Spring Financial – Personal Loan
Spring Financial offers personal loans with a focus on helping Canadians build credit, including options for those with poor credit history.
Applying does not obligate you to accept a loan offer.
Spring Financial is a Vancouver-based fintech lender founded in 2014, focused on making personal loans accessible to Canadians across the credit spectrum, including those with fair, poor, or limited credit histories. Unlike traditional banks, Spring Financial uses alternative data and proprietary underwriting to assess creditworthiness, making its products available to borrowers who may be turned away by chartered banks. The company has helped over one million Canadians access credit.
Spring Financial offers personal loans from $500 to $35,000 with terms from 6 to 60 months. APR typically ranges from 14.99% to 46.99% annually, depending on the applicant's credit profile. The application is fully online and typically takes under 5 minutes; most applicants receive a decision within minutes. Funds are deposited via e-Transfer (Interac) in as little as a few hours after approval, making Spring Financial one of the fastest lenders in Canada for same-day funding needs.
Spring Financial is a licensed lender operating under provincial consumer credit laws across Canada. The company also offers The Foundation, a credit-building program designed to help borrowers with limited credit history establish a track record with major credit bureaus. If your primary goal is improving your credit score rather than accessing a large loan, consider whether The Foundation program might be a better starting point than a high-APR personal loan.
✓ Pros
- Accepts poor credit
- Credit building options
- Fast approval
- Small loan amounts available
✗ Cons
- High APR rates (up to 46.96%)
- Not regulated by big bank rules
- Smaller maximum amounts
Loan Example
Example: $3,000 loan for 24 months at 29.99% APR = monthly payment of $167.15, total payable $4,011.60.
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓ Age 18+ years
- ✓ Canadian resident
- ✓ Any income source accepted
- ✓ Credit score 500+
- ✓ Valid ID
Loan Features
- Accepts poor credit (500+ score)
- Credit building programs available
- Fast online approval
- Loans from $500
- Transparent pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
24 hours after submitting your application.
The minimum amount at Spring Financial is $500 CAD.