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Installment loans in New Hampshire

Installment loans for bad credit in New Hampshire

Installment loans are allowed in New Hampshire from state-licensed lenders (Small Loan Lender license under RSA 399-A, issued by the New Hampshire Banking Department). Here are the limits New Hampshire law sets, what a typical loan can cost, and where to get free help if you need it.

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How installment loans work

An installment loan is repaid in equal payments over months, not in one payment on your next payday, which can make a mid-size bill easier to budget. The examples below show how the amount changes the payment and total cost within New Hampshire limits.

What installment loans can cost

These examples show how cost adds up. They are illustrative, not a quote. Your lender sets the actual rate and terms.

Representative example

Amount borrowed
$1,000
Annual percentage rate (APR)
29.99%
Repayment
12 monthly payments
Payment
$97.48
Finance charge
$169.76
Total of payments
$1,169.76

Example: a $1,000 installment loan at 29.99% APR repaid in 12 monthly payments of $97.48 costs $1,169.76 in total, including a finance charge of $169.76. Illustration only; your lender will disclose your actual APR, payment schedule and total cost before you accept a loan.

Representative example

Amount borrowed
$3,000
Annual percentage rate (APR)
29.99%
Repayment
12 monthly payments
Payment
$292.45
Finance charge
$509.40
Total of payments
$3,509.40

Example: a $3,000 installment loan at 29.99% APR repaid in 12 monthly payments of $292.45 costs $3,509.40 in total, including a finance charge of $509.40. Illustration only; your lender will disclose your actual APR, payment schedule and total cost before you accept a loan.

Representative example

Amount borrowed
$500
Annual percentage rate (APR)
29.99%
Repayment
12 monthly payments
Payment
$48.74
Finance charge
$84.88
Total of payments
$584.88

Example: a $500 installment loan at 29.99% APR repaid in 12 monthly payments of $48.74 costs $584.88 in total, including a finance charge of $84.88. Illustration only; your lender will disclose your actual APR, payment schedule and total cost before you accept a loan.

What New Hampshire law allows

Installment loans in New Hampshire
ProductStatusAPR capAmountTermLicenseLaw
Installment and personal loans[1][2][3] Allowed 36% APR Up to $10,000 At least 6 months Small Loan Lender license under RSA 399-A, issued by the New Hampshire Banking Department N.H. RSA 399-A:16
Verified against the statute and regulator on September 23, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the regulator before you borrow.

Bars place each APR cap on a 0 to 400% scale; the pin marks the cap. A striped bar means the statute sets no numeric cap.

The rules in full

Installment and personal loans

Rate cap
"The annual percentage rate for small loans shall not exceed 36 percent" (RSA 399-A:16, I). One application fee (max $100/borrower/year) and one participation/membership fee (max $100/borrower/year) are excluded from the APR calculation. A loan with a contractual term of 6 months or longer at an APR not exceeding 36% (calculated under 399-A:16, I) is treated as a small/installment loan rather than a title or payday loan (RSA 399-A:16, VII).
Fees
Excluded from APR: one application fee up to $100/borrower/year and one participation/membership fee up to $100/borrower/year; actual filing/recording fees and reasonable repossession/foreclosure costs also permitted (RSA 399-A:15, XI).
License
Small Loan Lender license under RSA 399-A, issued by the New Hampshire Banking Department.

Full detail for every loan type: New Hampshire lending laws.

Money snapshot for New Hampshire

New Hampshire household data
MeasureValueYear
Fair market rent, 2 bedroom (monthly)[4]$2,040FY2026
Population[5]1,409,0322024
Unemployment rate[6]2.8%2026-08

Other options in New Hampshire

Worth checking whatever your credit: these can cost less than a high-rate loan.

  • Emergency loans in New Hampshire: allowed under New Hampshire law; see its limits and license rules.
  • Payday loans in New Hampshire: allowed under New Hampshire law; see its limits and license rules.
  • Personal loans in New Hampshire: allowed under New Hampshire law; see its limits and license rules.
  • Title loans in New Hampshire: allowed under New Hampshire law; see its limits and license rules.
  • Credit union payday alternative loans (PALs). Federal credit unions may offer small loans of up to $2,000 with terms of up to 12 months and an APR no higher than 28%, under NCUA rules (12 CFR 701.21). You usually need to be a member.
  • Nonprofit credit counseling. A counselor accredited by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling can help you build a budget or a debt management plan.
  • Ask your creditor for a payment plan. Utilities, hospitals and many lenders offer hardship or extended payment plans if you ask before you miss a payment.
  • Local assistance. Call 211, or visit 211.org, for emergency help with rent, utilities and food in New Hampshire.

See every loan type New Hampshire law allows.

Installment loans in nearby states

Sources

  1. gc.nh.gov. N.H. RSA 399-A:17. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  2. gc.nh.gov. N.H. RSA 399-A:16. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  3. banking.nh.gov. New Hampshire Banking Department. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  4. National Low Income Housing Coalition. Out of Reach 2026: New Hampshire. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Vintage 2024 National and State Population Estimates. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), All States, Seasonally Adjusted. Retrieved September 23, 2026.

Important disclosures

Illustrative range for installment loans in New Hampshire: APRs from 5.99% to 35.99%, where the state APR cap is 36%. This range is not a quote; each lender sets its own rates. Your APR depends on your credit, income, state and the lender.

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