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Decision tool
Compare payday, installment, personal, PAL and cash-advance offers on the same cash need by net proceeds, mandatory fees, payment timing and total repayment.
Check the actual providerConfirm who makes the credit decision.
Normalize the costCompare fees, APR, total due and dates.
Stress-test repaymentProtect essential cash after the payment.
Complete guide
Use the sections below to evaluate fit, not to predict approval.
Bankrate and other loan calculators compare multiple offers by amount, APR and term, but Payday Hex must go further for small-dollar products: normalize cash actually received and non-APR fees before comparing the result. BANKRATE_CALC
Interactive decision tool
Put both offers on the same dollar basis before choosing.
Provider terms and current state requirements control any offer.
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Compare the same amount and deadline.
Inputs, provider disclosure and repayment fit must agree.
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Use the remaining checks before moving to a provider form.
An origination fee withheld from proceeds can force the user to borrow more to net the same cash. The calculator should either equalize net proceeds automatically or warn that the two offers are not comparable.
Quick comparison
| 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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6 focused pages, each with a separate canonical job.
State Cost, Total Due & Rollover Scenarios
Open guide →02Start With Residual Cash, Not Approval
Open guide →03Estimate Decision, Release & Bank Posting
Open guide →04Check Readiness Without Predicting Approval
Open guide →05Forecast Paydays, Bills & Loan Payments
Open guide →06Calculate Cost, Affordability, Timing & Eligibility
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