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Estimate your monthly repayment and see what your loan will cost in total – including the initiation fee and monthly service fee that South African lenders charge.

Loan details

R50,000
R1,000R500,000
36 months
6 months72 months
21.00%
10%28.25%

The National Credit Act caps the interest rate on unsecured loans at 28.25% per year (repo rate + 21%).

Estimated monthly repayment
R1,998
over 36 months, incl. the R69 monthly service fee

Cost breakdown

Total interestR18,245
Initiation fee (once-off, incl. VAT)R1,208
Service fees (R69 × 36 months)R2,484
Total cost of creditR21,937
Total repaymentR71,937
Annual interest rate21.00%

Where your money goes

Loan amount69.5%
Interest and fees30.5%

Please note: This is an estimate. Your actual interest rate and fees depend on the lender and your credit profile, and credit life insurance may be added. Before you sign, the lender must give you a pre-agreement statement and quotation showing all costs.

Representative example: Loan amount R50,000 over 36 months at an annual interest rate of 28.25%, an initiation fee of R1,208 (added to the loan) and a monthly service fee of R69. Estimated monthly repayment R2,194. Total repayment approximately R78,986.

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Lendova is not a credit provider. We are an independent loan comparison service and only work with credit providers registered with the National Credit Regulator (NCR). When you apply through Lendova, your request is passed on to one or more lenders, who make their own credit decision. Our service is free – we may receive a commission from our partners when a loan is paid out, which never affects your interest rate or fees.

Representative example: A loan of R30,000 over 36 months at a maximum annual interest rate of 28.25% gives an estimated monthly repayment of R1,364, including the initiation fee and monthly service fee. Total repayment: R49,107. Repayment terms range from 6 to 72 months.

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