CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Sezzle Inc.

What 1,037 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

1,037
Total complaints
576
Last 12 months
91.1%
Timely response
46
States affected

The verdict

Sezzle Inc. ranks #317 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 1,037 complaints on record. It answers 91.1% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#317
of 3,848 companies by volume
91.1%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
46
states with complaints
Sezzle Inc. timely response rate 91.1%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 373
Debt collection — I do not know 192
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 128
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 75
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 48
Debt collection — Other debt 42
Debt collection — Credit card debt 36
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet 30
Credit card — Store credit card 26
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Personal line of credit 19

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 311
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 118
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 100
4.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 87
5.Improper use of your report 77
6.Problem when making payments 44
7.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 39
8.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 28
9.False statements or representation 25
10.Written notification about debt 21

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2021 16
2022 76
2023 65
2024 192
2025 517
2026 171

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 149
Florida 81
California 80
Georgia 78
New York 58
Illinois 50
North Carolina 44
Pennsylvania 42
Alabama 40
Maryland 33
Tennessee 26
Louisiana 25
Arizona 24
Virginia 24
Ohio 24

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 1,023
Closed with monetary relief 9
Closed with non-monetary relief 5

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Sezzle Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 1,037 complaints against Sezzle Inc. overall, with 576 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 46 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports," 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 "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Sezzle Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 91.1%, 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, 1.4% 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 Sezzle Inc. have?

Sezzle Inc. has 1,037 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 576 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Sezzle Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Sezzle Inc. has a 91.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Sezzle Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Sezzle Inc. is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Sezzle Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Sezzle Inc. is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Sezzle Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Sezzle 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 Sezzle Inc.?

Consumers in 46 states and territories have filed complaints about Sezzle Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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