Total complaints
42.1K
Filed since 2019
42.1K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
42.1K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows Block, Inc.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 42,134 consumers have filed complaints since 2019. The company has a 98.3% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0.2% of cases.
Total complaints
42.1K
Filed since 2019
Timely response
98.3%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
0.2%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How Block, Inc.'s 42.1K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 32.4K |
| Checking or savings account | 6.0K |
| Prepaid card | 1.3K |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1.0K |
| Credit card | 762 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 252 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 220 |
| Debt collection | 109 |
| Debt or credit management | 77 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 37 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 37 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TX | 4.4K |
| FL | 3.0K |
| GA | 3.0K |
| CA | 2.9K |
| NY | 2.0K |
| IL | 2.0K |
| NC | 1.9K |
| MI | 1.6K |
| OH | 1.5K |
| PA | 1.4K |
| SC | 1.3K |
| VA | 1.2K |
| AL | 1.2K |
| TN | 1.2K |
| LA | 975 |
| MS | 970 |
| NJ | 936 |
| MD | 932 |
| IN | 897 |
| MO | 817 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Other transaction problem | 17.4K |
| Fraud or scam | 5.1K |
| Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem | 4.5K |
| Managing an account | 3.4K |
| Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account | 1.5K |
| Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet | 1.4K |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 1.2K |
| Problem with a purchase or transfer | 896 |
| Closing an account | 825 |
| Other service problem | 701 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 596 |
| Unexpected or other fees | 518 |
| Confusing or missing disclosures | 506 |
| Money was not available when promised | 431 |
| Problem getting a card or closing an account | 358 |
| Opening an account | 316 |
| Getting a credit card | 223 |
| Trouble using the card | 204 |
| Other features, terms, or problems | 199 |
| Problem adding money | 198 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 374 | 95.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2K | 99.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0K | 99.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5K | 99.8% |
| 2023 | 2.4K | 99.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8K | 99.9% |
| 2025 | 28.9K | 97.8% |
| 2026 | 4.0K | 99.4% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Block, Inc. has accumulated 42,134 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 57 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 24,210 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2019, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-10, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, Block, Inc. reports a 98.3% timely-response rate and has closed 98.4% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0.2% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 0% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service", and the single most common underlying issue is "Other transaction problem".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating Block, Inc.: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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Block, Inc. has received 42,134 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Block, Inc. has a 98.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against Block, Inc. is "Other transaction problem" in the "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.