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Guides to borrowing in Australia
Short-term credit is full of jargon, and most people meet it at a stressful moment. These guides explain how it actually works, what it can legally cost, and where a cheaper option exists. We name the free alternatives even when they earn us nothing.
Alternatives to Payday Loans
Cheaper alternatives to payday loans: Centrelink advances, NILS, hardship arrangements, earned wage access and free counselling, costs explained.
Read the guide →How Payday Loans Work in Australia
How do payday loans work in Australia? A plain guide to SACCs, the legal fee caps, repayment terms, the application process and cheaper alternatives.
Read the guide →No Credit Check Loans in Australia: What Is Actually Real
No credit check loans in Australia: what's genuine, what's a red flag, and what licensed lenders actually check. An honest, plain-English guide.
Read the guide →Pay Advance Apps in Australia: Beforepay, MyPayNow, Wagepay and CommBank AdvancePay Compared
Beforepay, MyPayNow, Wagepay and CommBank AdvancePay compared: fees, limits, the 62-day rule that keeps them outside payday-loan law, and when an app beats a loan.
Read the guide →Payday Loan Eligibility: Can You Get a Loan?
Payday loan eligibility in Australia explained: age, income, ID and responsible-lending checks, plus age 17, paid defaults, multiple loans and Centrelink.
Read the guide →Payday Loan Fees Explained
How payday loan fees work in Australia: the legal SACC caps (20% establishment + 4% monthly), default fees, and an illustrative maximum cost example.
Read the guide →Payday Loan vs Personal Loan
Payday loan vs personal loan: compare amounts, terms and cost. See why a personal loan is usually cheaper for bigger, longer needs.
Read the guide →Why Guaranteed Approval Loans Do Not Exist
No such thing as guaranteed approval loans in Australia: responsible-lending law forbids it. Spot the red flags and learn what really lifts your chances.
Read the guide →Want to model your own numbers? Use the payday loan cost calculator, or see the full cost table for every amount and term.