CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Affirm Holdings, Inc

What 13,028 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

13,028
Total complaints
6,037
Last 12 months
99.9%
Timely response
54
States affected

The verdict

Affirm Holdings, Inc ranks #51 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 13,028 complaints on record. It answers 99.9% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#51
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.9%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
54
states with complaints
Affirm Holdings, Inc timely response rate 99.9%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4,706
Debt collection — I do not know 2,289
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 1,785
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1,101
Debt collection — Other debt 696
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 468
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 431
Debt collection — Credit card debt 397
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Personal line of credit 186
Credit card — Store credit card 158

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 3,463
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1,653
3.Improper use of your report 1,306
4.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1,171
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 949
6.Problem when making payments 693
7.Problem with additional add-on products or services 404
8.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 396
9.False statements or representation 346
10.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 346

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2021 430
2022 1,008
2023 1,649
2024 2,846
2025 5,454
2026 1,641

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 1,509
Florida 1,445
Texas 1,375
Georgia 981
New York 773
North Carolina 557
Illinois 522
Pennsylvania 521
New Jersey 448
Maryland 403
Ohio 357
Michigan 318
Arizona 316
South Carolina 304
Virginia 287

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 13,018
In progress 9
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Affirm Holdings, Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 13,028 complaints against Affirm Holdings, Inc overall, with 6,037 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 54 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Affirm Holdings, Inc's timely response rate stands at 99.9%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Affirm Holdings, Inc have?

Affirm Holdings, Inc has 13,028 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 6,037 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Affirm Holdings, Inc respond to complaints on time?

Affirm Holdings, Inc has a 99.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Affirm Holdings, Inc?

The most complained-about product for Affirm Holdings, Inc is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Affirm Holdings, Inc?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Affirm Holdings, Inc is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Affirm Holdings, Inc?

You can file a complaint against Affirm Holdings, Inc directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Affirm Holdings, Inc?

Consumers in 54 states and territories have filed complaints about Affirm Holdings, Inc with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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