Pros

• Accepts borrowers with bad credit or thin credit histories.
• Has a low income requirement.
• Fast approval and funding.
• Allows secured loans.
• Option to change your payment date.

Cons

• Origination fee.
• No rate discounts.
• No joint or co-signed loans.
• No direct payment to creditors on debt-consolidation loans.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident living in the U.S.
• Must be at least 18 years old in most states.
• Must have a valid email address and Social Security number.
• Must have a full- or part-time job, a full-time job offer starting within six months or another source of regular income.
• Must have a personal bank account at a U.S. financial institution with a routing number. No bankruptcies in the last 12 months.
• No current delinquent accounts on your credit reports.
• Fewer than six hard inquiries on your credit report in the last six months, excluding student, auto and mortgage loans.
• Minimum credit score: None.
• Minimum annual income: $12,000.

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 downpayment 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. Most borrowers are instantly approved. The majority of unsecured loan borrowers on the Upstart marketplace are able to receive an instant decision upon submitting a completed application, without providing additional supporting documents, however final approval is conditioned upon passing the hard credit inquiry. Loan processing may be subject to longer wait times if additional documentation is required for review. If you accept your loan by 5pm EST (not including weekends or holidays), your funds will be sent on the next business day.