor service. A smaller number of positive user comments also appear, confirming the service works for some customers. These mixed signals indicate a functioning business that still carries notable customer-service risks.
Website Preview
Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for payrange.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- PayRange Inc. founded ~2013 by Paresh Patel; HQ at 9600 NE Cascades Pkwy, Suite 280, Portland, OR 97220.
- Mobile app available on Google Play and Apple App Store for payments at vending, laundry, arcade machines; claims millions of users.
- BBB profile shows 69 total complaints in last 3 years (18 closed in last 12 months); not BBB accredited.
- Trustpilot page for payrange.com has 125 reviews with average 3.0 score and multiple negative complaints about charges and service.
- Company acquired KioSoft (formerly separate entity); rebranded/expanded platform; issues PRs and has patents listed.
- Domain payrange.com matches official site title/description for cashless payment solutions; no typosquat or clone indicators found.
- Trustpilotopen
"Dishonest Some kind of scam going on here. Do not use buyer beware."
- Trustpilotopen
"I was a new user to pay range, and I made the mistake of trusting "payrange-app loader." The moment I created an account and added my payment information, those thrives attempted to charge my account $39.99."
- Apple App Storeopen
"It's not a scam afterall and turns out the complex just didn't know about the changes either because they hire a company to take care of the laundry facilities ..."
independent review aggregator contains two negative reviews accusing the service of unauthorized charges and dishonest behavior. BBB has logged 69 complaints in the past three years, mostly about billing and service. A positive review on the Apple App Store states the app functions correctly once the user understands the system. The company has operated since around 2013 with an app on major stores and recent acquisition activity.
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
Contact Verification
We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.
- No contact email found anywhere on the page.
- No postal address visible on the page.
- Scam family match: Tech-Support Scam.
- Phone number listed (6639539).
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://payrange.com/
- 2200https://payrange.com/
Server Reputation
Scam-Type Likelihood
1 scam-type patterns detected
0 of 13 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.
- Classic tech-support scare copy found (fake Microsoft/Apple alert, remote-access instructions).
- Primary scraped category: fake tech-support page.
0 of 13 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.
- Classic tech-support scare copy found (fake Microsoft/Apple alert, remote-access instructions).
- Primary scraped category: fake tech-support page.
Possible tech-support scare page
Pages like this impersonate Microsoft, Apple, or your ISP to trick you into calling a number or granting remote access.
- Treat payrange.com as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
- Do not call the number and do not install any "support" tool
Microsoft, Apple, Google, and legitimate ISPs never show a pop-up with a phone number. Installing AnyDesk, TeamViewer, or "Windows Support" at their request hands over your computer.
- Close the page — end the browser process if needed
If the page has locked your browser, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc (Windows) or Cmd+Option+Esc (Mac) and end the browser task. Reopen your browser with "Don't restore tabs".
- OpenIf you already gave remote access or paid
Disconnect the device from the internet. Run a full scan with Malwarebytes or a reputable AV. Change your passwords from a different device. Call your bank to dispute any payment and request a new card.
Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
Safety FAQ
Common questions about this site, answered from the scan data on this page. These are auto-generated — not hand-written — so they always match the underlying report.
- Our automated security review marked payrange.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
- payrange.com currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
- Yes. payrange.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 80 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- payrange.com is 26.1 years old, registered on 4/16/2000 through Amazon Registrar, Inc.. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
- No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report payrange.com as clean.
- No. payrange.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- payrange.com resolves to an IP operated by DreamHost in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
- We cache results for 24 hours. Signed-in MalwareTips members can trigger a manual rescan at any time using the "Rescan" button on the report page, which re-runs every check from scratch and refreshes this page.
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