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Installment loans

Part of Personal Loans

An instalment loan provides a fixed amount repaid through scheduled payments. It can suit a defined purchase when you want a repayment structure. Compare amount, rate, fees and total repayment rather than the advertised monthly payment alone.

Compare the 3 listed products below. Open a product for its terms and source links. Missing terms are not confirmed.

RBC Royal Bank logo

RBC Royal Bank

RBC Personal Loan

Lump-sum borrowing with a set repayment schedule and a choice of payment frequencies. Early repayment is available without penalties.

Payment frequency
Weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly or monthly.
Rate structure
Fixed or variable.
Prepayment
No early payment penalties.
Minimum loan
CAD 5,000.
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Scotiabank logo

Scotiabank

Scotia Plan Loan

Structured borrowing for larger purchases or consolidating higher-interest balances. Fixed or variable interest and penalty-free early repayment are listed.

Payments
Weekly, biweekly or monthly.
Prepayment
No prepayment penalties.
Term
Up to five years.
Rate structure
Fixed or variable.
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TD Canada Trust logo

TD Canada Trust

TD Personal Loan

Borrowing for large purchases or consolidating debt, with fixed or variable interest options. Compare total repayment and fees with the debts being replaced.

Term
One to seven years.
Rate structure
Fixed or variable.
Uses
Large purchases and debt consolidation.
Minimum loan
CAD 2,000.
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Costs to compare

Compare payment frequency, interest, charges and optional insurance separately. Longer repayment can increase interest even when each payment falls.

Risks and restrictions

Missed payments may create extra costs and damage credit. Variable-rate payments or costs can change, so confirm which rate structure applies.

Common questions

Is an instalment loan a personal loan?

Lenders may refer to personal loans as instalment loans, consumer loans or long-term financing plans.

Sources for this guidance

What to check before choosing installment loans

Total cost

Request the interest rate, all fees and the total amount repayable.

Repayment flexibility

Check payment frequency, early repayment rules and missed-payment consequences.

Security and approval

Confirm whether collateral is required and which eligibility checks apply.

An advertised rate is not necessarily the rate you will qualify for. Secured borrowing puts collateral at risk.

Before you visit a provider

Confirm current fees, rates and eligibility directly with the provider. Product terms can change over time. A listed product is not a recommendation or a promise of approval.

Availability must be confirmed for your province or territory. If product-specific location or eligibility information is missing, it is not confirmed.

For further guidance, visit Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.

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