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11 lenders in our network serve Canada. Borrow $100 to $35,000 at 9.99 to 34.99% APR, with funding as fast as 48 hours. Every lender is subject to the 35% federal rate cap. Most lenders ask for $1,500 monthly income. Rates reviewed August 2026.

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★★★★★ 4.4 (14)
Amount
$500 - $35,000
Rate
From 9.99% APR
Terms
6 - 84 months
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
Terms
12 - 36 months
Funding
48 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
Terms
3 - 6 months
Funding
48 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
Terms
3 - 6 months
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who need a few hundred dollars quickly and want a rate well under the cap · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
Amount
$500 - $20,000
Rate (APR)
9.99 - 34.99% APR
Terms
9 - 84 months
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
★★★★★ 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
★★★★★ 4.3 (18)
Amount
$500 - $25,000
Rate (APR)
34.56 - 34.95% APR
Terms
6 - 84 months
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who want one provider for both a short-term advance and a larger instalment loan · Instalment loan · Also offers: instalment loan
★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Amount
$500 - $1,000
Rate
From 22% APR
Terms
3 - 6 months
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
Terms
12 - 60 months
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
$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
★★★★★ 4.3 (14)
Amount
$100 - $20,000
Rate (APR)
34.37% APR
Terms
6 - 84 months
Funding
48 hours
Best for Ontario borrowers with poor credit who want an instalment loan rather than a payday advance · 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

What $10,000 costs over time

Term Monthly payment Total interest
2 years $521 $2,509
3 years $384 $3,840
5 years $279 $6,739
Calculated at 22.49%, the midpoint of rates offered by lenders on this page. Your rate depends on your credit profile. Computed, interest only, no fees.

Common questions

What is a short term loan?

Any loan repaid within roughly a year, spanning payday loans due on your next cheque, three to six month instalment loans, and revolving credit you intend to clear quickly. The shorter the term, the more the fee structure matters relative to the interest rate.

What is the cheapest short term option?

An instalment loan under the 35% cap, in nearly every case. Payday products cost $14 per $100 for a two-week term, which is far more per dollar than any interest-bearing product over the same period. If you can qualify for an instalment loan, take it.

Can I repay a short term loan early?

On an interest-bearing loan, yes, and it reduces what you pay. On a payday loan the fee is fixed, so early repayment saves nothing but does close the pre-authorized debits sooner.

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