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Name: Personal loans
Rating: 4.85 (13652 reviews)

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4.85

Based on 13,652 reviews, last reviewed 11th Aug 2026

100% decrease in 5 star reviews

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100% decrease in 1 star reviews

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95%

Latest highest rating:

5

Good review Good experience Money was in quick Reviewed on: 11th August 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Untrustworthy Don't trust them I didn't miss a payment but refused further finance even though my credit rating has gone up Reviewed on: 8th April 2026

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Plata offer personal loans from £2,000 to £35,000 that can be repaid over 12 – 60 months.

You can apply for a Plata personal loan on-line and there’s a live chat facility if you need help. Monthly payments can be made on the date you choose and there are no fees.

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Plata Personal loans reviews (13652)

Simple and reliable loan service

Plata made my personal loan straightforward and clear, with no unnecessary extras. Communication has always been clear and it’s easy to keep track of payments. I’ve never had any issues, and customer service was great when I needed to call them recently. Reviewed on: 5th February 2026

Great company, super clear and helpful

Great company, super clear and helpful Reviewed on: 5th February 2026

Plata makes borrowing feel personal, not bureaucratic.

Plata makes borrowing feel personal, not bureaucratic. Unlike traditional banks with rigid platforms and cold systems, Plata's platform feels inviting, like a helpful shop assistant, not a stern gatekeeper. They treat you like a valued customer, working with you, offering flexible solutions, and removing the stigma. It's a collaborative, human experience. Reviewed on: 5th February 2026

5 star service, great platform and easy to use

Easy application, great online account experience - everything clearly explained and easy to use. Reviewed on: 4th February 2026

Plata personal loan

They have helped me when others wouldn’t rates are reasonable customer service was great very helpful. Quick turn around from application to payment being received. Everything was easily setup with no faff. Reviewed on: 4th February 2026

Excellent, but for one anomalous defect . . .

My experience thus far, albeit less than two months in, has been almost flawless, easily on a par with that of all previous and present financial services (National Westminster: utterly unsatisfactory; Co-operative: highly satisfactory; Capital One: excellent, efficient, responsible; PayPal: helpful, but quick to debit, very, VERY slow to credit or refund), in that it has been easy, clear, efficient, helpful, responsible and, above all, affordable, fixed, secure: the top-up facility (as on my former Bank of Scotland extendable mortgage, much used as necessary) would seem to be the icing on the cake, but for the fact that no-one can, or will, provide any indication WHATSOEVER as to either its availability, or even the eligibility-criteria ~ no dates, amounts, existing liabilities, circumstances, absolutely nothing WHATSOEVER, declaring it to be "an internal matter", without offering any rationale or explanation; all of which strikes me as regrettable, inexplicable and frankly bizarre ~ why the secrecy? What the jeopardy? To whom the benefit? Incomprehensible, and unsatisfactory . . . ! Reviewed on: 4th February 2026

Not the best, but not the worst...

I think the interest rate is high, but unfortunately there is nothing to be done about that. I am still grateful for their service, however. Reviewed on: 4th February 2026

Reply from Plata Hi Elliott, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and are pleased to read you are grateful for our service. We understand that interest rates can sometimes feel high, and we want to reassure you that our loans are priced to reflect the level of risk involved, while ensuring fairness for all customers. We also make sure our pre‑contract information is clear and transparent, so customers have everything they need to make an informed decision before going ahead with their loan. Kind regards, The Plata Team Response date: 17th February 2026

Easy process and great service.

Easy process and great service. Hassle free document process and funds within minutes into bank account. Reviewed on: 4th February 2026

Easy to get information from the app.

Easy to get information from the app. Reviewed on: 26th December 2025

Excellent service, needs app

Excellent service, fast turn around. Would help to have an app to more easily access accounts Reviewed on: 27th July 2025

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100% decrease in 5 star reviews

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

1

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Plata Personal loans reviews (13652)

Simple and reliable loan service

Great company, super clear and helpful

Plata makes borrowing feel personal, not bureaucratic.

5 star service, great platform and easy to use

Plata personal loan

Excellent, but for one anomalous defect . . .

Not the best, but not the worst...

Easy process and great service.

Easy to get information from the app.

Excellent service, needs app

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