Vol. 07 · Issue 2026 Live — accepting applications
BUDDY/LOAN Apply
Feature 001 Personal Loans · U.S.A.

Borrow
smarter,
not slower.

From $100 to $50,000 in your bank as fast as tomorrow morning. Two-minute application. No credit-score damage to look.

APR from
5.99%
Representative range 5.99–35.99%
Funded to date
$1.2B
Across 2M+ Americans since 2015
Avg. approval
< 60s
Soft pull only, zero score impact
Start my application → 2 min · $0 fee
$50K
$8,500 approved · Austin, TX $2,200 funded · Miami, FL $17,900 approved · Phoenix, AZ $4,750 funded · Chicago, IL $32,000 approved · Seattle, WA $1,100 funded · Denver, CO $6,300 approved · Nashville, TN $22,500 funded · Boston, MA $8,500 approved · Austin, TX $2,200 funded · Miami, FL $17,900 approved · Phoenix, AZ $4,750 funded · Chicago, IL $32,000 approved · Seattle, WA $1,100 funded · Denver, CO $6,300 approved · Nashville, TN $22,500 funded · Boston, MA
Section — 01

The numbers, plainly.

02
Minutes
Minutes to apply
The whole form fits on your phone.
24
Hours
Hours to funding
Direct deposit, most approved borrowers.
600+
Credit
Credit score floor
Below 600? Our network still works with you.
$0
Cost
Cost to check
Applying is free. Never any obligation.
Section — 02

Buddy Loan vs. the old way.

What you get
Buddy Loan
Legacy bank
Check rate without hurting credit score
Application under 2 minutes
Works with credit under 600
Funds as fast as next business day
Zero application fee
Hours on the phone with a branch
Section — 03

Three moves. That's it.

Step 01
Tell us the basics

Name, income, zip. Under 120 seconds on a phone. Soft credit check only.

01
Step 02
Meet your matches

We shop your profile to our network of vetted U.S. lenders. Offers, side by side.

02
Step 03
Sign & get funded

Pick the offer that fits. E-sign. Money hits your account, often next business day.

03
Section — 04

What borrowers say.

"
Paid off three cards in one afternoon. I check my rate on a Tuesday, money was in Wednesday.
Maria S.
Houston, TX
$12,000
"
My credit was in the 500s and I still walked away with a real offer. That never happens at my bank.
James R.
Phoenix, AZ
$5,500
"
Applied from a lunch break. Fifteen minutes, no phone calls, no branches. That's the whole review.
Ashley K.
Atlanta, GA
$20,000
Section — 05

A note on trust.

We do not lend money. We match you with U.S. lenders who compete for your business — so you see the real offer, not a sales pitch.

SSL 256-bit
SOC 2 audited
TCPA compliant
No hidden fees
Ready when you are

$50,000.
Tomorrow.

Apply now
No obligation. Won't affect credit score. Instant matches from U.S. lenders. $0 to check.
Section — 06

Common questions.

Does checking my rate hurt my credit? +

No. Buddy Loan uses a soft credit pull to match you with lender offers. Your credit score is not affected. A hard pull only occurs if you accept a specific offer and the lender formalizes it.

How fast is the money in my account? +

Most approved borrowers receive funds via direct deposit within one business day of accepting a matched offer. Some lenders may take up to three business days depending on your bank.

Can I qualify with poor credit? +

Yes. Our lending network is intentionally built to serve borrowers with all credit profiles, including sub-600. Approval and rate depend on the specific lender's criteria.

What does it cost to apply? +

Absolutely nothing. Applying and viewing offers is free, and you are under zero obligation to accept a loan. There are no membership or platform fees, ever.

Who is Buddy Loan, really? +

Buddy Loan is a lender-matching platform — not a lender. Our job is to bring competing U.S. lender offers to you in one place so you can pick what actually fits.