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PERSONAL LOANS

Best Egg: Best for midsize or secured personal loans

4.6
Est. APR
6.99- 35.99%
Loan term
3-5 yrs
Loan amount
$2k- $50K
Min credit score
600

LightStream: Bankrate 2025 Award Winner For Best Home Improvement Loan

4.5
Est. APR
6.94- 25.29%
* with AutoPay
Loan term
2-7 yrs*
Loan amount
$5k- $100K
Min credit score
695

PERSONAL LOANS

Upstart: BEST FOR LITTLE OR NO CREDIT HISTORY

4.7
Est. APR
7.40- 35.99%
Loan term
3-5 yrs
Loan amount
$1k- $50K
Min credit score
300

PERSONAL LOANS

Achieve: BEST FOR GOOD CREDIT BORROWERS

4.5
Est. APR
8.99- 29.99%
Loan term
2-5 yrs
Loan amount
$5k- $50K
Min credit score
620

Upgrade: Bankrate 2025 award winner for borrowers with bad credit

4.6
Est. APR
7.99- 35.99%
with AutoPay
Loan term
2-7 yrs
Loan amount
$1k- $50K
Min credit score
580

PERSONAL LOANS

PROSPER: BEST FOR PEER-TO-PEER LENDING

4.5
Est. APR
8.99- 35.99%
Loan term
2-5 yrs
Loan amount
$2k- $50K
Min credit score
600

SoFi: Bankrate 2025 Award winner for best online lender

4.7
Est. APR
8.99- 29.49%
with all discounts
Loan term
2-7 yrs
Loan amount
$5k- $100K
Min credit score
Not disclosed

Discover: Bankrate 2025 award winner for debt consolidation

4.8
Est. APR
7.99- 24.99%
Loan term
3-7 yrs
Loan amount
$2.5k- $40K
Min credit score
660
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Best Egg
Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5
4.6
Est. APR
6.99%–35.99%
Loan amount
$2k– $50k
Min credit score
600

LightStream
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
4.5
Est. APR
6.94%–25.29%
Loan amount
$5k– $100k
Min credit score
695

Upstart
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5
4.7
Est. APR
7.40%–35.99%
Loan amount
$1k– $50k
Min credit score
300

Achieve
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
4.5
Est. APR
8.99%–29.99%
Loan amount
$5k– $50k
Min credit score
620

Upgrade
Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5
4.6
Est. APR
7.99%–35.99%
Loan amount
$1k– $50k
Min credit score
580

Prosper
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
4.5
Est. APR
8.99%–35.99%
Loan amount
$2k– $50k
Min credit score
600

SoFi
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5
4.7
Est. APR
8.99%–29.49%
Loan amount
$5k– $100k
Min credit score
Not specified

Discover
Rating: 4.8 stars out of 5
4.8
Est. APR
7.99%–24.99%
Loan amount
$2.5k– $40k
Min credit score
660
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Pros

  • A lower monthly payment gives you more room in your budget.
  • You'll save more money on interest than you'd pay with other types of debt, such as credit cards.
  • No risk of losing an asset like a home or car, since most low-interest personal loans are unsecured.
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Cons

  • Harder to qualify for if you have an unstable income or credit issues.
  • The lowest APRs are typically offered for shorter repayment terms with higher monthly payments.
  • May require more paperwork to prove creditworthiness.
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How to qualify for competitive rates on low-interest personal loans

Learn what steps you need to take to qualify for a low-interest personal loan.

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Interest rate Loan term Monthly payment Interest paid Total amount paid
5% 24 months $658.07 $793.70 $15,793.70
10% 24 months $692.17 $1,612.17 $16,612.17
13% 24 months $713.13 $2,115.06 $17,115.06
25% 24 months $800.57 $4,213.75 $19,213.75

Financial wellness check: How a low-interest loan can help your budget

If you took out a bad credit loan to consolidate credit card debt, your rate could be close to 36 percent — and that could be eating into your monthly budget. But if your credit score has climbed above 670, you might qualify for a rate 10 percent or more lower for a good credit loan. You could use the monthly payment savings to beef up your emergency account or save more money for retirement or college expenses.

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