CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Pay-O-Matic

What 18 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

18
Total complaints
1
Last 12 months
83.3%
Timely response
4
States affected

The verdict

Pay-O-Matic ranks #3008 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 18 complaints on record. It answers 83.3% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3008
of 3,848 companies by volume
83.3%
answered on time
Money transfer, virt…
most-complained product
4
states with complaints
Pay-O-Matic timely response rate 83.3%
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 — Check cashing service 6
Debt collection — Other debt 3
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card 2
Prepaid card — Other special purpose card 1
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Debt collection — I do not know 1
Prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — International money transfer 1
Money transfers — Domestic (US) money transfer 1
Other financial service — Check cashing 1

Top Issues

1.Problem with customer service 5
2.Communication tactics 4
3.Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues 1
4.Confusing or missing disclosures 1
5.Problem getting a card or closing an account 1
6.Unexpected or other fees 1
7.False statements or representation 1
8.Trouble using the card 1
9.Other transaction problem 1
10.Other service issues 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 2
2016 1
2017 1
2018 3
2019 3
2020 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 3
2025 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 14
North Carolina 1
Washington 1
West Virginia 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 15
Closed 2
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Pay-O-Matic

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 18 complaints against Pay-O-Matic overall, with 1 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 4 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated 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 "Problem with customer service" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Pay-O-Matic's timely response rate stands at 83.3%, 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 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 5.6% 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 Pay-O-Matic have?

Pay-O-Matic has 18 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Pay-O-Matic respond to complaints on time?

Pay-O-Matic has a 83.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Pay-O-Matic?

The most complained-about product for Pay-O-Matic 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 Pay-O-Matic?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Pay-O-Matic is "Problem with customer service." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Pay-O-Matic?

You can file a complaint against Pay-O-Matic 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 Pay-O-Matic?

Consumers in 4 states and territories have filed complaints about Pay-O-Matic with the CFPB.

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

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