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Spotloan complaints

Consumers have filed 987 complaints about Spotloan since 2013, 152 of them in the last 12 months (+25% on the year before). It answered 100% on time and closed 0% with relief for the customer - less often than a typical lender. The most common problem is charged fees or interest you didn't expect. It is the 19th most complained-about of 272 personal & payday lenders this year.

Average response record. How it works

Complaints on record
987

Since October 2013

Last 12 months
152

+25% vs the year before

Answered on time
100%

Industry: 94.7%

Closed with relief
0%

Typical lender: 6%

Last 30 days
15

Newest: Nov 5, 2026

Rank
#19 of 272

Most complained-about personal & payday lenders

Spotloan complaints by month

The busiest month was July 2025 (21 complaints). Complaints in the last 12 months are up 25% on the year before. Complaints rise with a company's size and with news, so compare trends rather than totals.

How Spotloan answered last 12 months

  • Closed with explanation152100%

"Closed with explanation" means the company replied but gave no money back and changed nothing. What each answer means

  • Answers on time45/45100% on time
  • Relief for customers0/400% closed with relief
  • Complaint trend8/15+25% vs last year

What Spotloan complaints are about

Top Spotloan problems last 12 months

Where Spotloan complaints come from

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Complaints per 100,000 peopleFewerMore

Most complaints: California (136), Florida (89), New Jersey (70), Georgia (67), Washington (61).

Spotloan compared with other personal & payday lenders

#CompanyScore12 monthsChangeOn timeReliefGrade
1Healthcare Finance DirectPayday & personal loans58171+29%97.1%5%C
2Skopos FinancialPayday & personal loans9170+13%90%0%F
3Snap USPayday & personal loans10167new25.1%0%F
4Wolf River DevelopmentPayday & personal loans50164+55%100%0%C
5SpotloanPayday & personal loans53152+25%100%0%C
6PatientFiPayday & personal loans67143+180%100%6%B
7Advance America, Cash Advance CentersPayday & personal loans11136+15%54.4%1%F
8CreditNinja LendingPayday & personal loans61135+69%100%4%C

Compare side by side: Spotloan vs Healthcare Finance Direct · Spotloan vs Skopos Financial · Spotloan vs Snap US · Spotloan vs Wolf River Development

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Latest Spotloan complaints

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ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Nov 5, 2026Payday & personal loansCharged fees or interest you didn't expectCAExplainedYes
Nov 4, 2026Payday & personal loansCharged fees or interest you didn't expectCOExplainedYes
Nov 4, 2026Payday & personal loansStruggling to pay your loanCAExplainedYes
Nov 3, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owedFLExplainedYes
Oct 31, 2026Payday & personal loansCharged fees or interest you didn't expectALExplainedYes
Oct 30, 2026Payday & personal loansProblem with the payoff process at the end of the loanMOExplainedYes
Oct 28, 2026Payday & personal loansProblem with the payoff process at the end of the loanFLExplainedYes
Oct 25, 2026Payday & personal loansCharged fees or interest you didn't expectNJExplainedYes
Oct 24, 2026Payday & personal loansProblem with the payoff process at the end of the loanFLExplainedYes
Oct 22, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftFLExplainedYes
Oct 22, 2026Payday & personal loansCan't contact lender or servicerFLExplainedYes
Oct 19, 2026Payday & personal loansCharged fees or interest you didn't expectOHExplainedYes

Questions about Spotloan

How many complaints does Spotloan have?

Spotloan has 987 complaints on record since October 2013, including 152 in the last 12 months and 15 in the last 30 days. That makes it number 378 of every company by complaints this year.

Does Spotloan respond to complaints?

Yes. Spotloan answered 100% of its complaints on time (within 15 days) and closed 0% with relief - money back or a fix; 0% ended with money back. The rest were mostly closed with an explanation only. Its Response Score is 53/100 (grade C).

What do people complain about most with Spotloan?
Is Spotloan legit?

Spotloan is a real company with a public complaint record: consumers have complained about it 987 times and it answers through the official complaint process. Whether it is right for you depends on the details - see is Spotloan legit? for the signals, red flags and how to protect yourself.

Are complaints about Spotloan going up or down?

Up. There were 152 complaints in the last 12 months against 122 in the 12 before (+25%). See every month.

How do I file a complaint against Spotloan?

Complain to Spotloan in writing first and keep a copy. If it isn't fixed, file an official complaint with the federal consumer financial regulator - the company must answer, usually within 15 days. Our step-by-step guide: how to file a complaint against a company. Then share your experience here so others know.

Where do most Spotloan complaints come from?

Most come from California (136), Florida (89), New Jersey (70). Big states file more complaints, so the map shows complaints per 100,000 people.

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