Subscriptions For Daily Credit Monitoring
1) BlackCard Starter —
$7.99/mo
Best for: first-time monitors who want real alerts without upsells.
What you get
- Daily 1-Bureau monitoring + alerts (TransUnion) with instant push/email on key changes (new inquiries, new accounts, late payments, public records).
- Monthly VantageScore 3.0 (TU) + factor grades with plain-English explanation & tips.
- Credit-builder toolkit: dispute-letter starter pack (PDF/Word), inquiry removal request template, pay-for-delete offer template, goodwill late-removal template.
- Breach & dark-web email scan (monthly) + guidance to secure compromised logins.
- Hard-pull tracker & calendar so users pace applications.
- Quarterly “score game plan” (auto-generated, personalized to their file).
Why this beats competitors at this price
- TransUnion itself offers free daily TU monitoring—but no templates or guided action plan. You’re adding practical tools at a low entry price.
- IdentityIQ’s nearest paid plan starts around $6.99–$9.99 but is light on education/tools at that level. You add templates and strategy while staying under $10.
2) BlackCard Pro —
$14.99/mo
For users actively rebuilding and comparing across bureaus.
Everything in Starter, plus
- 2-Bureau monitoring (TU + Experian) with next-day refresh & alerts.
- Monthly scores from both bureaus + score simulator (pay-down, dispute, new trade line scenarios).
- 1 tri-bureau soft-pull snapshot every 6 months (all 3 reports summarized side-by-side).
- Rapid Alert+: high-risk alerts (new tradeline, address change, fraud alert) forwarded to the client and optional trusted contact.
- Mini-clinic: one 10-minute coach check-in via phone each quarter to prioritize actions.
- Debt-validation pack for collectors (FDCPA-oriented templates, educational, non-legal advice).
Why this beats competitors
- PrivacyGuard charges $9.99 for Identity-only or $24.99 for Total Protection. At $14.99, you provide multi-bureau monitoring + tools + a live touchpoint that their mid plan doesn’t include.
- myFICO Basic is $19.95 and focuses on FICO delivery; you deliver multi-bureau monitoring + simulator + coaching for $5 less.
3) BlackCard Elite —
$24.99/mo
Serious optimization & protection—priced to go toe-to-toe with national “premium” plans.
Everything in Pro, plus
- Full 3-Bureau monitoring (EX, TU, EQ) with daily dark-web scans and high-priority alerts.
- Monthly tri-bureau scores (VantageScore) + tri-bureau report refresh quarterly.
- FICO® orientation pack (guide to lender-used versions + where they matter: mortgages, autos, cards).
- Score-boost playbook each month with utilization targets and AZEO guidance.
- $50,000 identity-theft expense reimbursement (policy via partner carrier) + lost-wallet assistance & card replacement.
- Priority dispute workflow: step-by-step timelines, trackable tasks, and pre-filled letters based on the alert type.
- Quarterly 20-minute strategy call + email support.
Why this wins at $24.99
- Experian’s Premium identity/credit plan is $24.99/mo—you match the headline price but include tri-bureau report refreshes/education/coaching instead of focusing on one ecosystem.
- Equifax markets family/complete plans from $29.95; LifeLock Ultimate Plus and similar run higher. Your plan lands below those while offering tri-bureau monitoring and hands-on guidance.
