Payday & Installment Loans in Bethel, Missouri
Payday and installment loans in one short form, offers from licensed lenders, and money sent to your bank account if you are approved.
Estimate uses the 2024 Missouri average of about $15.58 per $100 (Missouri Division of Finance, Payday Lender report to General Assembly (Feb 10, 2025; survey Oct 2023 to Sep 2024)). A typical two-week loan with a $15 per $100 fee has an APR near 400%. Your offer may differ.
Check my offers- Missouri lenders must be licensed by the state
- Full cost and APR shown before you sign
- All credit types can apply; lenders may check credit
Bethel residents can request payday loans of $100 to $500 online in a few minutes and see the full cost before deciding. Missouri caps payday loans at $500. Fee limit: no per-term cap, but total interest and fees on a loan and all its renewals may not exceed 75% of the original amount. At $15.58 per $100, a $300 loan means about $346.74 due on your next payday. The median household here earns $65,938, 7% below the Missouri median, so that repayment would take about 14% of a typical two-week paycheck.
Why request online
Payday Loans in Bethel: the short answer
Installment loans in Bethel
Need more than $500 or more time to repay? Missouri also allows consumer installment loans from licensed lenders, repaid in fixed monthly payments. No rate cap for consumer installment loans; the lender and borrower agree on the interest rate (RSMo 408.100).
- A payday loan fits a small, one-off gap you can repay in full on your next payday.
- An installment loan fits a larger amount or a budget that needs smaller monthly payments; check the total interest before you sign.
- Installment lenders need a license: Consumer installment lender license from the Missouri Division of Finance (RSMo 408.510).
Illustration only. Your lender must disclose the APR, payment schedule and total cost before you sign.
How it works
What a $300 loan means for a typical Bethel budget
At $15.58 per $100, a $300 loan means about $346.74 due on your next payday.
Renters in Bethel already spend a median 18.3% of income on rent. If the repayment would leave you short on rent or bills, a smaller amount or a longer-term option below usually costs less.
Illustration only. Your fee, APR and term come from the lender and must be disclosed before you sign. Census estimates for small towns have wide margins of error, so treat local figures as approximate.
Bethel, MO: Local Financial Snapshot
City-level ACS dataLocal economic and housing context for Bethel. Figures use the latest 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-Year release available for small-area comparison.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year. Tables B01003, B19013, B25064, B25071, B17001 and B23025. City-level payday-loan volume is not consistently published for every U.S. locality, so no local borrowing count is estimated here.
Your protections in Bethel
- Maximum loan amount: $500.
- Fee limit: No per-term cap, but total interest and fees on a loan and all its renewals may not exceed 75% of the original amount.
- Loan term: 14 to 31 days.
- Renewals: Up to 6 renewals; each renewal requires paying interest/fees due and cutting principal by at least 5% of the original amount.
- Waiting period: no waiting period is required by state law; once a loan is repaid the borrower may take a new one.
- Payment plan: not required by state law.
- Loan limits: Lender may not have over $500 of these loans outstanding to one borrower; checked by borrower's written certification. No database.
- Lenders must hold a license from the Missouri Division of Finance (Consumer Credit) and disclose fees and APR before you sign.
Lower-cost options in Bethel
Financial Locations in and near Bethel, MO
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Payday Loans near Bethel
Requests work the same from any of these nearby Missouri towns; distances are straight-line from Bethel.
- Shelbyville, MO6 mi · pop. 621 · median income $52,250
- Newark, MO8 mi · pop. 75 · median income $68,000
- Plevna, MO8 mi
- Emden, MO9 mi
- Leonard, MO9 mi · pop. 35 · median income $63,036
- Shelbina, MO14 mi · pop. 1,653 · median income $47,500
Other Shelby County towns:
What borrowing looks like in Bethel
Worked out from local Census income and rent figures and state lending rules, so you can plan before you apply.
How much does a $1,000 installment loan cost per month in Bethel?
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As an installment loan at an example 36% APR over 12 months, $1,000 costs about $100.46 a month, or $205.55 in interest in total. That is 1.8% of the median Bethel household income of $5,495 a month. Your lender shows the exact APR and total cost before you sign.
Is it harder to cover bills in Bethel than in the rest of Missouri?
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Median household income in Bethel is $65,938, 7% below the Missouri median, and median rent is $392 a month (62% below the state). Renters here spend a median 18.3% of income on rent, so compare any monthly loan payment with what is left after rent and utilities.
Payday or installment loan: which costs less in Bethel?
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A $500 payday loan at about $15.58 per $100 costs about $77.90 for two weeks, due in one payment of $577.90. As an installment loan at an example 36% APR over 6 months, $500 costs about $92.30 a month and $53.79 in total interest. The payday loan is shorter; the installment loan is easier on a monthly budget if you cannot repay everything on your next payday.
Do I need to visit a store to get a loan in Bethel?
How it works
No. The whole request is online and takes a few minutes. The nearest financial locations listed on this page are about 6 miles from Bethel, but if a lender approves you, money is usually sent by direct deposit, often by the next business day.
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Questions people ask
Are payday loans legal in Bethel, Missouri?
Yes. Missouri licenses lenders through the Missouri Division of Finance (Consumer Credit) under RSMo §§408.500, 408.505, 408.506; 20 CSR 1140-11.030 to 11.040.
How much can I borrow in Bethel?
Up to $500 under Missouri law. The lender sets your amount based on your income and state rules.
How much does a payday loan cost in Missouri?
Fee limit in Missouri: no per-term cap, but total interest and fees on a loan and all its renewals may not exceed 75% of the original amount. At $15.58 per $100, a $300 two-week loan costs $46.74, about 406% APR.
Where can I complain about a lender in Missouri?
Contact the Missouri Division of Finance (Consumer Credit) at (573) 751-3242 or submit a complaint to the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.
It takes a few minutes and costs nothing to ask. You decide after you see the full cost.
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Sources
State rules, regulator contacts and legal sources are listed on the Missouri page. Local income and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024.