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Installment Loans, No Hard Credit Check

No licensed lender offers a loan with no credit check at all. What we offer is the thing people actually want: your real rate with no hard inquiry.

Search results are full of "no credit check loans". We do not offer one, and neither does any licensed lender, because checking whether a borrower can repay is part of what a licence requires. What we offer instead is the thing most people actually want: a way to see your real rate without a hard inquiry touching your credit report.

Key loan informationDetails
Loan amount$500 – $5,000
Term3 – 24 months, fixed monthly payments
Representative APR59% – 199%
Credit check to see your rateSoft inquiry only
Hard inquiryNot used for installment loans
Minimum credit scoreNone
CollateralNone
FundingNext business day

Soft pull, hard pull, no pull

Soft inquiryHard inquiryNo check at all
Affects your FICO® scoreNoYes, usually a few pointsNo
Visible to other lendersNoYes, for two years
Used by us to quote a rateYesOnly if you accept a personal loanNever
Offered by licensed lendersYesYesNo
Why "no credit check" is a warning signA lender advertising no check at all is either unlicensed in your state or not a lender. Advance-fee scams use the phrase deliberately, because it selects for people under pressure who have been declined elsewhere. Read how to spot a loan scam before sending anyone money.

What we look at instead of a score

  • Income: how much arrives, how regularly, and from where. Wages, self-employment, benefits and pensions all count.
  • Existing commitments: what is already spoken for each month.
  • Banking history: a stable account with few returned payments carries real weight.
  • Credit history: considered, never the sole reason for a decision, and there is no minimum score.

Who this suits

Borrowers with a damaged or thin credit file who have been declined elsewhere, and anyone rate-shopping who does not want inquiries accumulating on their report. If your score is fair or better, check a personal loan first: the rate is far lower and the soft inquiry is the same.

Eligibility

  • 18 or older and resident in a state where we lend
  • At least $1,000 a month in verifiable income after tax
  • An active checking account in your name, open at least 30 days
  • Government-issued ID and a Social Security number or ITIN

Related pages

Bad credit loans · No credit history · Unsecured loans for bad credit · How inquiries work

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer no credit check loans?

No, and neither does any licensed lender, because verifying that a borrower can repay is part of what a lending licence requires. We check your rate with a soft inquiry, which does not affect your FICO score and is not visible to other lenders.

What is the difference between a soft and a hard credit check?

A soft inquiry does not affect your score and is visible only to you. A hard inquiry is recorded when you formally apply, is visible to other lenders for two years, and usually costs a few points.

Is there a minimum credit score?

No. The decision weighs income, existing commitments and banking history alongside your credit report.

Why do some sites advertise no credit check loans?

Because the phrase attracts people who have been declined elsewhere. A lender offering it is either unlicensed in your state or not a lender at all, and advance-fee scams use it deliberately.

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