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Payday Loans in Ohio

Before you borrow in Ohio, know the ceiling the law already set: no dollar cap, terms of 91-365 days, a $84 maximum fee on a $300 loan. This page turns that statute into plain numbers — then the one-form request does the shopping.

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No dollar cap · 91-365 days

The numbers

What Ohio law allows

A $300 payday advance in Ohio carries up to $84.00 in fees — repay $384.00 (≈730% APR on the 14-day framing). The full statutory picture:

Same math on $500: $140.00 in fees, repay $640.00 — assuming a loan structure your state allows at that size.

Maximum loan 1 loan at a time
Maximum fee 28% APR + $10 monthly fee (36% APR Cap)
Term 91-365 days
Rollovers Forbidden
Approx. APR on $300 ~730% (14-day framing)
Statute R.C. § 1321.35 et seq. (Short-Term Loan Act)
Regulator Ohio Division of Financial Institutions
Rescission End of 3rd business day
Checked 2026-10-05 against Ohio Division of Financial Institutions publications · com.ohio.gov

Payday loans in Ohio by city

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

How a Ohio 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 Ohio decide on your income and checking account — usually within minutes.
  3. Compare the disclosure. Whatever an offer says, the fee must fit the Ohio 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 Ohio be?

The statute caps it at 1 loan at a time per loan. Lenders cannot legally split one need into several tickets to evade the cap — and any offer above 1 loan at a time is not a lawful Ohio payday loan.

What does a $300 payday loan cost in Ohio?

28% per $100 means a $300 loan carries up to $84.00 in fees — repay $384.00 on 91-365 days. That works out to roughly 730% APR on the two-week framing.

How fast can I get a payday loan in Ohio?

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 Ohio?

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 Ohio. 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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