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About BrightWay

OneMain Financial, best known for its personal loans, also offers two credit cards: BrightWay and BrightWay+. These cards are currently available for select customers, but OneMain has plans to expand access soon. Cardholders get unlimited 1% cash back and can qualify for a reduced annual percentage rate or increased credit limit when they make six consecutive payments on time. The annual fee on a BrightWay card ranges from $0 to $65.

Pros
  • Unlimited 1% cash back
  • Zero fraud liability
  • Rewards for on-time payments
  • App account management
Cons
  • Must receive offer to apply
  • Low credit limit

What is BrightWay?

BrightWay and BrightWay+ are Mastercard credit cards offered by OneMain Financial. The BrightWay card is intended for those who are building credit. The BrightWay+ card has a higher credit limit and is for customers with more established credit.

Both cards feature 1% cashback rewards and “Milestone Benefits” — a choice between an APR reduction or a credit limit increase — when you make six consecutive on-time payments of at least the minimum due amount.

Currently, OneMain Financial only offers the cards to select customers, including certain borrowers of the company’s personal loans. OneMain plans to expand availability soon.

How does BrightWay work?

If you received an offer by mail to apply for BrightWay, you can enter the 11-character code online. If you don’t have the code, you can provide your last name, ZIP code and the last four digits of your Social Security number to look it up.

Next, you fill out your application. Once you finish the application, you’ll find out if you’re approved for a card within seconds. Depending on your credit history, income and debt, you may be eligible for the BrightWay card or the BrightWay+ card.

BrightWayBrightWay+
Purchase APR26.99%26.99%
Credit limitUp to $500Up to $3,000
Annual feeUp to $65$0
Cash back1%1%
Milestone Benefits
BrightWay26.99%Up to $500Up to $651%
BrightWay+26.99%Up to $3,000$01%

If you’re approved, your BrightWay card will arrive by mail in five to seven business days. If it doesn't arrive within a week, you should contact OneMain Financial by phone. When you receive the card, you can activate it using the BrightWay app. This app also allows you to track spending, payments and rewards.

With a BrightWay card, you're automatically enrolled in the rewards program. You get unlimited 1% cash back on qualifying purchases, which is credited to your account at the end of each billing cycle.

The BrightWay card also has a “Milestone Benefits” program. After you make six consecutive on-time payments, you achieve a “Milestone Event.” OneMain Financial then allows you to choose either an APR reduction or a credit limit increase.

If you have the BrightWay card, achieving four Milestone Events means you can graduate to a BrightWay+ card.

BrightWay rates

The BrightWay credit card has an APR of 26.99% on purchases, cash advances and balance transfers. Once you reach a Milestone Event, OneMain Financial may allow you to reduce your APR, but it won't go below 19.99%, according to the terms of the rewards program. To avoid paying interest, you need to pay your card balance in full by the due date each month.

BrightWay credit cards have an annual fee that ranges from $0 to $65. Here are other fees to be aware of:

  • Cash advance: 3% of the cash advance or $10 — whichever amount is greater
  • Balance transfer: 3% of the transfer amount or $10 — whichever is greater
  • Foreign transaction: 1% of each transaction (in U.S. dollars)
  • Late payment: Up to $40
  • Replacement card: Up to $25

BrightWay FAQ

What is the credit limit for BrightWay?

The BrightWay card has a credit limit up to $500. The BrightWay+ card has a credit limit up to $3,000. You can increase your credit limit through Milestone Benefits, but it can’t exceed $15,000.

Does BrightWay have cashback rewards?

BrightWay offers unlimited 1% cashback rewards. The rewards are automatically credited to your account at the end of a billing cycle.

What bank is associated with BrightWay?

BrightWay and BrightWay+ cards are associated with OneMain Financial. The BrightWay card is issued by WebBank.

Who can get a BrightWay credit card?

Currently, it’s only possible to get a BrightWay credit card if you receive an offer from OneMain Financial. OneMain is only offering a limited number of cards but plans to expand availability soon.

Is BrightWay worth it?

The BrightWay credit card is worth considering if you receive an offer to apply. The card has a number of perks, like unlimited 1% cash back and the opportunity to earn Milestone Benefits (lower APR or higher credit limit). If you start with the BrightWay card and make on-time payments, you eventually can upgrade to the BrightWay+ card, which has no annual fee and a higher credit limit. Compare BrightWay with offers from other card companies to choose the credit card that’s right for you.

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    Customer ServiceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2025

    By far the worst credit card I ever had. I notified them about my travels. When I finally got to the place they flagged my transaction and said it was irreversible. My kids and I had to sleep in the car because I was counting on this card. Please do yourself a favor and do not get this card. Good thing I had money for gas because I couldn't even use it for gas. This card is useless. The customer service one of the worst I ever seen.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2025

    Zero. This is a fraudulent credit card company. They took my annual fee and the card never worked. I canceled the card. They falsely promised to refund my fee and no refund ever materialized. Avoid this company at all costs, they are crooks.

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      Reviewed Sept. 18, 2025

      Paid entire card balance in full one week ago. Still shows $0 available balance. For customer service there is no phone number or live chat. You can only send an e-mail. Over 24 hours and still no reply.

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      Reviewed Sept. 6, 2025

      I would give them zero stars if I could. Customer Service reads from a script and it’s like they have no mind to think on their own. I made a payment four days ago, it has cleared my bank and posted to the account, yet a supposed supervisor (after verifying, she can see that the funds were released by my bank) told me they will be holding it for 10 more days in case I decide to put a stop payment on it. How ridiculous!! Did this lady just call me a potential thief? I’ve had the card for a year and a half and never once stopped a payment lol what a ridiculous assumption. I’ve never even been 30 days, so to assume your customers are thieves says you likely have some very shady characters working at your company. Run as far away as you can from this card.

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      Customer ServiceProcess

      Reviewed July 31, 2025

      Unsatisfactory and Discriminatory Experience with BrightWay One Main Financial Customer Service. I’m writing to share a disappointing experience I had when attempting to change my address on my BrightWay One Main Financial credit card account. I contacted customer service and spoke with two supervisors, Darrell (employee #**) and John (employee #**), to update my address. After providing the new address, Darrell told me I needed to send an email instead. When I requested to speak with another supervisor—since the app indicated a simple phone call should suffice—Darrell told me any other supervisor would say the same. He then transferred the call to John.

      John refused to change my address without a government-issued state ID. In my experience, this was the first time I had ever been asked for such documentation to update my address on a credit card account. I told him I did not want to provide my ID and would rather close the account. He responded that he would be glad to process the cancellation. I felt singled out and targeted during this process because of my Hispanic accent and name. Last year, I was able to change my address over the phone with no issues and without having to send a government-issued ID. This recent treatment felt discriminatory and left me feeling unwelcome as a customer. I am formally lodging a complaint regarding the conduct of these two employees. I hope BrightWay One Main Financial takes this feedback seriously and reconsiders its customer service approach in the future.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed July 19, 2025

      Horrible card... every transaction gets declined as high risk... still haven't been able use the card. Customer service is no help. Even after verifying I'm making the purchase they say there's nothing they can do...

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      Punctuality & Speed

      Reviewed July 7, 2025

      This is how Brightway is doing. I have auto pay, and they have my account block, so they can get late fees. I pay them two hundred dollars. The first time they took four hundred, and now I have a block! They want my bank statement to see what's in my account in order to remove block. They are getting late fees like crazy. I'm trying to paid them off, but can't with the block.

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      Reviewed June 20, 2025

      I started out with a 500 credit limit and was increased to 1000. So I'm excited to see what will be my next increase. Haven't had any issues with this card. Knock on wood. So I would recommend this card to anyone who is trying to rebuild their credit.

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      Reviewed June 12, 2025

      A transaction that I was trying to make on Airbnb was decline and flagged as fraud. Even though I confirmed it was me that was trying to make this purchase through a reputable site (Airbnb) customer service and supervisor stated that I could not make any purchases on that site. I am furious. There is no reason why I shouldn’t be able to make any purchase that I want to make for my family’s vacation!!!

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      Customer ServiceOnline & AppStaffReliability

      Reviewed April 19, 2025

      I received over 20 texts and emails this past week reminding me that my payment was coming due. The payment was scheduled in their app a week previously. After all of the harassment, I tried to log into the app and move the date of payment up. The app will not allow me to login any longer. It will also not send a password reset link. I called Customer Service, spent half an hour on the phone with someone who continued to blame me and my devices for the fact that I could not access their app. I was told to try another device. I tried four devices. I deleted the app. Waited an hour reinstalled the app and still was unable to login. I called customer service again. Only to spend 45 minutes on the phone being blamed for my devices and the fact that I could not login, the fact that I could not login on their website, which provides a message saying that online login is not available, please use their app.

      I was assured that the problem was entirely in my end. I deleted the app again waited 24 hours and reinstalled it and still cannot access the account. I have no way of knowing if the payment went through yesterday. I have now created a manual payment through my bank for which I am sure they will give me a late charge. I pointed out to the operator yesterday that there is clearly a reason why they have such a very low rating here on Consumer Affairs and in general on the Internet. Apparently their motto is that the customer is always wrong.

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      BrightWay Company Information

      Company Name:
      Brightway
      Website:
      www.onemainfinancial.com