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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 21st, 2026 # Reviews of Affirm Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews AW Angela W Founder of The Mandated Reporter SchoolE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “As a business owner, this feature allows the parents to break their monthly fees into smaller, more manageable, payments that work with their own financial needs.“ June 10, 2025 Ayodeji S ArchitectureConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Fine, I did it. But then the entire process got stuck on “order processing” while the money was already taken from my account! When I called customer service, they had the audacity to nonchalantly tell me it would take 100 days to reverse the charge.“ January 17, 2025 SJ SHERYL J FIELD ESTIMATORConsumer Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It allows for multiple options on how I'd like to pay for a product overtime, integrating very well with company monthly budget requirements.“ February 18, 2025 Ayodeji S ArchitectureConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Poor money reversal process – Refunds take an unreasonably long time (up to 100 days) to process.“ January 17, 2025 SF Sarah F Sales Orderer-PurchasesAutomotive, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “My favorite thing about affirm is having so many options to pick for payment plans, whether you want to pay it off in 3- 12 month payments.“ June 23, 2025 Royce C Software ReviewerTelecommunications, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I didn't like how everything separated my payments on certain products I wish it could have been combined into one payment“ March 13, 2025 LC Leziel C Personal UserApparel & Fashion, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I like the accessibility of the payment method and the ease of transaction it provides.“ July 15, 2026 HW Heather W OwnerRetail, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Everything no one can tell me why I can’t have an account after almost 2 years of being told there’s no reason why you should be getting denied no one can tell me anything so I took my business elsewhere“ March 5, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 53 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use R Reviewer Personal User Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy-to-Use Payment Method" July 16, 2026 5.0 Affirm is almost everywhere I make purchases. I like the accessibility of the payment method and the ease of transaction it provides. Pros What I like with Affirm is the low promotional APR they provide plus the generous purchasing power they give borrowers. Cons What I did not like is the length of time to for low APR for purchases. I hope they give longer 0 APR promotions. Review Source R Reviewer Eligibility Screening Rep Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "My Affirm review" December 1, 2025 5.0 Overall, I have enjoyed using it to Affirm and have even recommended it to my husband. We have booked hotels and made multiple purchases through it. Pros I first found out about Affirm through Amazon. When I got approved, I was so excited to be able to make payments over time. Cons Affirm is a great way to make purchases whether through online stores, traveling and hotels and more. I never had a bad experience using Affirm. Review Source R Reviewer Consumer Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Affirmatively easly" November 28, 2025 5.0 My experience over all with Affirm has been easy to navigate and very simple to use. Haven't had any issues except slow loading pages as described above. Pros What I like most about Affirm aside from the ease of use, its great for big purchases that you can't out right afford or justify at the moment, and breaks your bill up into payments to pay over time. Cons I don't have any complaints about Affirm that I can think of off the top of my head aside from slow loading pages but that is probably just my internet. Review Source R Reviewer Logistics Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Affirmed by Affirm" April 30, 2025 5.0 I love Affirm. I have been using this for years now and have never encountered an issue. Pros I like the fact that customers can get their product and pay for it over time. Cons Affirm can get people into debt. While you are making smaller payments, they tend to overspend making multiple purchases Review Source R Reviewer CEO Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Affirm is there to Help" April 14, 2025 5.0 Very pleased with Affirm. I have been with them for at least five years. Very easy to use with outstanding customer service. Pros Low interest on purchases and ease of use Cons Low purchasing amount. Wish it was available to me for larger purchases and smaller monthly payment options on large purchases. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Architecture Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Frustrating Refund Process and Poor Customer Support" May 6, 2025 3.0 Affirm seriously needs to fix their ridiculous money reversal process. I tried to place an order with them, and they asked me to pay a portion of the total amount upfront. Fine, I did it. But then the entire process got stuck on “order processing” while the money was already taken from my account! When I called customer service, they had the audacity to nonchalantly tell me it would take 100 days to reverse the charge. 100 days?! That’s beyond absurd! If a loan doesn’t go through, why on earth should the initial payment take that long to be refunded? It’s infuriating, and the lack of urgency or accountability from their side just adds insult to injury. I’ll never understand how this is acceptable to them. Pros The convenience of their repayment process. Cons 1.Poor money reversal process – Refunds take an unreasonably long time (up to 100 days) to process. 2. Unhelpful customer service – Customer support appears nonchalant and lacks urgency in resolving issues. 3.Unreasonable refund policies – If a loan doesn’t go through, the initial payment still faces significant delays in being refunded. 5.Frustrating user experience – The process feels inefficient and adds unnecessary stress to customers Review Source SH Sadie H. Owner operator Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "A must have" March 28, 2025 5.0 I have had a positive experience using affirm. Pros Easy to use and understand. Gives clear fee structure. Cons Doesn’t work with all stores, refunds not immediately available. Review Source R Reviewer Sales Orderer-Purchases Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Awesome Affirm" June 24, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with affirm is amazing, affirm has allowed me to get things and break the payments up , without it;.. There are a lot of things i probably wouldn't have, because i couldn't afford high amounts up front. Pros My favorite thing about affirm is having so many options to pick for payment plans, whether you want to pay it off in 3- 12 month payments. Cons My least favorite thing about affirm, is you can only change your payment due date once in a rolling Month. Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Worst ever" March 6, 2025 2.0 Pros Nothing I have never been able to use this product they kept denying me but when contacted they can’t tell me why all they have said is this is odd there is not reason you should have been denied Cons Everything no one can tell me why I can’t have an account after almost 2 years of being told there’s no reason why you should be getting denied no one can tell me anything so I took my business elsewhere Review Source R Reviewer Administrative Assistant Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "A great website/app to use" July 4, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Affirm is awesome. It's a great website. Their app is easy to navigate and explains/breaks everything down easily and efficiently. Pros I LOVE affirm! I like how you can use multiple websites through it, I love the convenience and the payment plan options. I like that they have deals and a credit card option as well. Cons I honestly haven't disliked anything about Affirm yet. There have been no cons for me at the moment and I hope it stays that way! Review Source Scott C. Software Reviewer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "A for Affirm" March 13, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with affirm was good I enjoyed the fact that I could purchase things on Amazon or other online stores That's actually how I was able to get my equipment to work online Pros I really loved firm I love how easy it was to use I wish I could continue to use it again but not able to at this time Cons I didn't like how everything separated my payments on certain products I wish it could have been combined into one payment Review Source Dalisa G. Talent and payroll specialist Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great and easy" March 28, 2025 5.0 Pros I can buy stuff and make my payments slow. Cons For me everything works perfect, love this. Review Source TT Tommy T. AV Technician Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Financial Option with plenty of support." January 20, 2025 5.0 Lots of companies use affirm as a financial option and they are efficient on that. Probably more access to more businesses than other competitors. Pros Financing is easy and really excels well as a financial option when purchasing. Cons They do have interest and its based on your credit score. Other competitors have interest-free for 12 months. Review Source R Reviewer Admin Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Affirm Is Great" November 28, 2024 5.0 Affirm is great for increasing sales on an e-commerce website. It's an established and trusted brand that legitimizes the website, instantly. Pros Super easy to set up and they provide a Wordpress Plugin for WooCommerce which makes it very easy to implement across an ecommerce website. Cons Sometimes, I'd have a backend issue with reporting being delayed, but it was infrequent. Review Source Sarah B. Research Analyst Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great For Large Purchases" August 21, 2023 5.0 It is an amazing tool to use as far as purchasing school necessities, and even car related issues or covered under the Affirm application. Pros It is an amazing way to manage payments when purchasing larger items; the fact that the interest is 0% as long as you continue your set schedule, also you can extend your payments for a lengthier amount of time before checkout without any added fees or taxes. Cons I do not care for your in ability to make future purchases once you have made a payment late by chance. Review Source R Reviewer Business Development Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Good App!!" September 9, 2024 5.0 Overall experience has been good with Affirm Pros Super convenient and easy to use. Handy when it comes to large purchases Cons There is nothing I dislike about Affirm other than a few minor tech problems Review Source R Reviewer Owner and Operator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Awesome Payment Processing" December 20, 2023 5.0 Pros I love Affirm for it's payment processing solutions. It's a great program if you have a higher priced ticket item. Your clients can get an approved credit line to help pay for the items they want and I think it's safer than some similar programs. Cons I can't say that I don't like anything about Affirm. Review Source R Reviewer Production worker Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Payment made easy & affordable " August 29, 2023 5.0 Pros With affirm I can pay installments with what I purchased & that’s better for people like me that can’t afford to pay It in full Cons I honestly don’t have any negative remarks Review Source R Reviewer Reliability Technician Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Affirm has won me over" December 15, 2022 5.0 Pros The software is easy to navigate. But the actual program itself is amazing. I have done paypal and zip, affirm offers a year long payment plan if you wish. Something I haven't seen Zip or PayPal offer. Cons I wish it was available in more online stores. I've found it on Amazon and a few other sites. Review Source R Reviewer Technical Recruiter and Marketing Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Love Affirm" May 27, 2025 5.0 Overall very good. I think the app allows consumers to purchase items within their means while not going too far above and beyond. Pros I love that since Affirm came out. They have given people more options on how and where to spend their money. Cons I think they need to have less pop-ups when logging in. I noticed a lot of apps are doing that now, just let me log in. Review Source R Reviewer Founder of The Mandated Reporter School Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "My Experience with Affirm" June 12, 2025 5.0 On the customer end, Affirm has allowed me to pay for big ticket items over time in smaller payments that better suit me. As a business owner, this feature allows the parents to break their monthly fees into smaller, more manageable, payments that work with their own financial needs. Pros This feature is great because it allows customers to break their monthly payments into smaller increments. This is a win for both my business, and the clients that I service. Cons I haven't found anything that I don't like about this service as it is still a bit new. It seems to be a great plan. I have no complaints. Review Source R Reviewer Creative Editor Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Affirm Gets My Affirmative Green Light" February 12, 2025 5.0 It has been a really positive experience overall. Affirm gives you the option to set up auto-pay, so I don't miss payments. Pros The app's interface is very user-friendly. I especially enjoy the dashboard because it shows right up front how much "money" is available. There's also the quick search option, allowing you to see what companies you can use your funds towards a purchase. Cons The way they separate each purchase and money spent is a bit annoying. I'd rather have the total amount owed computed together in one lump sum. Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Use it, it's worth it" April 21, 2025 5.0 I enjoy using it and makes my life simpler Pros Ease of connecting potential purchases with payment plans that meet my needs Cons It is constantly reaching out about varying promotions that do not apply to me Review Source R Reviewer Business Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Affirm great for Pay-in-4 option" April 7, 2025 5.0 Pros The payment in 4 option and wide selection of stores it covers both in store and online Cons The limited use of purchasing with the virtual card to use anywhere and not store specific they have. Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Mixed feeling but overall great " April 23, 2025 5.0 Overall I think it’s a great program if you can qualify for it! However, those who are unable to qualify loses out on benefits from the program Pros That is gives you an option for flexible payment which is wonderful! Cons Hard to get approved! They go based off credit which is a headache because not everyone has good credit! Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.