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koho essential

KOHO Essential Mastercard
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Card Details

Interest Rates


Purchase: N/A

Cash Advance: N/A

Annual Fee


$48

Annual Income


Personal: N/A

Household: N/A

Credit Score Estimate


300
Poor
560
Fair
660
Good
725
Very Good
760
Excellent

Welcome Bonus


N/A

Card & Reward Type


Card Type: Prepaid

Reward Type: Cash Back

Our Rating


2.4/5

Institution


KOHO

Rewards


  • 1% cashback on groceries, transportation, and restaurants
  • No cashback on other purchases

Insurance & Benefits


No insurance coverage information available for this card.


Benefits

Details

  • exchange money

    No Foreign Transaction Fees

  • send money

    Unlimited e-Transfers

  • discount

    Discount

    $3 discount on credit building each month
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    Interest on Balance

    Up to 5% interest

Pros & Cons


Pros

  • No credit check: Ideal for people looking for a prepaid option without impacting their credit score.
  • Interest on balance: You can earn up to 5% interest on your prepaid balance, turning it into a hybrid spending/savings tool.
  • Low foreign exchange fee: At 1.5%, it's lower than the typical 2.5% charged by other cards.
  • Credit building add-on: With KOHO’s Credit Building feature, you can improve your credit for a low cost ($7/month).

Cons

  • Low rewards: Only 1% cash back on three categories (groceries, restaurants, and transportation) and a 0.5% overall return, which is lower than other cards.
  • $48 annual fee: While it's lower than most credit cards, the prepaid card doesn’t offer insurance or perks that typical credit cards do.
  • Limited benefits: No insurance coverage, and the rewards are modest compared to standard credit cards.
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