Payday Loans in South Carolina
The South Carolina statute answers the two questions that matter — how much (a $550 cap) and what it costs (a $45 maximum fee on a $300 loan, Max 31 days). One short form reaches lenders licensed to serve South Carolina; the check is soft and asking is free.
Cap $550 · Max 31 days
What South Carolina law allows
A $300 payday advance in South Carolina 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 the loan fits the cap.
Payday loans in South Carolina by city
Local guides for the 20 largest South Carolina markets — same statute, same caps, local context:
- Charleston
- Columbia
- North Charleston
- Mount Pleasant
- Rock Hill
- Greenville
- Summerville
- Goose Creek
- Sumter
- Hilton Head Island
- Florence
- Spartanburg
- Myrtle Beach
- Aiken
- Greer
- Anderson
- Mauldin
- Taylors
- Hanahan
- Greenwood
How a South Carolina payday loan works
- One form. Submit the request — email, name, amount. About two minutes, soft check, free to ask.
- Lenders review it. Those licensed to serve South Carolina decide on your income and checking account — usually within minutes.
- Compare the disclosure. Whatever an offer says, the fee must fit the South Carolina numbers in the table above — that is your legality check.
- 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 South Carolina be?
The statute caps it at $550 per loan. Lenders cannot legally split one need into several tickets to evade the cap — and any offer above $550 is not a lawful South Carolina payday loan.
What does a $300 payday loan cost in South Carolina?
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 South Carolina?
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 South Carolina?
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.