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Updated August 2026 · 2 live offers · last full review 2026-07-07

Some lending and credit building apps pay a sign up bonus for opening an account or funding one. The bonus is real, but borrowing has a cost that a bonus rarely covers. Only take these when you would use the product anyway, and never borrow money specifically to earn a bonus.

This is the one section where the honest advice is often to skip the offer. A $50 signup reward next to a double digit APR is not free money if you carry a balance. Every offer here shows what it costs, not just what it pays.

Offers tracked
2
Biggest payout
$25
Top effective APY
n/a
No direct deposit
2 offers
Loans & Credit Apps• Bonus live

MoneyLion

Mobile Banking App
Signup reward
Match

Join MoneyLion and enter the RoarTag during signup, then complete the qualifying account setup MoneyLion asks for.

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Bonus divided by the money you must hold, annualized over the hold period.

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Every offer at a glance

OfferBonusRequirementEffective APYChecked
Albert Banking AppReferral bonusSign up + fund account.n/a2026-07-05
MoneyLion Mobile Banking AppSignup rewardJoin MoneyLion and enter the RoarTag during signup, then complete the qualifying account setup MoneyLion asks for.n/a2026-08-14

Questions people ask

Is it worth taking a loan to get a bonus?

Almost never. Interest and origination fees usually exceed the bonus within a few months. The exception is a bonus that pays for opening or funding an account you do not have to borrow against.

Do these apps do a hard credit pull?

Cash advance and banking apps normally use a soft pull or a ChexSystems check. Actual loan products do a hard pull once you accept an offer, though many show pre-qualified rates with a soft pull first.

Can these apps help build credit?

Some report a credit builder account to the bureaus, which can help if you have thin credit and pay on time. Read what each one reports, because an app that reports nothing does nothing for your score.

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