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Earnest Review

Brand popularity

5.0 - Extremely popular brand

eCommerce rating

3.5 - 3 e-commerce features offered

Payment options

2.2 - 11 ratings - expand

Shipping & returns policies

2.7 - 3 ratings - expand

Coupons & discounts

2.5 - 2 ratings - expand

Customer-specific discounts

2.3 - 10 ratings - expand

Financing options

2.2 - 13 ratings - expand

Company values, ethics & policies

3.0 - 2 ratings - expand

Customer service & brand

4.0 - 1 rating - expand

Privacy policy & data security

0.0 - 0 ratings

Loyalty, rewards & partnership programs

5.0 - 2 ratings - expand

Seasonal sales & events

0.0 - 0 ratings

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Earnest Review: Earnest Pros & Cons

Earnest (earnest.com) is a very popular financial aid service which competes against other financial aid resources like Federal Student Aid, Northeastern University Student Financial Services, CSS Profile, USC Financial Aid and UNC Chapel Hill. Based on our in-depth Earnest review, when compared to its competitors, Earnest ranks as one of the top-performing brands in its category, with an overall ranking of #7 out of 81 total brands. Read the full Earnest.com review below for more details.

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Knoji has 12 Earnest reviews and ratings as of June 10, 2026. Knoji editors and the Knoji shopper community have reviewed Earnest and compared it against 81 top financial aid brands, reviewing Earnest based on product and store features. Knoji reviews and ranks Earnest.com and other financial aid resources based on how many features each offers and based on a 5-star rating scale. Based on these factors and 12 Earnest reviews, Earnest earns an overall score of 4.2 out of 5.0 points. Earnest offers 3 total features. Earnest's review score is also boosted by the fact that it is a popular brand with good recognition among consumers.

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Rated 4.2 - 12 ratings
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About Earnest

Earnest is a mid-size financial aid company operating the e-commerce site earnest.com. Earnest sells its products and services in the financial aid industry. Earnest offers discount codes and coupons to its customers occasionally. Earnest has good ratings among shoppers on Knoji, with 12 ratings and an average rating of 3.1 stars. Earnest scores decently compared to other brands in the financial aid industry, providing 3 e-commerce features to better serve its customers.

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