needs Kasheesh
If you’re wondering whether Kasheesh is legit, we totally get it. Anytime something new comes along, especially in the world of financial services, skepticism is healthy. We're here to ease any concerns and give you a peek behind the curtain at what Kasheesh is all about.
Let us start by saying that Kasheesh was built with real-world financial struggles in mind. The idea for Kasheesh was born in 2021 when we noticed how there didn’t exist a way to split online payments across multiple credit cards, debit cards, or prepaid cards–and that’s when we decided to create a solution.
Kasheesh was created because we felt there should be a simpler, more flexible way to split large payments without having to resort to installment loans (such as Buy Now Pay Later). At its core, Kasheesh allows you to split your purchases across multiple cards, giving you more flexibility in how you spend your money.
We built this tool to solve a very real problem that we ourselves, as well as many other people, face–and it's been incredible to see how many users have benefited from it already.
But let’s get to the point you’re probably wondering about:
Is Kasheesh safe and secure?
The answer is absolutely, 100% yes. We understand that when you’re using a service to manage your payments, security is non-negotiable. That’s why Kasheesh is partnered with the industry-leading financial integrations Plaid, Stripe, and Mastercard. Let’s explain each one’s role.
Secure identity and bank verification with Plaid
Kasheesh partners with Plaid, a trusted financial technology provider, to assist with the verification process when you sign up. Plaid securely handles the communication between Kasheesh and your financial institutions to both verify your identity and link your payment methods.
Plaid uses best-in-class encryption protocols, secure cloud infrastructure, and around-the-clock monitoring to protect users' data. We’ve implemented strict identity verification protocols — including multi-factor authentication and SSN verification — to make sure we’re safeguarding against fraud and protecting our users.
Speaking of which, we know some of you might feel hesitant when it comes to sharing personal details like your Social Security Number. That’s completely understandable. But to be transparent, we ask for that information because it’s necessary for identity verification under the regulations we follow, it’s the same process you go through with well-known payment services like PayPal or Venmo. And we only ask for your SSN to verify your identity–Kasheesh will never perform a credit pull (not even a soft credit pull!).
By the way, Plaid has more than 100 million users worldwide, so it’s safe to say they have an impressive proven track record of securely handling sensitive financial information.
Secure payment processing with Stripe
Kasheesh also partners with Stripe, another industry-leading financial technology provider, to handle the payment processing. Stripe enables Kasheesh to securely charge your individual cards when you split a payment.
Stripe provides infrastructure for the storage, encryption, decryption and transmission of card data, and just like Plaid, Stripe has best-in-class encryption practices, is certified to the highest industry standards, and has obtained regulatory licenses around the world. Neither Kasheesh nor Stripe stores your full card numbers in our servers, this is all encrypted.
Stripe is partnered with over 2 million companies, including Amazon, Google, Walmart, Shopify, Lyft, Instacart, and Booking.com just to name a few. So while Kasheesh might be new to the market, the service that’s processing your payments in the background certainly is not.
Widely accepted usage thanks to Mastercard
Lastly, Kasheesh is partnered with Mastercard, who issue the digital Kasheesh debit cards that split your payments.
Mastercard hardly needs an introduction, as they are a major force in the global payment industry. All you need to know is that just like how Mastercard issues cards for Bank of America, Chase, or Capital One, they also issue cards for Kasheesh.
Thanks to our partnership with Mastercard, Kasheesh can be used to split payments at any merchant or payment portal that accepts Mastercard – which includes more than 99% of US merchants.
Why haven’t I heard of Kasheesh before?
When you’re considering trying out a new financial service, it’s natural to want the reassurance of thousands of reviews from satisfied users and a long proven track record — especially when it comes to something as important as your payments. Since we’re not quite there yet, let us at least give you some background.
Kasheesh was founded in 2021 and was first introduced to the market in 2022 to some early-adopter test users who gave the service a chance despite our newness at the time. Since then, we’ve gone through two years of further testing, improving, and perfecting the service to make sure it works seamlessly for our users.
We know that people rely on online reviews to make informed decisions, so seeing only a modest number of ratings on app stores or other platforms might make you wary. Here’s the thing: when we launched Kasheesh in 2022 our service was initially launched as a Chrome Extension. It wasn’t until spring 2024 that we introduced the Kasheesh iOS and Android mobile apps and therefore opened the doors to being more widely discovered and adopted by a larger variety of users – however, the tech remains the same.
So while we may not have had time to build our brand into a household name (yet!), you can rest assured, we’ve been focused on building a solid foundation first. And we’re gaining momentum quickly, Kasheesh already has tens of thousands of users, and we’ve helped people split millions of dollars worth of payments in 2024.
The reality is, every great service once started out as a new and unknown brand – even the biggest apps you use today had to build their reputation over time. (Don’t forget, this is what Amazon once looked like!)
Speaking of, if you do end up giving Kasheesh a try and later felt like the service was useful and provided value, we would love it if you left your own rating or review on iOS App Store or Google Play Store, so that other people who are looking for a service like ours can find it more easily.
Why should I trust Kasheesh?
Aside from our industry-leading financial technology partners, which we covered above, we also have our own best-in-class team of engineers, designers, product managers, and more, working tirelessly to bring you the most solid and reliable service and frictionless user experience possible.
Plus, if you do ever run into any issues, we have a dedicated customer success team here to help. Our customer support has an average response time of just 90 minutes and a 95% satisfaction rate — and we’re working hard to push that to 100%!
Our team is made up of people who have worked at some of the biggest and best companies out there, including Capital One, Apple, Rent the Runway, Doordash, Equinox, and Honey. We’re bringing that wealth of experience into making Kasheesh the best payment solution for you.
We’re committed to making sure you have a smooth experience, and if something does go wrong, we’ll do our best to fix it in the fastest possible manner.
To sum things up–here’s why Kasheesh is legit and secure:
- Partnering with trusted financial institutions: Kasheesh is partnered with industry leaders like Plaid, Stripe, and Mastercard to ensure secure identity verification and payment processing. These partnerships mean you can trust that your personal information and transactions are handled safely.
- A proven track record of improvement: Since launching in 2022, we’ve continuously tested and improved our service based on user feedback. What you see today is the result of years of development and refinement, making Kasheesh the solid and reliable service it is now.
- We already have thousands of users: While we may be quite new to the market, Kasheesh definitely isn’t hot off the assembly line. Kasheesh already has tens of thousands of signed up users, and we’ve helped people split millions of dollars worth of payments in 2024.
- An A+ team: We can’t say this enough–we have an incredible team. Kasheesh is made up of people who have worked at some of the biggest and best companies out there, including Capital One, Apple, Rent the Runway, Doordash, Equinox, and Honey. We’re bringing that wealth of experience into making Kasheesh the best payment solution for you.
- Dedicated customer support: As mentioned earlier, our customer support is amazing. With an average response time of 90 minutes and a 95% satisfaction rate, we’re always ready to help you solve any issues you may encounter.
- Backed by serious investors: Kasheesh is backed by big venture capital firms, such as Tribe Capital, and we even have some well-known celebrity investors, including: NFL football player Odell Beckham Jr., Golden Globe-winning actor Robin Wright, famous rapper Lil Baby, and Michael Rubin, founder and CEO of Fanatics. If they trust in Kasheesh, you can too — we’re in this for the long haul.
Financial transparency is one of our core beliefs and our team is made up of empathic and intelligent people with a passion for purposeful innovation and informed spending decisions. We’re laser-focused on our mission of creating inclusive and intelligent shopping experiences for anyone who feels limited by traditional banking and payment processes.
It may be a cliché expression, but Kasheesh really was built ‘by the consumer, for the consumer’–as we’re our own customers too, and created the service because we ourselves wished something like this existed (and hey, now it does!).
Kasheesh is about making payments simpler and more flexible. We’ve built this tool to solve a real problem many people face: the need to divide payments across different cards. And we’re proud to offer a solution that’s not only convenient but also 100% secure.
So, is Kasheesh legit? Absolutely. And we hope you’ll give us a try to experience it for yourself! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us directly. We’re always happy to talk about how Kasheesh works and how it can fit into your life.
– The Kasheesh Team
