At Personal Loan Finance Online, we help Australians explore personal loan finance options—fast, free, and with an initial eligibility check. With one simple quote request, we use your details to match your enquiry with a specialist broker from our national referral panel. Whether you're consolidating debt, funding a major purchase, or covering unexpected expenses, your matched broker can then compare personal loan options from their lender panel to help you find competitive solutions for your needs.
We help you find the right personal loan finance at competitive rates!
Comparison results are from participating brokers linked to our referral service. We may receive a referral fee from the parties we refer you to. We do not provide financial advice or credit assistance directly.
Flexible finance for life’s important moments
A personal loan is one of the most adaptable borrowing tools available to Australian consumers. It can be used for virtually any purpose — whether you're consolidating credit card debt, paying for a wedding, renovating your home, or managing medical bills. With loan amounts typically ranging from $2,000 to $100,000, personal loans allow you to spread out big costs into manageable repayments over a fixed term.
Compare secured and unsecured options
Australian lenders offer both secured and unsecured personal loan options. Secured loans, which are backed by an asset such as a vehicle, often come with lower interest rates. Unsecured loans, while offering more flexibility, are based solely on your credit profile and income. You’ll also have the choice between fixed and variable rates, giving you control over your budgeting preferences.
Check your eligibility and get matched with a broker
At Personal Loan Finance Online, we use the information you provide to complete an initial eligibility assessment and match your enquiry with a participating broker who is likely to have lenders that may be able to assist you. This matching is based on our broker referral network and does not cover every lender in the market. It is not a formal pre-approval, credit assessment or offer of credit, and your matched broker or lender will conduct their own checks (which may include a credit check) before making any recommendation. One form, no obligation, and the ability to compare options presented by your broker.
Our broker partners will seek to provide competitive rates and options available from their panel of lenders. Actual rates may vary based on your circumstances and not all lenders in the market are represented.
Personal Advice
Loan Finance Online does not provide personal financial advice or credit assistance directly. All enquiries, including quote comparisons, credit assistance and any form of personal advice, are provided by a licensed specialist broker or lender, selected from our Australia-wide referral partner network, who will communicate with you directly after you submit a quote request.
Broker Matching
A specialist finance broker or lender will be assigned to your enquiry based on your location, specific requirements and your personal circumstances, as identified from the answers you provide in your personal loan quote request. Matching is limited to participating brokers and lenders in our referral network and does not include every option in the market or guarantee that a loan will be approved. For this reason, it is important that you provide complete and accurate answers when you submit your enquiry.
Free service
Our service is free to the public. We may receive a referral fee or commission from your matched broker - regardless of whether you choose to proceed with any of their recommendations. Any fee paid to us by your broker is a general marketing expense and is not directly passed on to you nor added to your loan. Products and options compared will be limited to those offered by brokers and lenders who participate in our referral network.
Warning to Borrowers: Unsecured personal loans
The following information is specific to unsecured personal loans.
Minimum period for repayment 6 months, maximum period 5 years.
The maximum Annual Percentage Rate (APR) including all fees and charges is 36% for small, shorter term loans.
Longer
term loans for larger amounts may be available for an APR of 15% or lower.
For example, if you borrow $1,000 over 6 months at the maximum APR, you might pay up to $96.92 each fortnight, with total repayments of about $1,260 (including $260 in interest and fees on top of the $1,000 you borrowed). Actual costs will depend on your lender and personal circumstances.
Secured loans such as home loans, car loans, etc. are usually a much cheaper finance option. The interest
rate will be different depending on what you
are financing. For example, home loan interest rates will be typically lower than for a car, boat, caravan or
truck loan.
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