5 Top Tips for Easy Online Loans South Africa


Finding a personal loan from a lender may be challenging when you don’t know what to look for. Use FASTA’s top tips to help you apply for a loan and know what to look for during the loan application and in the terms and conditions. 

Loan Repayment Period

Your repayment period may vary:, you can choose to pay back the whole lump some in one month or divide it up between 3 monthly instalments to take the pressure off you. With FASTA borrowers are given the flexibility of time, even though it is still a short-term loan they can get up to three months to pay it back. By paying your loan amount back in time and in full will give you a good credit.

Interest Fees On A Personal Loan

The interest rate depends on how much money you borrow. When a borrower uses the sliders on FASTA’s website to decide how much they would like to borrow, the interest payable will be calculated for them, making the process clear and easy. If you have bad credit you run the risk of not qualifying to get a personal loan as most credit providers do not give out loans for bad credit. With FASTA there are no additional fees and the loans can be obtained with the application online.

Penalty Fees That May Occur In The Loan Process

One of the most misunderstood and overlooked terms is what happens when you miss a payment or when you go into “arrears”? This means that a fee on top of the interest may be charged as the loan was not paid back in time. As a responsible lender FASTA makes easy online loans possible and accessible for you and will only lend you what they know you are able to pay back. Depending on the conditions of the loan and the way loans designed to be repaid, you may make payments on your loan after taking a loan immediately. If you do not repay the loan on time there may be penalty fees depending on the type of loan.

Debit Order Dates For A Quick Loan

A common question is “what is a debit order?” It is the commitment between you and a third party to take an agreed amount of money from your bank account every month for an agreed amount of time. By using a debit order your loan repayments happen automatically, ensuring you do not fall into arrears and are paying your loan back on time and in full. 

How Soon Will You Receive Funds After You Apply For a Loan?

FASTA is fasta when it comes to the funds reflecting in your account. When you get approved and the DebiCheck mandate has been authorised , depending on the bank, the funds can take up to 48 hours to reflect. When you are approved for a loan you will get instant confirmation from your bank when you receive your funds. You will also get an email confirmation of terms with your interest rate including fees highlighted, you will need to ensure you check your repayment options and pay back the loan on those dates you selected. 

Loans are typically given to individuals with a high credit score so ensure you don’t require a credit check before approval. With FASTA you can apply today and complete online applications in minutes to check your loan eligibility.

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About FASTA

FASTA is one of South Africa's fastest online lenders, giving people access to cash through a fully digital experience. Beyond short term loans, FASTA offers a growing range of financial services and value-added products, both directly and through partnerships with leading retailers and online merchants across South Africa.

This article is for general information purposes and does not constitute financial or legal advice. All loan applications are subject to affordability assessments and approval. FASTA is a registered credit provider with the National Credit Regulator, NCRCP10591.

Author: FASTA Team


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