Empower: Advance & Credit

4.7
183K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Need extra cash to make it to your next paycheck? Empowerā€™s got your back. Get an Advance of up to $300 instantly.* Say goodbye to overdraft fees and stressing about money. No credit score or security deposit to qualify.

GET AN INSTANT ADVANCE OF $10 TO $300
Tight on cash and tired of asking friends to cover you? Empower will float you anywhere from $10 to $300 when you need it most. Instant delivery available. No interest, no late fees, no credit checks. Just pay us back when you get your next paycheck.

An Advance is NOT a personal loan:
ā€” No mandatory minimum or maximum repayment timeframe
ā€” No interest (0% APR)
ā€” Example: If you accept a $50 instant Advance to your external account for a $3 instant delivery fee, then your total repayment amount will be $53.

BUILD BETTER CREDIT HISTORY WITH THRIVE^
Credit score holding you back? Empower Thrive is the chance youā€™ve been waiting for. A flexible line of credit that helps you build the credit history you need to reach those big financial goals. All credit scores welcome and no money down.

ā€” Start with a $200, $250, or $400 credit limit
ā€” Repay it your way
ā€” Enjoy limit increases up to $1,000 over time**
ā€” Build good credit history

START SAVING FOR THE FUTURE WITH AUTOMATIC SAVINGS
Make investing in your future easier than ever with AutoSave. After you set your savings goal, Empower will monitor your income and spending habits to know when and how much you can afford to save. All you have to do is sit back and watch your savings grow.

KEEP TABS ON YOUR CREDIT SCORE
Watch your hard work pay off. Weā€™ll give you monthly score updates and helpful tips to improve your score. Credit scores are complicated enough. Weā€™ll help you understand it.

GET FAST SERVICE
Weā€™ve got our A team on standby to handle your questions over the phone or live chat Monday-Friday from 6 AM ā€“ 6 PM PT. (Weā€™ve got email too if thatā€™s more your jam.)

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Empower is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by nbkc bank, Member FDIC.

Empower offers a 14-day trial for first-time customers only. Once the trial concludes, Empower charges an auto-recurring $8/month subscription fee. If you do not wish to pay the subscription fee, you must cancel your subscription before the end of your trial. If you are a returning customer, you will be charged the $8 fee immediately upon resubscribing. Cancel any time by visiting ā€œBillingā€ in the mobile app or contacting [email protected].

By downloading/using the app you agree to our Privacy Policy (https://empower.me/privacy).

* Not everyone will qualify for an Advance. Offer amounts range from $10 - $300. As of 3/31/2024, the average offer amount is $145. Instant delivery is optional, and fees may apply. See Empowerā€™s Terms for instant delivery fee amounts.

^ Empower Thrive provided by FinWise Bank, Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval. We report your payments to the credit bureaus. Failure to make on-time payments may result in negative reporting. Instant delivery is optional, and fees may apply.

**To be eligible for a credit limit increase, you must successfully pay at least your minimum payment by the due date.

Empower Finance, Inc.
650 California Street, Floor 7
San Francisco, California 94108
Updated on
Sep 5, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, Messages and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 8 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
180K reviews
Tammy
September 7, 2024
Great app. 1 minor skirmish for 1st time. they tried to charge me again for the loan fee. The loan fee is included in the amt you borrow and paid on your next pay. Took 2 communications and a threat to chargeback the charge before they removed it. Not a good first impression. Makes me wonder how many people were affected by this and didn't realize they were pulling the loan fee twice.
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Empower Finance
September 11, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We'd like to help clarify what occurred on your account in your particular case. Please reach out to us at [email protected], and we will handle your request as soon as possible. Thank you.
Google User
August 30, 2024
It's $8 a month, and if you cancel the subscription and go back into the app later, app then won't let you past agreeing to sign back up and paying immediately before telling you if they'll even give an advance, or how much. A bit predatory for people who need help in a pinch. Payment obviously shouldn't be forced before people even know if, and how much they'll qualify for. Customer service is pretty quick for basic things like forgotten pw so rating is all on the overall current process.
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Empower Finance
September 4, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We're continuously improving our products, so this feedback is extremely helpful. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any other questions or concerns.
Casey Garrison
September 3, 2024
Not only does it charge a repayment fee, there's also a monthly subscription required. That's price-gouging. The economy is becoming so subscription based it's hurting people. This app already makes enough off the repayment fees, they don't need a subscription fee. That is corporate greed. There are better apps out there that do the same thing as Empower, without double-charging customers. This is not a good app to help people save money.
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Empower Finance
September 4, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We're continuously improving our products, so this feedback is extremely helpful. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any other questions or concerns.

What's new

Just a reminder that your financial status isn't forever. If you need our help we're just one tap away. PS. We updated the app to fix some bugs and things. Have a great day!