PERSONAL LOANS
Upstart: Best loan for little credit history
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4.8
Bankrate Rating = 4.8/5
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The annual percentage (APR) includes your interest rate, plus any loan fees. It reflects the total cost of borrowing.
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Although Upstart is Bankrate’s pick for the best bad credit personal loan, borrowers with little or no credit may benefit from the lender’s innovative underwriting rules. Rather than focusing entirely on credit score, Upstart will consider educational and career background when reviewing your application. That makes it a solid alternative to other more-expensive no-credit-check loan options.
- Have a valid email address
- Have a Social Security number
- Have a personal bank account
- Have steady income or job offer starting within 6 months
- Earn a minimum annual income of $12,000
- Up to 12% origination fee
- $15 returned check fee
- 5% up to $15 late fee
- $10 one-time paper copies fee
One business day if accepted before 5 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday
Pros
- May qualify with no credit score
- Option to change payment dates
- Low minimum loan amount
Cons
- No joint loan options
- Paper copies fee
- High maximum APR
The full range of available rates varies by state. A representative example of payment terms for a Personal Loan is as follows: a borrower receives a loan of $10,000 for a term of 60 months, with an interest rate of 21.58% and a 9.84% origination fee of $984, for an APR of 26.82%. In this example, the borrower will receive $9016 and will make 60 monthly payments of $275. APR is calculated based on 5-year rates offered in December 2023. There is no down payment and no prepayment penalty. Your APR will be determined based on your credit, income, and certain other information provided in your loan application. Not all applicants will be approved.