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Personal Loan Comparison: 8 US Lenders Side by Side

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Quick answer

APR is the number to compare, not the advertised low end. It reflects your actual credit. Lenders like SoFi and Marcus charge no origination fee while others charge up to 8%. Rates below were checked in July 2026 and change often. Confirm the current number on the lender's own site before applying.

Personal loan ads lead with the lowest possible rate. Almost nobody qualifies for it. This table lists the full advertised range for each lender so you see where you land based on your own credit.

Comparison of personal loan lenders by rate, APR, amount, term, and fee
LenderRateAPRMax amountMax termFeeVisit site
SoFiFrom 6.99% APR (with autopay/direct deposit discounts)From 6.99% APR, ceiling varies by credit$5,000 – $100,00024 – 84 months (typical)0% – 7% origination fee (deducted from proceeds)Visit site
LightStream (Truist)Rate varies, check lightstream.com (AutoPay discount available)Rate varies, check lightstream.com$5,000 – $100,00024 – 240 months (varies by loan purpose)No origination fee, no prepayment penaltyVisit site
Marcus by Goldman Sachs6.99% – 19.99% APR6.99% – 19.99% APRUp to $40,00036 – 72 months (typical)$0, no feesVisit site
Discover Personal Loans6.99% – 24.99% APR6.99% – 24.99% APR$2,500 – $40,00036 – 84 months$0 origination/closing feesVisit site
Upstart6.2% – 35.99% APR6.2% – 35.99% APR$1,000 – $75,000 (state minimums vary)36 or 60 monthsOrigination fee applies (amount varies)Visit site
LendingClub5.96% – 35.99% APR5.96% – 35.99% APR$1,000 – $60,00024 – 84 months0% – 8% origination feeVisit site
Wells Fargo6.74% – 26.74% APR (existing customers only)6.74% – 26.74% APR$3,000 – $100,00012 – 84 months$0 origination fee, no prepayment penaltyVisit site
Best Egg6.99% – 35.99% APR6.99% – 35.99% APR$2,000 – $50,000 (state minimums vary)36 – 60 months0.99% – 9.99% origination feeVisit site

How to read this table

  • The rate range is wide on purpose. The bottom of the range typically requires excellent credit and autopay enrollment. The top of the range is closer to what a fair-credit borrower sees.
  • Fee-free lenders aren't always cheapest. A 0% origination fee lender at a higher APR often costs more than a lender charging a small origination fee at a meaningfully lower APR. Compare total cost, not the fee alone.
  • Term length changes eligibility, not only cost. Shorter terms (24 to 36 months) tend to qualify for the lowest advertised rates. Longer terms lower the monthly payment but usually raise the APR and total interest.

A data note worth flagging

Several lenders here (SoFi, LightStream, Upstart, LendingClub) block automated page access or render their rate tables with JavaScript. Their exact current ranges came from search-indexed snippets of their own domains rather than a direct page fetch. Treat those as accurate as of this check, not guaranteed current. Discover, Marcus, Wells Fargo, and Best Egg figures came from a direct fetch of their own rate pages.

Nothing here recommends borrowing from a specific lender. None of these links are affiliate links. They go straight to each lender's own site. For more on how to compare loan offers once you have real, personalized quotes, see how to compare loan offers.

Updated: 2026-07-27

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