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SoFi Personal Loans Review

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SoFi is the second largest marketplace lender around today, providing student loan refinancing, mortgages, and personal loans.

With over $14 billion in loans issued to date, SoFi offers some of the most attractive rates in the industry. They can do this given their nontraditional underwriting approach that takes into account merit and employment history, among other factors.

How Do We Rate SoFi?

Breakdown

4.0/5
Flexibility
4.0/5
Interest Rates
4.5/5
Discounts & Fees
4.5/5
Customer Service and Reputation

Our Overall Rating: 4.2 / 5 (Excellent)

SoFi offers some of the largest personal loans in the industry, making it a practical financial tool that can be used for funding substantial financial needs.

SoFi focuses on delivering a great customer experience and even provides unemployment protection as an additional benefit. SoFi is an excellent choice for personal loans thanks to its high loan limit and competitive interest rates.

In order to take advantage of these benefits, clients must show a history of responsible lending and a strong credit rating. This may put SoFi out of reach for some borrowers, but for those with strong credit histories, it is an excellent option.

SoFi Loan Specifics

Loan Specifics - 4 / 5

SoFi allows customers to borrow between $5,000 and $100,000, and you can use the money for just about anything. The minimum loan amounts for residents of the state of California is $10,000.

SoFi borrowers often use their personal loan to pay off credit card debt, invest in home improvements, or make a major purchase. It takes approximately 2 minutes and a soft credit pull to check rates. However, if you decide to continue with the full application process, they will need to do a hard pull. Unique among online lenders, SoFi's Unemployment Protection program will actually assist you with job placement while also suspending payments for up to 12 months.

Loan Uses

Debt/Credit Card Consolidation
Buy Home
Major Purchase
Home Improvement
Medical Expenses
Wedding
Moving/Relocation
Vacation
Start Business
Education
Taxes
Loan Minimum
$5,000.00
Loan Maximum
$100,000
Term Length
2 - 7 years
Direct Deposit
Yes
Pay Creditors Directly
No
Disbursement Time
A few days
Credit Insurance
No
Unemployment Protection
Yes

Representative Loan Sample

This loan sample considers the APR, monthly payment, and total payments for a $30,000 personal loan with SoFi. The APR rate includes an Autopay Discount of .25%. Actual interest rates can be different than this example and depend on the term, your financial history, and several other factors.

All rates, member figures, estimates, terms, state availability, and loan samples are current at the time this article was written. All of the above may update in the future. For the most up-to-date information, visit SoFi.com.

SoFi Qualification

Qualifications & Flexibility - 4 / 5

SoFi requires a minimum 680 FICO score for personal loans. As personal loans go, SoFi is able to offer such competitive rates because they tend to have high qualification standards.

The company takes financial history, monthly income vs. expenses, and professional experience into account. Additionally, applicants must be US citizens, permanent residents or visa holders, be 18 years old, and reside in an eligible state.

Minimum Credit Score: Not all applicants who meet SoFi’s minimum credit score requirements are approved for a personal loan. In addition to meeting SoFi’s minimum eligibility criteria, applicants must also meet other credit and underwriting requirements to qualify.
Minimum FICO Score
680
Personal Income Considered
Yes
Verify Bank Account
Yes
U.S. Citizen
Yes

SoFi Cost of Loan

Costs, Interest Rates, Discounts & Fees - 4.8 / 5

SoFi has fixed rates from 8.74% to 35.49% APR (with all discounts). Equally as important, no fees are required.
APR Range
Fixed: 8.74% to 35.49% APR (with all discounts)
Origination Fee
No Fees Required
Missed Payment Penalty
No

SoFi Reputation

Customer Service and Reputation - 5 / 5

SoFi has an A+ with the BBB and a high Trustpilot score of 9.2 with 95% positive reviews.

Although there are a majority of negative reviews with the BBB, the company has diligently and comprehensively addressed most of them, providing customers with specific avenues of resolution.

SoFi is regulated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. SoFi personal loans had a total of 21 complaints with the CFPB, all of which were marked as responded to timely and closed with explanation.
Type of Institution
Other Financial Institution
Year Founded
2011
BBB Rating
A+
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
26
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
83
Trust Pilot Rating
9.2 out of 5
Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) Complaints
21
Date Collected
2020-05-14

Disclaimer

Terms and conditions apply. SOFI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. To qualify, a borrower must be a U.S. citizen or other eligible status, be residing in the U.S., and meet SoFi's underwriting requirements. Not all borrowers receive the lowest rate. Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers. If approved, your actual rate will be within the range of rates at the time of application and will depend on a variety of factors, including term of loan, evaluation of your creditworthiness, income, and other factors. If SoFi is unable to offer you a loan but matches you for a loan with a participating bank, then your rate may be outside the range of rates listed above. Rates and Terms are subject to change at any time without notice. SoFi Personal Loans can be used for any lawful personal, family, or household purposes and may not be used for post-secondary education expenses. Minimum loan amount is $5,000. The average of SoFi Personal Loans funded in 2024 was around $33K. Information current as of 02/04/26. SoFi Personal Loans originated by SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. NMLS #696891 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). See SoFi.com/legal for state-specific license details. See SoFi.com/eligibility for details and state restrictions.

Fixed rates from 7.74% APR to 35.49% APR. APR reflect the 0.25% autopay interest rate discount and a 0.25% SoFi Plus interest rate discount. SoFi Platform personal loans are made either by SoFi Bank, N.A. or , Cross River Bank, a New Jersey State Chartered Commercial Bank, operating from its Delaware branch, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. SoFi may receive compensation if you take out a loan originated by Cross River Bank. These rate ranges are current as of 02/04/26 and are subject to change without notice. Not all rates and amounts available in all states. See SoFi Personal Loan eligibility details at https://www.sofi.com/eligibility-criteria/#eligibility-personal. Not all applicants qualify for the lowest rate. Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers. Your actual rate will be within the range of rates listed above and will depend on a variety of factors, including evaluation of your credit worthiness, income, and other factors. Loan amounts range from $5,000– $100,000. The APR is the cost of credit as a yearly rate and reflects both your interest rate and an origination fee of 9.99% of your loan amount for Cross River Bank originated loans which will be deducted from any loan proceeds you receive and for SoFi Bank originated loans have an origination fee of 0%-7%, will be deducted from any loan proceeds you receive.

Autopay: The SoFi 0.25% autopay interest rate reduction requires you to agree to make monthly principal and interest payments by an automatic monthly deduction from a savings or checking account. The benefit will discontinue and be lost for periods in which you do not pay by automatic deduction from a savings or checking account. Autopay is not required to receive a loan from SoFi.

SoFi Plus Discount: SoFi Plus members are eligible for an interest rate reduction of 0.25% on a Personal Loan. To be eligible for the discount, you must meet the SoFi Plus eligibility criteria within 31 days of the funding of your loan. For complete SoFi Plus eligibility, please see the SoFi Plus terms. When you enroll in SoFi Plus, the discount will lower the interest rate that applies to your loan only during periods in which you are enrolled in SoFi Plus. The discount will be removed during periods in which SoFi determines you are not enrolled in SoFi Plus. Each time your loan is re-amortized, your monthly payment amount will change based upon the interest rate that was in place. SoFi reserves the right to change or terminate this offer for unenrolled participants at any time. You are not required to enroll in SoFi Plus to be eligible for Loan approval.


Headquarters Address
234 First Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105
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54 Customer Comments & Reviews

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rjmland
2/2/2017
Lousy company that promises to help people trying to rebuild credit. They really sell a bunch of lies and, after a drawn out process, say no anyway


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Raquel
1/30/2017
I really need this for my kids single parent and my taxes has not come yet


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mebenge19
1/27/2017
Helpful. Honest dependable solutions with positive effective outcomes


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Redrique
1/24/2017
This site is. Very helpful. They found you the. Best lender for your loan


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Michael B
1/23/2017
Great, easy to navigate, friendly representatives.


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valerie
1/17/2017
I'm excited About getting a loan I need money now


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Theodis w
1/12/2017
I was trying and trying hopefully then we come through for me


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dont w
1/3/2017
wow just wow credit score 780 debt ratio low and instantly denied what is up??


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T
12/11/2016
This company approved me for a loan. I electronically signed all of my documents and after I signed the documents they declined my loan. My husband was approved. My score is slightly higher than his, we both have 800 credit scores, my debt ratio is lower and my salary is $30k more than his salary. When I asked why I was declined after signing all of the loan documents they said they couldn't verify my identity. Very strange that this was the answer sent I sent them all the same documents that were sent in for my husband plus I sent in extra documents. Not sure about how they decide on who they will approve for a loan. I received numerous apologies each time I called but no one attempted t...Read More


Mich'kael K
11/7/2016
They did a"soft pull" on a loan app that i didn't even finish. I got a email from sofi stating that thet declined my credit, and didnt give me a reason. At the bottom had my credit score above 750 for experian. What a joke...



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