Avant Personal Loan Review

While Avant advertises unsecured loans in the amount of $2,000 to $35,000, minimum loan amounts may vary by state. Avant personal loan interest rates range from 9.95 percent to 35.99 percent. Those with better credit history will find themselves with lower APRs during the preapproval process.

Avant offers repayment terms of 24 to 60 months (2 to 5 years). Your individual repayment terms will depend on the state you live in and your creditworthiness. Avant does not charge a prepayment fee, meaning you’re able to pay off your loan early, this feature is not offered by some lenders. An advantage to paying off your loan early is that it will decrease the amount you’ll pay in interest over the life of your loan.

Once approved, funds will typically be accessible within the next business day or two.

With a credit score of at least 580, you'll have a better chance of getting approved for an Avant personal loan. This makes Avant is a great option for borrowers on the lower end of the credit spectrum. Most lenders require a minimum credit score between 620 to 680 in order to qualify. On average, Avant borrowers have scores between 600 to 700 with incomes between $50,000 to $100,000.

Avant does charge an origination fee (advertised as an administration fee) up to 4.75 percent of the value of the loan.

A quick example of how Avants administration fee works:

You are approved to borrow $10,000 but you’re charged a 4.75 percent administration fee. This means that you will receive $9,525 because you are charged a $475 administration fee ($10,000 * 4.75% ). After receiving the loan, you will still be making payments on a $10,00 loan. It is important to factor in the origination (also known as the administration) charge when calculating the total amount you’re looking to borrow.

Other fees and charges include a $25 late fee, plus $15 if you don’t have enough money in your bank account to cover your monthly installment.

Avant Fees Recap:

• An origination (also known as administration) fee of up to 4.75%.
• $25 late fee after the 10 day grace period
• Unsuccessful payment fee of $15

Avant offers a simple online application process making it simple to apply for a loan. You'll need the following when applying with Avant:

• Personal info (address, phone number, email, and Social Security number).
• Your monthly net income.
• Your monthly housing payments.
• The amount you are looking to borrow.
• Your estimated credit score.
• The reason for your loan

Like all lenders, there are certain criteria potential borrowers must meet in order to be eligible for an Avant loan:

• Must be over 18 (may be higher in some states).
• Have valid identification.
• Access to a bank account that accepts electronic transfers.

Once approved, you will be shown a chart displaying the terms and details of the loans you approved for with individualized options. At this stage, you have presented your fixed monthly payment for different loan lengths and the interest rates for each.

After you choose the option that best fits your needs, you will then be presented with more specific details. This includes the total amount of the loan after the application fee, and exactly how much will be deposited into your account.

The final steps are to electronically sign for your loan and provide your bank information for the deposit. At this time you can opt-in for autopay.

After submitting the documentation and your final loan is approved, funds are deposited into your account in as little as one business day.

With Avant, checking your loan options will not affect your credit score. However, before finalizing your loan, Avant will do a hard credit check, this may lower your credit score.