loan cost comparison
Using Zip Money to buy something is potentially 100 times less expensive than using a credit card if you’re making the minimum payments, or half the price of a a payday loan. Let’s see how:

needs $500
toward a ring so he can finally pop the question. (Go Bob!)
Bob buys it with his:
credit card
Bob’s credit card
Amount: $500
Total cost: $1479.53*
Verdict: Ouch!
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*Total cost based on a $500 portion of a $2,500 credit card balance when only min. payments of 2% are made.

needs $500
to book a travel special to Hawaii. Aloha!
Allison uses a:
payday loan
Allison’s payday loan
Amount: $500
Total cost: $230
Verdict: The Hawaiian word “Aloha” also means goodbye. In this case goodbye cash!
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*Total cost based on $23 per $100 every 2 weeks for 4 weeks
needs $500
to pay bills on time to protect her credit rating. (Wise!)
Sara uses mogo:

Sara’s mogo Zipmoney
Amount: $500
Total Cost: $115
Verdict: SMART COOKIE! Sara starts a savings account!
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*Total cost based on $23 per $100 every 30 days

Q: How much does Zip Money cost?
A: Between $21 – $23 per $100 borrowed every 30 days depending on where you live.
Q: How much will you borrow?
A: $300 – $1500
Q: How does mogo’s $21 and $23 per $100 rates compare to credit cards and online payday loan rates?
A: It breaks down like this:
APR (Annual Percentage Rates) Comparison
|
Amount |
Term (Months) |
Total Repayment |
Total Cost |
| Credit Card |
$500 |
78 |
$1979.53 |
$1479.53* |
| Average Payday Loan |
$500 |
1 |
$730 |
$230** |
| Zip Money – $21 |
$500 |
1 |
$605 |
$105* |
| Zip Money – $23 |
$500 |
1 |
$615 |
$115* |
*Total cost based on a $500 portion of a $2,500 credit card balance when only min. payments of 2% are made.
**based on $23 per $100 borrowed every 2 weeks for 4 weeks
Q: How is it more expensive to bounce a cheque than to mogo?
A. Bouncing a cheque will cost you, on average, $82.50 – $42.50 in NSF fees from your bank and an additional $40 from the merchant (not to mention a little embarrassment). You could have borrowed $200 Zip Money online – got the money the next day, and all for only $46 ($42 if you live on Ontario) – that’s a savings of over 44%. Smart huh?
