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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I never knew this was even possible. I'm moving in deposit free and couldn't be happier! It's 2 weeks before Thanksgiving and the government has shutdown, paying the deposit would have made my Holiday... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I genuinely love Obligo. Moving made so easy. Before you apply just make sure you do have the amount of your deposit in your account in order for them to verify that you could handle the deposit on yo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Their support is some of the worst I have ever experienced on an online service. Their response time through the chat is horrific. There is no way to contact them other than the chat and email. I h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had never heard of this company but it was very helpful. I was able to move in without paying a full deposit and now I can pay for moving services since we’re moving from another state. Very conveni... See more

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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Obligo at all costs

Avoid Obligo at all costs.

I am trying to cancel my account from auto-renewing after using this service for one year, and Obligo will not let me cancel the account through the website or customer service. They told me I am only able to cancel my account through my property manager, who herself is very unresponsive.

I find it unbelievable I cannot cancel my Obligo account or payment through Obligo.

June 17, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended

Recommended. Was able to apply and authorized in matter of minutes!! Without spending i big amount of money upfront as deposit! Wasn't aware of this feature but i think can help on expenses when moving.

May 22, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Obligo is great!

This is the first time that I've used Obligo and I love that I don't have to have my money tied up in a security deposit that is typical when renting an apartment. Love it!

April 27, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Give Obligo a shot! Totally worth it!

Highly recommend using Obligo! It was such an easy process to be able to apply and get approved for no deposit. I didn’t have to fork over a chunk of money to be able to get into our new place made it so much better because we didn’t have to have money tied up as a deposit for our rental. Completely worth it!

February 28, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy

Quick and easy! Also love the fact that my money isn't tied up in a security deposit. Highly recommend!

February 10, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend!!

I highly recommend using Obligo for your next security deposit! Instead of paying your full security deposit, you are able to pay a very small fee each month (or pre pay for the year) where your landlord can charge you for any damages upon move out instead of paying a lump some and receiving it back at the end. This helped my roommates and I not have to tie up our money into a heavy security deposit fee! Their customer service is great as well!

February 10, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you want to keep your deposit money…

If you want to keep your deposit money and not have it sitting in your landlord’s bank account, Obligo is the option for you. In my experience it was super fast and not complicated to enroll with their services.

February 5, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Obligo takes the stress away

Obligo takes the stress away from having to pay a security deposit in cash. In my current situation, it helps a lot. The applying process is smooth and fast. Thank you for this service!

January 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Referral Ever

I was referred to Obligo by an agent and it was the best referral ever. I entered my information and within 15 minutes I got an approval. I will definitely spread the news about this amazing service offered as it is hard to Pay 1st month rent, security and realtor fees. Thank you so much!

January 5, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Obligo Experience Negative

The $190.00 service fee was not disclosed until the very end of the processing. Full disclosure should have been at the beginning. The directions stated for US Bank, which is a mortgage company, and after one hour with online chat, finally figured out it was for a bank within the United States. The service fee really irked me.

November 30, 2020
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