why ava?
A higher credit score lowers your cost of debt and can save you thousands of dollars every year2
$2,700
Annual savings on car, mortgage, and credit card payments with a 100 point credit score increase.3
4/5
Ava addresses four of the five major factors that credit bureaus consider in determining scores.
74%
Ava members that saw a credit score improvement in less than 7 days.1
One of the highest rated credit building apps
How It Works
...no credit check, no interest, and no late fees. Origination fee in some states.9
See How it WorksSign up and link the bank account where your paycheck is typically deposited.
Use your Ava Credit Builder Mastercard to pay your everyday bills and build your credit profile effortlessly.
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Make monthly payments to your Ava Save & Build Credit loan4 and transfer $300 cash to your personal account after completing the 12 month term.9
Watch your credit history take off fast (woosh!) as Ava reports every on-time payment to all three credit bureaus.8
frequently asked questions
We’re here to help you navigate the complicated world of credit, in a simple way.
What is the Money Back Guarantee?
How does Ava’s Money Back Guarantee work?
If you don’t see Ava on your credit report within 30 days of joining, we’ll refund your membership fee as long as your account remains active for at least 7 days after your membership date. This ensures we have sufficient time to process and report your account accurately.
How to Request a Refund
Email your Money Back Guarantee request to support@meetava.com, and we’ll review and process your refund if you qualify under the terms below.
Eligibility
To qualify for the Money Back Guarantee:
- Your Ava account must have been active for at least 7 days from your membership date.
- Ava must not appear on your credit report within 30 days of your membership date.
- Your refund request must be submitted between day 31 and day 45 after your membership date.
Requests made before day 31, after day 45, or for accounts canceled within the first 7 days of activation are not eligible for the Money Back Guarantee.
Processing
In your email, please include your account details. Once approved, we’ll process a full refund of your membership fee.
If a refund is issued, your Ava account will be closed upon processing.
Additional Terms
- Accounts canceled within the first 7 days are subject to the early cancellation fee, which may be up to your monthly membership price (minimum $9).
- Annual members who cancel within 7 days are subject to a $29 early cancellation fee.
- The Money Back Guarantee applies only to the failure of Ava’s appearance on your credit report within 30 days of your membership and not to other service disputes or cancellations.
How does the Ava Credit Builder Card work?
How the Ava Credit Builder Card works
The Ava Credit Builder Card works like a traditional credit card but includes features to help you spend responsibly and build credit over time.
Credit Limit
- Your account may have a credit limit of up to $2,500.
- This is what is reported to the credit bureaus.
- You can spend up to your credit limit in the Ava store.
Spend Limit
- Within your credit limit, we set a Spend Limit.
- Your Spend Limit is the maximum amount you can spend on eligible merchants during a billing cycle.
Where you can use your Spend Limit
- You can use your Spend Limit at 60+ Ava-approved online merchants (for example, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime).
- You can also use your Spend Limit in the Ava Store.
- You can spend up to your total Spend Limit across all eligible merchants and the Ava Store in each billing cycle.
- You can see the full list of Ava-approved merchants on our merchants page.
How this can help your credit
- Using your card within your limits and making on-time payments can help keep your credit utilization in a healthier range, which is one factor that can affect your credit score.
- We report your account status, including your balance and payment history, to the credit bureaus, which can help you build credit history over time.
Why does Ava exist?
Ava is here to help you build credit history and save money on debt. The best way to tackle debt is to find the lowest cost of debt possible so you pay as little as necessary. We create a personalized step by step plan — first by helping you build (or rebuild) your credit history.
How does the Save & Build Credit Account work?
Ava's Save & Build Credit Account4 is the perfect way to build a nest egg AND your credit history. The Save & Build Credit Account is a secured loan where you simply pay $25 a month for 12 months. You get $300 at the end of the term. An origination fee to cover costs applies in some states9. When you commit to this program,7 we report each on-time loan payment to the credit bureaus to build your payment history.8
It's important that you make on time payments towards this secured loan. If you miss payments or stop payments before the term is over, we will have to report a missed payment to the credit bureaus which may hurt your credit score. Make sure you're ready to make the commitment.8
How do you handle data and security?
We never sell your data or save your banking login. All your personal information is kept safe with 256-bit encryption.
What does Ava cost?
To cover our cost to serve you we charge a membership fee of $8/month when you sign up for an annual plan. The month to month membership fee is $10. As a member you get access to all three Ava features: Ava Credit Builder Card, Ava Save and Build Credit and Rent & Utility Reporting.
Remember: a score of 700+ can save you over $2700 annually3. We have priced Ava to be fair and reasonable given the value we provide to you.
There are NO hidden fees or interest charges for the Ava Credit Builder Card. We all win when you have excellent credit, save money, and reach your financial goals. See Cardholder Agreement for full details.
For the Save & Build Credit Account, terms are subject to the Secured Loan Agreement. In some states, there’s an origination fee to cover costs, paid as $1/mo9. The loan itself has 0% interest and no other fees.
Which credit bureaus do you report to?
We report to ALL three major bureaus (unlike most credit building products in the market). We report your file to TransUnion, Equifax and Experian within the first week of you joining Ava. You should see the Ava tradeline on your credit report within a week. Our goal is to help you add credit history as soon as possible. 74% of our members see a score improvement in 7 days or less1. We believe you should not have to wait months to start seeing results.
How does Ava build credit and save money?
Ava’s credit-building features help add positive payment history to your credit report. When you activate your Ava Credit Builder Card or Save & Build Credit Account and connect a valid bank account, we automatically set up autopay for your required monthly payments. Autopay pulls your payment from your linked bank account on your due date, and you must contact support@meetava.com if you want it turned off. Your payment history, including on-time payments, is then reported to all three credit bureaus, which may help you build credit over time.

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