Vola: Cash Advance & Credit
What is Vola?
Vola is a Finance app listed as free to download that offers cash advances of up to $500, delivered in seconds or minutes if the user's bank is eligible for Real-Time Payments. The listing also describes a free expense tracker and budget planner, and a feature that reports rent payments to credit bureaus.
Pricing. Vola: Cash Advance & Credit is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Needing a small cash advance before payday
- Tracking spending and setting budgets
- Building credit by reporting rent payments
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Why this app is in B tier
Vola scores 83 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 86, App Store search rank 52, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Vola is the only cash advance app built for Real-Time Payments (RTP). If your bank is eligible, your funds arrive in seconds or minutes, not hours. Best of all? We don’t charge "express fees" - instant transfers are $0. Instant Cash Advance When You Need It - Access up to $500 in instant cash advances within seconds or minutes. - No extra charges for instant delivery - No interest and no late fees - ever - A flexible, reliable alternative to payday loans Free Expense Tracker & Budget Planner - Track your spending with a free, easy-to-use expense tracker - Categorize expenses and set budgets that work for you - Get alerts and insights to stay on top of your finances - Plan ahead and manage cash flow for yourself or your family Build Credit, The Smarter Way - Turn your rent into credit - report payments to credit bureaus and build a stronger credit score over time. - Track your progress and understand what impacts your score with CreditMap - Manage all your credit accounts and loans in one simple dashboard Why Choose Vola? - Instant approvals and fast access to cash - No interest, no late fees, and no credit checks - Tools to help you build credit and improve financial habits
Compare in Cash Advances
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 83 / 100 | 83 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 41.9K | 46.0K | 197K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.0 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 4d ago | 6d ago | 19d ago |
| Price | Free | Free | Free download |
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See all 39 ›Questions about Vola
How fast do advances arrive?
The listing says funds arrive in seconds or minutes, not hours, if the user's bank is eligible for Real-Time Payments (RTP).
Are there interest or late fees?
There is no interest and no late fees, and no extra charges for instant delivery. Repayment terms beyond this are Not stated on the App Store.
Does the app check credit or report to bureaus?
The listing says there are no credit checks, and that rent payments can be reported to credit bureaus to help build credit over time.
Is Vola free?
Yes. Vola is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Vola good for?
Vola is built for needing a small cash advance before payday, tracking spending and setting budgets, building credit by reporting rent payments. It sits in the cash advances list on AppTierList.
Is Vola worth it?
Vola is B tier, ranked #18 of 40 cash advance apps with a score of 83 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 41,945 ratings. Good, and 17 apps rank above it.
How does Vola compare to Rain Instant Pay?
Vola is B tier at 83; Rain Instant Pay is B tier at 83. They score the same. Vola is free, with no in-app purchases, Rain Instant Pay is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Vola updated?
Vola was updated 4 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Cash Advances
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 83 / 100
- Rank in list
- #18 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 41,945
- Recent reviews
- 4.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (4 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Finance
- Good for
- Needing a small cash advance before payday, Tracking spending and setting budgets, Building credit by reporting rent payments
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 98 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed