Self vs CreditStrong

Self is a flexible credit builder that can turn expensive with fees. How does it compare to CreditStrong? Read our comparison chart below.

		CreditStrongKikoff
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	Self	CreditStrong
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	Benefits and Features
Fees	Rent Reporting: Free Bills Payment Reporting: $6.95/month	Credit Builder Loan: $15 - $25 one-time administrative fee + required monthly payment Revolving Credit: $99 ($8.25/month billed annually)
Credit Building Tools	Credit Builder Account Self Secured Visa® Credit Card Rent and Bills Reporting	Credit Builder Loan Revolving Credit
Credit Bureaus Reporting	Credit Builder Account, Credit Card, and Rent Reporting: 3 Main Credit Bureaus Bills Payment Reporting: TransUnion	3 Main Credit Bureaus
Monthly Loan Payment	Starts at $25/month. Sample loans: $25/mo, 24 mos, 15.92% APR; $35/mo, 24 mos, 15.69% APR; $48/mo, 24 mos, 15.51% APR; $150/mo, 24 mos, 15.82% APR. See self.inc/pricing	Starts at $28/month
Loan Term	24 months	24 - 60 months
APR	15.92% APR for $25/mo plan; 15.69% APR for $35/mo plan; 15.51% APR for $48/mo plan; 15.82% APR for $150/mo plan	3.02% - 15.73%
Credit Limit	Credit Card: $100 Minimum	Line of credit: $1,000 - $3,000
Mobile App	Yes	No
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Pros & Cons	Pros: No hard credit check Available in all 50 states Get your money back (minus interest and fees) Cancel anytime Cons: High APRs Charges late fees, convenience fees, and closing fees	Pros: Reports to 3 credit bureaus No credit check Cancel anytime Cons: Costly way to build credit Late payment can hurt credit No early withdrawal
Bottom Line	Flexible credit builder that can turn expensive with fees... Read full review	Credit builder loan to help build credit history and savings... Read full review
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Self: Credit Builder Accounts & Certificates of Deposit made/held by Lead Bank, Sunrise Banks, N.A., First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval. The secured Self Visa® Credit Card is issued by Lead Bank or First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC.

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• Get the Credit Builder Account that helps build credit today!
• Choose the plan that fits within your budget
• Monthly payments are reported to the three major credit bureaus.

Credit Builder Accounts & Certificates of Deposit made/held by Lead Bank, Sunrise Banks, N.A., First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval.

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