CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Payfare International Inc.

What 290 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

290
Total complaints
34
Last 12 months
99.7%
Timely response
38
States affected

The verdict

Payfare International Inc. ranks #717 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 290 complaints on record. It answers 99.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#717
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.7%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
38
states with complaints
Payfare International Inc. timely response rate 99.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 108
Prepaid card — Payroll card 68
Credit card or prepaid card — Payroll card 37
Prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card 13
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 12
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 11
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet 10
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card 9
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 7
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 5

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 82
2.Problem with a purchase or transfer 67
3.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 32
4.Trouble using the card 26
5.Unexpected or other fees 25
6.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 13
7.Problem getting a card or closing an account 9
8.Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet 6
9.Fraud or scam 5
10.Problem caused by your funds being low 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2021 3
2022 28
2023 101
2024 109
2025 41
2026 8

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 38
Texas 30
Georgia 25
Florida 23
Illinois 16
Ohio 13
Arizona 12
Michigan 10
Tennessee 8
Pennsylvania 8
Massachusetts 8
Maryland 8
North Carolina 8
New York 7
Missouri 7

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 286
Closed with monetary relief 2
In progress 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Payfare International Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 290 complaints against Payfare International Inc. overall, with 34 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 38 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," 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.

Payfare International Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 99.7%, 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, 0.7% 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 Payfare International Inc. have?

Payfare International Inc. has 290 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 34 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Payfare International Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Payfare International Inc. has a 99.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Payfare International Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Payfare International Inc. is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Payfare International Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against Payfare International Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Payfare International 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 Payfare International Inc.?

Consumers in 38 states and territories have filed complaints about Payfare International Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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