No, your credit won't be affected when you create an Affirm account or check your eligibility (including checking your pre qualification eligibility). When you apply for or check to see if you prequalify for Affirm financing, it's considered a soft inquiry, which does not affect your credit. If you decide to pay with installments through Affirm, your payment plan and repayment activity may be reported to credit bureaus. You can find more information on Affirm's Help Center.
Approval takes only a few seconds during checkout. Affirm will instantly show your available payment plans so you can complete your enrollment right away.
No, there is no obligation to buy or enroll in the class. The financing option is found at checkout, but you can choose not to enroll if you do not like the terms offered.
Rates from 0–36% APR. Payment options through Affirm are subject to an eligibility check, may not be available everywhere, and are provided by these lending partners: affirm.com/lenders. Options depend on your purchase amount, and a down payment may be required. CA residents: Loans by Affirm Loan Services, LLC are made or arranged pursuant to a California Financing Law license.
Affirm tells you up front the total amount you’ll pay. That number will never go up. You choose the payment schedule that works best for you. Affirm won’t charge you late fees or hidden fees of any kind, ever.
Yes, there’s no penalty for paying early.
You can make or schedule payments at affirm.com or in the Affirm app for iOS or Android. Affirm will send you email and text reminders before payments are due.
Yes, you’ll need a mobile phone number from the U.S. or U.S. territories. This helps Affirm verify it’s really you who is creating your account and signing in.
You can visit their website at affirm.com.
