Low Trust Score and 'Debatable' Status from Validator (high) The Scam Detector website Validator assigned bolt.new a low trust score of 27.9/100, classifying the business with tags such as 'Debatable. Contentious. Controversial.' The algorithm detected high-risk activity related to phishing and spamming, despite the domain being relatively new (11 months old as of the review date).. Token Opacity and Excessive Consumption Complaints (medium) Multiple user reviews cite specific financial complaints regarding the platform's pricing model, noting 'token opacity/consumption' and that 'The service burns tokens incredibly fast without providing any functional minimum viable [product].'. Subscription and Chargeback Issues Reported (medium) The company is frequently associated with chargeback inquiries, with users reporting unexpected charges due to 'Subscription Fees,' 'Trial Conversions,' and 'Failed Cancellation Attempts,' suggesting poor clarity in billing practices or difficult cancellation processes.. Product Quality and Support Deficiencies (medium) User critiques highlight operational issues including 'occasional instability,' 'overzealous file rewrites,' and 'slow or unresponsive support.' One detailed review stated the platform is 'unmitigated junk' and 'does not even do basic commands properly such as fetch stock data.'. Association with Controversial Leadership (Potential Name Confusion Risk) (high) Although Bolt.new (AI platform, founded 2024 by Eric Simons) is distinct from Bolt Financial (checkout, associated with Ryan Breslow), the shared 'Bolt' name creates significant reputational risk. The older company (Bolt Financial) faced a 15-month SEC investigation (concluded Oct 2023), a lawsuit over a controversial $30 million personal loan taken by Breslow, and allegations of misleading investors and inflating metrics during fundraising.