$500 loan

When a $500 loan makes sense

$500 is the most requested small-loan size: a repair bill, a security deposit shortfall, a trip for a family emergency. It is also where interest starts to bite if the loan runs long.

A short-term loan fits a one-time cost you can repay from the next few paychecks. It is a poor fit for a bill that comes back every month.

What $500 can cost

Cost depends on the APR and how long you take to repay. The table uses example APRs. Eagle Advance does not publish its range and shows your rate in the loan agreement.

Try your own numbers in the payment calculator.

Getting $500 from Eagle Advance

Eagle Advance lends $100 to $1,500, so $500 is inside Eagle Advance's $100 to $1,500 range. The lender decides the approved amount from your application. You need 90 days of steady income, a checking account in your name, and to be 18 or older and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Approved before 4:00 p.m. PST on a weekday, funding is typically the next business day.

Options to check first

At $500, compare a credit union payday alternative loan, a state-licensed installment lender and a network request before accepting a triple-digit APR.

A simple repayment plan

1. Write down the total of payments from the agreement, not just the payment size.
2. Divide $500 by the paychecks you have before the last due date, and see whether your budget holds.
3. Put any extra toward principal early. Eagle Advance asks for 2 business days' notice for extra payments.
4. Do not borrow again to cover a payment.