Personify Financial vs Upstart

★ Editor's Pick
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Personify Financial
Applied Data Finance, LLC d/b/a Personify Financial
Upstart
Upstart Network, Inc.
Rating 3.9 4.5
Loan Type installment personal
APR Range 36% - 179.5%6.3% - 35.99%
Loan Amount $500 - $15,000 $1,000 - $75,000
Term Length 12 - 48 months36 - 60 months
Pros
  • Looks beyond your credit score at income and banking history
  • No application fee, and no penalty for paying off a loan early
  • Funds available as soon as the next business day after you sign
  • Reports payment history to the credit bureaus, plus monthly FICO Score access at no added cost
  • 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
  • APRs run up to 179.50%, at the top of the range for any installment lender
  • Origination fee of up to 5.99% is added to the balance on most loans, so you pay interest on it too
  • Only active in 27 states — many of the largest states aren't on the list
  • Uses a bank-partner structure that consumer advocates and at least one lawsuit have challenged
  • Origination fee comes out of your proceeds, and Upstart doesn't publish its range
  • Not available to residents of West Virginia or Iowa
  • High maximum APR for higher-risk borrowers
Requirements
  • At least 18 years old
  • Valid, active checking account
  • Verifiable income
  • Valid email address and government-issued ID for identity verification
  • 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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