CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Google Compare Credit Cards Inc.

What 1,221 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

1,221
Total complaints
231
Last 12 months
86.7%
Timely response
51
States affected

The verdict

Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. ranks #296 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 1,221 complaints on record. It answers 86.7% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#296
of 3,848 companies by volume
86.7%
answered on time
Money transfer, virt…
most-complained product
51
states with complaints
Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. timely response rate 86.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet 443
Prepaid card — Gift card 80
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 71
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Virtual currency 66
Credit card or prepaid card — Gift card 66
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 61
Money transfers — Domestic (US) money transfer 58
Checking or savings account — Checking account 45
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 36
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 30

Top Issues

1.Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem 170
2.Fraud or scam 125
3.Trouble using the card 106
4.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 97
5.Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account 91
6.Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet 49
7.Problem with a purchase or transfer 47
8.Other transaction problem 37
9.Other transaction issues 30
10.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 29

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 23
2015 41
2016 34
2017 42
2018 51
2019 78
2020 94
2021 135
2022 133
2023 137
2024 164
2025 238
2026 48

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 173
Texas 83
Florida 79
New York 67
Georgia 48
Pennsylvania 43
Washington 39
Illinois 38
Arizona 32
North Carolina 31
Colorado 29
Ohio 27
New Jersey 26
Massachusetts 25
Virginia 24

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 1,204
Closed with monetary relief 11
Closed 3
Closed with non-monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Google Compare Credit Cards Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 1,221 complaints against Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. overall, with 231 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 51 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service," 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 "Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Google Compare Credit Cards Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 86.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 38.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 1.1% 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 Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. have?

Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. has 1,221 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 231 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. has a 86.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Google Compare Credit Cards Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Google Compare Credit Cards Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. is "Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Google Compare Credit Cards Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Google Compare Credit Cards 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 Google Compare Credit Cards Inc.?

Consumers in 51 states and territories have filed complaints about Google Compare Credit Cards Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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