Instal and
CS Max
Build credit and savings
Average credit score increase of
+45 points!1
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Instal helps you build credit and savings
starting at just $28/mo
Real People.
Real Results.
“CreditStrong significantly increased my score.”
Denise
“I truly recommend CreditStrong for anyone who is trying to rebuild credit — it opened up so many new doors since joining and I gained 100 points. Thanks for helping me get my credit where it needs to be. I now have very good credit!”
Artex
“CreditStrong has helped my credit score go up and stay consistent – I would highly recommend the same thing for anyone who needs help with their credit. ”
Zachary
CS Max is designed to help build larger and longer credit over building savings
starting at just $49/mo
Instal and CS Max are Credit Builder Installment Loans designed to help strengthen your credit profile.
Plan Pricing
Choose the best CreditStrong Installment loan for you based on monthly payment, term length, and how much installment credit is reported. CreditStrong plans are secured and do not provide cash on signing.
Instal
Monthly
Payment
Term
Length
Installment Credit
Reported
$28
48 Months
$1,010
$38
36 Months
$1,100
$48
24 Months
$1,000
CS MAX
Monthly
Payment
Term
Length
Installment Credit
Reported
$49
60 Months
$2,500
$99
60 Months
$5,000
$199
60 Months
$10,000
Pro Tips
Instal:
In general, 48 months of on-time payment history will have a greater positive impact on your credit profile than 24 months.
CS Max:
To accelerate savings growth, select an account with a monthly payment that is about half as much as you want to pay, and pay 2X the minimum required monthly payment each month.
Note:
A longer positive payment history and length of credit history are more beneficial for your credit profile.
All Instal accounts have a $15 non-refundable administrative fee.
All CS Max accounts have a $25 non-refundable administrative fee.
Instal and CS Max accounts have no prepayment or early withdrawal penalties, so you can pay any amount over the minimum required monthly payment or cancel at any time for any reason with no penalty.
Start building credit
today
Complete the CreditStrong account application in under 5 minutes
Choose a plan that fits your budget and pay the (small) admin fee
Make on-time monthly payments and track your FICO score from your CreditStrong dashboard
We report to all 3 credit bureaus — FICO® Scores are used by 90% of top lenders.
Build savings as you build credit – close your account at any time
No Credit?
Bad Credit?
No Problem
Whether you’re just starting your credit journey or in the process of rebuilding your credit, we are here for you.
Report to
all 3 bureaus
CreditStrong reports to Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion
Free FICO®
Score monthly
FICO® Scores are used by 90% of top lenders
No hard
credit pull
There is no hard credit pull when you open a CreditStrong credit builder account
You can
cancel anytime
You can cancel anytime with no penalty
Instal targets the pain points of your credit profile so you see results ASAP
Engineered for bigger and better credit on your terms
Payment history contributes 35% of your FICO® score. CreditStrong impacts 90% of your FICO® Score.
Credit building and security
only a real bank can provide.
CreditStrong is part of a FDIC-insured bank, ensuring your money and personal information are safe and secured up to $250,000.
Product Details
Select a product below to see details including payments, interest rate, interest paid, savings progress, and a complete amortization table for each account.
For CS Max accounts, compare making additional payments to making only the minimum required monthly payment in the tables below.
Want to know more?
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Austin, Texas.
Chat Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm CT. After hours please
leave a message and we’ll follow up with you the next business day.
Prefer to talk?
Call us at 833-850-0850 Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm CT
FAQ
FAQ
You will immediately have access to your CreditStrong dashboard. You will receive your first FICO Score 8 within two weeks of opening your account and see the date for your next score update.
For Instal, CS Max, and MAGNUM, your first monthly payment will be due one month after you open your account. When possible, accounts are set up on autopay when opened. You can manually turn off auto-pay by going to the My Account/Payments tab. We recommend that you set up autopay so your payments are made on time.
Typically, your CreditStrong account will appear on your credit report 30-60 days after you make your first payment. Note: We provide your payment information to the three major credit bureaus, but it can take them some time before they process the information and add the account to your credit report. Unfortunately, each credit bureau individually controls when your payment information will be processed and added to your credit report, and we are unable to expedite this process for you.
Remember, the most important part of your credit building journey is to pay on time. Payment history makes up 35% of your FICO score, so it is important to avoid any late payments on your CreditStrong account, or it may harm your credit score.
An installment credit builder account is a cash-secured credit builder loan where the loan funds are deposited in a deposit account in your name and locked to secure the loan.
You make monthly payments of principal and interest; the principal builds your savings and is returned to you when your account is closed — the interest is how we earn money to provide the service.
Yes, you may have up to six CreditStrong accounts
- Up to two Revolv accounts
- Up to two MAGNUM / Instal / or CS Max accounts
- Up to two CreditStrong Business accounts
To open multiple accounts, open your first account and successfully make the first payment and any account opening fees. A tile will appear in your dashboard, allowing you to apply for additional accounts.
If you previously had a CreditStrong account that is now closed, you can open another new account – subject to limitations if your previous account was flagged for suspicious or fraudulent activity.
We don’t hide
the small print.
We’re
proud of it.
1 Average FICO® Score 8 increase for Instal/CS Max account holders with a starting credit score under 550 who opened account in Q1 2023 and made at least 3 on-time payments. No credit score increase is guaranteed. Individual results will vary. Every individual’s credit profile is unique, and your personal credit score may be impacted by all accounts and activity reported on your credit report.