Sites like Pounds to Pocket

The now-defunct Pounds to Pocket offered straightforward and fast short term loans of up to £2,000. We've put together a list of online lenders offering similar services.

Pounds to Pocket offers a streamlined online borrowing experience – application takes a couple of minutes, with the promise that funds will be transferred “within 10 minutes after approval”. There are several companies that compete in the same space, however, so it’s a smart idea to shop around to get a competitive deal.

Our tool at the end of this page, allows you to compare the cost of payday or short term loans from multiple lenders. Alternatively, here are some sites like poundstopocket.co.uk that provide loans like Pounds to Pocket’s, arranged alphabetically:

Warning: Late repayment can cause you serious money problems. For help, go to moneyhelper.org.uk.

Please note: High-cost short-term credit is unsuitable for sustained borrowing over long periods and would be expensive as a means of longer-term borrowing.

Alternative loans to Pounds to Pocket

NameEstablishedLoan types
Pounds to Pocket Pounds to Pocket Instalment loans More info
Lending Stream Instalment Loan Lending Stream Instalment Loan 2008 Instalment loans Go to site
Moneyboat Short Term Loan Moneyboat Short Term Loan 2011 Instalment loans Go to site
QuidMarket Short Term Loan QuidMarket Short Term Loan 2011 Instalment Loans Go to site
Conduit Short Term Loan Conduit Short Term Loan 2012 Instalment loans Check eligibility

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Table: promoted deals, sorted by total payable

As well as comparing short term loans with other types of credit, before you apply for a loan it’s a good idea to shop around and compare a range of lenders.

We compare payday/short term loans from

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QuidMarket Short Term Loan
The Money Platform Short Term Loan
Moneyboat Short Term Loan
Lending Stream Instalment Loan
We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. Unless we've said otherwise, products are in no particular order. The terms "best", "top", "cheap" (and variations of these) aren't ratings, though we always explain what's great about a product when we highlight it. This is subject to our terms of use. When you make major financial decisions, consider getting independent financial advice. Always consider your own circumstances when you compare products so you get what's right for you. Most of the data in Finder's comparison tables has the source: Moneyfacts Group PLC. In other cases, Finder has sourced data directly from providers.
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