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About Achieve Personal Loans

Achieve creates a unique lending experience by providing you with a personal consultation where you can discuss your financial goals and needs with a loan consultant over the phone. Through its simple yet sophisticated application and vetting process, Achieve offers a custom rate based on your job profile, payment history, and several other factors—not just your credit score. You could even qualify for exclusive rate discounts from Achieve just for applying with a co-borrower, using your loan to pay off debt, or having retirement assets. Achieve also offers home loans and debt relief options through Freedom Debt Relief.

Pros
  • Work with a certified loan professional
  • Easy online application & approval
  • Get funds in less than 48 hours
Cons
  • Loans not available in all states

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How does Achieve Personal Loans work?

Achieve is an online company that provides quick and easy personal loans. Achieve strives to offer loans that are:

  • Simple, with one fixed monthly payment
  • Personal, with customer service that cares
  • Fast, with same-day loan decisions
  • Clear, with no confusing terms or agreements
  • Smart, as a practical option to meeting your financial needs

The eligibility requirements for an Achieve personal loan are simple and don’t rely entirely on your credit score. The basic requirements for an Achieve loan include:

  • A valid ID
  • A verified income
  • A bank account
  • A minimum credit score of 620

To find out if you qualify for an Achieve personal loan, fill out the company's short online application. You receive a loan decision in as little as a day and could receive funds within 48 hours. One of Achieve's loan professionals contacts you to work out the details of your loan.

Once you’ve qualified for a loan, you can manage your terms and payments and check your loan status through your Achieve login.

What types of loans does Achieve offer?

Achieve loan amounts start at $5,000, but you could be eligible for up to $40,000 depending on your qualifications and the state you live in. Loan term lengths range from two to five years. Achieve allows customers to use loans for multiple purposes, including:

  • Weddings
  • Home improvement projects
  • Large purchases
  • Debt consolidation
  • Medical expenses

It’s important to note that Achieve Personal Loans isn’t available in every state, and the minimum loan amount varies in some areas.

StateMinimum loan amount
Arizona$10,500
Ohio$5,500
Georgia$3,500

What fees does Achieve charge?

Achieve charges a one-time origination fee on its loans, which is a percentage taken out of the total loan amount. This percentage can be anywhere from 1.99% to 6.99%. There are zero early repayment fees, so you can pay back your loan in full anytime after the first payment.

The annual percentage rate (APR) of your loan varies based on your overall creditworthiness. Instead of basing your APR solely on your credit score, Achieve credit professionals consider your past reliability and other factors. Achieve APRs usually range from 8.99% to 35.99%.

Is Achieve Personal Loans worth it?

Achieve offers fast loans for every situation with amounts ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 and terms ranging from two to five years. The company doesn’t charge early repayment fees, so you’re able to pay off your loan early. If you’re in search of quick cash, Achieve online loans could be the right option for you.

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    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2024

    Achieve Personal Loans has been good to me. They have always been very helpful. The debt consolidation and they have lent me or $30,000 to pay off my motorcycle and a couple of credit cards that I had, and I was able to get the max. I tried to get some cash out of it also, but they said they couldn't give me any more than $2,000 or $3,000 cash, that the loan had to be used for debt consolidation. They weren't able to give me much, but I was able to get $2,000.

    I know the percentage rate that they offered me was better than the percentage rate that I paid on the credit cards. So, rather than sending the credit cards $300 each a month, it was easier to send them $500 a month and be done with the credit cards. My motorcycle loan was also tied into it. I had another four grand to pay on it. At the time, it was all my payments. It was three credit cards and the motorcycle. Every month, I had to remember to pay these four payments. By getting rid of those four payments and making it one payment, it simplified my life a lot.

    I make my payments on time. A week before, they always send me a text saying, "Your Achieve payment will be processed next week," just to give me a heads-up. They contacted me one time in the last year just because they're getting towards the end of the loan and they said that I qualified for a better interest rate. But because I didn't have any up-to-date payment information, proof of employment, they weren't able to process it, which is fine. I have one more year left on the loan anyway. It's almost finished.

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    Response from Achieve Personal Loans

    Thank you for sharing your experience, William! We're so glad Achieve Personal Loans could simplify your payments and help consolidate your debt, making it easier for you. It's great to hear our reminders and support have been helpful as well. We appreciate your trust in Achieve and are here if you ever need us!

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      Reviewed May 14, 2024

      I went for a personal loan with Achieve to help pay off some credit cards. During the application process, I was talking with someone. They were helping me out over the phone through the correct steps, just putting in some information and getting me to a dashboard that had me looking at different options. The person was super helpful and was really understanding of my situation and also able to give me the best options for what I needed at that time.

      The process has been fairly easy with automatic payments. The loan was supposed to be pulled out of my account on one particular day, but I was getting paid the day after, and I didn't have enough in my account at the time. So I called to see if I could change the date, and they were really easy about being able to change the date and then move it right back into my normal automatic payment date. As far as the price monthly, for the amount that I ended up taking out, the amount I'm taking out and the amount of time that I'm paying it over the next years, it is fair. It made perfect sense when they were explaining how everything worked. I can pay it off early if I come into better financial standings.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Matthew, thank you for sharing your detailed experience with Achieve! We're delighted to hear that our team was able to assist you effectively during the application process and provide you with the best options for your needs. It's great to know that you found the process easy and that our representative was understanding and helpful.

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      Reviewed May 7, 2024

      Rep in payment solutions that has worked with me is top notch. Reasons: well this space not adequate to explain. You (Achieve Personal Loans corp) got a 5 star rating due to his professionalism. His ability to discern. His continuity. He recommended me often for several better options but I was SHOT down every time. Every time I got caught up to 0 due we would try another angle to get my loan revamped to drop the payment.

      We have been overrun by a traumatic illness and it was overwhelmingly exacerbated during anesthesia administered just before colostomy reversal surgery. Dreadful. (no colostomy reversal after that deadly sideline/code blue that occurred in OR). My husband was resuscitated by paddles and intubated which soon after caused several internal deadly infections. Sepsis infection in blood. Urinary and lung infections. He has been diagnosed with a beastly illness to push back against: pulmonary arterial hypertension. That has caused our life to take on some very big changes.

      Every single solution (except deferral) which is a band aid; when my credit was still 763 I was helped by my agent to get a refi interview. That agent knocked me down in two seconds. Why? Not allowing the use of household income to include both me and husband and both on limited fixed incomes and we still made too much for your formula guidelines which are out of touch with some parts of the nation. My loan on 10/15/2021? was approved with 7.74 interest rate and nonissues!!

      Continuing: Agent tried to help me get interview for payment modification. Nope our combined income in NYC borough of Queens, NY. Still we make too much. Bottom line my payments are too high for the amount of fluid money in my budget due to astronomical amount of medical supply and inflation, driving, food, gas everything 2-3-4 times higher in our area.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Hi Linda, thank you for sharing your experience with us and for recognizing the professionalism of our representative. We deeply empathize with the challenges you've faced due to your husband's illness and the resulting financial strain. We understand the importance of finding feasible solutions that work within your budget, especially given the unique circumstances you're dealing with. We apologize for any frustration caused by the limitations you encountered during your loan and payment modification processes. Please know that we take your feedback seriously and will take this as an opportunity to review our guidelines to ensure they are more inclusive and reflective of different situations.

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      Reviewed April 28, 2024

      I was given a list of people that can help me with personal loans. I applied to everyone, and Achieve was the first to answer me. I did a debt consolidation. I've got two months behind, but they bailed me out. So, I really am appreciative of that. The application process was easy. They handled the consolidation, and then the little bit that was left over, they gave it to me as part of my loan. My bills didn't all come to what my loan was. So, they gave me the difference as a personal loan.

      The person I was working with was really good. I could call her at any time or if I left a message, she would call me back before the end of the business day, depending on what time I left it. If it was near the end of the business day, I'd get a phone call the first thing in the morning. I really didn't have to deal with anybody. They were handling the business. I didn't have to call them. I called them a couple of times when one was paid off and I just needed to have the letter that says it was paid off. My rep said she was waiting for it from them. The communication was always open and clear. Achieve went overboard to say, "Is there anything else I can help you with? You need to have this. You need to have that." So, it was smooth.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Daaiyah, it's wonderful to know that our application process was easy for you and that our team member made sure to keep you informed and supported throughout. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and ensuring clear communication every step of the way.

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      Reviewed Dec. 21, 2023

      I applied for a loan with Achieve Personal Loans last year. They had a good, low interest rate. It was 7.5. I needed a loan to finish fixing my fence and doing some things in the house. The monthly was a little bit high, but it wasn't too bad. At the time, I had income so I signed up for it. The interest rate was reasonable, and it was easy for me to get the loan. They sounded legitimate. They were fair and positive so far. They reached out to me and they sent the money right away. We got all the information straightened out. They were able to fund the loan, and it was helpful to me at the time.

      A lot of the application process was by phone and by Gmail. They sent disclosures by Gmail, and then I spoke to somebody on the phone. They got information. They verified all of my information. They checked my credit, and it was mostly by phone and by Gmail. They sent all the information by Gmail. I looked it up to make sure that they were legitimate to get my information. They do send me paperwork periodically in the mail. They send me my bill and how much is left for what I'm paying. Achieve is legitimate. They're not negotiable for bringing down any kind of monthly payments. Those personal loans never do that anyway.

      Achieve did their job. I didn't feel like they took advantage of me or just didn't care about me as a customer. I spoke to about two people. They were fair. They did try to get me to get another loan recently, and tried to consolidate, but my credit score is not where it should be because I have a collection which I'm currently paying. They were nice enough to try to lower my rate. I would recommend them. The company is okay as long as the interest rates are reasonable and you just don't take too much.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Hi Crystal, thank you for sharing your experience with our application process and working with our team! We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with your decision to work with us.

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      Reviewed Nov. 17, 2024

      I've dealt with Achieve Personal Loans before and had good results with them, so I went back to them for credit card debt consolidation. In the beginning, the application process was hard for me 'cause I was on workman's comp. So, I had to get all these different letters that they have sent to them. Other than that, it was easy. It took about two weeks. The rate is high, but I'm gonna deal with it. I like it.

      The website is good. I downloaded the app for my thing, but I don't see my thing coming up. Maybe I need to call somebody at the office to see whether they can do something about it 'cause I'd rather fill my app than keep calling them every once a month to pay my bill. Overall, Achieve Personal Loans cleared up my debt for me. Instead of paying four different fees a month, I can just pay one fee a month and I'm good. I would tell people they're good by me, and if they're in a situation, all they gotta do is call up Achieve, talk to them and see what they can do for them.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Robert, thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad Achieve Personal Loans could help you consolidate your debt and simplify your payments. We appreciate your patience during the application process and your feedback on the app—we encourage you to reach out so we can assist with any issues. It’s great to hear we’ve been able to support you, and we’re here if you ever need help in the future!

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      Reviewed Nov. 16, 2024

      There were no big surprises. However, Achieve Personal Loans was more of a hassle and I couldn't figure out why. I had an accident and I went into a care unit. One of my boys took over my financial dealings when I was in this unit. Achieve was nice enough to let me out of payment of my loan for seven months. That was six months ago. My son negotiated it with the hierarchy of that part of Achieve and that helped me out financially because I wasn't paying them. However, to renegotiate that was a hassle. I did most of that. My son was no longer involved in it. That took a long time. I wore out both ears talking to people and them taking notes. I finally thought that I had this wired by talking to someone in the renegotiation department who told me, "You're all set. Here's what you're gonna owe." Achieve has always been willing to talk to me, although some of the times I wasn't sure that they talked to each other about me. That was frustrating.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Bayeux, thank you for sharing your experience with Achieve Personal Loans. We’re glad we could assist during a challenging time and provide a payment deferral when you needed it most. However, we’re sorry to hear that the process was frustrating and took longer than expected. Your feedback is valuable and will help us improve our communication and coordination. Please know we’re always here to assist and are committed to making your experience smoother moving forward.

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      Reviewed Nov. 2, 2024

      I bought my tool and I was sent to Achieve. Working with them is simple. It's just a matter of some online stuff or a brief phone call, and they take care of what I need. It takes less than a day. The annual percentage rate is a little high, but it is what it is. Overall, I've had a good experience.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Thank you for your feedback, Paul! We’re glad to hear that working with Achieve has been simple and efficient for your needs. We’re here to make things as easy as possible and appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Let us know if you need any further support!

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      Reviewed Oct. 31, 2024

      Achieve gave me a better rate and more money and I got a personal loan. The application process was quick and nice. I did it online but to finalize the deal, it was by phone. I make all my payments online and it’s easy. I was satisfied with their online tools. The rate was a little high but that's based on my credit, so you can't complain about it. I realized that the price was too much and it was too many months, but I keep up with it.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Thank you for sharing your experience, Bernardo! We’re happy to hear that Achieve was able to offer a quick and straightforward process with a better rate and online tools that meet your needs. We appreciate your trust in us and are here if you ever have questions or need further support!

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      Reviewed Oct. 28, 2024

      At the time when I needed it, Achieve Personal Loans was very helpful. It was a good decision. The approval was on the same day I applied, and I spoke with somebody that told me I was approved. It was easy, and they were helpful and fast. It helped to consolidate my bills back then. Go for it.

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      Response from Achieve Personal Loans

      Thank you for your feedback, Blanca! We’re thrilled to hear that Achieve Personal Loans was able to assist you promptly and help consolidate your bills. It’s great to know you found our process easy and fast. We appreciate your recommendation and are here to support you whenever you need us!

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