Self vs Kikoff

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

Self offers credit builder loans. It reports your monthly payments to all 3 credit bureaus to help build your credit. At the end of the loan term, you get your money back (minus interest and fees). Self also offers a secured credit card, and rent and bills reporting.

While Kikoff provides a $750 credit line you can use in Kikoff store for a monthly fee of $5. It can help build your credit by reducing credit utilization and reporting monthly payments to Equifax and Experian. Other services include credit builder loans, secured credit card, and rent reporting.

Compare Self with Kikoff, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	Self	Kikoff

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	SPECIAL OFFER Apply for a Credit Builder Account at Self - Learn More Read Self Review	SPECIAL OFFER Credit Building Made Easy - Learn More Read Kikoff Review
	Benefits and Features
Credit Building Tools	Credit Builder Loan Self Secured Visa® Credit Card Rent and Bills Reporting	Credit Account Credit Builder Loan Kikoff Secured Credit Card Rent Reporting
Credit Bureaus Reporting	Credit Builder Loan, Credit Card, and Rent Reporting: 3 Main Credit Bureaus Bills Payment Reporting: TransUnion	Credit Account: Equifax and Experian Credit Builder Loan: TransUnion and Equifax Credit Card: 3 Main Credit Bureaus Rent Reporting: Equifax
Fees	Credit Builder Loan: $9 one-time administrative fee Rent Reporting: Free Bills Payment Reporting: $6.95/month	Credit Account: $5/month Credit Service Fee Rent Reporting: Free
Monthly Loan Payment	Starts at $25/month. Sample loans: $25/mo, 24 mos, $9 admin fee, 15.92% APR; $35/mo, 24 mos, $9 admin fee, 15.97% APR; $48/mo, 24 mos, $9 admin fee, 15.72% APR; $150/mo, 24 mos, $9 admin fee, 15.88% APR. See self.inc/pricing	$10/month
Loan Term	24 months	12 months
APR	15.92% APR for $25/mo plan; 15.97% APR for $35/mo plan; 15.72% APR for $48/mo plan; 15.88% APR for $150/mo plan	0%
Credit Limit	Credit Card: $100 Minimum	Credit Account: $750 (can be used at Kikoff Store only) Secured Credit Card: $50 minimum
Mobile App	Yes	Yes
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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: Inexpensive way to build credit Cancel anytime No lock-in period Cons: Does not report to TransUnion Kikoff Store items may not be valuable
Bottom Line	Flexible credit builder that can turn expensive with fees... Read full review	Low-cost credit builder that packs in extra features for credit building... Read full review
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	Apply for a Credit Builder Account at Self	Credit Building Made Easy Build Credit for Only $5/month
Self: Credit Builder Accounts & Certificates of Deposit made/held by Lead Bank, Sunrise Banks, N.A., SouthState Bank, N.A., First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval. Self Secured Visa® Credit Card issued by Lead Bank or SouthState Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC. See self.inc for details.

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

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