Making payments early won't be different than just making them on time.

No extra benefit for paying early except avoiding interest is always good.

If you want to build credit, a credit builder loan is better than a secured card or two.

payments early or on time will have the same benefit on your credit rating. HOWEVER, early payments will have the additional benefit of saving you interest,

It won't have any more affect than paying exactly on the due date would. You either paid on time or you didn't. There's no extra credit for paying early.

No.

Paying early is a good habit to get into so you don't risk missing a payment but it does not help your credit score.

It will have ZERO affect.

Payments are required by the due date. There is no extra credit for paying early. Paying early is considered "on time".