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Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card Review

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Steven Dashiell
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A decent option for building credit though it has a $59 annual fee.

  • Get this card if you have a history of bad credit and want to rebuild your credit with a traditional credit card.
  • Pick something else if you can qualify for a credit-building card without an annual fee.
  • Apply with a fair credit score of 580 or higher.

$59

Annual fee

29.99%

Purchase APR (variable)

580

Recommended credit score

Details

Annual fee$59
Welcome OfferN/A
RewardsN/A
Purchase APR29.99% variable
Balance transfer APRN/A
Recommended minimum credit score580
IssuerVisa
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Steven Dashiell is a credit cards writer at Finder. He's worked on 250 Finder articles and counting, helping readers embrace and maximize credit cards. Backed by nearly a decade of research and reporting experience, Steve's work can be seen on Debt.com, CreditCards.com and Lifehacker.

Expert review

The Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card is a credit-building card from Mission Lane, a company that advertises itself as dedicated to helping consumers have fair and clear credit access. Their new card costs $59 annually, carries a 29.99% variable APR on purchases, reports to all three major credit bureaus, and may grant you a higher credit limit after you make your first six payments on time.

Since the Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card isn’t a secured credit card, it doesn’t require a security deposit for use. This puts it in the same company as a few other credit-building credit cards on the market and is helpful for those who don’t have the funds to put a few hundred dollars away while they rebuild their credit. Mission Lane may also increase your credit limit after you make your first six payments on time, which is handy as you could fit more of your essential purchases on the card while you build credit.

How to apply for the Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card

To apply for the Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card, you used to need to receive an invitation from Mission Lane through mail. You can now apply by doing the following.

  1. Go to the provider's site and click Apply now.
  2. Fill out your personal information and click Submit.

What credit score do I need?

Apply for the Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card with a fair credit score of 580 or higher for a better chance of approval.

Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card benefits

  • Reports to three major credit bureaus. Mission Lane reports your credit use to Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.
  • Increase your credit limit. Make your first six payments on time and Mission Lane may increase your credit limit.
  • Visa benefits. You’ll receive a few Visa perks with this card, including auto rental insurance when you decline your primary insurance.

Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card drawbacks

  • Annual fee. You’ll need to pay a $59 annual fee to use this card. There are other credit-building cards on the market that don’t charge an annual fee.
  • High APR. This card comes with a 29.99% variable APR on purchases, which is very large for just about any card on the market. If you use this card, you’ll want to avoid carrying a balance.

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Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card reviews and complaints

As of April 2021, Mission Lane is not accredited with the Better Business Bureau and earns a B- rating. There are just 21 customer reviews for the company, with complaints mentioning billing and collection issues.

Mission Lane is unrated on Trustpilot as of April 2021.

Bottom line

If you can’t qualify for one of the other credit-building cards on the market that don’t charge an annual fee, such as the Petal® 1 "No Annual Fee" Visa® Credit Card, the Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card can certainly do the job when it comes to building your credit. Still, you’ll want to check out other credit-building options before taking the plunge on this card.

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