easyfinancial – Personal Loan
Canada's largest non-bank personal lender for those with fair to poor credit. Fast approvals, in-person and online.
Applying does not obligate you to accept a loan offer.
easyfinancial is a division of goeasy Ltd., a publicly traded Canadian financial services company (TSX: GSY) and one of the country's largest non-bank personal lenders. Founded in 2004, easyfinancial operates over 400 branches across Canada and offers online lending nationally, serving Canadians who have been declined by traditional banks due to poor credit, limited credit history, or past financial difficulties such as bankruptcy or consumer proposal. The company has helped over one million Canadians access credit and rebuild their financial standing.
easyfinancial offers unsecured personal loans from $500 to $45,000 with terms from 9 to 84 months. APR ranges from 9.99% to 34.99% annually. Applications can be submitted online (with an answer in minutes) or in a local branch. Approved borrowers can often receive funds the same day via Interac e-Transfer for online applicants or cheque for in-branch applicants.
goeasy Ltd. is a federally incorporated public company, and easyfinancial is licensed as a consumer lender in all provinces where it operates. The company reports all loan payments to Equifax and TransUnion, making easyfinancial a genuine credit-building option as well as a lending product. If you are using easyfinancial to rebuild credit, focus on making on-time payments and paying off the loan early if possible to reduce total interest paid.
✓ Pros
- Accessible with poor/fair credit
- Fast same-day approval possible
- Both online and in-branch
- Builds credit history
- No prepayment penalty on most loans
✗ Cons
- Higher APR than banks
- Rates can reach 34.99%
- Loan protection insurance upsell
- Branch required for some applicants
Loan Example
Representative example: $5,000 loan at 29.99% APR over 36 months = $204.06/month, total interest $2,346.
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓ Canadian resident 18+
- ✓ Regular income (employment or benefits)
- ✓ Valid bank account
- ✓ Government-issued photo ID
- ✓ Social Insurance Number
Loan Features
- No minimum credit score required
- In-store and online application
- Payments reported to credit bureaus
- Secured and unsecured options
- Credit rebuilding support
Frequently Asked Questions
Same day – 24 hours after submitting your application.
The minimum amount at easyfinancial is $500 CAD.