Credit Karma

Credit Karma · checked 13 Nov 2026

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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Pricing

Credit KarmaFree; no payment information required to sign up · Credit scores and reports from Equifax and TransUnion · other features and eligibility may varyFree

As creditkarma.com lists them, checked 13 Nov 2026.

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Facts

Website: creditkarma.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: No
Approval Odds: It uses credit-profile data and lender criteria to estimate approval likelihood; the estimates are not guarantees.
Credit monitoring: Credit Karma checks TransUnion and Equifax reports daily and informs members of major updates.
Credit reports and scores: Members can access credit scores and reports from Equifax and TransUnion and check reports as often as they want.
Financial marketplaces: The platform provides loan marketplaces and auto-insurance comparisons, among other financial services.
How it earns revenue: Credit Karma typically receives a commission from a bank or lender when a member applies for and is approved for a recommended product.
Identity and dispute tools: Identity monitoring can alert users to breach exposure, and Direct Dispute helps dispute credit-report inaccuracies.
Mobile apps and support: The app is available for iOS and Android, and the page directs users with Android-device trouble to member support.
Money tools: The platform includes cashflow tools intended to help users organize finances and spending.
Product overview: Credit Karma is a personal-finance platform offering tools and insights to help members manage money and financial goals.
Score model limitation: Credit Karma provides VantageScore 3.0 scores, not FICO scores.
Security: Credit Karma states it uses 128-bit or higher encryption in transmission and encrypts data at rest.
Security audits: Credit Karma states its systems are reviewed for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance.

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