Step: Borrow & Build Credit

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Step: Borrow & Build Credit

Step Mobile, Inc

4.5

31K ratings

1,000,000+

downloads

Free

With this financial app, you can borrow money up to $250 instantly without interest and build credit for free. Includes cashback on purchases, savings with high rates, and money earning opportunities through surveys and games.

AppRecs review analysis

AppRecs rating 4.4. Trustworthiness 0 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 0 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.

★★★★

4.4

AppRecs Rating

Ratings breakdown

5 star

80%

4 star

7%

3 star

3%

2 star

2%

1 star

8%

What to know

High user satisfaction

87% of sampled ratings are 4+ stars (4.5★ average)

About Step: Borrow & Build Credit

Step is the ultimate money app to help you build credit and borrow money with no interest. With Step EarlyPay, you can get $20 - $250 when you need it most. Trusted by over 6.5 million users, Step puts more money in your pocket and helps you become more financially independent, giving you the freedom to chase your dreams.

Why Step:
GET UP TO $250 WITH STEP EARLYPAY: Don’t wait for payday. Get fast cash when you need it most. No interest. No stress. No direct deposit needed. Access between $20 - $250.1

BUILD CREDIT FOR FREE: The average Step user boosts their credit score by 57 points in their first year.2

EARN OVER $200/MONTH: Get paid to play games, take surveys, and more.

CASHBACK ON EVERY PURCHASE: Get at least 1% cashback on every card purchase and up to 10% at rotating merchants

EARN 4% ON YOUR SAVINGS: Unlock one of the highest savings rates in the country, FDIC-insured up to $1M.

More Reasons to Love Step:
• Free credit building at any age
• Step Visa Card with $500+ in perks and rewards that you don’t have to qualify for3
• Safe and secure with built-in fraud protection with Visa’s Zero Liability Policy
• Merchant blocking features
• No security deposit, no interest, and no hidden fees



*Step is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Evolve Bank & Trust, Member FDIC.
1Not everyone will qualify. Must be 18 years or older. To be eligible for loans over $100 a minimum qualifying direct deposit to your Step account is required. Offer can go up with on-time payments. Instant Transfers are available for a fee. Instant Transfers typically occur in seconds, but may take up to 30 minutes. Not all users will qualify.
2 Average based on analysis conducted by TransUnion based on 594 Step users aged 21-27 with a positive increase in their credit score within a 360-day period beginning from the first instance of Step reporting to the credit bureau.
3Requires Step Black enrollment, either through qualifying direct deposit or paid monthly membership. Ability to earn $200+ in the form of credits on purchases or statement credits for purchases with select Step Black partners, as will be advertised. Step does not provide, endorse, or guarantee any third-party product, service, information or recommendation listed above. The third parties listed are solely responsible for their products and services, and all trademarks listed are the property of their respective owners. Enrollment may be required.
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Reviews for Step: Borrow & Build Credit

Dre

12/31/2025

horrible communication, been waiting for 4 hours for a response after being assured it would take less than 2 minutes to get connected to an agent. I know they get busy, but theyre never that busy to where you cant take a couple of minutes to at least give me an update as to what is going on. deleting my account and using another service. very disappointed

thatcool gamer

12/30/2025

There's a lot to love about this app, you can build credit and gain interest on your savings. I have one big gripe that is stopping me from giving it 5 stars. the "borrow" feature used to be very useful for people living paycheck to paycheck to get extra money while also being able to reasonably pay everything back, paying in 3 installments over a long time. this new system takes all from your next check with a $5 fee for immediate use. this makes multiple "borrows" add up in cost very fast

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