A payday loan is a small, short-term loan that is intended to cover a borrower's expenses until his or her next payday. The loans are also sometimes referred to as cash advances.
Benefits of Payday loans: - offers an alternative for short term funding requirements
- approval can be granted within 15minutes, over the internet
- available to a broad consumer group (many of whom cannot get credit from other sources)
- unlike credit cards, full amount must be repaid on repayment date and therefore imposes more discipline on consumer Drawback of Payday loans: - interest rates higher than other forms of credit
- Often charge high dishonour fees if loan not paid back on time
- Some providers have a reputation for aggressive collection practices
Payday loans are sometimes referred to as short term loans . Technically speaking payday loans are loans for a single pay period whereas short term loans could be for a period up to 12 months.