Salad loan calculator

Use our Salad loan calculator to evaluate how much you'd pay back on a fixed-rate, unsecured Salad personal loan as a new or existing customer. Loan amounts between £300 and £2,000 with rates starting from 69.9%.

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£300 - £2,000
6 months - 2 years
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£59.10 (£354.58 overall)
Representative Example: Representative 79.5% APR fixed. Based on a loan of £300 for 6.0 months at 79.5% p.a. Total £354.58 repayable at £59.1 per month.
Representative Example: Representative 79.5% APR fixed. Based on a loan of £1,000 for 18 months at 59.97% p.a. Total £1,562.58 repayable at £86.81 per month.
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Salad loan rates at a glance

The Salad Personal Loan charges 69.9% APR representative on loans of £2,000. Salad offers the unsecured personal loan with repayment terms between 6 months and 2 years, and applicants can apply to borrow from £300 to £2,000.

Overview of features

Loan typeUnsecured Personal Loan
Loan amounts£300 to £2,000
Loan terms6 months to 2 years
Loan rate typefixed
Fee0%
Same-day funding available
Instant decisions in most cases
Soft-search facility available
Joint applications
Overpay without penalty
Concurrent loans allowed
Repayment methodsDirect debit

APR and Representative APR explained

The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is a summary of the yearly cost of a loan. It takes into account both interest and any unavoidable charges you'll need to pay (for example an arrangement/product fee) over the duration of a loan. Because Salad doesn't charge an arrangement fee, its APR comprises just the interest rate – and so they're one and the same.

However, the vast majority of lenders tailor rates (and therefore APRs) to the individual applicant. If they think you're a riskier bet, they'll offset that by offering you a higher APR. The "representative APR" (as defined by the Financial Conduct Authority) is what Salad gives to at least 51% of those who take out the loan. The other 49% could pay more. Salad must calculate APR in the same way as other lenders, and must tell you your personal APR before you sign a loan agreement.

Salad advertises a representative APR of 69.9% on loans between £2,000 and £2,000 on the Salad Personal Loan.

What is Salad?

Salad is a short-term lender focused on offering “fair, affordable” loans to those in full time employment with impaired credit up to £2,000. While it initially focused specifically on loans for NHS employees (offering salary deduction repayments) it no longer partners with NHS trusts and instead focuses on full-time workers who might not have perfect credit.

How does Salad work?

Salad offers unsecured loans up to £2,000, with loan terms ranging from 6 months to 2 years. When assessing your loan application, Salad uses Open Banking to access your financial data and history and assess your suitability for a loan.

If your application is successful, you’ll receive your funds by the same day, and you’ll then need to pay off your loan via monthly or weekly repayments (aligned with application payment frequency).

What is Open Banking?

Open Banking is the name given to changes to the financial services industry that makes it easier for you to share your banking and financial data with UK banks and providers. This includes your everyday spending and saving. Open Banking aims to improve competition and innovation in the banking sector and to help you get a better deal on financial products.

Pros and cons of Salad loans

Pros

  • Affordability. Salad focus on offering "fair, affordable" loans to those in full time employment with impaired credit.
  • Low credit scores considered. Salad recognises that full time workers should be defined by more than their credit scores
  • Same day funds available. If your application is successful, you could receive your funds the same day.

Cons

  • Higher interest rates. Bad credit loans tend to come with higher interest rates compared to standard loans.

Am I eligible?

Available toNew or existing customers
Age18 or over
Min. income£18,000
Additional requirementsYou must have 6 months consecutive employment
You must be paid in weekly or monthly payements
Able to login online to your bank account your salary is paid into

How can I apply?

First, you can use this eligibility checker to find out if you’d be likely to get approved for a Salad loan. This won’t impact your credit score.

Salad customer reviews

Salad has received very positive reviews from customers, according to review platform Trustpilot. It currently has a rating of 4.9 out of 5, based on more than 8,000 reviews (updated August 2024). Customers praised its good, trustworthy service and quick responses and funding.

Customer support

You can contact Salad through their email: help@cs.saladmoney.co.uk or by phone: 0203 092 0896.

Frequently asked questions

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Tom Stelzer is a writer for Finder specialising in personal finance, including loans and credit, as well as small business and business loans. He has previously worked as a freelance writer covering entertainment, culture and football for publications like FourFourTwo and Man of Many. He has a Master of Media Arts and Production and Bachelor of Communications in Journalism from the University of Technology Sydney. See full bio

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