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16 lenders in our network serve Canada. Borrow $100 to $150,000 at 9.99 to 34.99% APR, with funding as fast as 1 hour. Every lender is subject to the 35% federal rate cap. Most lenders ask for $1,350 monthly income. Rates reviewed August 2026.

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Amount: AnyCredit: Any Province: Any Sort: Recommended
★★★★★ 4.4 (14)
Amount
$500 - $35,000
Rate
From 9.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers with fair or poor credit who want a long repayment runway and a path to better credit · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.5 (13)
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Rate (APR)
19.9 - 34.5% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Borrowers with poor credit and modest income who need $5,000 or less · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.5 (11)
Amount
$500 - $2,500
Rate (APR)
18.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Ontario and Quebec borrowers who want a small short-term loan at a rate well below the cap · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.7 (12)
Amount
$500 - $750
Rate (APR)
23% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Borrowers who need a few hundred dollars quickly and want a rate well under the cap · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Amount
$30 - $250
Rate (APR)
0% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for People who need a very small advance and want to avoid interest entirely · Line of credit
★★★★★ 4.5 (13)
Amount
$15 - $750
Rate (APR)
0% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
1 hours
Best for People who need to bridge a small gap before payday without paying interest · Line of credit
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
Amount
$500 - $20,000
Rate (APR)
9.99 - 34.99% APR
Income accepted
Employment or self-employed
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who want branch support and the option to scale from a small unsecured loan to a large secured one · Instalment loan · Also offers: secured loan
★★★★★ 4.3 (18)
Amount
$500 - $25,000
Rate (APR)
34.56 - 34.95% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who want one provider for both a short-term advance and a larger instalment loan · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.4 (28)
Amount
$500 - $15,000
Rate (APR)
34.37% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who want a small revolving line of credit managed entirely from an app · Instalment loan · Also offers: line of credit
★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Amount
$500 - $1,000
Rate
From 22% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for Quebec borrowers who need a small short-term loan · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
Amount
$1,500 - $20,000
Rate (APR)
34.86% APR
Income accepted
Employment or self-employed
Funding
48 hours
Best for Ontario borrowers with fair credit who need $1,500 or more and have been declined elsewhere · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
Amount
$500 - $10,000
Rate (APR)
34.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
1 hours
Best for Borrowers who want a payday advance and a longer-term line from the same provider · Line of credit
★★★★★ 5.0 (4)
Amount
$100 - $15,000
Rate (APR)
34.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
1 hours
Best for Borrowers who want an open revolving line they can draw from as needed · Line of credit
★★★★★ 4.3 (14)
Amount
$100 - $20,000
Rate (APR)
34.37% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Ontario borrowers with poor credit who want an instalment loan rather than a payday advance · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.9 (8)
Amount
$1,000 - $15,000
Rate (APR)
19.9 - 34.9% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Borrowers who want revolving credit they can draw on repeatedly rather than a one-time lump sum · Line of credit
★★★★★ 4.6 (7)
Amount
$500 - $1,000
Rate
From 29.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Instalment loan
Canada borrowing snapshot · H1 2026
Canadians requested an average of $6,061. 53.2% 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
32.4%
Debt Consolidation
21.0%
Other purposes
18.6%
Source: Smarter Loans platform data, H1 2026. See the Lending Demand Index

Which criteria count, and with whom

Lenders accepting each criterion · of 16 in network
14
accept any income type, including benefit income
16
accept self-employed income
16
accept part-time income
11
approve applicants with poor credit
5
approve across every credit band
Computed from published lender criteria, verified August 2026. Counts update as lender criteria change.

Common questions

What does a guarantor actually take on?

Full liability. If you miss payments, the lender can pursue the guarantor for the entire balance, and the missed payments appear on the guarantor's credit file as well as yours. It is not a character reference; it is a legal commitment to repay someone else's debt. Both parties should understand that before signing.

Does a guarantor need good credit?

Yes, and usually verifiable income too, because the lender is underwriting them as much as you. A guarantor with a strong file can materially lower the rate offered, which is the main reason to use one.

Can I get a loan without a guarantor if I have bad credit?

Usually. Several lenders in our network approve on income and banking history without a credit check or a co-signer. The rate will be higher than a guaranteed loan, which is the trade-off for not putting someone else's credit at risk.

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