LightStream Loan Rates & APR (2026)

Current starting APRs for every loan purpose — including autopay discount, Rate Beat Program, and how your credit score affects your rate.

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Last Updated: June 2026. LightStream rates change periodically. Always verify current rates at lightstream.com before applying.

APR by Loan Purpose

All rates below include the 0.50% autopay discount. Without autopay, add 0.50% to each rate shown.

Loan PurposeStarting APR ✓ AutopayStarting APR ✗ No AutopayMax TermMax Amount
Home Improvement6.49%6.99%20 years$100,000
New Auto Purchase6.49%6.99%7 years$100,000
Used Auto Purchase6.79%7.29%7 years$100,000
Auto Refinance6.79%7.29%7 years$100,000
Lease Buyout6.99%7.49%7 years$100,000
Debt Consolidation7.24%7.74%7 years$100,000
Credit Card Refinancing7.24%7.74%7 years$100,000
Boat & Marine8.49%8.99%12 years$100,000
RV / Motorhome8.49%8.99%12 years$100,000
Medical / Dental7.49%7.99%7 years$100,000
Adoption7.49%7.99%7 years$100,000
IVF / Fertility7.49%7.99%7 years$100,000
Wedding7.49%7.99%7 years$100,000
Solar Energy6.49%6.99%20 years$100,000
Tiny Home / Land7.49%7.99%7 years$100,000
General / Other7.49%7.99%7 years$100,000
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Autopay Discount: LightStream offers a 0.50% APR reduction when you enroll in automatic payments before your loan funds. This must be set up during the application — you cannot add it after the loan is disbursed.

How the LightStream Rate Beat Program Works

LightStream will beat any competitor's approved, unsecured personal loan rate by 0.10 percentage points.

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Step 1: Prequalify Elsewhere
Apply at SoFi, Marcus, or Discover using their soft-pull prequalification to get an approved rate without impacting your credit.
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Step 2: Apply at LightStream
Apply at LightStream with the same loan purpose, amount, and term. Submit the competing loan offer as proof during your application.
Step 3: Beat the Rate
If LightStream approves you, they will reduce their offered rate by 0.10% below the competitor's rate — guaranteeing the lowest rate available.
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Requirements: The competing loan must be unsecured, fixed-rate, and for the same loan amount and term. Secured loans (e.g., auto loans using the car as collateral) do not qualify for the Rate Beat Program.

How Your Credit Score Affects Your Rate

LightStream does not publish a credit-score-to-rate chart, but based on Credible marketplace data from thousands of closed LightStream loans, here are realistic rate estimates by credit tier:

FICO ScoreCredit TierTypical APR Range (Debt Consol.)Approval Odds
800+Exceptional7.24% – 9.99%✓ Excellent
740–799Very Good9.99% – 12.99%✓ Good
700–739Good12.99% – 17.99%✓ Fair
660–699Fair17.99% – 24.89%⚠ Possible
Below 660PoorNot eligible✗ Unlikely

* Estimates based on published starting APRs and third-party marketplace data. Actual rates vary by loan purpose, amount, term, DTI, and full credit profile.

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LightStream Rates by Loan Purpose

All rates shown with autopay discount applied. Disable autopay and rate increases by 0.50%.

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Auto Purchase
7.24%
7.24% – 15.89% · Up to 7 years
No Lien on Vehicle
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Auto Refinance
7.24%
7.24% – 15.89% · Up to 7 years
Lease Buyout OK
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Debt Consolidation
7.24%
7.24% – 24.89% · Up to 7 years
Zero Fees
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Boat & RV
8.49%
8.49% – 17.49% · Up to 12 years
Longest Terms
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Medical & Dental
7.99%
7.99% – 24.89% · Up to 7 years
All Procedures
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Adoption & IVF
7.49%
7.49% – 24.89% · Up to 7 years
$100K Max
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Wedding
9.99%
9.99% – 24.89% · Up to 7 years
Same-Day Available