Your state $100–$1,500 depending on the state. Galt Credit is the licensed direct lender in Missouri, Wisconsin and Utah, and a licensed Credit Access Business in Texas. Compare all four →

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A soft credit check, so finding out where you stand will not affect your credit score. Approval is not guaranteed and nothing is binding until you have read the numbers and signed.

Figures on this page were checked against Galt Credit’s published state disclosures on . How we source figures

What happens when I apply?

The form takes about five minutes. A soft credit check runs during bank verification, so applying does not affect your credit score. If an offer is made you will see the APR, finance charge, payment amount, number of payments and total of payments on one page before anything is binding. Approval is not guaranteed.

Key facts

ProductPersonal installment loan, unsecured
Amount$100–$1,000 in Texas; $100–$1,500 in Missouri, Wisconsin and Utah
TermAbout 4–10 months; minimum 120 days (Texas 120–180 days)
APRApproximately 598% on the lender’s published Texas fee-schedule examples
Credit checkSoft inquiry — does not affect your credit score
FeesNo application fee, no prepayment penalty; $30 returned item, late fee $7.50 or 5%
StatesTexas, Wisconsin, Missouri, Utah only
FundingACH, usually next business day; not guaranteed
Lender roleDirect lender in MO, WI, UT; Credit Access Business in Texas
Soft credit checkYour score is not affected
No application feeAnd no prepayment penalty
Four licensed statesTX, WI, MO, UT only
Numbers before you signAPR and total on one page
Check my loan amount Or call 1-800-402-8845 Soft credit check · no application fee

Application

Start your application.

About five minutes. No faxing, no documents to upload in the normal case.


  • Soft credit check — your score is not affected
  • Texas, Wisconsin, Missouri and Utah only
  • $100 to $1,500, depending on your state
  • You read the APR, payment and total before you sign
  • No application fee and no prepayment penalty

Approval is subject to verification of identity, income and banking history. A pre-approval is not a loan. Loans of this type are not offered to covered borrowers under the Military Lending Act.

Step 1Your details and the amount you want
Step 2Bank verification — the soft credit check
Step 3Read the numbers, then e-sign

Submitting this form passes your details to a licensed lender or lending network. GaltCreditLoans.com is an independent information resource and is not Galt Credit.

What happens after you click. Nothing is binding. You will be asked to verify your bank account, which is where the soft credit check runs — your credit score is not affected either way. If an offer is made, you see the APR, the finance charge, the payment amount, the number of payments and the total of payments on one page. You can close the tab at that point and nothing has happened. If you e-sign, funds are sent by ACH and normally arrive the next business day.

No lender will ever ask you to send money, a wire, a gift card or a prepaid card before a loan is funded. A request like that is a fraud in progress, whoever appears to be sending it.

How it works

How to apply for a Galt Credit loan.

  1. Fill in the form

    Name, address, employer, income and the amount you want. Roughly two minutes on a phone. No documents to fax.

  2. Verify your bank

    Instant bank verification confirms income and account activity. This is the soft check — it does not affect your credit score.

  3. Read one page of numbers

    APR, finance charge, payment amount, number of payments and total of payments, all on a single disclosure before anything is binding.

  4. E-sign and get funded

    Sign electronically and the deposit is sent by ACH, normally arriving the next business day.

5 minutes is the typical completion time reported by readers of this site; 83% of them reported funds arriving by the next business day. Funding speed depends on your bank and is never guaranteed.

Rates and fees

Galt Credit loans rates, fees and APR.

Two fees exist beyond the finance charge, and neither applies unless something goes wrong. There is no application fee and no prepayment penalty.


  • Application fee$0
  • Prepayment penalty$0
  • Returned item fee (dishonoured payment)$30.00
  • Late fee, after 10 days past due$7.50 or 5%

The late fee is $7.50 or 5% of the late payment, whichever is greater. Fee amounts are taken from the lender’s published Texas schedule and can vary by state. source

Representative example

597.59%

Annual percentage rate on the $500 bi-weekly example published in the Texas fee schedule. source

Amount financed$500.00
Payments 1–11$111.78
Final payment$111.45
Finance charge$952.81
Total of payments$1,452.81

In Texas this combines third-party lender interest of no more than 10% per annum with Credit Access Business fees. Your figures depend on your state, amount, pay frequency and qualifications.

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FAQ

Before you start.

What is a Galt Credit installment loan?
A fixed amount of money, between $100 and $1,500 depending on your state, repaid in equal installments across roughly four to ten months. Each payment covers part of the principal plus the interest and fees for that period, so the balance falls every time you pay and the loan ends on a known date. It is unsecured, so nothing is pledged as collateral.
How much can I borrow as a first-time customer?
Galt Credit advertises up to $1,000 to new customers. Texas caps every loan at $1,000 by licence; Missouri, Wisconsin and Utah allow up to $1,500. Whatever the cap, the offer you receive is based on your verified income and bank activity, and first loans usually sit well below the ceiling.
How fast will I receive the money?
Approved loans are sent by ACH and normally arrive the next business day. Same-day arrival happens when a bank posts deposits quickly, but it is not promised and it is not something the lender controls. Applying early on a weekday gives you the best chance.
Does Galt Credit check my credit?
Yes, but with a soft credit check, which does not affect your credit score. The lender also runs instant bank verification to confirm income and account activity. There is no such thing as a legitimate no-credit-check loan; any lender advertising one is worth avoiding.
Can I qualify with bad credit?
Applications from people with poor credit are considered. The decision leans on whether you have steady, verifiable income and a bank account in reasonable shape, rather than on a score alone. That said, approval is never guaranteed and a low score can still lead to a smaller offer than you asked for.
Can I pay my loan off early?
Yes, at any time, with no prepayment penalty. You pay only the interest and fees earned up to the day you settle. On a loan priced like this one, paying early is the single most effective way to reduce what it costs you overall.

Sources

Where these figures come from.

Rates, fees, amounts and availability change. Where this page and the lender’s current disclosures disagree, the lender’s disclosures are correct.

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Check what you qualify for before you commit to anything.

A soft credit check shows your amount without touching your score. Nothing is final until you read the numbers and e-sign.

Advertising disclosure: GaltCreditLoans.com is an independent resource, not the lender. Applications submitted through this site may earn us a referral fee. It does not change what you pay, and cheaper alternatives are named on every page.

Approval is not guaranteed. Texas, Wisconsin, Missouri and Utah only.

Soft credit checkYour score is not affected
No application feeAnd no prepayment penalty
Four licensed statesTX, WI, MO, UT only
Numbers before you signAPR and total on one page