Self

Self is a financial startup offering a credit-building service. Users can open a Credit Builder Account starting at $25 per month, contributing to a Certificate of Deposit (CD) while building credit. Payments are reported to all three credit bureaus without a hard pull. The service helps improve credit scores by establishing a positive payment history. Self also offers the Self Visa® Credit Card and allows customers to build credit using rent and utility payments. Additionally, the platform emphasizes security with 256-bit AES encryption and compliance to high security standards, offering a simple tool to budget and gain credit confidence.