Kikoff: Build Credit Quickly
What is Kikoff?
Kikoff is a finance app that gives users access to a specialized credit line designed to build credit, with monthly payments reported to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. The app also offers credit score monitoring at each bureau, in-app dispute tools, and optional rent and bill reporting. Kikoff Inc. States it is a financial technology company, not a bank.
Pricing. Kikoff: Build Credit Quickly is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Building credit from a score below 600
- Monitoring credit scores at all 3 bureaus
- Adding rent and utility payments to credit reports
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Why this app is in A tier
Kikoff scores 86 out of 100: rating 99, rating count 94, App Store search rank 52, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Kikoff is the smartest way to build credit fast. Starting under 600? You could jump 25 points your first month.* Pick a plan, starting at just $5 a month.† Make your first payment - and Kikoff starts reporting to all 3 bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) - which can result in a serious credit improvement. Kikoff works by giving you access to a specialized credit line‡ - designed exclusively to help build your credit. Kikoff uses your monthly payments to strengthen key credit factors - like payment history and utilization - that can determine over half of your credit health. In addition to building credit, Kikoff is the #1 app for monitoring your credit score. Quickly monitor your credit score at each of the 3 bureaus, and easily dispute credit errors in app at the press of a button. Build your credit further using Kikoff’s rent reporting and bill reporting features, which let you build credit with the rent and utilities you already pay. Kikoff's Premium and Ultimate plans can unlock even more features, such as identity theft insurance (up to $1 million), and higher tradelines (up to $3500)‡. Best of all? No credit checks, no interest, and no hidden fees. Kikoff is
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See all 22 ›Questions about Kikoff
Does Kikoff require a credit check?
The description says Kikoff has no credit checks, no interest, and no hidden fees. Access to the credit line is subject to approval.
Which credit bureaus does Kikoff report to?
Once you make your first payment, Kikoff starts reporting to all 3 bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
What do the Premium and Ultimate plans add?
These plans can unlock identity theft insurance (up to $1 million) and higher tradelines (up to $3500), subject to approval.
Is Kikoff free?
Kikoff is free to download.
What is Kikoff good for?
Kikoff is built for building credit from a score below 600, monitoring credit scores at all 3 bureaus, adding rent and utility payments to credit reports. It sits in the credit building list on AppTierList.
Is Kikoff worth it?
Kikoff is A tier, ranked #3 of 23 credit building apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 277,168 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does Kikoff compare to Extra?
Kikoff is A tier at 86; Extra is S tier at 90. Extra ranks higher. Kikoff is free to download, Extra is free to download.
How often is Kikoff updated?
Kikoff was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Credit Building
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 23
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 277,168
- Recent reviews
- 4.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (5 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Finance
- Good for
- Building credit from a score below 600, Monitoring credit scores at all 3 bureaus, Adding rent and utility payments to credit reports
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 237 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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