EconoCents

Loan Comparison

★ Editor's Pick
Feature
Avant
Avant, LLC
LendingPoint
LendingPoint, LLC
Upstart
Upstart Network, Inc.
Rating 4.2 4.1 4.5
Loan Type personal personal personal
APR Range 9.95% - 35.99%7.99% - 35.99%7.8% - 35.99%
Loan Amount $2,000 - $35,000 $2,000 - $36,500 $1,000 - $50,000
Term Length 24 - 60 months24 - 72 months36 - 60 months
Pros
  • Fair-credit friendly (typical applicants have FICO 600-700)
  • No prepayment penalty
  • Mobile app for managing payments
  • Fast funding (often next business day)
  • Longer maximum term (up to 72 months)
  • Same-day or next-day funding
  • No prepayment penalty
  • Soft credit pull for rate check
  • Lowest starting APR in our roundup
  • Considers education and job history, not just credit score
  • Same-day funding available in many states
  • Borrowers with thin credit files often qualify
Cons
  • Administrative fee up to 4.75% deducted from loan
  • Not available in CO, HI, IA, NY, VT, WV
  • Higher rates than top-tier lenders for excellent credit
  • Origination fee up to 10% in some states
  • Not available in NV or WV
  • Longer terms mean more interest paid over time
  • Origination fees up to 12% — read the APR carefully
  • Not available to residents of West Virginia or Iowa
  • High maximum APR for higher-risk borrowers
Requirements
  • At least 18 years old
  • Valid Social Security number
  • Verifiable income (typically $1,200/month minimum)
  • Active checking account
  • At least 18 years old
  • Minimum FICO score around 600
  • Verifiable annual income of $20,000+
  • Active US bank account
  • At least 18 (19 in some states)
  • US citizen or permanent resident
  • Valid bank account
  • Verifiable income or job offer starting within 6 months
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