Personal and Installment Loans in New Jersey: Payday Loan Alternatives
One short form for consumer installment loans with fixed monthly payments, offers from licensed lenders, and money sent to your bank account if you are approved. Larger personal loan requests up to $35,000 are also accepted.
Estimate uses 30% APR, the New Jersey cap for this loan size, repaid over 12 months. Your lender must disclose the exact APR and total cost. Your offer may differ.
Check my offers- New Jersey lenders must be licensed by the state
- Full cost and APR shown before you sign
- All credit types can apply; lenders may check credit
Personal Loans in New Jersey, requested online
New Jersey residents can request consumer installment loans of $500 to $5,000 online from any of the 579 New Jersey cities we cover. Payday loans are not allowed in New Jersey; rates above 30% a year are criminal usury for individual borrowers, and consumer lenders must be licensed. At 30% APR, a $1,000 loan repaid over 12 months costs about $97.49 a month, or $169.85 in interest in total.
What New Jersey law says
- Payday loans are not allowed in New Jersey; rates above 30% a year are criminal usury for individual borrowers, and consumer lenders must be licensed.
- Consumer installment loans under this law: up to $50,000.
- Rate limit: Licensed consumer lenders may not charge an interest rate above the 30% a year criminal usury limit for loans to individuals.
- Fees: Licensees may charge only the fees permitted by the Consumer Finance Licensing Act, and you may repay a consumer loan early without penalty.
- Lenders must be licensed by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) and must disclose the APR and total cost before you sign.
Good to know
- Payday loans are not available from licensed lenders in New Jersey because their rates exceed state usury limits.
- A loan to an individual at a rate over 30% a year is criminal usury in New Jersey.
- A consumer lender license is required to make personal, family or household loans of $50,000 or less payable in installments.
- Licensed lenders cannot charge more than the 30% limit or any fee the law does not allow.
- You can repay a licensed consumer loan early without a prepayment penalty.
- A lender that charges above the allowed rate may recover only the principal it lent.
Why request online
How it works
Small-Loan Rules in New Jersey
| Maximum amount | No payday loans |
|---|---|
| Loan term | No payday loans |
| Rate / fee rule | Civil/criminal usury limits and consumer-finance licensing rules make classic payday model unlawful |
| Regulatory basis | N.J.S.A. 31:1-1 et seq.; 2C:21-19; Consumer Finance Licensing Act |
Key Rules
- Out-of-state online payday lenders still must comply with New Jersey licensing/usury law
Alternative Loan Options in New Jersey
- Licensed consumer loan
- credit-union PAL
- bank small-dollar loan
- EWA
Regulatory reference: the statutes listed in this table and the state regulator. · NCSL 50-state payday lending summary State rules can change; confirm current terms before borrowing.
Largest New Jersey cities
Questions people ask
Can I get a loan in New Jersey with bad credit?
Yes, you can apply with any credit history. Lenders look at your income and banking history, not only your credit score, but they may still check your credit and approval is not guaranteed. Compare the APR and total cost before you accept.
Are payday loans legal in New Jersey?
Payday loans are not allowed in New Jersey; rates above 30% a year are criminal usury for individual borrowers, and consumer lenders must be licensed. You can request consumer installment loans from licensed lenders instead.
What can I borrow instead of a payday loan in New Jersey?
Consumer installment loans of $500 to $5,000, repaid in fixed monthly payments. Licensed consumer lenders may not charge an interest rate above the 30% a year criminal usury limit for loans to individuals.
How much does a $1,000 loan cost in New Jersey?
At 30% APR, a $1,000 loan repaid over 12 months costs about $97.49 a month, or $169.85 in interest in total. Your lender must show the APR and total cost before you sign.
Where can I complain about a lender in New Jersey?
Contact the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) at 609-292-7272 or 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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