- Upfront fee = $29.95
- Monthly Fee - $19.95
- Benefits include Unique RX Prescription discount, Roadside Assistance, Legal Assistance and Unique Reward Program
- $1,000 starting credit limit
- Reports to TransUnion
- Can be used at www.myuniqueoutlet.com
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| $1,000 unsecured credit limit | Can only be used at www.myuniqueoutlet.com |
| No credit check - only need debit card to get approved | Monthly fee |
| Reports to TransUnion | |
| Benefits like Roadside Assistance and RX Prescription Discounts |
At A Glance
My Unique Outlet
Card Details
Monthly Fee : $19.95
Interest Rate : 0%
Minimum Payment : $25 or 15% of balance.
Late Fee : $10
As you can see from the details above, you have to pay an upfront fee of $29.95. After that, you have to pay a monthly membership fee of $19.95. This will be taken off your debit card (so you do need a debit card to apply for this card even though it is guaranteed approval) or credit card. For the fees that you pay, you get benefits like free roadside assistance and opportunities to get discounts from various merchants and services.
The APR is 0% so you do not actually have to pay interest if you pay over time on your purchases. However, this is offset by the fees you have to pay. You have to pay a minimum of $25 or 15% of your balance for your minimum payment. For example, if your balance is $50, then you have to pay $25 twice and you will end up paying down the balance in two cycles. If your balance is $200, then you will pay $30 as your minimum payment until the balance is paid off.
Membership Benefits
- Unique RX Prescription Discounts - Unique's RX Prescription Discounts allow you to save an average of 54% on prescription drugs and up to 80%. It is accepted at over 62,000 pharmacies. You can also earn rewards which can be redeemed for gifts to be used at places like amazon.com, itunes and starbucks etc.
- Roadside Assistance - The roadside assistance benefit is provided to Roadside Protect, Inc. by Signature's Nationwide Auto Club, Inc. Services included Towing, Lock-Out Assistance, Fluid Delivery, Tire Change, Jump Starts, Winching.
- Legal Assistance - This benefit is provided by the Legal Club of America. You can see the benefits in greater detail here.
- Unique Rewards - Evolve also has a reward program called Unique Rewards where you will get $25 in rewards each month. It can be used in a variety of ways including shopping online and offline. You can read more details about it here
Competition
| Card | Details |
|---|---|
| Evolve Card |
Monthly Fee=$19.95 Upfront Fee=$29.95 APR=0% No Credit Check Reports to 1 Credit Bureau Starting Limit=$1000 |
| Net First Platinum |
Monthly Fee=$14.77 Upfront Fee=N.A. APR=0% No Credit Check Reports to 1 Credit Bureau Starting Limit=$750 |
| Freedom Gold Card |
Monthly Fee=$14.77 Upfront Fee=N.A. APR=0% No Credit Check Reports to 1 Credit Bureau Starting Limit=$750 |
| Merit Platinum |
Monthly Fee=$14.77 Upfront Fee=N.A. APR=0% No Credit Check Reports to 1 Credit Bureau Starting Limit=$570 |
| Unique Platinum |
Monthly Fee=$14.77 Upfront Fee=N.A. APR=0% No Credit Check Reports to 1 Credit Bureau Starting Limit=$1,000 |
| Buy On Trust |
Monthly Fee=$0 Upfront Fee=N.A. APR=varies* No Credit Check Reports to 3 Major Bureaus Starting Limit=Up to $5,000 |
Compared to other Unique Cards Services Cards
There are two main guaranteed approval buy now pay later issuers and they are Horizon Card Services and Unique Card Services. Since Evolve is issued by Uniqued Card Services, they have the same terms as other cards issued by them. For example, Evolve will give you a $1000 unsecured credit line. So will other Unique Cards like Unique Platinum and Vast Platinum. Their monthly fee is also the same as well.Compared to Horizon Card Services Cards
The other main issuer is Horizon Card Services and even though they work the same, they have slightly different starting limits. Cards from Horizon Card Services like Net First Platinum and Merit Platinum start you off with a $750 unsecured credit line (we do know of many folks who got $1000 and $1500 initial limits as well). Their monthly fee of $14.77 is lower than those of Evolve Card.Compared to other online stores
There are other online store cards that compete with Evolve Card as well. I will use an example here called Buy On Trust Lending, which is a lease to buy electronics store in which you can pick up your purchases from Best Buy stores. You can get up up to $5,000 in credit limits vs an initial limit of $1,000 for Evolve Card. Like the Evolve Card, there are no credit checks as well. However, while Evolve Card just requires you to have a debit card to get approved, with Buy on Trust, you need to have an income of at least $1,000 for 3 months from the same source and also a checking account with no overdraft history and no NSF. Unlike Evolve Card, Buy on Trust reports to all three major credit bureaus.Pros and Cons
Pros
- 0% APR - Because this is considered a buy now pay later catalog card, you are not charged an interest rate when you carry a balance
- Reports to One Credit Bureau - Evolve reports to at least one credit bureau so you will be able to rebuild your credit
- $1000 Unsecured Credit Limit - Most subprime only give you a limit ranging from $300 to $500. So getting a $1000 unsecured credit line is good and really helps in your credit utilization score.
Cons
- Can Only Be Used At MyUniqueOutlet.com - Since this is an online catalog card, it can only be used at Evolve's online store. It is not a Visa or Mastercard.
- Monthly Fee - Card members have to pay a monthly membership fee although you get a variety of benefits in return.
Our Take
There are a few drawbacks to this card as you should know by now. You can only use it at their online store www.myuniqueoutlet.com and the range of products there is nowhere compared to a typical mainstreet online store. It also reports to only one credit bureau (which we understand to be TransUnion at this moment). But if you have been denied other cards and do not want another hard inquiry on your credit report, then the $1,000 unsecured credit line may be attractive to you.
Having said that, you might want to consider credit accounts from better online stores. For example, the Buy On Trust is a lease to own electronics store where you can pick up your purchases from the nearest Best Buy store. That means you can buy anything that is sold in Best Buy. It also has no credit checks though you need a bank account and a monthly income of at least $1,000 for the last three months from the same source. You can get up to $5,000 limit which is higher than Evolve and it also reports to all three major credit bureaus.
How to apply?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does Evolve Card report to any credit bureaus?
Does Evolve Card report to any credit bureaus?
Evolve card does not explicitly guarantee that they will report payments to any credit bureaus. We do know that other cards from Unique Card Services report to TransUnion at the moment.
When will I get my card after I get approved?
When will I get my card after I get approved?
About 7 business days.
Contact Information
Email: memberservices@uniquecardservices.com
Phone: 1-888-805-7648
