Rategenius Reviews 

4,157
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 135 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and dedication, often going above and beyond to assist with their needs and answer questions. Many people highlight the excellent customer service and clear, consistent communication, making the refinancing process feel remarkably smooth and easy from start to finish. This efficiency and support frequently lead to positive outcomes, such as securing lower interest rates and saving money. However, some customers also noted that initial loan offers or discussed terms sometimes changed, leading to final rates or conditions that differed from what was initially presented.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the best out there, really professional and helpful. I'll really appreciate Felicia Byrd who guided me all along and literally held my case like it was her personal, really responsive and hone... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andy was wonderful! He was so helpful, polite and stayed in contact through the whole process. They were able to get my car payment $150 less than what I was paying and in this economy $150 is a big c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Huge thanks to Tyler for helping me refinance my vehicle. His professionalism, attention to detail, and clear communication made a complicated process feel simple. He truly went above and beyond, and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good morning Rategenius! I will have to say Wow, this is an incredible company… Joshua Briseno and his team worked very hard and quickly to make this loan happen. Joshua went above and beyond, very p... See more

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  1. Money & Insurance

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Headquartered in Austin, Texas, rateGenius has been driven to help people save money for 20 years. With a massive lender network of over 150 financial institutions in all 50 states, rateGenius helps find people better auto loan rates through refinancing.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Misleading loan terms and upsells

The online application process was simple and straightforward, and I was contacted quickly to review my information. I was told to expect a call from a loan application specialist, and Jordan M. reached out soon after. We went over my goals and the loan terms I was looking for, and everything seemed aligned at first.

A few hours later, Jordan called back with an offer that was nowhere near what we had discussed. Not only was the rate higher than expected, but he also tried to bundle in GAP and vehicle protection products directly into the loan. At that point, it was clear this company wasn’t the right fit for me, and I decided to take my business elsewhere.

28 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hard pass at this worthless company.

Performed not one but TWO hard inquiries when I was told there would be ZERO. Used a made up credit score that I've never heard of when my credit score through all three bureaus was higher. Gave me false hope when they LIED and said I was approved in email and text and then told me they could not get me approved on the phone. Never touch this company.

13 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady was very helpful to me on…

The lady was very helpful to me on getting everything I needed for my application keep in touch to let me know what was going on kept in contact with me to let me no the process of my application

6 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrible

Absolutely horrible. They sent my application out to several banks who all dinged my credit. Then they sent me a refinance offer that was worse than my current loan. Somehow they managed to calculate a loan for the same length with a lower APR, but a higher monthly payment. I don’t even know why they sent it to me. I would’ve been embarrassed to send that. A lot of people find them from credit karma. That company and service is an absolute joke.

16 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This company gave a decision without a completed application in less than 24 hours

This company gave a negative decision without a completed application and was not specific as To their rationale. As part of their review process they did a hard check on my credit which affected it negatively. They could have done a soft check and obtained the same information. I find it interesting that they would make a decision without a completed application and I would advise against the use of this service.

25 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE of shady Auto-Refinance scams from RateGenius

I recently applied for a Rategenius auto refinance, and based on my score, I was placed into a category where I could get a 48-month loan @ 5.0%, which is a couple of points less than what I have now, as well as 10 less payments. I figured it made sense, so I went ahead with the process.

After a fairly simple application, I was contacted by RateGenius for a couple of questions and was advised I would be given a callback. Keep in mind that my initial credit was soft-pulled as well as hard-pulled by a third party at this point, and an initial offer of the 48mo@5% was the primary and only factor in my decision to refinance. After a callback from a friendly RateGenius sales person, I was told that "she was ecstatic to inform me I was approved for a 72-month loan @ 7.9%".

My jaw dropped. I was floored and asked the lady what type of reasonable "genius" would accept such a shady offer. I asked to speak with her supervisor but have not heard back from the company. Now, I am stuck with a hard inquiry on my credit, which could stay there for years, with absolutely no positive outcome. BEWARE!

24 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complete Scam! Don't use rategenious, autopay, or any other name they have

I am writing to complain about refinancing an auto loan through your rategenius, autopay, or any other name they go by. I got an offer through credit karma with a lower APR and monthly payment so I went to check it out. I took a break in filling out the additional information they wanted to check for the refinance, but had a hard inquiry run on my credit before I even gave all the information on the site. Besides that I got an email saying I would need to pay over 12k for an offer in general. I do understand that credit karma may have been offering a different price and ratings but for it to be that drastically different is just an absolute scam on your part as well as credit karma for posting such absolute BS. I wish I could give you zero stars or use a more negative rating because this was a complete waste of time. Hopefully this will help someone else not waste their time even considering these companies. Should've listened to all the one star reviews I read instead of giving it a chance.

27 February 2025
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