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Mint Terms of Service

Free Budgeting Platform | Last reviewed: January 2026

Overview

Mint is free, but owned by Intuit (TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma). The service is monetized through financial product recommendations and data insights. Mint has been merged with Credit Karma, meaning expanded data sharing across Intuit's financial services ecosystem. The "free" model comes with significant tradeoffs.

Key Terms Analyzed

You Are the Product

Mint's free model is supported by showing you credit cards, loans, and financial products based on your financial data. Your spending patterns power these recommendations.

Credit Karma Integration

Mint has been merged with Credit Karma, creating a unified view of your finances, credit, and banking. Data flows freely between these services.

Intuit Ecosystem Data Sharing

As an Intuit product, your data may be used across TurboTax, QuickBooks, and other Intuit services for marketing and product development.

Broad Data Usage Rights

Terms grant Intuit extensive rights to use your financial data for analytics, product improvement, and advertising purposes.

Mandatory Arbitration

Disputes must go through arbitration, not courts. Class action waiver limits your legal recourse if something goes wrong.

Positive Aspects

Free to Use

No subscription fees make Mint accessible to users who can't afford premium budgeting apps.

Comprehensive Feature Set

Includes budgeting, bill tracking, credit monitoring, and investment tracking in one free platform.