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- 36.0–60.0%
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Instant online short-term loans up to R8,000 for South Africans. Apply in under 5 minutes with instant approval and fast payout.
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- Rate
- 24.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R500–R8k
- Timing
- Same day
Personal and short-term loans for South Africans with branch and online access. Offers both small emergency loans and larger personal loans.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Employed with R2,500+ salary
- Rate
- 36.0–60.0%
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Quick short-term loans from R500 to R8,000 with cash in your account within 15 minutes. Up to 6 months repayment for existing customers.
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- Rate
- 12.25–29.25%
- Amount
- R2k–R300k
- Timing
- Same day
Personal loans from Africa's largest bank by assets, with flexible terms up to 84 months.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Standard Bank account
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Boodle Short-Term Loan
- Rate
- 36.0–60.0%
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Fast, easy short-term loans up to R8,000 with flexible repayment from 2 to 6 months. Apply online and get instant cash in minutes.
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- Rate
- 21.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R500–R25k
- Timing
- Same day
Short-term unsecured personal loans from R500 to R25,000 with up to 24 months to repay. Fixed monthly installments, no security needed. Finbond Mutual Bank is owned by its depositors.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular income
- Rate
- 36.0–60.0%
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Short-term personal loans from R500 to R8,000 with fast payouts. Quick online process designed for speed and simplicity.
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- Rate
- 18.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R2k–R250k
- Timing
- 1-3 business days
Personal loans for government employees and pensioners from Bayport Financial Services, with deductions straight from salary.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular income
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Lime24 Short-Term Loan
- Rate
- 36.0–60.0%
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Quick payday loans from R500 to R8,000 with repayment terms up to 90 days, NCR-approved rates and fees.
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- Rate
- 12.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R2k–R300k
- Timing
- 1-2 business days
Personal loans from Absa Group with flexible terms and competitive rates.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular income
- Rate
- 15.0–27.29%
- Amount
- R2k–R200k
- Timing
- 1-2 business days
Personal loans from Sanlam's credit solutions division, with insurance-backed options.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Employed with R3,500+ salary
- Rate
- 27.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R500–R50k
- Timing
- Same day
Personal loans up to R25,000 from FinChoice with repayment over 6 to 24 months. Includes skip-a-payment feature during tough months.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular salary
- Rate
- 15.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R500–R100k
- Timing
- Same day
Digital-first personal loans up to R200,000 from TymeBank (in partnership with TFG Money), with instant disbursement and no paperwork.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- TymeBank account
- Rate
- 12.25–27.75%
- Amount
- R1k–R250k
- Timing
- Same day
Personal loans from South Africa's most popular retail bank with 22 million clients. Personalised rates starting from 12.25% APR and fully digital application.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular income
- Rate
- 15.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R1k–R100k
- Timing
- 1-2 business days
Personal loans from RCS with quick online application and store card integration.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular income
- Rate
- 12.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R1k–R300k
- Timing
- Same day
Personal loans from First National Bank with eBucks rewards integration.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- FNB account
- Rate
- 21.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R1k–R50k
- Timing
- Same day
Affordable short-term personal loans for employed South Africans, available at Pepkor stores.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular salary of R2,000+
- Rate
- 15.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R2k–R250k
- Timing
- 1-2 business days
Fixed-rate personal loans up to R350,000 from DirectAxis (FirstRand), with over 20 years of lending experience in South Africa.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular income
- Rate
- 10.25–27.75%
- Amount
- R2k–R300k
- Timing
- 1-2 business days
Affordable personal loans up to R400,000 from one of South Africa's Big Four banks.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Regular income
- Rate
- 24.0–27.75%
- Amount
- R500–R8k
- Timing
- Minutes
Flexible personal loans from R200 to R150,000 with instant online approval. Unique pay-as-you-use credit line model with interest only on what you draw.
- South African ID
- Age 18+
- Bank account