Best for debt consolidation

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Borrowers with multiple credit card balances or unsecured loans who want to consolidate their debts into a single payment. Upgrade offers several benefits for borrowers who use their funds to consolidate debt — the lender will use loan funds to repay your creditors directly, and you can earn a rate discount if you use a portion of your loan for consolidation.
- Credit score of at least 600
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- At least 18 years old
- Valid email address
- Verifiable bank account
- 1.85%-9.99% origination fee
- $10 late fee
- $10 returned check fee
Within one business day if sent to borrower; up to two weeks if sent directly to creditors (during debt consolidation)
Pros
- Direct payment to creditors
- Joint applications available
- Rate discounts for autopay and debt consolidation
Personal loans made through Upgrade feature Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) of 7.99%-35.99%. All personal loans have a 1.85% to 9.99% origination fee, which is deducted from the loan proceeds. Lowest rates require Autopay and paying off a portion of existing debt directly. Loans feature repayment terms of 24 to 84 months. For example, if you receive a $10,000 loan with a 36-month term and a 17.59% APR (which includes a 13.94% yearly interest rate and a 5% one-time origination fee), you would receive $9,500 in your account and would have a required monthly payment of $341.48. Over the life of the loan, your payments would total $12,293.46. The APR on your loan may be higher or lower and your loan offers may not have multiple term lengths available. Actual rate depends on credit score, credit usage history, loan term, and other factors. Late payments or subsequent charges and fees may increase the cost of your fixed rate loan. There is no fee or penalty for repaying a loan early. Personal loans issued by Upgrade's bank partners. Information on Upgrade's bank partners can be found at https://www.upgrade.com/bank-partners/.