Feature | Wage Advance | Payday Loan (SACC loan) |
Definition | A portion of an employee's earned wages paid before the regular payday. | A short-term, high-interest loan typically due on the borrower's next payday. |
Max loan size | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Upfront fee | 5% flat fee | 20% flat fee |
Interest | 24% p.a. | 4% flat fee per month |
Late fees and penalties | None | Up to 100% of the loan |
Example cost of a $1,000 loan over 1 week | $54.62 | $240 (if paid straight away)Up to $1,000 if late. |
Repayment Structure | Repaid on the users’ next pay day | Typically monthly repayments |
Credit Check | No formal ‘credit check.’ However, they will still run a credit assessment on the users’ bank account to determine if they are able to repay the loan | Run a formal credit check that appears on the credit history. |
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