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Is $300 what you get, or what you owe back? The honest answer is: it depends on your state. Here's how to tell the difference before you apply anywhere.
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A $300 loan sounds straightforward, but the number means slightly different things depending on where you live — and it's worth knowing which one applies to you before you assume anything about what you'll receive or owe.
In California specifically, $300 is the legal maximum face value of the check — the total amount you'll owe, fee included — which is why our $255 loan page exists as its own thing: $255 is what a California borrower actually receives after the fee is taken out. In most other states, $300 is closer to the real loan principal — the amount you're borrowing and receiving, with the fee added on top rather than baked in.
If your state allows renewals, here's the math worth seeing before you consider one.
After two renewals: roughly $90 spent in fees, and the original $300 is still fully owed. This is illustrative — not every state allows renewals, and terms vary.
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