Other Credit Building vs BetterFi

Online Credit Builder

Secured Credit Card

Black and white BetterFi logo with stylized text and dark shadows.

Upfront deposit?

Sometimes

Always

No

Typical APR

15 - 36%

25 - 29%

11 - 15.32%

3 Bureau Credit Reporting

Yes

Yes

Yes

Example payment:

$42 every 2 weeks

Depends on Usage

$50 every 2 weeks

Cost of borrowing

$167

Depends on Usage

$50

Total paid in

$1,092

Depends on Usage

$1,050

Term

1 year

Open Ended

10 months

Receive at end

$925

Nothing

$1,000

$1,500 in 10 months

Total paid

~$174 / month

~$1,736

N/A

N/A

~$158 / month

$1,575

Often Monthly

Recurring fees?

Often Annual

No

~$217 / month

$1,000 in 5 months

N/A

~$205 / month

~$1,084

Total paid

N/A

$1,025

~$579

Total paid

N/A

$525

~$53 / month

$500 in 10 months

~$58 / month

N/A

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Exact amounts rounded to the nearest dollar.

Terms and conditions apply for any credit extended by BetterFi, and approval is not guaranteed. Nothing contained on this page constitutes a quote.