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Payday Loans in California

The California statute answers the two questions that matter — how much (a $300 cap) and what it costs (a $45 maximum fee on a $300 loan, Max 31 days). One short form reaches lenders licensed to serve California; the check is soft and asking is free.

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Cap $300 · Max 31 days

The numbers

What California law allows

A $300 payday advance in California carries up to $45.00 in fees — repay $345.00 (≈391% APR on the 14-day framing). The full statutory picture:

Same math on $500: $75.00 in fees, repay $575.00 — assuming a loan structure your state allows at that size.

Maximum loan $300
Maximum fee 15% of face value ($17.65 per $100 advanced)
Term Max 31 days
Rollovers Forbidden
Approx. APR on $300 ~391% (14-day framing)
Statute Cal. Fin. Code § 23000 et seq.
Regulator California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Rescission End of next business day
Checked 2026-10-05 against California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation publications · dfpi.ca.gov

Payday loans in California by city

Local guides for the 20 largest California markets — same statute, same caps, local context:

How a California payday loan works

  1. One form. Submit the request — email, name, amount. About two minutes, soft check, free to ask.
  2. Lenders review it. Those licensed to serve California decide on your income and checking account — usually within minutes.
  3. Compare the disclosure. Whatever an offer says, the fee must fit the California numbers in the table above — that is your legality check.
  4. Repay once, on payday. One debit on the agreed date — the fee is the entire cost. If the date is wrong, ask about the state's extended payment plan before the due date.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a payday loan in California be?

The statute caps it at $300 per loan. Lenders cannot legally split one need into several tickets to evade the cap — and any offer above $300 is not a lawful California payday loan.

What does a $300 payday loan cost in California?

15% per $100 means a $300 loan carries up to $45.00 in fees — repay $345.00 on Max 31 days. That works out to roughly 391% APR on the two-week framing.

How fast can I get a payday loan in California?

Decisions arrive in minutes and funding moves by ACH: same business day when a lender approves you before its early-afternoon cutoff, otherwise the next business morning. Weekend applications fund on Monday.

What do I need to qualify in California?

Three basics: verifiable depositable income, an active checking account in your name, and being 18+ with valid ID. Decisions key on income and account health rather than a credit score, and seeing offers uses a soft check.

Check offers for California. The one-form request reaches lenders that serve your state — about two minutes, a soft check, and no fee to ask. Payday One Loans is not a lender; any offer comes from an independent lender under its own license and pricing.
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