Sites like Lending Stream

Lending Stream provides a 6 month alternative to traditional payday loans, that can be "streamed to your bank account" (read "transferred") within minutes, and then repaid monthly. Here's a list of popular UK lenders competing in the same space.

Warning: Late repayment can cause you serious money problems. For help, go to moneyhelper.org.uk.

Please note: High-cost short-term credit is unsuitable for sustained borrowing over long periods and would be expensive as a means of longer-term borrowing.

Online loan companies like Lending Stream

NameEstablishedLoan types
Lending Stream Instalment Loan Lending Stream Instalment Loan 2008 Instalment loans Go to site
Moneyboat Short Term Loan Moneyboat Short Term Loan 2011 Instalment loans Go to site
QuidMarket Short Term Loan QuidMarket Short Term Loan 2011 Instalment Loans Go to site
Conduit Short Term Loan Conduit Short Term Loan 2012 Instalment loans Check eligibility
Lending Stream allows borrowers to spread the repayment of their loan over a maximum of six months, but they can also repay early at any time to save on interest. Money can be transferred to your bank account within minutes and provided you pay all instalments on time and in full, there are no fees to worry about.

It’s only one of the lenders trying to fill the gap in the market left behind by Wonga. It typically offers loans at a high interest rate but gets you quick access to cash and has comparatively loose eligibility criteria.

Compare the cost of payday lenders

Table: promoted deals, sorted by total payable

As well as comparing short term loans with other types of credit, before you apply for a loan it’s a good idea to shop around and compare a range of lenders. You can use the table below to get an idea of how much the loan you have in mind might cost.

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Name Product UKFSL Available Amounts Monthly repayment Total payable Link
Drafty logo
£50 to £3,000
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Representative Example: Assumed credit limit: £1200. Representative 96.2% APR (variable). Annual interest rate 69.4% (variable).
QuidMarket logo
£300 to £1,500
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Representative example: Borrow £300 for 3 months - Interest payable £154.38 - Total amount payable: £454.38 in 3 instalments - 3 payments of £151.46 - Representative 1303.10% APR - Interest rate 292% per annum (fixed). Repayment periods are 3 months to 6 months, Additional options may be available to you as a repeat customer. Total Maximum APR 1625.60%
The Money Platform logo
£100 to £1,000
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Representative Example: If you borrow £500 over 6 weeks at a Representative rate of 497% APR and an annual interest rate of 23.1% (fixed), you would pay 1 payment of £615.50. The total charge for credit will be £115.50 and the total amount payable will be £615.50.
Moneyboat logo
£200 to £1,500
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Representative Example: Borrow £400 for 4 months: 3 monthly repayments of £156.09 followed by a final repayment of £156.07. Total repayment £624.34. Interest rate p.a. (fixed) 288.35%. Representative APR 1,267.9%.
Lending Stream logo
£50 to £1,500
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Representative example: Borrow £200 for 6 months at a rate of 292% p.a. (fixed). Representative 1,333% APR and total payable £386.61 in 6 monthly payments of £64.44.
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Please note: You should always refer to your loan agreement for exact repayment amounts as they may vary from our results.

We compare payday/short term loans from

Drafty Line of Credit
QuidMarket Short Term Loan
The Money Platform Short Term Loan
Moneyboat Short Term Loan
Lending Stream Instalment Loan
We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. Unless we've said otherwise, products are in no particular order. The terms "best", "top", "cheap" (and variations of these) aren't ratings, though we always explain what's great about a product when we highlight it. This is subject to our terms of use. When you make major financial decisions, consider getting independent financial advice. Always consider your own circumstances when you compare products so you get what's right for you. Most of the data in Finder's comparison tables has the source: Moneyfacts Group PLC. In other cases, Finder has sourced data directly from providers.
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