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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers express significant dissatisfaction with various aspects of the service. Many consumers report issues with customer service, citing unresponsiveness and difficulty in reaching a real person for assistance. People also mention problems with contacting the company and resolving their issues in a timely manner. Reviewers frequently complain about payment-related problems, including unexpected fees and difficulties in receiving refunds. The app itself is another source of frustration, with users reporting technical issues and access problems. Furthermore, many reviewers express concerns about the cancellation process, describing it as difficult and cumbersome. Overall, reviewers highlight a range of issues that negatively impact their experience with the company.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give a minus star I would!! They don’t help build Your credit at all. They don’t communicate with you. And then bamb they take money out of your checking account without authorization.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not off to a good start here...can’t log into app, or from PC, it keeps making me resign back in over & over without letting me in! Zero customer service, you can't speak to anyone on the phone. All... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

KOHO is a shit show nightmare Stay away asap How did they manage to intercept e-transfers? 1500 gone until day time to talk to interact and my bank to find out how to block them. I had auto dep... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t even give a star Horrible Stay away I couldn’t cancel my membership they had my old cell even biometrics couldn’t find it but finally it did and I updated my number and cancelled the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

KOHO was the worst decision I made in regard to improving my credit. It took 2 months to get the card, then I wasn't able to use it. Their AI customer service platform is useless, and when you are abl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had my KOHO account for a while now and just got an email today that they have closed my account permanently. I have contacted them and they tell me due to security reasons they cannot tell m... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company does not even deserve a one . Frustration is unbelievable. Cannot make purchases with money that is in my account, speaking to someone is impossible as I am sent to their useless site whe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I got the app to build my credit, they make you take a $10 loan to report. Long story short the pre paid card ran out of money and now I can’t buy a house because of a $10 loan from KOHO because they... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

worst company ever it's been a Month i and waiting for my deposit back i will definitely get it back and close the account and never recommend koho to anyone. In this economy how can you hold someone... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Everything was some how acceptable, but as since as I updated the app, everything took turn for the worst, they cancelled some options i had like rent reporting, my score went back to the old one etc.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from Koho. Someone close to me had their card stolen and some transactions were made before she discovered she had been robbed and was able to lock her card. A police report was filed and d... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My daughter got locked out when CRA deposited back pay into her account. It is for her child tax and disability. They refuse to unlock it without jumping through hoops. My intentions are to get media... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

THESE SCAMMERS TOOK $5400 FROM MY RBC ACCOUNT, WITHOUT MY CONSENT - THEN SENT ME A BOGUS MASTERCARD. WHEN I TRIED TO REVERSE THE TRANSACTION THEY CLAIMED THE CARD WASN'T THEIRS - REFUSED TO ANSWER A... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give KOHO zero stars, I would. The customer service is absolutely garbage — there’s no real person to talk to, no phone number, no live help, and they completely ignore your issues. Tr... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are ridiculous always problems with the app. Always asking you to verify your identity. Then shutting down and not letting you back in. Cannot speak to an actual human. Get stupid bots and God kn... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My virtual card kept getting declined for no reason. Customer support is super slow. Waited 10 mintues with no response, to be told to wait another 15 minutes. All they did was try to issue me a new... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good Day. I had been trying to set up account. It taken more than a week. Nobody responds to my Communication or it takes days to get a response. I realize it may take other people a snap but for some... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Same as eveyone else..I cant access the account...because the Verification Code is being sent to a number that is not mine. And when I reset password..the same thing happens. Then customer support sa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I received an offer to get $100 overdraft limit. Here is what is wrong $10 a month is more than my $1000 of limit I used $ $670 and my interest was only $ 24 over the time it was paid back in a year... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve overpaid for services by 144.52. They are trying to say I owe them 150.00 but my statements in my account back up my claim. My financial advisor recommended I use it to raise ny credit score but... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible. There is ALWAYS a problem and no customer support provided. They do not follow through with their commitments and promises. They charge multiple fees for the SAME service. Feels like a scam... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Someone was able to drain large sums of money out of my Koho account using Western Union. No agents could explain how someone was able to get a hold of my virtual card and my associated email, conside... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Horrible experience with koho in hotels/Hotels. They hold ur refund(deposit) for 16dayz and will say they refunded but you can't see it in ur transaction for some reason......still waiting on any hote... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had fraudulent transactions so I ordered new cards including the virtual one, both had new card numbers. The fraud was confirmed to be done with the virtual card. To my surprise, the fraud continued... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried them out last year, big fail. Got the card did the etransfer thing, never worked, too many hoops to go through and the customer service staff were very rude and unprofessional, this card and now... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company pretends to help build your credit however they are not upfront with their fees. Closing my account was a horrible experience. CSR made me feel like Im because I was so confused. I ha... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My credit score dropped 120 points overnight! I was a loyal customer for almost a decade, most of that time on the Premium plan. When my identity was stolen I reported it immediately. They responded b... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I really like Koho but there is definitely a problem with customer service. I've been getting charges on my card that I'm sure I did not make, and I can't get in touch with someone to stop them from... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deposited $40 thru etransfer, nothing happened.Used online chat for any updates and nothing works. Canceled etransfer and lose $5 etransfer fee. Used a different bank account to etransfer, waited 7day... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I was signed up for the "free" plan, then got bumped to Essential, when asked to have that reverted, they still kept the fees for Essential plan for 3 months, then downgraded to the Extra at $12. I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They allowed fraudulent transactions happen and refused to give my funds back without communication just tell me to wait wait wait if the claim is processed I should have my money back but nope

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can I give no stars? Worst ever!!! Cant ever get ahold of a real person to talk to! Your guys AI robot is stupid and cant answer a simple question. Emails are never answered, there is also no phone... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They didn't even fully refund the fraudulent transaction that were all done on the same day shorting me close to 200$ saying they are still looking I to it umm are you guys just trying to rip me off t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from koho it is a scam, I have a membership ship since more than one year I did not noticed any help from them to improve my score, even equifax are not better, I complained many times for... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unable to cancel subscription. Chat bot gave instructions but the "cancel" option is not there as stated. Chat bot also said a rep would contact me, but of course they never did. how do you have a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do NOT get involved with CREDIT BUILDING thru Koho. I've been paying for 4 years, checked credit report-koho not even listed as an OPEN account (after 4 years!!!). Instead they did monthly inquiries t... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I gave it a three bc I've been using and paying for credit building for two years and its NEVER been reported to either credit bureaus. Bordering on fraud the way I see it. Then there is no real cust... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I originally set up a Koho account while starting a new business, just to have it as an option. Thankfully, I only lost $50 on their credit card, but the real shock came with their hidden fees. K... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I used Koho for a few years at first it was good over time it has become a censorship app and they seem to forget it is the client's money not theirs. They now pick and choose what purchase of mine sh... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Koho is a shit, I told I don't like the credit building but still putting my deposit to that, it is a scam. Don't try this kind of banking. This is a big headache, it will not help us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

this is the wort run company for customer care i have ever encountereed, they ignore you, insult you, play by thier own rules, charge excessive fee for less tha nothing in return. PROTECT YOUR HARD EA... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

⭐☆☆☆☆ “The app had multiple issues, and KOHO closed my account with funds still inside, right after I filed an Anti-Fraud claim for an employment scam. Customer support was slow and unhelpful. Makes... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They used to be very good, and were very helpful when one of my cards was misused for an ongoing subscription I had already cancelled. Unfortunately, they seem to have gone downhill. I had to con... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a highly manipulative company and i will like to warn everyone to proceed with caution . The overall process with customer support is poor. Reading up about SPACE BANK and getting a scoop on h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve never dealt with a more unprofessional financial service. KOHO cancelled my credit-building plan without notice, without consent, and right after I made a payment. No email, no heads-up—just... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

KOHO has a lot of great features and options, however, you need to pay. KOHO has changed their Essential plan from $4 to $7 a month, and you can't get any cash back anymore unless you pay for a plan.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This event lasted over a couple of days. KOHO updated their app again on the 10/09/25 in the evening. I had accessed my account earlier in the day. That evening, I was not able to access the accou... See more

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Company details

  1. Non-Bank Financial Service
  2. Alternative Financial Service
  3. Financial Consultant
  4. Financial Institution
  5. Money Transfer Service

Information provided by various external sources

KOHO is a new way to spend + save without fees. Get the app + card to watch your money in real time 📲💸 For support reach out via our secure in-app chat.


Contact info

  • East 6th Avenue 25, V5T 1J3, Vancouver, Canada

  • www.koho.ca

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Koho cannot be trusted to do anything…

Koho cannot be trusted to do anything right. They continously make the same "mistakes" every month and then it's impossible to get any decent customer service. Oh, but if you're willing to pay MORE than a bank charges monthly, you get a dedicated customer service line to cut through all the BS they force on all their other customers. I wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy. They're more greedy than the big banks, when they're supposed to be an alternative. Total screw ups!

October 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could rate -zero I would terrible…

If I could rate -zero I would terrible company they allowed fraudulent transactions go through took a month to try and settle they settled 3 out of 10 transactions and apparently are still investigating umm really that’s makes no sense they were all done at the same time from the same merchant they still owe me 129.14$ and won’t return it , no one is able to get pay later it’s just there , the credit building doesn’t work don’t waste your money

September 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst run company I have ever seen

What a horrific experience I have had with this company. I tired numerous times to make a payment on my account but their system kept declining the payment and sending it back to my bank account. Then they reported to Equifax that I missed a payment and I lost 52 credit points because of their faulty payment system. It took me forever to finally talk to a customer service person and they kept saying that my account which was some absurd email address I had never seen before. And so the only way I was able to make a payment was to send an email transfer to this ridiculous email address. What a joke!!! I signed up to the horrible company to improve my credit and it absolute crushed all the good I did with other viable companies. If you do business with this company after reading this, you deserve to get soaked by this bogus company. I'm so upset!!!!!! I wish I would have read the reviews on Trust pilot before I did business with them.

October 11, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Koho is a shit

Koho is a shit, I told I don't like the credit building but still putting my deposit to that, it is a scam. Don't try this kind of banking. This is a big headache, it will not help us.

October 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give a minus star I would!

If I could give a minus star I would!!
They don’t help build
Your credit at all. They don’t communicate with you.
And then bamb they take money out of your checking account without authorization. They are scammers!!!! Sign you up for programs you don’t want and then charge you for it!! Steer clear stay far away.

October 6, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not off to a good stat here...cant log…

Not off to a good start here...can’t log into app, or from PC, it keeps making me resign back in over & over without letting me in! Zero customer service, you can't speak to anyone on the phone. All they say, is to use their chat to tank to someone but you cant even log in to use it!!! Beyond annoying! I think I am going to find a different pay as you go card, as this one sucks!!!!!!!

October 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

KOHO is a shit show nightmare

KOHO is a shit show nightmare
Stay away asap
How did they manage to intercept e-transfers? 1500 gone until day time to talk to interact and my bank to find out how to block them.
I had auto deposit all set up, and they some how intercepted it.
There’s gotta be some kind of fraud charges there. Do not sign up , or you will regret it.

September 28, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful After Over Five Years With Them

This event lasted over a couple of days. KOHO updated their app again on the 10/09/25 in the evening. I had accessed my account earlier in the day. That evening, I was not able to access the account on the app. When I tried the next day, I still had the same issue. I found I could access the website. So, I contacted them and explained the issue.
They informed me that I was using the wrong email, which I knew was not correct as I had been using the same one for ages - though I signed up with a different one initially. So, I tried the other one and it accepted that but not the password. It would not send me a link to update my password because it was the wrong email on file - of course it was, I had been using the correct one for years. Then, after hours of this ongoing issue, and explaining the same thing occurred in July when they updated their app then, too. Suddenly, they told me there was odd activity on my account. Funny, I had used it to buy flowers for a friend whose spouse had died the week before. And, I stated that. Then, they told me, "We cannot cancel your account while you have funds in it. You need to withdraw them first." I would if I could access them. Then, the told me, "You need to provide valid government id with you holding it beside your face." I said, that would not be necessary as I had been a customer for over 5 years, as well, my government pensions were direct deposited every month, and my 'at the time I signed up' valid id was on file. Then, they said, "To **re-open** your account, you need to provide that to us." I am confused, "If you can't close it with my funds in there, how did you close it?" Long and short, they kept my over $200.00 that was still in the account.
I expressed that I did not wish anymore contact with them. Truthfully, my blood pressure was rising, and I was feeling ill from all of the run around, and passing me off to other agents. I think I had a total of 5 maybe.
I did express they went from being a gem in my eyes, who I had promoted widely, to being the thorn in my side, that I needed to get rid of to return to calmness.

September 11, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I used Koho for a few years at first it…

I used Koho for a few years at first it was good over time it has become a censorship app and they seem to forget it is the client's money not theirs. They now pick and choose what purchase of mine should be blocked. I think they have been taken over by the CCP.

September 25, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a highly manipulative company…

This is a highly manipulative company and i will like to warn everyone to proceed with caution . The overall process with customer support is poor. Reading up about SPACE BANK and getting a scoop on how it works changed everything for me . I smile every week with a very good pay since i made the transition .

September 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve used Koho for years for daily…

I’ve used Koho for years for daily spending and saving. The app is easy, offers real-time alerts, and cashback. When I faced fraud, Koho resolved it swiftly and refunded me, increasing my trust. It’s not a full bank but suits my daily needs.

September 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I got the app to build my credit

I got the app to build my credit, they make you take a $10 loan to report. Long story short the pre paid card ran out of money and now I can’t buy a house because of a $10 loan from KOHO because they sent it to collections.

September 24, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I received an offer to get $100…

I received an offer to get $100 overdraft limit.
Here is what is wrong $10 a month is more than my $1000 of limit I used $ $670 and my interest was only $ 24 over the time it was paid back in a year give and take so where does $120 a year is justified.
Simply thieves.

September 24, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t even give a star

Wouldn’t even give a star
Horrible
Stay away
I couldn’t cancel my membership they had my old cell even biometrics couldn’t find it but finally it did and I updated my number and cancelled the account
To make sure i did chat some robot confirmed its closed
Horrible company
can’t reach them by phone nor chat only some generated email what kind of place does business like this
I want to make sure they don’t have my bank info I just don’t trust this company glad I closed the account and I recommend you do the same

September 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a complete group of fall Downs…

What a complete group of fall Downs they're not even a bank but they require more identification then it takes to get a legitimate credit card not to mention it's your money it's prepaid they should be giving me documentation supporting that they are who they say they are because it's my money I'm the one taking the risk so that being said they don't follow the rules of the fcac they violate Canadians rights and their client services is garbage trying to speak to one of them takes like 3 days to answer one question what kind of customer service actually back burners their clients and responds at their own convenience who works for who companies like this that have no respect for their clients are just sickening and I mean the clients are the ones responsible for that because they let the tail wag the dog you give them power but conforming to their protocols they're not a bank they're just a prepaid credit card company that for some reason they feel that they supersede what the government of Canada considers acceptable identification

September 22, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You're out of luck if you can't access SMS

They used to be very good, and were very helpful when one of my cards was misused for an ongoing subscription I had already cancelled.

Unfortunately, they seem to have gone downhill. I had to contact them recently as I'm not able to access my Canadian phone number due to being overseas (expat) and Koho was insistent that I had to use that number to verify, even though I have already done so with my password, PIN, Face ID, and even taking a video selfie to prove I'm me. They refused to change my 2FA method to an authenticator app, and there's no way for me to do this myself without that phone number. Support were useless; the first one I spoke to didn't even seem to understand the problem, and the second did at first, then offered suggestions which implied that he didn't, and ultimately refused to help, so now I cannot manage my own account until I regain access to a phone number to which I most likely never will regain access.

I'll be cancelling my account (assuming they even let me do that) as having everything tied to a single phone number which is on a device which can be easily lost or stolen, and then providing no way to circumvent that when that access is unavailable, is far too precarious for me to feel safe having any money held by this service.

September 21, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

worst company ever it's been a Month i…

worst company ever it's been a Month i and waiting for my deposit back i will definitely get it back and close the account and never recommend koho to anyone. In this economy how can you hold someone money for a Month. it's time to sue this company

August 22, 2025
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