Tap to build credit
The perks of a credit card, plus the power of Kikoff's credit builder.*
Works like a debit card & checking account.
Performs like a credit builder.
Never worry about overspending or due dates
The card with extra crediti
Build credit with your everyday purchases
Build credit historyv with all three major credit bureaus with a minimum deposit of $50


Earn cash back
Whether it’s groceries, shopping, or dining, we’ll immediately credit you the cash back you’ve earned.ii
Fee-free overdraft protection
With qualifying direct deposits, overdraw $20 per month on your card without fees. The amount will increase the longer you keep your banking service with Kikoff, up to $200 per month.iii


Get paid early
You shouldn’t have to wait for the money you’ve earned. Set up direct deposit and have your paycheck ready to use up to 2 days early.iv
No fee in-network ATMs
Use your physical Kikoff secured card to withdraw cash without fees at any of the 55,000 Allpoint ATMsvi worldwide.

Kikoff Inc. is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking Services provided by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC. The Kikoff Mastercard® is issued by Coastal Community Bank pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated. All other product names, logos, brands, trademarks, and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
(i) All company, product, and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, trademarks, and brands does not imply endorsement.
(ii) The Kikoff Secured Credit Card Merchant Cash Back Program is governed by the Kikoff Merchant Cashback Program Addendum and provided by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC.
(iii) Direct deposit required to unlock overdraft protection. Overdraft limit is determined by card usage and other risk factors.
(iv) Early access to direct deposit funds depends on the timing of the payer’s submission of deposits and is not guaranteed.
(v) The Kikoff Secured Credit Card reports to Equifax, Experian and TransUnion on a monthly basis. Minimum deposit of $50 is required to be reported to the credit bureaus.
(vi) Fee-Free ATMs get fee-free transactions at any Allpoint ATM. Otherwise, out-of-network ATM withdrawal fees may apply.
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Endless ways to build credit, all in one place
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Have questions?
Kikoff is a credit-building service designed to help you build credit safely and responsibly. Our products are designed to target the 5 major credit score factors.
- Credit Account - this is our primary product designed to address the 3 key factors of your credit score: payment history, credit utilization, and age of accounts.
- Build monthly payment history: Use your Credit Account to finance a purchase from Kikoff and make monthly payments without interest or fees to build your payment history. We’ll report each of your payments to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
- Reduce your credit utilization: Signing up for Kikoff gives you access to a $750 Kikoff tradeline to make purchases from Kikoff that lowers your overall utilization, growing your credit
- Secured Credit Card - this is a secured credit card product that safely builds your payment history through your everyday transactions. The Secured Credit Card works like a debit card but has the benefits of a credit card.
Kikoff offers multiple products.
- The Credit Account is our primary product designed to address the 3 key factors of your credit score: payment history, credit utilization, and age of accounts that gets reported to all three credit bureaus. You are able to use the Kikoff Credit Account to finance the purchase of goods and services from Kikoff. Unlike a credit card, the Kikoff Credit Account can only be used to make purchases from Kikoff (e.g. can’t buy gas or groceries). There is no physical card with the Kikoff Credit Account.
- The Secured Credit Card is a secured credit card on the Mastercard network that works like a checking account and debit card. The funds that are deposited set the credit limit of the card so you never have to worry about overspending or due dates. The Secured Credit Card is available with the Premium and Ultimate Kikoff plans.
On average, customers with credit scores under 600 increase their credit scores by 84 points[a], with consistent on-time payments during the account lifetime. Many Kikoff customers have been able to qualify for better car loans, mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, and more.
Keep in mind, credit building is a long-term habit – like eating healthy or working out – so the most important thing is to make good financial habits: make your payments on-time, keep your utilization low, and practice good financial habits.
[a] Average first-year credit score impact of +84 points (VantageScore 3.0) between Jan-2023 & Jan-2024 for Kikoff Credit Account users who started with a score below 600; who paid on-time; and who had no delinquencies or collections added to their credit profile during the period. Late payments may negatively impact your credit score. Individual results may vary.
- With the Credit Account, there are no additional fees. You are responsible for paying back any purchases financed by the Kikoff Credit Account, but there are no additional interest fees, late fees, or other fees.
- Using the Secured Credit Card, you can access your funds without any additional fees from over 55,000 ATMs in the Kikoff network conveniently located in Walgreens, Target, CVS, and more. Any ATMs outside of the Allpoints network will be subject to a $2.50 Kikoff fee in addition to any ATM fees.














