Credit Repair

Disputing & removing negatives holding you back.

At least one negative removed in 45 days, or money back guaranteed.

Collections, late payments, charge-offs, hard inquiries — if it's inaccurate, unverifiable, or outdated, we dispute it methodically until it's gone.

How It Works
Credit Report · Excerpt
In Progress
Late payment · 2022 −47 pts Removed
Collection · Acct ending 4421 −63 pts Removed
Hard inquiry · Capital One −12 pts Removed
Charge-off · 2021 Disputing
Duplicate account Disputing

Items in. Items out.

A real before-and-after — what your report looks like when our process is working.

Before
Collection · 2022$2,847
Late payment−47 pts
Hard inquiry · 6 mo−12 pts
Charge-off · 2021$1,200
Duplicate tradeline−18 pts
After
Collection · 2022$2,847
Late payment−47 pts
Hard inquiry · 6 mo−12 pts
Charge-off · 2021In dispute
Duplicate tradeline−18 pts
2,300+
Items Disputed
98%
Removal Rate
30 Days
Avg First Movement

Illustrative example. Individual results vary based on credit profile and bureau response.

Six steps. One playbook.

No template letters. No guesswork. A documented method that's removed thousands of items from client reports.

The Audit

We pull your full reports from Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion — plus the secondary bureaus most firms ignore (Innovis, LexisNexis, Clarity). Every item gets reviewed against current FCRA standards. You get a written report of every dispute target before any work begins.

The Strategy

Each disputable item gets a custom dispute package. Not a template. We pull the specific FCRA, FDCPA, and consumer protection clauses that apply to your case, build the legal argument, and prepare for the bureau's likely response.

The Pressure

We dispute through the bureaus and directly with the data furnishers (the original creditors). Two-front pressure. The bureaus have 30 days to investigate under the FCRA — and if they can't verify the item, it must come off.

The Movement

First removals come back. Score moves. We document everything. You see exactly which items came off and which ones came back "verified" — so you know what's working and what needs round two.

The Escalation

"Verified" doesn't mean accurate — it means they answered. When items come back, we escalate with method-of-verification challenges, demand actual documentation, and dispute again from new angles. Most of our biggest wins happen here.

The Maintenance

Removing negatives is half the battle. We coach you on utilization timing, payment cadence, and which products actually report — so once your file is clean, it stays clean and keeps climbing on its own.

What you're up against.

You can absolutely dispute items yourself for free. Here's what the YouTube tutorials don't tell you.

The e-OSCAR Trap

Bureaus run an automated system called e-OSCAR that auto-rejects template-style disputes within seconds. It can detect generic letters at scale. If yours looks like one of the millions floating around online, it gets flagged and dismissed before a human ever reads it.

The Timing Reset

Dispute the wrong item at the wrong time and you can actually re-age a negative — meaning the seven-year clock starts over. We've seen DIYers extend their own negatives by years because they disputed in the wrong sequence.

The Verification Game

"Verified" doesn't mean accurate — it means a bureau employee clicked a button. You're entitled to demand the actual method of verification documentation, but most consumers don't know that. We do, and we use it.

$1,500+

is what the average person overpays every year with bad credit.

Auto Loan
$3K–$8K+ extra interest
Mortgage
$40K–$110K+ over 30 years
Insurance
$500–$2,000 per year

Source: Federal Reserve, FICO, and CFPB consumer cost analyses. Estimated extra costs based on typical sub-prime vs. prime credit profiles.

What we can (and can't) remove.

Anyone who tells you they can clean accurate negatives off your report is lying to you. Here's the line — exactly where it sits.

What we can remove
  • Inaccurate or mis-reported items
  • Items the furnisher can't verify within 30 days
  • Duplicate accounts or tradelines
  • Outdated items past the 7-year reporting window
  • Hard inquiries you didn't authorize
  • Mixed-file errors (someone else's items on yours)
  • Items missing required reporting information
  • Some collections via FDCPA validation challenges
What we can't remove
  • Accurate, fully-verified negative items
  • Open accounts in good standing (you wouldn't want to anyway)
  • Items currently in active dispute by you directly
  • Bankruptcies still within the legal reporting window
  • Public records that are accurately reported
  • Anything that would require fraud or misrepresentation

If a credit repair company guarantees they can remove anything regardless of accuracy, walk away. That's a violation of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) — and the FTC fines firms millions for it every year.

Three tactics most firms don't use.

Generic dispute services run the same playbook everyone else does. Here's what's different about how we work a file.

Tactic 01

Furnisher-direct disputes

Most firms only dispute through the three bureaus. We dispute directly with the original creditor at the same time. Two-front pressure forces a faster, more thorough investigation — and removes items the bureau-only path leaves behind.

Tactic 02

Method-of-verification challenges

When a bureau says "verified," we demand the actual documentation they used to verify it. The FCRA gives you this right but almost nobody invokes it. Most furnishers can't produce real documentation — and that means the item comes off.

Tactic 03

15-day re-disputes

Most companies wait the full 30 days between dispute rounds. We push at day 15 with new angles to keep momentum and force the bureaus to keep working. The result: faster removals and less time waiting.

Pick the pace that fits.

Three options. Same playbook. Different speeds depending on how fast you need movement.

The Steady
Monthly dispute cycles
$99 /mo

7-day free trial · no upfront cost

  • Monthly dispute-cycles
  • Bureau follow-ups
  • Cancel anytime, no commitment
  • For those who want to monitor and protect their credit long-term
Start Free Trial
Together
Both partners, one plan
$1,199.99

one-time · both partners

  • Both credit profiles repaired
  • Sprint-level cadence on each file
  • Save vs. two individual plans
  • Coordinated dispute strategy
Start Together

Timelines vary based on your specific credit profile and bureau response. Pricing reflects the service package; outcomes depend on reporting accuracy and dispute investigation results.

Things people ask before signing up.

What does Zelos actually do?
We pull all three of your bureau reports, identify every item that's inaccurate, unverifiable, or outdated, and dispute them through both the bureaus and the original creditors. Bureaus have 30 days under the FCRA to investigate — and if they can't verify the item, it must come off your report. We escalate everything that comes back "verified" with new tactics until your file is clean.
How do I pick the right tier?
If you have heavy damage and need movement fast, go with The Sprint — it's our most aggressive cadence and most clients see first removals within 30 days. If you're dealing with a few items and want to spread cost out, The Steady at $99/mo with a free trial is the right call. Together is for couples who want both files cleaned at once and save vs. two separate plans.
What can you actually get removed?
Anything that's inaccurate, unverifiable, duplicated, or outdated. That includes collections, charge-offs, late payments, hard inquiries, repossessions, judgments, bankruptcies, medical debt, and student loan defaults. By federal law (CROA) we cannot remove accurate, fully-verified information that's properly reported — and you should be skeptical of anyone who claims they can.
When will I see movement?
Sprint clients typically see first removals within 30 days, with most files largely cleaned in 45 days. The Steady moves slower — regular dispute cycles monthly. Severely damaged files can take longer. Bureaus have 30 days under the FCRA to investigate each dispute, which sets the floor on how fast anyone can move.
Is this all above board?
Fully. Credit repair is regulated under the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) and our work operates within the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). We follow every rule — written contracts, full service disclosures, the right for you to cancel any time for monthly subscriptions, and no charging extra fees beyond initial setup. We don't use grey-area tactics.
What if you don't get anything removed?
For The Sprint, if we don't successfully remove items within the program window, you get a full refund. For The Steady, you can cancel any time, so if you're not seeing progress you stop paying. We're honest about the cases we can't help with — if you have only fully-verified accurate items, we'll tell you up front rather than take your money.
Why not just dispute it myself?
You absolutely can — and we'll tell you that upfront. The FCRA gives you the right to dispute any item for free. But here's the reality: most DIYers fail. Generic letters get auto-flagged by e-OSCAR. Wrong-timing disputes can re-age negatives. The verification game is rigged unless you know exactly which clauses to invoke. What you're paying for is the experience of running thousands of disputes successfully and knowing what actually works.
What's the first step?
Pick a plan and sign up. We'll guide you through providing the information we need to pull your credit reports and start the process. Most clients are fully onboarded within 24 hours of signing up.

Stop letting negative items cost you money.

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