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Personal Loan Comparison: 8 US Lenders Side by Side

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Quick answer

APR, not the advertised low end, is the number to compare — it reflects your actual credit, and 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, so confirm the current number on the lender's own site before applying.

Personal loan ads lead with the lowest possible rate, which almost nobody actually qualifies for. This table lists the full advertised range for each lender so you can see where you're likely to land based on your own credit.

LenderRateAPRMax amountMax termFee
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 can still cost more than a lender charging a small origination fee at a meaningfully lower APR — always compare total cost, not just the fee.
  • Term length changes eligibility, not just cost. Shorter terms (24–36 months) tend to unlock 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) either block automated page access or render their rate tables with JavaScript, so their exact current ranges were confirmed through 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.

This is a comparison, not a recommendation

Nothing above is a suggestion to borrow from any specific lender, and none of these are affiliate links — they go straight to each lender's own site. For more on how to actually compare loan offers once you have real, personalized quotes, see how to compare loan offers.

Updated: 2026-07-27

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