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.
Data updated 2026-05-15
- 290
- Total complaints
- 34
- Last 12 months
- 99.7%
- Timely response
- 38
- States affected
The verdict
290 CFPB complaints put Payfare International Inc. at #717 out of 3,848 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. 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
Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.
Reading this profile
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 109 |
| 2025 | 41 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
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. No product draws more complaints than "Checking or savings account," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Managing an account" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.
Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Payfare International Inc. answers 99.7% of forwarded complaints. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Among resolved complaints, 0.7% closed with the consumer receiving monetary or non-monetary relief.
How to read complaint counts
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?
290 complaints have been filed against Payfare International Inc. with the CFPB overall - 34 of them in the past year.
Does Payfare International Inc. respond to complaints on time?
99.7% of the CFPB complaints against Payfare International Inc. get a response within the expected window. This is considered excellent.
What product generates the most complaints for Payfare International Inc.?
Among all products tied to Payfare International Inc., "Checking or savings account" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).
What is the most common complaint issue with Payfare International Inc.?
Consumers most often cite "Managing an account" when complaining about Payfare International Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.
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.?
The CFPB has recorded complaints against Payfare International Inc. from 38 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.
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Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.