LendUp Loans Review

LendUp Loans is offered by LendUp, a direct lender founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, CA. LendUp Loans is available in 7 states across the USA.

What are the LendUp Loans rates & fees?

LendUp Loans offers payday loans with loan fees ranging from $17 to $44. These loans are meant as a short-term source of credit but if you calculate the annualized percentage rate of those fees you get rates ranging from 214.13% to 803%.

How much can you borrow from LendUp Loans?

Loan amounts start at $100 and go up to $500.

What is the maximum loan term you can get with LendUp Loans?

LendUp Loans has payday loans with a maximum term of 35 days.

What do you need to qualify for LendUp Loans?

Applicants with a credit score of at least 450 and up to 650 may be eligible for LendUp Loans. The minimum age to be eligible is 18 or the state minimum, whichever is higher.

LendUp Loans does not have or does not disclose a minimum annual income eligibility requirement. LendUp Loans will consider borrowers regardless of their employment status if they can prove their ability to repay their obligations.

The Military Lending Act (32 C.F.R. § 232) prohibits lenders from charging service members more than 36% APR on credit extended to covered borrowers. APRs for the LendUp Loans product fall outside of the MLA limits, and as a result, the product cannot be issued to these applicants. Active duty service members and their covered dependents are considered “covered borrowers" under the Military Lending Act.

U.S. citizens are, of course, eligible for the services offered by LendUp Loans. Permanent resident / green card holders are also eligible to apply.

Does LendUp Loans run credit checks?

Yes, LendUp Loans will check your credit when you apply for a loan.

What is the estimated funding time for a payday loan via LendUp Loans?

LendUp Loans will typically provide a credit approval decision in less than an hour and fund the loan within 1 business day.

For more information on payday loans, tribal loans, and their alternatives, read this guide.