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Telehealth Certificates

Updoc

100% online - hassle free, stress-free

★★★★½ 4.7/5 on ProductReview

Starting from

$49.95

Availability

Booking 24/7, but doctors respond 6am to midnight AEST only, 7 days a week

Speed

30 to 60 minutes average. Standard requests can take up to 24 hours.

Mobile app

Yes

About Updoc

Location

NSW 2010 (Sydney)

Established

2020 (Crunchbase). ABN registered March 2021. NOT 2019 as previously stated in some sources.

Legal entity

Venture Startups Pty Ltd (trading as Up Doc / Up Doctor)

ABN

67 648 935 282

Pricing

Starting from

$49.95

Lowest available price

Subscription from

$24.95/month

Monthly subscription plan

Pricing model: Pay-per-use and subscription

Standard pay-per-use is 3.8x more expensive than Doccy ($49.95 vs $12.90)

Services

  • Medical certificates (up to 7 days)
  • Prescriptions
  • Weight loss consultations
  • General telehealth consultations

Certificate Details

Maximum days

Up to 7 days

Backdating

Limited to 1 day prior

Delivery method

Electronic delivery after doctor review

Reviews

4.7

★★★★½

out of 5

Best rating on ProductReview

25,000+ total reviews

Trustpilot

★★★★½ 4.6/5

4762 reviews

View on Trustpilot

ProductReview

★★★★½ 4.7/5

9873 reviews

View on ProductReview

What people like

Very fast response times (often within 10 minutes) Convenient when unable to see a regular GP Easy to use, stress-free process Professional, knowledgeable doctors Good for remote and rural users

Common concerns

Sneaky subscription billing. Customers report being tricked into ongoing subscriptions Unauthorised charges continuing after cancellation (10+ months in some cases) Double charging with poor customer service response Automated bot responses instead of real customer service Paid priority consultations not delivering scripts No phone contact for support (email only) Surge pricing for one-time users Cannot choose your doctor (no continuity of care)

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Largest user base in the telehealth certificate space
  • Native iOS and Android apps
  • Unlimited consultations on subscription plans
  • Includes prescriptions on Pro and Platinum plans
  • Good for chronic conditions requiring regular GP access
  • Highest total review volume (25,000+ across all platforms)
  • LegitScript Approved and ISO 27001 certified

Weaknesses

  • Pay-per-use is 3.8x more expensive than Doccy ($49.95 vs $12.90)
  • Not true 24/7. Doctors respond 6am to midnight only
  • Subscription billing trap. 44% of negative reviews mention forgotten cancellation
  • Asynchronous model. No guaranteed live consultation
  • Standard requests can take up to 24 hours
  • Email-only customer support. No phone number
  • Surge pricing during high demand periods
  • 1.6/5 on PissedConsumer indicates serious service complaints

Trust Signals

  • AHPRA registered doctors
  • LegitScript Approved
  • ISO 27001 certified
  • Privacy Act compliant
  • Healthdirect listed

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