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About Happy Money
Happy Money works with community-based lending partners to offer personal loans. With one of its Payoff Loans, you can combine multiple credit card balances and repay them as a single fixed monthly payment. You can borrow between $5,000 and $40,000 with an APR between 5.99% and 24.99%. To be approved for a Payoff Loan, you need to have a 550 FICO Score or higher and no current credit delinquencies.
- Can save you money on interest
- Relatively low credit score minimum
- No prepayment or late fees
- Requires 3+ years of credit history
- Loans not available in MA or NV
What is Happy Money?
Happy Money is a financial technology company that sets people up with personal loans from its lending partners, which include Alliant, First Technology Federal Credit Union and Teachers Federal Credit Union.
Happy Money’s primary product is the Payoff Loan, a personal loan designed to help people consolidate their credit card debts. Happy Money offers these loans ranging from $5,000 to $40,000. However, there are exceptions to these limits — the minimum loan amount in New Mexico is $5,100; in Maryland, the minimum loan amount is $6,100. Loans are not available in Massachusetts or Nevada at the time of publishing.
How does Happy Money work?
To get started with Happy Money and a Payoff Loan, you should check your rate online. This takes as little as three minutes, and it won’t hurt your credit score because Happy Money only needs to run a soft credit inquiry at this point.
Happy Money looks at your credit score, income and savings to determine what loan options to give you. These options have different maximum amounts, monthly payments, interest rates and repayment lengths so you can choose the loan that fits your needs.
To complete your loan application, you must verify your information and electronically sign your loan documents. The approval process usually takes roughly three to seven business days.
To be approved for a Payoff Loan, you’ll need a FICO Score of 550 or higher, and you can’t have any current credit delinquencies. Happy Money also considers your:
- Debt-to-income ratio
- Credit history
- Open and satisfactory lines of credit
- Credit utilization
If you’re approved, the funds will either be deposited into your bank account or go straight to your credit card company. Most funds are transferred in two to five business days, but it can take longer in some cases.
You can pay back your loan using automatic payments, manual online payments or checks. Happy Money also has an online member portal you can use to monitor your payments, track your progress and contact customer support.
Happy Money rates
Happy Money Payoff Loans come with fixed rates between 5.99% and 24.99%, depending on your credit score, credit usage, credit history, loan amount, loan term and state of residence. If you’re borrowing more than $15,000, the minimum APR is 6.99%.
You'll also have to pay a one-time origination fee between 0% and 5% of your loan amount when the loan is issued. This fee comes from one of Happy Monday’s lending partners, and it's based on your loan amount, your term length and how good your credit is.
Happy Money FAQ
How much can I borrow from Happy Money?
Depending on your credit history, you can generally borrow anywhere from $5,000 to $40,000 from Happy Money. However, some states have different loan limits. If you’re in New Mexico, the minimum amount you can borrow is $5,100, and the minimum loan amount is $6,100 in Maryland.
Does Happy Money affect my credit?
Happy Money can affect your credit score in both good and bad ways.
Checking your rate with Happy Money won’t affect your credit because the company only runs a soft credit inquiry at this stage. However, if you apply and are approved for a loan, Happy Money will conduct a hard credit check, which can impact your credit score.
Once you have your loan, Happy Money reports your payments to the three main credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion). This can be positive or negative.
Paying on time usually has a positive impact on your credit score. Happy Money borrowers who paid off at least $5,000 of credit card debt saw their credit scores increase by an average of 40 points within four months of getting a Payoff Loan. However, missing payments on your loan could negatively impact your credit score.
What credit score do you need for Happy Money?
To be approved for a Happy Money loan, you need a minimum FICO Score of 550.
Are Happy Money and Payoff the same?
Happy Money was formerly known as Payoff. While it has officially updated its name to Happy Money, Inc., you may still run into places where it refers to itself as "Payoff" or "Payoff by Happy Money" online.
Still have questions?
Is Happy Money legit?
Yes, Happy Money is a legitimate personal loan company. It has helped more than 208,000 people get over $3.7 billion in personal loans. Happy Money’s Payoff Loan is a good option if you have multiple credit cards and want to save money on interest by consolidating your debt. Just make sure the rate you get from Happy Money is lower than what you’re currently paying on your credit cards.
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Happy Money Company Information
- Company Name:
- Happy Money
- Formerly Named:
- Payoff
- Website:
- happymoney.com





