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2 lenders in our network are licensed for payday lending. Payday loans cost $14 per $100 borrowed, the maximum allowed. You can borrow $100 to $1,500. Rates reviewed August 2026.

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Amount: AnyCredit: Any Province: Any Sort: Recommended
★★★★★ 5.0 (4)
Amount
$100 - $1,500
Rate
$14 per $100 borrowed
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who need a payday advance in a province where their options are limited · Payday loan
★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
Amount
$100 - $1,500
Rate
$14 per $100 borrowed
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who want a payday advance and a longer-term line from the same provider · Payday loan
Canada borrowing snapshot · H1 2026
Canadians requested an average of $495. 100% asked for under $5,000. top purpose: pay off bills.
Source: Smarter Loans platform data, H1 2026 · Full data in the Lending Demand Index
Requests by purpose · H1 2026
Pay Off Bills
36.7%
Other purposes
29.4%
Medical Expenses
12.1%
Source: Smarter Loans platform data, H1 2026. See the Lending Demand Index

Payday loan vs the alternatives

How the 3 forms compare
Payday loan Instalment loan Line of credit
Rate range $14 per $100 9.99 - 34.99% APR 19.8 - 34.99% APR
Interest charged on Flat fee per $100 borrowed The full amount from day one Only what you draw
Repayment Due in full on your next payday Fixed instalments, set end date Revolving, minimum payment
Re-borrow without reapplying No, and rollovers are banned in most provinces No Yes
Best when A small shortfall you can clear from your next cheque You know the amount and want a payoff date Costs arrive over time and you cannot size them yet
Watch out for The highest cost per dollar of any form on this site Interest on funds you may not need No end date means a balance can persist for years
Rates from lenders in our network. Form properties describe the product type, not any single lender.

Common questions

What is an express loan?

A small short-term loan built for speed: application to funds in under an hour, verified through your online banking rather than documents. Most express products are payday loans priced at $14 per $100, though some lenders offer small instalment loans at an APR under the 35% cap through the same fast pipeline. Check which one you are being offered, because the cost difference is large.

How much does an express loan cost?

If it is a payday product, $14 per $100 borrowed: $70 on a $500 loan repaid in two weeks. If it is a small instalment loan, an APR capped at 35%, which on the same $500 over two weeks is under $7 of interest but repays over months rather than one payday. Speed itself carries no premium; the product structure sets the price.

What is the fastest I can be funded?

Several lenders in our network send funds by Interac e-Transfer within 15 minutes of approval, 24 hours a day. The delay you experience is usually your own bank's deposit processing rather than the lender.

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