
Current Paycheck Advance
On Current's site
Current Paycheck Advance advances you up to $750 before payday — with no interest, no credit check and no mandatory fees.
On Current's site
$750
Max advance
$0/mo
Subscription
None
Credit check
Not publicly disclosed; the Instant Access Fee is shown in the app at the time you request the advance
Instant fee
The details
- Max advance
- Up to $750
- Limit resets
- Other
- Mandatory fees
- None
- Interest
- None; not a loan (earned wage access service)
- Late fee
- None; no fee other than the optional Instant Access Fee, and no obligation to repay
- Credit check
- None
- Direct deposit required?
- Yes
- Bank-link required
- No
- Instant transfer
- Typically within minutes; may take up to an hour
- Instant transfer fee
- Not publicly disclosed; the Instant Access Fee is shown in the app at the time you request the advance
- Free transfer
- Within 3 business days (typically), at no cost
- Tips
- None
- Eligibility
- US residents 18+ with $200+ payroll deposits into a Current account; not in CT, MD, NV, WI, or DC
Pros & cons
Pros
- Advance up to $750 of your upcoming paycheck
- No mandatory fees; the standard delivery option is free
- No credit check to enroll, and use does not affect your credit score
- No interest and no late fees; there is no obligation to repay an advance
- Does not solicit or accept tips, gratuities, or donations
- Optional expedited delivery typically arrives within minutes
Cons
- Expedited (instant) delivery carries an Instant Access Fee, and the fee amount is only disclosed in the app at the time you request the advance
- Requires recurring payroll income: you must receive an Eligible Payroll Deposit of at least $200 into a Current Account to qualify (non-direct-deposit ACH, P2P transfers, mobile check and cash deposits do not count)
- Not available to residents of Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Wisconsin, or the District of Columbia
- Your advance limit is set at Current's sole discretion, can change at any time, and an advance unpaid past 40 days blocks further advances
- The free delivery option takes up to 3 business days