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LoanBuilder Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 4.4 / 5 (Excellent)
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LoanBuilder, A PayPal Service is a small business loan serviced by Swift Financial, which was acquired by PayPal in 2017.

The goal of LoanBuilder is to provide a customizable business loan to small and mid-sized businesses. LoanBuilder offers eligible businesses $5,000 to $500,000 and can fund borrowers in as fast as the next business day.

How is LoanBuilder, A PayPal Service rated?

Breakdown

4.5/5
Loan Options
4.3/5
Application Requirements
4.5/5
Average Rates & Fees

Overall Rating: 4.4 / 5 (Excellent)

LoanBuilder, A PayPal Service, is a great financing option for small businesses that need quick access to funding.

Requirements are reasonable and the business need only be in operation for at least 9 months with $42K in annual income.

LoanBuilder provides more flexibility than most. Customers can use a handy Online Configurator to adjust the term and loan amount to see how it will affect their weekly payment in real time before proceeding with the loan.

However, overall terms are on the short side between 13-52 weeks. With a simple application process and quick loan processing, LoanBuilder is a great option for small business loan borrowers. Loans made by WebBank, Member FDIC.

Loan Options

Available Loan Types

SBA Loans
Revenue-based Financing
Equipment Funding
Working Capital Loans
Term Loans
Lines of Credit
Invoice Financing
Merchant Cash Advances
Equipment Loans

Term Loans

Min Loan Amount
$5,000
Max Loan Amount
$500,000
Min Term Length
3 months
Max Term Length
12 months
Repayment Terms
LoanBuilder, A PayPal Service accepts automatic weekly payment for the duration of your loan's term. Longer terms will equal smaller installments but ultimately higher total cost of loan.

Loan Options - 4.5 / 5

Eligible businesses can get loans from $5,000 up to $500,000 with loan terms of 13 to 52 weeks (depending on loan amount).

The LoanBuilder Configurator lets borrowers select the loan amount and term then displays an estimate of the weekly payment, total repayment and total interest charge.

LoanBuilder, A PayPal Service Rates & Fees

Term Loans

Fees: LoanBuilder has no origination fee, but a single fixed fee that represents the total interest charge of the loan. Also, there is a $20 Returned Item Fee if a payment has to be returned.

Average Rates & Fees - 4.5 / 5

LoanBuilder, A PayPal service does not advertise APRs for its small business loans. (For illustrative purposes, a typical APR range for a brick and mortar bank or credit union is 4%-12.5%; online lenders can charge anything from 7% to over 100% for things like invoice factoring and merchant cash advances.)

Application & Qualifications

Approval Time
24 to 72 hours
Funding Time
As fast as 1 business day
Min. Annual Revenue
$42,000
Min. Credit Score
550

Application Requirements - 4.3 / 5

LoanBuilder has an online prequalification process that helps borrowers determine eligibility.

The applicant’s business should be in operation for a minimum of 9 months and with no active bankruptcies. It should also have an active business record with the Secretary of State and cannot be included in the list of prohibited businesses.

Applicants must fill out the online questionnaire and provide basic information about themselves and the business. Once eligible, the applicant must provide the required documents.

If the team at LoanBuilder receives the required documents and signed contract before 5PM (EST), funds can be transferred as quickly as the next business day.

LoanBuilder, A PayPal Service Reputation

Customer Feedback

Trustpilot Score
9.6 out of 5
BBB Rating
A+
BBB Positive Reviews
40
BBB Neutral Reviews
1
BBB Negative Reviews
13
Date Collected
2014-06-08

Consumer Education - 4.5 / 5

LoanBuilder, A PayPal Service was formerly a part of Swift Capital. LoanBuilder was assimilated into the PayPal brand after PayPal acquired Swift in 2017.

All parties have excellent online reputations among customers. Swift, who services the LoanBuilder loans, has an A+ with the BBB and a majority of positive reviews.

Similarly, Swift has an excellent Trustpilot score of 9.6 with a whopping 96% positive reviews. Customers particularly single out the company for accurate needs analysis, and ease of interaction with staff.

Contact & Additional Information

Homepage URL
Company Phone
(800) 347-5626
Headquarters Address
3505 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE, 19810
Year Founded
2006

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9 Customer Comments & Reviews

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empireeastpreservation
2/9/2024
Loanbuilder used to be term loans for small business owners, now they are solely MERCHANT ADVANCE scammers!!!!! Stay Away!!!!


Jerry W
8/19/2022
This is typical financial company focused on positive reviews ( 'influencers' write a tons of lies about them, making dozens of fake reviews on website like this one ) . The fact is this is rather scam than financial institution. Their sales guys are similar to used car dealership staff , who want you sell a lemon. NOTHING what they say is the truth. You may expect APR at $25-30% ( yes ! despite what they promise ) , you cannot pay off the loan earlier. The person who leaded you to sing the contract immediately is unavailable. Do yourself a favor : STAY AWAY ! Despite what you can read on PAID website, tis is the most untrusted service I gave experienced while I'm 40 years in business.


zwavehouse
12/1/2021
Do yourself a favor and avoid this loan seller. Yes, they hire a sellers as used cars business, annoying and promising you anything, just for signing the paperwork. After that, you realize you are in quite different word than you were told. Keep in mind two things : 1 . They do a lot to hide a real APR - which is 18-24% . After full finance checking procedure ( same as bank required ) , you'll get overpriced product. 2. You cannot pay off earlier your loan. I'm sorry...you can, but you must pay them full 'fee amount' - so , you'll be charged interests for ENTIRE loan. " The loan can be paid off at any time, but the full fee based on the original term of the loan is applied and is... Read More


steve
6/23/2020
Thief... Very deceptive on their loans. Paperwork states that they charge "interest" NOT A FEE on the service. SO if you you pay it off early they charge you ALL the "interest" in the payoff and you NEVER get refunded any "interest" over paid. SCAM DO NOT EVER USE THIS COMPANY


Tammy J
4/28/2020
So far my experience with Loan Builder is a disappointment. I can't seem to get in touch with anyone and no one is getting in touch with me. My loan has been sitting in "underwriting" for more than a week with no communication on what comes next. This is very frustrating and disheartening. I had a lot of blind faith in this company and in PayPal. No sure where to go from here.


casey
3/4/2020
I am completely baffled by this company's business practices. I started a loan application with Nick Harkins to renew our current loan because we needed a gap loan to cover some expenses. Everything seemed to be going well, then all of a sudden Nick went radio silent. I tried calling and was either hung up on or sent straight to VM. My emails went unanswered. I then called the customer service line after a few days of no communication and was told that Nick was busy but they'd have him get back to me. No one ever called me back. I ended up going back to a previous lender to get funding and have now paid off your loan in full. They lost this sale, and I'm very disappointed with the... Read More


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Michael J
1/17/2020
I have tried to get a loan through here and they tell me that I am pre-approved for up to 65,000,. I send them all the information that they requested and proof of the income they want with proof of money coming in, and they give no reason why they turned me down. I didn't even ask for half of what I was approved for and they still denied me for stupid reason that their customer service reps never even heard of. The bad thing is that I had a loan with them and made every payment on time and even paid them off, but I guess that doesn't matter to them. I would never recommend this company to anyone who would want a loan.


redeyesportstavern
10/16/2019
650 credit score, $40k per month in revenue, been in business 2 years. trying to consolidate a higher interest loan, denied..(don't mind being denied) but was given no reason why, no denial letter etc..Go to Street Shares..much better company with much better rates and terms.. got the consolidation loan quickly with no problem..beware of a company that really doesn't know what it's doing..


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John
11/16/2018
The only downside is the 52 week limit. It would be nice if they offered longer terms of 2-3 years.



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  • Loan Amounts: $5,000 to $250,000

  • Average Yearly Revenue requirements:$100,000

  • Minimum Credit Score: 625 FICO

  • Minimum Time in Business to apply: 1 year