CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Payactiv, Inc.

What 92 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

92
Total complaints
36
Last 12 months
81.5%
Timely response
25
States affected

The verdict

Payactiv, Inc. ranks #1378 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 92 complaints on record. It answers 81.5% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1378
of 3,848 companies by volume
81.5%
answered on time
Prepaid card
most-complained product
25
states with complaints
Payactiv, Inc. timely response rate 81.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Prepaid card — Payroll card 25
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Earned wage access 21
Checking or savings account — Checking account 12
Credit card or prepaid card — Payroll card 7
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 5
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet 4
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 3
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card 3
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 3
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 2

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 10
2.Problem with a purchase or transfer 10
3.Unexpected or other fees 9
4.Trouble using the card 9
5.Problem getting a card or closing an account 8
6.Problems receiving the advance 7
7.Issues with repayment 7
8.Unexpected fees 5
9.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 4
10.Advertising 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 7
2023 19
2024 23
2025 35
2026 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 15
Illinois 9
Florida 7
Nevada 6
Ohio 6
North Carolina 6
California 6
Oregon 5
Indiana 4
Virginia 3
Arizona 3
Mississippi 3
Idaho 2
Oklahoma 2
New York 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 91
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Payactiv, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 92 complaints against Payactiv, Inc. overall, with 36 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 25 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Prepaid card," 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 "Managing an account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Payactiv, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 81.5%, 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. 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 Payactiv, Inc. have?

Payactiv, Inc. has 92 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 36 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Payactiv, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Payactiv, Inc. has a 81.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Payactiv, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Payactiv, Inc. is "Prepaid card." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Payactiv, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Payactiv, Inc. is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Payactiv, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Payactiv, 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 Payactiv, Inc.?

Consumers in 25 states and territories have filed complaints about Payactiv, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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