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DC Payday Loans: 24% Maximum and Money-Lender License

High-cost payday lending is incompatible with DC’s 24% maximum consumer-loan rate. Compare only licensed money-lender options that fit the District cap.

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Normalize the costCompare fees, APR, total due and dates.

Stress-test repaymentProtect essential cash after the payment.

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Answers, tradeoffs and next steps

Use the sections below to evaluate fit, not to predict approval.

State-specific decision hinge

DC is a rate-cap redirect page: the keyword is payday, but the lawful product card must be a licensed loan that fits the 24% District ceiling.

Current state rule table

State field	Current rule
Money lender license	Required for covered online lending above 6% unless exempt
Maximum interest rate	24% per year for consumer lending under DISB guidance
Online solicitation	Payday lending solicited/completed online is covered by the District framework
Product result	Do not display triple-digit payday offers
Verification	Use DISB/NMLS money-lender licensing evidence

Product scenario

Payday Hex does not calculate a $15-per-$100 payday fee in DC. It loads a licensed lender’s real APR/fees and suppresses the card if the cost exceeds the District rule.

Interactive decision tool

State range checker

Test the requested amount against the rule summarized on this page.

1Enter→2Compare→3Verify

Amount requested$Rule maximum shown here$

Illustrative resultEnter your numbers

Provider terms and current state requirements control any offer.

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From state rule to final provider check

A statutory ceiling is not an approval amount.

StartState ruleProduct status and maximum.

ThenOpen loansDatabase or provider verification.

ResultEligible rangeProvider confirms the amount.

What controls the decision

State ruleApply

Open loansVerify

ProviderConfirm

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Inputs, provider disclosure and repayment fit must agree.

Three gates before you continue

1Lawful routeProduct allowed in the state?
2Amount checkWithin the state framework?
3Database checkOutstanding obligations verified?

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Apply the result to this decision

Use the remaining checks before moving to a provider form.

If the state/product check fails

Do not suggest an unlicensed online lender or an out-of-state workaround.
Route to a lawful bank / credit union / personal / installment / PAL alternative where applicable.
If repayment is the existing problem, show hardship / repayment-plan / complaint routes before new credit.
If the proposed payment erases the cash buffer, lower the amount or return a no-borrow outcome.

Product objections / FAQ

Does a legal state maximum mean I should borrow that much? No. Legal availability and personal affordability are separate decisions. Are online lenders exempt from state law? Payday Hex does not treat online delivery as a workaround for state licensing/rate rules. How current is this page? State/legal sources were checked on 6 Sep 2026; volatile provider availability and any legal changes must be refreshed at publication.

Quick comparison

What the product page must answer

Decision	Look for	Stop if
Availability	State eligibility and provider identity	The creditor or license path is unclear
Cost	Amount received, required fees, APR and total repayment	Only the payment size is shown
Timing	Decision, release and bank-posting stages	“Instant” is presented as guaranteed
Repayment	Exact dates, method and late-payment consequences	The payment reopens the same cash gap

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