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Pay Penguin flexible short term loans

From £100 to £5,000

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Representative example: if you borrow £550 over 18 months at a flat rate of 180% per annum (fixed) with a representative 770% APR you will make 18 monthly payments of £113.06, repaying £2,035.08 in total. Rates from 45.3% APR to 1721% APR. A short term high cost loan should not be used as a long term solution. We are a broker not a lender. We don't charge fees. We don't sell your personal information. We may receive a commission from the lender.

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There aren't any hidden fees when you apply with Pay Penguin. As a broker we can help you find a suitable loan quote.

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Bad credit history accepted

Our lenders will consider applicants without a credit history or with a less than perfect credit history.

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What sets us apart

We can help you find the right short term loan to suit your needs.

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All of your personal details are secure when you apply with us, we won't share your personal information.

No paperwork

Everything is complete online. Simply fill out our application form and receive a decision in minutes.

Quick approval

You can receive your money quickly, the money can be in your account within minutes of approval.

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What are the costs

Use our handy example to get a better idea of how much your loan will cost.

Representative example
Loan amount £500
Loan term 90 days
Monthly repayment £187.31
Interest £161.92
Total loan amount £561.92

Representative example: if you borrow £550 over 18 months at a flat rate of 180% per annum (fixed) with a representative 770% APR you will make 18 monthly payments of £113.06, repaying £2,035.08 in total. Rates from 45.3% APR to 1721% APR. A short term high cost loan should not be used as a long term solution. We are a broker not a lender. We don't charge fees. We don't sell your personal information. We may receive a commission from the lender.

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What is required

Before you apply for a short term loan check if you are eligible.

Able to repay
Based in the UK
Regular income
Aged 18 or over

Applicants that are 18 years old or over can apply.

UK resident

Only UK based residents can apply for a short term loan.

UK bank account

A UK bank account is required to receive the loan and make repayments.

Regular income

Applicants require a regular income before applying.

UK address

An address in the UK is required before an application can be considered.

Can repay the loan

Applicants must be able to repay the short term loan.

Help and guidance

Questions we've received from our customers about short term loans.

You can apply for a loan 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Most lenders work 7 days a week and can even deposit funds into your bank account on the weekend.

Yes, most of our lenders will work with people who don't have perfect credit. Most of our customers are people who can't get regular loans from a bank. The lenders we deal with tend to have higher APR than the general mainstream banks, however when you take a loan you can't be charged more than 0.8% per day in line with the FCA rules, so the quicker you pay off your loan the less interest it will cost you.

If we are unable to find you a loan you should not be offended as this means that the lenders are acting responsibly and it may be that you need to take alternative steps to address your current financial situation.

If you are in any doubt as to whether a loan is suitable for you, you should contact the Citizens Advice Bureau or Money Helper - free, impartial advice services which can help and support you.

Pay Penguin is a broker and not a lender. We introduce you to one of our lender or broker partners to see if they are able to provide you with a loan. If you are matched successfully with one of our panel then you will be able to enter into a borrowing agreement with that specific lender/broker. Please be sure to consider all of the information provided to you by any lender or broker before deciding to take out a loan. In particular you should read the lender's website and loan documents to help you decide whether the loan is appropriate for your circumstances.

Most of our customers are people who can't get regular loans from a bank. The lenders we deal with tend to have higher APR than the general mainstream banks, however when you take a loan you can't be charged more than 0.8% per day in line with the FCA rules, so the quicker you pay off your loan the less interest it will cost you.

Since short-term loans are usually paid back in a shorter amount of time, the APR is not the best way to compare our rates to those of other lenders. The sum amount you pay back is more important to our lenders than the APR. APRs for longer term loans tend to be cheaper because the loan payments are spread out over a longer period of time.

We don't work with every UK lender, so you might find a cheaper loan somewhere else.

Please try not to panic. Lenders are equipped to deal with these situations. If you think you are going to have a problem with your repayments you should contact your lender as soon as possible. The sooner they know there's a problem, the sooner they can start to help.

If you're worried about things and want more help and information, there are a number of free and independent organisations which can help.

  • stepchange.org provides free advice on debt problems and finding the best solution for you.
  • moneyhelper.org.uk offers free, unbiased and independent advice to people who want to manage their money more effectively. Face to face sessions available.
  • nationaldebtline.org is a free, confidential debt advice service that is run by the Money Advice Trust.
  • citizensadvice.org.uk is a free service that will give you information to help you figure out what to do next, no matter what your problem is.

If you need help finding your lenders contact details please contact us.

We are a free online credit brokerage. We DO NOT charge our customers a fee for this service. No one from Pay Penguin or any financial partner relations; including lenders; will ever contact you and request you to send money to them or buy products from them in advance of receiving your loan.

To learn more about dealing with cold-calls, refer back to our fraud protection guidance.

Our service is entirely online so we can provide support via email.

If you have questions regarding an existing loan we recommend contacting your lender directly.

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