Checking rates won't affect your credit score
Debt consolidation loan rates
Annual percentage rates (APRs) vary considerably from one lender to the next and from loan to loan. That’s because of the number of variables lenders consider when calculating the debt consolidation loan rate for a particular customer.
Those factors include the loan features, such as size, type and use, as well as the borrower’s financial situation. One way lenders evaluate that is by looking at your credit — both your credit report, which shows how you’ve handled credit in the past, and your credit score, which lenders use to assess how likely you are to repay your loan in the future.
In the following table, you’ll see how credit scores affect APRs on three-year and five-year fixed-rate personal loans, based on Credible’s proprietary data:
How does debt consolidation work?
Debt consolidation pays off two or more existing debts with a single loan — thereby “consolidating” separate accounts, with their own balances and payments, into one loan. Consolidation leaves you with just one payment to make each month.
A debt consolidation loan can be a type of installment loan, like a personal loan or a home equity loan. You might also use a low or 0% APR credit card balance transfer offer to consolidate and refinance credit card debt.
With an installment loan, you receive a lump sum that you use to pay off your debts and then repay in monthly installments. Some personal loan lenders pay out the lump sum directly to you, while others may pay your creditors directly if you provide your existing debt balances and payment information.
Personal loans usually have fixed interest rates, so your rate and payment stay the same for the life of the loan.
Tip: Because they include upfront fees, APRs can be more useful than interest rates for comparing loans.
Learn More: How Does Debt Consolidation Work?
Pros and cons of debt consolidation
Debt consolidation loans have clear benefits for many borrowers who have two or more credit accounts. They also have some drawbacks you should consider before you apply.
Learn More: Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation
Our Impact
With Credible, you can save money while enjoying a simple, intuitive personal loan shopping process.
in 2023 We helped over
69,600 people
save money on their loans
We've saved our customers
over $63 million
in interest on their loans
Calculate your savings with Credible
1. Enter your current loan details
2. Choose a rate to compare
Our lender rates vary from 6.94% to 35.99% APR1
3. Check the results
With an interest rate of 12.00% over 5 years, you will pay per month and in interest over the lifetime of your loan.
Total interest:
New Loan
Current Loan
undefined
undefined
Monthly payment:
New Loan
Current Loan
undefined
undefined
Checking rates won’t affect your credit score. Calculator results are for illustrative purposes only.
EASY, SIMPLE, FREE
Shop top lenders in one easy place
Whether you want to consolidate debt or cover an unexpected expense, Credible makes it easy to find a personal loan that works best for you.
It’s your data, your decision
Checking rates on Credible is 100% free. We earn money by helping you find the best product — not by selling your data.
We’re unbiased and transparent
We don’t get paid to rank products higher, and we don’t hide fees. You’ll know exactly what your cost breakdown is before selecting a lender.
Our process
One simple form
We’ll ask questions to narrow down your lender and rate eligibility. Receive real rates, not estimates.
Compare rates
Shop from lenders like Discover, Upstart, SoFi, and more. Choose your lender, interest rates, and term.
Close your loan and fund your goal
If you’re approved, you’ll just need to sign your documents — then relax as the funds make their way to you.
Checking rates won't affect your credit score
Lower rates
Getting rid of high-interest debt can save you money on interest payments.
Improve your credit
Making on-time payments on a loan can boost your credit score.
Know when you’ll be debt free
Instead of having an open-ended term with your credit card company, a loan provides you with an end date so payoff is in sight.
Debt Consolidation
Home Improvement
Credit Card Refinancing
Bad Credit Loans
Just need money? Get started now.
Checking rates won’t affect your credit score
Editorial disclosure: Our goal is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we receive compensation from our partner lenders, whom we will always identify, all opinions are our own. Credible Operations, Inc. NMLS # 1681276, is referred to here as “Credible.”
View
View
View
View
View
View
View
View