OnDeck Review

Term loans with same-day funding

9.2/10 Ranked #3 of 5 in Business Loans
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Quick facts

Loan amounts
$5K – $250K
Time to fund
Same day available
Min. time in business
12 months
Min. credit score
625

Our verdict

Bottom line: OnDeck pioneered online term lending and it shows: underwriting is fast, pricing is upfront, and repeat borrowers get fee discounts. A strong pick when speed matters more than the absolute lowest rate.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Among the fastest funding we tested
  • Clear pricing disclosure
  • Builds business credit

Cons

  • Rates above bank loans
  • Daily/weekly repayments on some terms

Who OnDeck is best for

Fast term loans for established businesses.

  • Same-day funding available
  • Loyalty benefits on renewals
  • Transparent total cost

How OnDeck compares

Our current top pick for business loans is Lendio. Here is how they line up:

Measure OnDeck Lendio
Editorial score 9.2/10 9.6/10
Loan amounts $5K – $250K $1K – $5M
Time to fund Same day available 24–72 hours
Min. time in business 12 months 6 months

See the full business loans comparison for everything we measured.

How we chose

Every business loans provider here gets the same treatment: the BusinessShop research team scores it on five weighted factors, the weights are published, and no provider can pay to move up. Commissions never touch the math.

  • 30% Pricing & value
  • 25% Product quality
  • 20% Customer experience
  • 15% Reputation
  • 10% Flexibility
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