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Chowder complaints
Filed under Chowder, Inc.
Consumers have filed 3 complaints about Chowder since 2024, 2 of them in the last 12 months. It answered 100% on time and closed 0% with relief for the customer. The most common problem is charged fees or interest you didn't expect.
Rated once a company has 25+ complaints in 12 months. How it works
- Complaints on record
- 3
- Last 12 months
- 2
- Answered on time
- 100%
- Closed with relief
- 0%
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Rank
- #169 of 272
Since April 2024
new vs the year before
Industry: 94.7%
Typical lender: 6%
Newest: Aug 9, 2026
Most complained-about personal & payday lenders
Chowder complaints by month
The busiest month was April 2024 (1 complaint). Complaints rise with a company's size and with news, so compare trends rather than totals.
How Chowder answered all time
- Closed with explanation3100%
"Closed with explanation" means the company replied but gave no money back and changed nothing. What each answer means
What Chowder complaints are about
Top Chowder problems
Chowder compared with other personal & payday lenders
| # | Company | Score | 12 months | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SoLo FundsPayday & personal loans | 27 | 29 | F |
| 2 | AAA Auto Title LoansPayday & personal loans | 77 | 29 | B |
| 3 | PowerpayPayday & personal loans | 55 | 26 | C |
| 4 | AmeriCashPayday & personal loans | 10 | 26 | F |
| 5 | DLC, LLCPayday & personal loans | 63 | 26 | C |
| 6 | Boost Your ScorePayday & personal loans | 45 | 25 | D |
| 7 | Special FinancingPayday & personal loans | 60 | 25 | C |
| 8 | ChowderPayday & personal loans | - | 2 | - |
Compare side by side: Chowder vs SoLo Funds · Chowder vs AAA Auto Title Loans · Chowder vs Powerpay · Chowder vs AmeriCash
What people say about Chowder
All experiencesNo experiences with Chowder yet. Yours would be the first on the record - and the one the next person reads.
Share yoursLatest Chowder complaints
Full log| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Payday & personal loans | Charged fees or interest you didn't expect | Explained |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Payday & personal loans | Struggling to pay your loan | Explained |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsUsed obscene, profane, or other abusive language | Explained |
Questions about Chowder
How many complaints does Chowder have?
Chowder has 3 complaints on record since April 2024, including 2 in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. That makes it number 2,550 of every company by complaints this year.
Does Chowder respond to complaints?
Yes. Chowder answered 100% of its complaints on time (within 15 days) and closed 0% with relief - money back or a fix; 0% ended with money back. The rest were mostly closed with an explanation only.
What do people complain about most with Chowder?
The most common problems are charged fees or interest you didn't expect (1), struggling to pay your loan (1), communication tactics (1).
Is Chowder legit?
Chowder is a real company with a public complaint record: consumers have complained about it 3 times and it answers through the official complaint process. Whether it is right for you depends on the details - see is Chowder legit? for the signals, red flags and how to protect yourself.
How do I file a complaint against Chowder?
Complain to Chowder in writing first and keep a copy. If it isn't fixed, file an official complaint with the federal consumer financial regulator - the company must answer, usually within 15 days. Our step-by-step guide: how to file a complaint against a company. Then share your experience here so others know.
Where do most Chowder complaints come from?
Most come from Hawaii (1), Maryland (1), Texas (1). Big states file more complaints, so the map shows complaints per 100,000 people.
Complaint records are public consumer complaints filed with U.S. regulators, checked (newest received Nov 15, 2026). Complaints are consumers' own accounts and are not verified; counts grow with a company's size. How the data works
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