 TITLE: Best Personal Loan Lenders for Bad Credit CONTENT: LendingPoint\n------------\n[](;site=exp&placement=ae-single-embed&sessionid=E6BA5CF2-D08A-A03D-6AF5-6E97A8696A86&pageid=blogs:ask-experian:best-personal-loan-lenders-for-bad-credit&previouspageid=&ecsstaticid=5C9B4095-2284-BC37-6F8C-5A92AE1FA106)[Apply](;site=exp&placement=ae-single-embed&sessionid=E6BA5CF2-D08A-A03D-6AF5-6E97A8696A86&pageid=blogs:ask-experian:best-personal-loan-lenders-for-bad-credit&previouspageid=&ecsstaticid=5C9B4095-2284-BC37-6F8C-5A92AE1FA106)\non LendingPoint's website\n**Recommended FICO® Score\\***\nFair - Good\nAmount\nAvailable loan amounts: $2,000 to $25,000\nEst. monthly payment: $95 to $1,437\nGrace period: 0 days\nApplication fee: $0\n##### Loan Details\n*   Personal loans from $2,000 to $25,000\n*   Rates from 15.49% to 35.99% APR with no prepayment penalties\n*   Check your rate for free without impacting your credit score\n*   Qualified customers receive offers in three simple steps, and funds in as little as 24 hours if approved\n*   Simple and Secure - quick online application\n*   LendingPoint's customer success representatives are available online or by phone 24\/7, just call 888-969-0959\n*   Terms from 24 - 60 months\nDisclosure\nLendingPoint offers online personal loans for up to $25,000 with repayment terms ranging from two to five years. You can check your offers online without impacting your credit, and you could get your loan within one business day of approval. LendingPoint's loans may have an origination fee of 0% to 6% depending on your creditworthiness and state of residence.  \nUpgrade\n-------\n[](;site=exp&placement=ae-single-embed&sessionid=E6BA5CF2-D08A-A03D-6AF5-6E97A8696A86&pageid=blogs:ask-experian:best-personal-loan-lenders-for-bad-credit&previouspageid=&ecsstaticid=5C9B4095-2284-BC37-6F8C-5A92AE1FA106)[Apply](;site=exp&placement=ae-single-embed&sessionid=E6BA5CF2-D08A-A03D-6AF5-6E97A8696A86&pageid=blogs:ask-experian:best-personal-loan-lenders-for-bad-credit&previouspageid=&ecsstaticid=5C9B4095-2284-BC37-6F8C-5A92AE1FA106)\non Upgrade's website\n**Recommended FICO® Score\\***\nFair - Exceptional\nAmount\nAvailable loan amounts: $1,000 to $50,000\nEst. monthly payment: $30 to $2,095\nGrace period: 15 days\nApplication fee: $0\n##### Loan Details\n*   Affordable loans from $1,000 - $50,000 with low fixed rates that will never change, affordable monthly payments, and no prepayment penalties\n*   Quick online application -- get pre-approved in just minutes\n*   Checking your rate won't impact your credit score\n*   Review multiple loan options so you can pick the amount and term that fits your budget and timeline\n*   With automatic payments and a customizable due date, managing your account is easy and you'll be able to circle the date on your calendar when you'll be debt free\nDisclosure\nUpgrade is an online lender that offers personal loans and a card that's linked to a personal line of credit. You can see if you qualify for either option with a soft credit check. The personal loans range from $1,000 to $50,000 with an origination fee of 2.9% to 8%.\nUpgrade's loans have a repayment term of three or five years; the longer term could be a good option if you want a lower monthly payment, though a shorter term can help you pay less interest overall.  \nUpstart\n-------\n[](;site=exp&placement=ae-single-embed&sessionid=E6BA5CF2-D08A-A03D-6AF5-6E97A8696A86&pageid=blogs:ask-experian:best-personal-loan-lenders-for-bad-credit&previouspageid=&ecsstaticid=5C9B4095-2284-BC37-6F8C-5A92AE1FA106)[Apply](;site=exp&placement=ae-single-embed&sessionid=E6BA5CF2-D08A-A03D-6AF5-6E97A8696A86&pageid=blogs:ask-experian:best-personal-loan-lenders-for-bad-credit&previouspageid=&ecsstaticid=5C9B4095-2284-BC37-6F8C-5A92AE1FA106)\non Upstart's website\n**Recommended FICO® Score\\***\nFair - Exceptional\nAmount\nAvailable loan amounts: $1,000 to $50,000\nEst. monthly payment: $30 to $2,262\nGrace period: 15 days\nApplication fee: $0\n##### Loan Details\n*   Loan amounts from $1,000 - $50,000\n*   APRs from 6.46% - 35.99% with loan terms of 3 or 5 years\n*   Won't affect your credit score\n*   You can have funds in as fast as 1 day\n*   You are more than your credit score. On Upstart your education and experience help you get the rate you deserve.\nDisclosure\nUpstart is an online lending platform that stands out for its use of alternative data in underwriting new loans. While Upstart focuses on borrowers who have at least fair credit, it also offers loans to people who aren't scoreable at all.\nThe loan amounts can range from $1,000 to $50,000, with repayment terms of three or five years and a 0% to 8% origination fee. You can check to see if you qualify and review your loan offers without impacting your credit score. If you apply and are approved, the funds will be sent within one business day of when you sign your loan agreement.  \nOneMain Financial\n-----------------\n[](;site=exp&placement=ae-single-embed&sessionid=E6BA5CF2-D08A-A03D-6AF5-6E97A8696A86&pageid=blogs:ask-experian:best-personal-loan-lenders-for-bad-credit&previouspageid=&ecsstaticid=5C9B4095-2284-BC37-6F8C-5A92AE1FA106)[Apply](;site=exp&placement=ae-single-embed&sessionid=E6BA5CF2-D08A-A03D-6AF5-6E97A8696A86&pageid=blogs:ask-experian:best-personal-loan-lenders-for-bad-credit&previouspageid=&ecsstaticid=5C9B4095-2284-BC37-6F8C-5A92AE1FA106)\non OneMain Financial's website\n**Recommended FICO® Score\\***\nPoor - Exceptional\nAmount\nAvailable loan amounts: $1,500 to $20,000\nEst. monthly payment: $54 to $905\nGrace period: 7 days\nApplication fee: $0\n##### Loan Details\n*   Fixed rate and monthly payments\n*   No prepayment fees\n*   Easy online loan application\n*   Over 15 million customers served\n*   A trusted lender for more than 100 years\n*   Personalized service in nearly 1,400 locations\nDisclosure\nOneMain Financial offers unsecured personal loans and auto title loans for up to $20,000. You can check your loan offers online, but you may need to visit a OneMain Financial branch to complete the loan application. There are nearly 1,400 branches in 44 states, but visiting a branch in person is still an additional step over other lenders that have a fully online application process.\nIf you're approved for a loan, you may be able to choose repayment terms ranging from two to five years. The loans may be expensive because even the low end of the loans' interest rate range is high compared with what other lenders offer. There could also be a large origination fee—up to 10% in some states—and you may be offered several types of credit insurance, which could increase your cost.  \nHow Personal Loans Work\n-----------------------\nPersonal loans are often installment loans with fixed interest rates. With an unsecured personal loan, you won't need to use a vehicle, home or other property as collateral for the loan. But that's also why it can be more difficult—and expensive—to get a personal loan when you have bad credit.\nIt may be easier to get a secured personal loan and you may qualify for more favorable terms if you offer collateral, but you also risk losing your property if you can't afford the payments.\nWhen you take out a personal loan, you'll receive the entire loan right away—often via a direct transfer into your bank account. Some lenders charge an upfront fee that's taken out of the loan proceeds, but you repay the entire loan amount, generally with monthly payments.\nYou can find personal loans from different types of lenders, including traditional banks and online-only lenders. Some lenders may focus on lending to specific types of borrowers (such as those with bad credit) and also may offer personal loans for specific reasons, including consolidating credit card debt.  \nHow to Choose a Personal Loan Lender\n------------------------------------\nThere are a few considerations to keep in mind as you try to identify a good lender and get a personal loan:\n*   **Review minimum requirements.** Your creditworthiness can impact your eligibility, rates and loan amount, but lenders also often have minimum requirements you'll have to meet to be considered at all. For example, some lenders might not offer loans in your state—you can rule these out right away. Regardless of your credit score, you also might need to have a minimum debt-to-income ratio and a verifiable bank account.\n*   **Learn about the fees.** Lenders may charge upfront origination or administration fees that are taken out of your loan amount. Consider how the fee will impact how much you have to borrow and your total cost of borrowing. The fee will be incorporated in your loan offers' annual percentage rates (APRs), which makes it easier to compare offers.\n*   **Check loan offers.** Many personal loan lenders let you check your estimated loan offers with a soft credit inquiry—the type that doesn't impact your credit scores. Start with these lenders to see if you're likely to qualify and to determine which lender may offer you the best loan.\nOnce you've gotten several loan offers, you can complete an application with the lender that gives you the most favorable terms. Generally, you'll need to agree to a hard credit check at this point. You may also need to share verification documents, such as copies of a government-issued ID and pay stubs.  \nQuickly Compare Multiple Lenders and Offers\n-------------------------------------------\nRather than going lender by lender to compare loan terms yourself, Experian's CreditMatch™ personal loan marketplace lets you quickly compare partner lenders and loan offers. You can sort the results by lowest interest rate, monthly payment and repayment term.\nIf you create an account and log in, you may also be able to submit a single soft credit prequalification request. Experian will then show you personalized loan offers from multiple lending partners. You'll have up to 30 days to compare these offers and choose the best fit. END