Written by Bryan Daly

Best Payday Loans Guelph (Online) January 2021

Lender directory

Compare the best lenders in this region

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	2.00% – 46.96%	3-60 months	N/A (Intermediary) Up to $50,000
17	1607558400	$500 - $50,000	6.99% - 46.99%	12 - 36	$500 - $50,000
100	1598918400	$1,000 - $15,000	-	-	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1598832000	$500 – $15,000	+ 25.99%	9 - 60	$500 – $15,000
100	1595980800	$200 - $1,200	25% - 32%	-	$200 - $1,200
100	1551830400	Up to $500,000	5.75% – 9.9%	negotiable	Up to $500,000
100	1594684800	up to $2,000	0%	-	up to $2,000
11	1593561600	-	0+	2 - 60	-
12	1589155200	$2,500	15.65% AIR	13 - 26	$2,500
8	1588809600	$49.99 - $99.99	0%	12	$49.99 - $99.99
100	1582243200	-	-	Up to 60	-
100	1581033600	$5,000+	-	Up to 60	$5,000+
100	1580947200	-	-	-	-
7	1580860800	$500 - $5,000	-	12 - 24	$500 - $5,000
100	1580860800	$350 - $1,000	-	2 - 12 weeks	$350 - $1,000
2	1580860800	$1,600 - $25,000	9.47% - 20.07% APR	36 - 60	$1,600 - $25,000
10	1580774400	$1,000 - $25,000	7.5% - 31.5% APR	36 - 60	$1,000 - $25,000
100	1579478400	$100 - $1,500	-	-	$100 - $1,500
100	1579478400	Up to $3,200	-	-	Up to $3,200
100	1579219200	$100 - $25,000	+4.9%	-	$100 - $25,000
100	1579219200	-	15% - 19%	-	-
100	1576713600	-	Up to 35%	-	-
18	1576713600	$500 - $100,000	6.99% - 14.99%	12 - 240	$500 - $100,000
100	1611097079		-	-
100	1575590400	1800- 2900	15.99%	23 - 36	1800- 2900
100	1562198400	$500 - $15,000	15.99 - 39.99%	6 - 60	$500 - $15,000
13	1560124800	Up to $15,000	29.99% - 46.96%	9 - 60	Up to $15,000
9	1545955200	Up to $20,000	19.44% and 31.90%	36 - 84	Up to $20,000
8	1552262400	$1,000 - $15,000	19.90% - 46.90%	12 - 60	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1551830400	$100 - $1,000	546% APR	14 days	$100 - $1,000
100	1569974400	$500 - $50,000	15 - 30%	-	$500 - $50,000
100	1551830400	$1,000 - $15,000	19% - 46.95%	6 - 60	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1551398400	Up to $1,500	15% - 19%	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1551398400	$100 - $1,500	15% - 17%	14 -31 days	$100 - $1,500
100	1551398400	$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	-	$500 - $1,000
100	1551398400	-	-	14 days	-
100	1541030400	Up to $35,000	5.15%+	-	Up to $35,000
15	1546128000	Up to $5,000	19.9% - 45.9% APR	6 - 36	Up to $5,000
100	1551139200	$250 -$1,250	29%	3 - 6	$250 -$1,250
100	1551139200	$5,000 - $35,000	9.9%+ APR	36 - 60	$5,000 - $35,000
100	1551139200	Up to $15,000	19.99% APR	Open-end	Up to $15,000
100	1550534400	$300 - $25,000	7.95%+	36 - 60	$300 - $25,000
100	1550534400	$100 - $1,500	-	14 days	$100 - $1,500
100	1569974400	Up to $1,500	15% - 23%	-	Up to $1,500
100	1550534400	Up to $1,500	Up to 59% APR	14 days	Up to $1,500
19	1550534400	$2,500 +	-	-	$2,500 +
100	1550534400	$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	3 -5	$500 - $1,000
100	1550534400	$300 - $1,000	38% APR	3 - 4	$300 - $1,000
100	1549411200	$100 - $1,000	546% APR	14 days	$100 - $1,000
100	1549411200	$1,000 -$15,000	46.93%	12 - 60	$1,000 -$15,000
100	1549238400	$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	4 - 5	$500 - $1,000
100	1549238400	$100 - $1,500	90% - 390% APR	14 days	$100 - $1,500
100	1549238400	$250 - $1,000	29% APR	3 - 4	$250 - $1,000
20	1548720000	$500 - $1,000,000	12%	12	$500 - $1,000,000
100	1548720000	$1,000 - $50,000	4.6% – 49.96%	3 - 60	$1,000 - $50,000
100	1548633600	$300 - $7,500	29.9% - 39.9%	6 - 60	$300 - $7,500
100	1548633600	$50 - $1,500	-	14 days	$50 - $1,500
100	1545955200	Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
16	1545264000	$2,000 - $10,000	18.9% - 54.9%	12 - 60	$2,000 - $10,000
100	1545264000	$500 - $10,000	12.99% – 39.99%	9 – 36	$500 - $10,000
100	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	Starting at 9.90%	12 - 36	$500 – $10,000
1	1543622400	Up to $35,000	26.99% – 39.99%	6 - 60	Up to $35,000
3	1545177600	$2,000 – $10,000	34.9% – 43%	12 - 60	$2,000 – $10,000
100	1545264000	$500 - $12,500	19.99%+	12 - 60	$500 - $12,500
100	1545350400	Up to $1000	30%	3 - 5	Up to $1000
100	1545350400	Up to $5,000	60%	6 - 60	Up to $5,000
100	1545350400	Up to $3,000	22% - 35%	3 - 4	Up to $3,000
100	1545350400	Up to $7,000	-	6 – 60	Up to $7,000
100	1545350400	$500 - $2,500	29% - 46.95%	6 - 36	$500 - $2,500
100	1545350400	$500-$1000	28%-32%	3	$500-$1000
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	28% – 34.4%	3	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	23% - 34.4%	3 – 12	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$300 - $1500	27% - 35%	3 - 4	$300 - $1500
6	1545264000	$500 - $35,000	29.99% – 46.96%	9 - 60	$500 - $35,000
4	1545264000	$300 – $35,000	5.9% to 47.72%	24 - 60	$300 – $35,000
100	1568937600	$50 – $10,000	-	Up to 62 days	$50 – $10,000
5	1545177600	$1,000 - $35,000	5.99% to 29.19%	36 - 60	$1,000 - $35,000
14	1545177600	Up to $20,000	19.99% - 46.8%	6 - 60	Up to $20,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	2.00% – 46.96%	3-60 months	N/A (Intermediary) Up to $50,000
17	1607558400	$500 - $50,000	6.99% - 46.99%	6 - 36	$500 - $50,000
100	1603756800	-	-	-	-
100	1598918400		-	-
100	1592438400	-	-	-	-
100	1585612800	-	0.9% - 12%	6 months - 5 years	-
100	1581984000	$10,000 - $10,000,000	6% - 12.5%	-	$10,000 - $10,000,000
100	1581292800	-	-	-	-
100	1581033600	-	-	-	-
100	1581033600	-	-	-	-
100	1581033600	-	-	-	-
100	1580947200	-	-	-	-
100	1580947200	$10,000 - $1,000,000	-	-	$10,000 - $1,000,000
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	$5,000 - $1,000,000	-	-	$5,000 - $1,000,000
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	up to $250,000	-	-	up to $250,000
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580688000	Up to $10,000	-	-	Up to $10,000
100	1580256000	$5,000 - $500,000	-	6 - 18 months	$5,000 - $500,000
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	$10,000- $30,000,000	Min 4.95%	-	$10,000- $30,000,000
100	1579478400	-	-	12 - 120	-
100	1579478400	-	-	24 to 60	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579046400	-	-	-	-
100	1578873600	-	-	-	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1575849600	$5,000 - $150,000	15% +	6 - 24	$5,000 - $150,000
100	1575849600	Up to $250,000	-	-	Up to $250,000
100	1575590400	-	-	-	-
100	1575590400	-	-	-	-
1	1545955200	$5,000 - $150,000	Fee-Based: Starting at 9%	12 - 60	$5,000 - $150,000
100	1552262400	$500,000 - $10,000,000	-	-	$500,000 - $10,000,000
100	1552262400	-	Competitive	-	-
100	1541030400	Up to $35,000	-	-	Up to $35,000
100	1552262400	-	-	-	-
100	1552262400	Up to $250,000	-	Up to 10 years	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400	-	-	-	-
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	-	-	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	Up to $100,000	-	-	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400	$10,000+	-	Up to 15 years	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	-	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	Up to $500,000	-	Up to 10 years	Up to $500,000
100	1551830400	$5,000 - $10,000	-	Up to 7 years	$5,000 - $10,000
100	1551398400	$3,500+	-	-	$3,500+
100	1551398400	$5,000+	4.9% - 24.99%	18 - 48	$5,000+
100	1551398400	$10,000 - $1,000,000	4% - 14%	12 - 84	$10,000 - $1,000,000
100	1551139200	Up to $75,000	-	Up to 18	Up to $75,000
100	1550534400	$500-$50,000	0.5% weekly	12 week cycles	$500-$50,000
100	1550534400	$1,000 - $1,000,000	6% - 20%	-	$1,000 - $1,000,000
100	1550534400	Up to $5,000,000	4.5%	24 - 72	Up to $5,000,000
100	1550534400	$5,000 - $200,000	-	-	$5,000 - $200,000
100	1549411200	$50,000 - $12,000,000	-	24 - 96	$50,000 - $12,000,000
100	1549411200	$5,000 - $1,000,000+	-	1 - 60	$5,000 - $1,000,000+
100	1549238400	$5,000 - $1,000,000	-	3 - 24	$5,000 - $1,000,000
100	1548720000	$5,000 - $5,000,000	-	4 - 18	$5,000 - $5,000,000
100	1548720000	Up to $100,000	6.05% +	60	Up to $100,000
100	1548720000	$10,000+	18% - 22%	-	$10,000+
100	1548720000	$10,000 - $300,000	4.70% - 5.45%	-	$10,000 - $300,000
100	1548633600	Up to $5,000,000	5% - 10%	12 - 60	Up to $5,000,000
5	1545177600	$1,000 - $35,000	5.6% – 25.5%	36 – 60	$1,000 - $35,000
100	1545264000	$5,000 - $250,000	-	3-18	$5,000 - $250,000
100	1545264000	$5,000 - $150,000	-	3 - 24	$5,000 - $150,000
100	1545350400	$5,000 – $100,000	15% +	12 – 18	$5,000 – $100,000
100	1545264000	$5,000 – $100,000	Starting at 6.87%	3 – 18	$5,000 – $100,000
100	1545177600	$5,000-$250,000	8% - 29% APR	6 - 18	$5,000-$250,000
100	1545177600	$5,000 – $500,000	Starting at 5.9%	3 – 60	$5,000 – $500,000
100	1545264000	$500 - $10,000	12.99% – 39.99%	9 – 36	$500 - $10,000
100	1561507200	Up to $300,000	-	-	Up to $300,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	2.00% – 46.96%	3-60 months	N/A (Intermediary) Up to $50,000
100	1610409600	-	-	-	-
17	1607558400	$500 - $50,000	-	24 - 60	$500 - $50,000
3	1606435200	$500 - $10,000	+ 29.95%	up to 48	$500 - $10,000
100	1594339200	-	-	-	-
100	1582761600	-	-	12 - 96	-
4	1582761600	-	11.9% - 22.9%	Up to 84	-
100	1582761600	-	0% - 29.5%	-	-
100	1581033600	-	+ 4.9%	-	-
100	1581033600	-	-	-	-
100	1580688000	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579219200	-	-	-	-
100	1578873600	-	+8.99%	-	-
100	1578873600	-	-	-	-
100	1551830400	$5,000 - $10,000	-	up to 84	$5,000 - $10,000
100	1552262400	Up to $250,000	-	12 - 60	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	-	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	Up to $100,000	-	6 - 96	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400	$10,000+	-	12 - 96	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	-	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1577059200	-	-	up to 72	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1575849600	-	-	-	-
100	1575849600	$5000 - $45,000	4.90 % - 29.95% APR	36 - 72	$5000 - $45,000
100	1575849600	-	-	-	-
100	1575590400	-	-	-	-
100	1575504000	-	-	-	-
2	1569974400	$7500 - $59,995	3.95% +	12 - 96	$7500 - $59,995
100	1562112000	-	Up to 49.9%	-	-
100	1561507200	-	-	-	-
100	1561507200	-	-	Up to 84	-
1	1560124800	$500 - $35,000	$29.99% – 46.96%	9 - 60	$500 - $35,000
100	1551830400	Up to $30,000	-	-	Up to $30,000
100	1551830400	Up to $500,000	5.75% – 9.9%	negotiable	Up to $500,000
100	1550534400	-	-	-	-
100	1548720000	-	-	-	-
100	1548633600	-	4.2%+	-	-
100	1545955200	Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
100	1545264000	$500 - $10,000	12.99% – 39.99%	9 – 36	$500 - $10,000
100	1545177600	Up to $50,000	-	-	Up to $50,000
100	1545177600	$5,000 – $40,000	-	12 – 72	$5,000 – $40,000
100	1545177600	-	-	Maximum 84	-

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	2.00% – 46.96%	3-60 months	N/A (Intermediary) Up to $50,000
100	1578873600	$1,000 - $35,000	-	24 - 60	$1,000 - $35,000
100	1545955200	Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
100	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	Starting at 9.90%	12 - 36	$500 – $10,000
100	1545264000	Up to $25,000	-	12 - 60	Up to $25,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	2.00% – 46.96%	3-60 months	N/A (Intermediary) Up to $50,000
100	1551830400	Up to $500,000	5.75% – 9.9%	negotiable	Up to $500,000
100	1581033600	-	2.74% - 6.30%	12 - 120	-
100	1580947200	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	2.64% - 4.45%	12 - 120	-
100	1580860800	$50,000+	2.74% - 3.49%	12- 120	$50,000+
100	1580860800	-	-	36 - 60	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580688000	-	2.79% - 6.00%	6 - 60	-
100	1580688000	-	2.74% - 4.45%	12 - 120	-
100	1580688000	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	2.74% - 3.70%	6 - 120	-
100	1579132800	-	2.79% - 4.45%	-	-
100	1578873600	-	-	-	-
100	1578873600	-	2.69% - 3.95%	6 - 120	-
100	1578268800	up to 4,000,000	3.49% - 5.49%	12 - 300	up to 4,000,000
100	1577059200	$25,000 - $800,000	4.59% - 5.64%	6 - 60	$25,000 - $800,000
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1577059200	-	--	-	-
100	1577059200	-	2.84% - 7.30%	-	-
100	1574985600	$100,000 - $750,000	-	12 - 120	$100,000 - $750,000
100	1574899200	min 25,000	4.99% - 5.59%	6 - 60	min 25,000
100	1574899200	-	2.23% - 4.45%	-	-
100	1560124800	-	2.89% - 3.79%	-	-
100	1548806400	$10,000 - $1,500,000	Varies	12 - 24	$10,000 - $1,500,000
100	1548806400	-	-	-	-
100	1548720000	-	2.41% - 3.84%	-	-
100	1548720000	-	-	-	-
100	1548633600	-	-	-	-

		Services	Rating
0	0	Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlement Program, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy Consultation	N/A (Intermediary) Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlem...
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal	Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer...
100	1576540800	Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal	Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal...
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Prog...
100	1576368000	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Prog...
100	1576454400	Debt Restructuring, After Care - Credit Rebuilding Program, Corporate Debt Restructuring	Debt Restructuring, After Care - Credit ...

Guelph, like many cities in Ontario, is a pricey area to call home. As a result, your daily expenses can run high, eating up your budget and causing problems with debt, which may damage your finances and credit. When that type of harm occurs, it can become quite hard to get approved for favourable credit products, such as loans.

If you’re in that kind of situation right now, it’s possible that you’re considering taking out a payday loan to resolve the issue. While a payday loan might help you out of some situations, it may not be the safest product to apply for. Let’s find out why.

What is a Payday Loan?

Payday loans are credit products that you can access in Ontario, either online or at in-store locations. Typically, they come in small amounts of $100 – $1,500 (some lenders offer more) and are deposited as lump sums of liquid money directly into your bank account 24 – 48 hours following the approval of your application.

Once 14 days have passed, the lender will request the full loan balance to be repaid, including interest and fees. As long as you’ve covered all the associated costs, you’re free to apply for another loan or move on.

Payday loans are also appealing because they are very easy to acquire compared to other credit products, such as regular installment loans. You won’t need to provide collateral, have a cosigner, or go through a credit check.

More often than not, all you need to be approved is proof that you are:

At least 19 years old (government I.D.)
A permanent Ontario resident (utility bills, etc.)
Using an active bank account (monthly statements, etc.)
Steadily employed and earning a minimum monthly income of $1,000 – $2,000 (paychecks, etc.)

These positive elements make payday loans a simple, convenient solution when you have a low income, bad credit, and/or problems with unpaid debt, which would normally deter a traditional lender from approving you. Their quick approval times also make them good for small-scale financial emergencies.

Most payday lenders will even grant you a loan if you’ve recently experienced a consumer proposal or bankruptcy. All this said, however, the negative aspects of payday loans in Guelph may outweigh the positives.

What is a Payday Loan Debt Cycle?

Now that we’ve seen how payday loans can help your situation, let’s discuss the ways that they can actually be detrimental to your financial profile.

Perhaps the biggest drawback to payday loans relates to how much they cost. Firstly, payday loans have some of the highest interest rates of any credit product in Canada. In fact, licensed payday lenders are allowed to charge up to $15 per $100 you borrow (rates will vary from province to province).

That rate, coupled with some exorbitant administrative fees may drive the price of a single payday loan well above the amount that you originally applied for. In addition, a penalty fee will be added to your bill if you don’t have sufficient funds when the final loan payment comes due.

Under the wrong circumstances, these costs can be totally unaffordable, leading to massive debt problems, especially when you rely too much on payday loans. Luckily, the Ontario government has made ‘rollovers’ illegal, meaning lenders are not permitted to grant you a second loan before the balance of your first has been fully paid.

In Guelph, payday loan lenders are also not permitted to:

Refuse to show you valid business credentials (license, etc.)
Disguise any fees (all costs must be displayed in advertisements and contracts)
Use disrespectful or aggressive language to get you to apply/pay
Contact you outside of business hours to request payment
Tell your friends, family, or coworkers about your debt when trying to contact you
Request your signature on a form that transfers your wages directly to them
Demand any type of payment before your loan is deposited to your account
Give you a cooling-off period of less than 2 business days (to cancel your loan penalty-free)

Despite these regulations, payday loans can still lead to a lot of unmanageable debt on your plate, so it’s important to be aware of this danger prior to applying.

Comparing Lenders in Guelph

If you do need access to a payday loan for whatever reason, it’s also critical to compare lenders in your area and research their companies properly before you hand over any personal information. Unfortunately, this is because of the scam artists and predatory lenders that lurk within the world of payday loans.

A particular problem with online lending, which is harder for the government to regulate, these shady entities rely on the fact that you need a solution to your money problems and may use it to steal your money, maybe even your identity. While some predatory lenders pose as legitimate businesses, they will attempt to entrap you by charging illegal fees for substandard loans.

However, if you remember the warning signs listed above when researching payday loan lenders in Guelph, you should have an easier time avoiding the ones who are truly out to harm your financial health.

How Can I Reverse My Payday Loan Debt?

If you are about to apply for a payday loan in Guelph, the best thing you can do is save up enough of your income to repay your full balance on its due date. This way, you can deal with your expenses and avoid any problems in the near future.

Nonetheless, if you are suffering from payday loan debt, there are many different solutions and products that may provide you with some relief, such as:

Borrowing from friends or family
Credit counselling sessions
Debt consolidation loan
Debt consolidation program
Proposing a debt settlement to your lender
Filing a consumer proposal
Declaring personal bankruptcy

Consumer Proposals and Bankruptcies

When your debt situation becomes totally unmanageable, two of the most effective solutions would be to file a consumer proposal or declare bankruptcy, which you can do with the help of a Licensed Insolvency Trustee. The problem is that, in certain respects, these two drastic legal procedures can be just as harmful to your finances and credit as a payday loan.

If you think you may need to file a consumer proposal or go bankrupt, be sure to look into all your other alternatives first and be well prepared to deal with the consequences that may follow if either type of procedure goes through.

What Are My Alternatives?

When all is said and done, the negative information above may have deterred you from applying for a payday loan in Guelph. Don’t worry, it may be for the best, especially if you don’t have the funds to cover all the costs that would be involved.

All in all, a payday loan is the absolute wrong choice when:

You’re unemployed or earning an unsteady income (freelance, etc.)
You’re dealing with other expenses that typically use up your income/savings
You haven’t properly researched the payday lenders in your area
You haven’t yet exhausted all your more conventional options

If you’ve decided against payday loans but are still looking for a solution to your regular expenses, you can also try the following alternatives:

Basic installment loan
Traditional or secured credit card
Guarantor loan (cosigned)
Vehicle title loan (use your car as collateral)
Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)

What Can Loans Canada Do For You?

Although a payday loan in Guelph can come with a lot of risks, it may be necessary for your particular financial situation. Whether you need a payday loan alternative, to recover from the debt, or find a different option altogether, the Loans Canada network can help.

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