Cheese vs Self

Cheese is a simple credit builder with minimal fees and charges. How does it compare to Self? Read our comparison chart below.

	CheeseKikoff
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	Cheese	Self
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	Benefits and Features
Fees	$0	Rent Reporting: Free Bills Payment Reporting: $6.95/month
Credit Building Tools	Credit Builder Loan	Credit Builder Account Self Secured Visa® Credit Card Rent and Bills Reporting
Credit Bureaus Reporting	3 Main Credit Bureaus	Credit Builder Account, Credit Card, and Rent Reporting: 3 Main Credit Bureaus Bills Payment Reporting: TransUnion
Monthly Loan Payment	Starts at $24/month	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
Loan Term	12 - 24 months	24 months
APR	5% - 16% (varies by state)	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
Mobile App	Yes	Yes
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Reports to 3 credit bureaus 12/24 months term Get your money back Cons: VantageScore only Not available in all states	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
Bottom Line	Simple credit builder with minimal fees and charges... Read full review	Flexible credit builder that can turn expensive with fees... 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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• 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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Which is Better: Cheese or Self?

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