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Will I be charged a cash advance fee?

Cash-Advance Fees

Updated over a week ago

Overview

Kashu was designed to eliminate the hidden costs of traditional finance. Unlike banks and card issuers that charge steep cash advance fees (often 20–30%), Kashu processes credit card conversions as standard transactions.

  • No cash advance fee: Using Kashu to convert credit into usable cash will not trigger your card issuer’s cash advance category.

  • Transparent platform fee: Kashu applies a fixed, disclosed fee (6% for credit conversion), shown before you confirm a transaction.

  • Debit cards: Adding or using your debit card does not generate a cash advance fee — it functions as a standard payment method.


How It Works

  1. Connect your card – Securely link your debit or credit card.

  2. Choose your transfer – Decide whether you want funds moved to your bank, another Kashu Wallet, or a vendor.

  3. Review fees upfront – Kashu shows any applicable fee before you complete the transfer.

  4. Confirm & receive funds – No hidden surcharges or bank-coded cash advances.


Policies & Restrictions

  • No hidden cash advance charges – Kashu transactions are structured to avoid your issuer treating them as a cash advance.

  • Platform fees only – Credit conversion is subject to Kashu’s 6% one-time fee; wallet transfers and withdrawals carry small service charges (1.5% instant transfer).

  • Issuer compliance – Major banks (Amex, Chase, Citi, etc.) may review “cash-like” activity. If a payment is blocked by your issuer, Kashu will notify you.


Security

  • Bank-grade encryption protects all linked payment methods.

  • Biometric verification and fraud monitoring ensure no unauthorized card use.

  • Kashu will never request your card details outside the app.


Additional Notes

  • Kashu is not a lender; all transactions are credit conversions, not loans.

  • Always check your bank’s terms for utilization thresholds that may trigger a review.


Support

If you believe your bank has incorrectly charged a cash advance fee or blocked a transaction, contact our support team immediately:


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