Dave Reviews

I keep getting logged out for no reason, and then the verification codes either take forever to come through or just... don’t show up at all. And when I finally get in, it’ll ask me to verify again like I didn’t just do that. The app can be useful, but this login stuff is just really frustrating...

It did help in the moment, but I just want to warn others that the amount I was offered was smaller than I expected. If you’re counting on getting a decent-sized advance, you might want to have a backup plan.

I used Dave for a bit and it was fine overall, nothing amazing but it did what I needed. Canceling my account was the frustrating part. I had to dig around more than I expected, then wait for support to confirm it, which felt kind of unnecessary. The replies I got also had that canned “sorry for the inconvenience” vibe, which just made it feel less helpful. It wasn’t a total nightmare, but it definitely could’ve been smoother if the cancel option was easier to find.

I tried Dave because I was in a tight spot and just needed a little cash to get me through. I wouldn’t have used a cash advance if I didn’t feel like I had to, so I was really counting on it being fast like it seemed to suggest. The app itself wasn’t terrible or anything, but I still ended up waiting longer than I expected, which kind of defeated the whole reason I signed up in the first place. It helped eventually, but the speed was definitely disappointing.

The app just keeps freezing on me and, like, it’ll randomly crash and log me out too. I tried reinstalling it because I figured maybe that would fix it, but nope, same thing still happens. It’s kind of frustrating because when I actually need to use it, it just won’t open, so yeah, it’s hard to really trust it.

The app itself has been working fine for me overall, and I’ve been using it mostly in the evenings after work when I’m trying to get random money stuff sorted out. I did run into an issue and had to contact support, and they took longer than I expected to get back to me. To be fair, they did eventually reply and fixed the problem, so I can’t say it was a bad experience. I just wish the response time was quicker, especially when it involves anything related to payments or money because that always makes me a little nervous.

Dave has come in handy a few times, so I don’t want to act like it’s a bad app. To be fair, the monthly fee isn’t huge, but if you’re only using it once in a while, it starts to feel like you’re paying for something you don’t really need. I think it’s decent overall, just not quite worth it for me personally.

I used Dave to deposit my work check right from my phone, it was way smoother than I expected. The photos went through on the first try, which I know a lot of customers will appreciate because that part can be so annoying with other apps.
The money showed up when it said it would, and I didn’t have to drive somewhere or pay to cash the check. For anyone else who just wants a simple way to handle a check without the extra hassle, it’s been a good experience for me so far.

Not gonna lie, the credit builder is okay. It does help a bit with building credit, but the updates feel slow sometimes. It’s not bad or anything, just kind of average in my experience

I thought the overdraft help was gonna let me know before anything happened, but it didnt warn me in time. I still got hit with the fees, so that was frustrating

I kept getting notifications nonstop, like every time I checked my phone there was another one. And then when I actually needed help, the replies didn’t really solve anything. It was kind of frustrating because the communication felt busy but not useful, if that makes sense. Too much noise, not enough real answers.

I wasn’t totally sure what to expect, but my gut told me to give it a try and it ended up working out. The cash advance was actually available, and I got the money fast. Simple enough and a relief

I haven’t run into any issues yet, and overall it gives off a trustworthy vibe. Nothing has felt off or frustrating so far...

Ive been using the debit card for a bit and it works fine for everyday stuff. No real issues with payments or anything. The app does get slow sometimes, which can be annoying, but overall its been a decent experience.

Dave was helpful when I needed a small advance, so I don’t want to say it’s a bad app or anything. But the repayment timing really threw me off. It took the money back earlier than I thought it would, and then I was sitting there second-guessing whether I missed something or just didn’t understand the date right. Either way, it messed with a couple of my bills a bit. I just wish the exact repayment date was way more obvious, or that they gave you a clearer heads-up before taking it. It’s not the worst, but that part definitely made me question using it again.

I tried linking my bank account a bunch of times, but it kept failing no matter what I did. Frustrating because I couldn't really move forward after that..

I signed up for Dave thinking it might help me out if I got a little tight before payday, which sounded useful at first. But then I started poking around and realized a lot of the stuff I actually wanted was basically tied to setting up direct deposit with them.
I mean, I get why they push it, companies want you using their system, whatever. But not everyone can just switch payroll easily, and I didn’t really want another app sitting between me and my paycheck. It feels simple when they explain it, then suddenly there’s this big requirement in the way.

So yeah, I ended up spending more time on it than I wanted and just deleted the app. Maybe it works fine if you’re willing to do direct deposit through them, but if you’re not, don’t expect much.

I like idea of Dave overall, but the automatic repayment part was kind of a mess for me. It tried to take money out when I wasn’t really expecting it, and then my bank balance got all messed up. I reached out to support, but they took a while and didn’t give much of explanation. It’s not a terrible app or anything, but that whole thing made me nervous about using it again.

I wasn’t expecting much, but I have to admit the eligibility process felt fair and I got help faster than I thought I would. Not something I’m usually quick to praise, but it did what I needed it to do...

I thought I had the total figured out, but then the delivery fees showed up later in the checkout. It wasn’t a huge deal, just a bit Annoying because I wish it had been clearer upfront