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You are more than your credit score. On Upstart your education and experience help you get the rate you deserve.
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Lower rates

Rates from 8.16% - 35.99% APR

Our borrowers save an estimated 24% compared to their credit card rates**

Quick and easy

Quick and easy

Borrow $1,000 - $50,000

No prepayment penalty

No prepayment penalty

Pay your loan off at any time

Secure process

Secure process

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Better rates through better data
There's more to you than your credit score. Your education and job history help us understand more about your future potential, and allow you to get a lower rate.
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Our borrowers save an estimated 24% compared to their credit card rates**
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"Upstart saved me big bucks and helped me build my credit. My financial goals are no longer on hold due to my credit card debt."

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* The full range of available rates varies by state. The average 3-year loan offered across all lenders using the Upstart Platform will have an APR of 20% and 36 monthly payments of $35 per $1,000 borrowed. There is no down payment and no prepayment penalty. Average APR is calculated based on 3-year rates offered in the last 1 month. 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.

** Estimated savings are calculated based on the credit profiles of all loans originated by Upstart-powered lenders using the Upstart Platform as of October 1, 2018 in which the funds were used for credit card refinancing. Estimated savings are calculated by deriving current credit card APR using minimum monthly payment and 1% of the principal balance. The estimated credit card APR is then compared to the accepted loan to determine median savings per borrower. To evaluate savings on a loan you are considering, it is important to compare your actual APR from your existing debt to the APR offered on the Upstart Platform.

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† If you accept your loan by 5pm EST (not including weekends or holidays), you will receive your funds the next business day. Loans used to fund education related expenses are subject to a 3 business day wait period between loan acceptance and in accordance with federal law.

9 out of 10 Upstart users surveyed internally reported that they would recommend Upstart.

§ Your loan amount will be determined based on your credit, income, and certain other information provided in your loan application. Not all applicants will qualify for the full amount. Loans are not available in West Virginia or Iowa. The minimum loan amount in MA is $7,000. The minimum loan amount in Ohio is $6,000. The minimum loan amount in NM is $5,100. The minimum loan amount in GA is $3,100.