{"id":1053864,"date":"2025-03-06T09:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=1053864"},"modified":"2025-04-16T23:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:34:11","slug":"cash-advance-app-ratings-methodology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/cash-advance-apps\/cash-advance-app-ratings-methodology","title":{"rendered":"Cash advance app ratings methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finder’s cash advance app experts assess apps across seven key categories to help you objectively evaluate a cash advance app’s overall perks and suitability for your unique needs.<\/p>

The seven categories we measure are:<\/p>

  1. Interest and fees<\/li>
  2. Loan amounts<\/li>
  3. Repayment terms<\/li>
  4. Speed<\/li>
  5. App availability and reputation<\/li>
  6. Eligibility requirements<\/li>
  7. Credit building<\/li><\/ol>

    Data collection<\/h3>

    We collect data manually through online research and from providers directly.<\/p>

    Category weightings<\/h3>

    We weigh each metric based on factors we believe are most important to customers looking for a good cash advance app. Cash advance apps earn a score in each category and then an overall score based on the weightings detailed on this page.<\/p>

    1. Interest and fees: 35%<\/li>
    2. Loan amounts: 20%<\/li>
    3. Repayment terms: 15%<\/li>
    4. Speed: 10%<\/li>
    5. App availability and reputation: 8%<\/li>
    6. Eligibility requirements: 7%<\/li>
    7. Credit building: 5%<\/li><\/ol>

      Scoring and rating<\/h3>

      Wondering how we work out Finder Score? We look at five cash advance apps and we compare them against each other to get our simple score out of 10. Metrics like interest rates, fees, loan amounts and repayment terms are weighted and added to come up with individual Finder Scores.<\/p>

      Cash advance apps are evaluated on the seven key categories outlined on this page. These categories are broken down into 20 different data points.<\/p>

      • 9+ Excellent<\/b> – The cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of cash advance apps. These products offer the best mix of cash advance app features across the seven categories.<\/li>
      • 7+ Great<\/b> – The mix of features across categories is great but not optimal.<\/li>
      • 5+ Satisfactory<\/b> – Typically average in the features department.<\/li>
      • Less than 5 \u2013 Basic<\/b> – The least competitive in terms of features.<\/li><\/ul>

        Data points<\/h3>

        Data points are weighed differently, depending on their importance. Examples of data points we look at when comparing cash advance apps include the following:<\/p>

        • Interest rates<\/li>
        • Subscription fees<\/li>
        • Instant funding fees<\/li>
        • Loan amounts<\/li>
        • Loan terms<\/li>
        • Funding speed<\/li><\/ul>

          No single cash advance app will be the best choice for everyone, so thoroughly compare your options before picking an app.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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