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Best personal loan in the US, according to AI
SoFi was the brand AI assistants named most often for personal loans in the US, appearing in 39 of 60 answers. This page is based on 60 answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
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- 4 AI assistants
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- Best overall; good to excellent credit, larger loans and debt consolidationSoFiNamed in 65% of answers
- Best for credit union optionPenFed Credit UnionNamed in 48.3% of answers
- Best for fair creditUpstartNamed in 46.7% of answers
- Best for excellent creditLightStreamNamed in 45% of answers
- Best for no feesDiscover Personal LoansNamed in 40% of answers
- Best for fair credit / small loansUpgradeNamed in 25% of answers
The personal loans brands AI recommends most
Share of the 60 answers that named each brand. The squares show which assistants named it.
- 1SoFiModels named: SoFi Personal LoansCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 2PenFed Credit UnionCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 3UpstartCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 4LightStreamCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 5Discover Personal LoansModels named: Discover Personal Loans, Personal LoansCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 6UpgradeCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 7Wells FargoModels named: Wells Fargo Personal LoansCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 8AvantCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 9OneMain FinancialCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 10CitibankModels named: Citi Personal LoansCGPAYour brand? Add your link
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| Brand | Share of answers | Named by | Named best for | Products named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi | 65% | 4 of 4 | best overall; good to excellent credit, larger loans and debt consolidation, good-to-excellent credit and large amounts, good-to-excellent credit; online application experience and large loan amounts | SoFi Personal Loans |
| PenFed Credit Union | 48.3% | 4 of 4 | credit union option, low maximum apr, comparing credit-union lending with online lenders | – |
| Upstart | 46.7% | 4 of 4 | fair credit, fair or poor credit, applicants with limited credit history | – |
| LightStream | 45% | 4 of 4 | excellent credit, no origination or hidden fees, home improvement / large loans | – |
| Discover Personal Loans | 40% | 4 of 4 | no fees, debt consolidation, no-fee borrowing | Discover Personal Loans, Personal Loans |
| Upgrade | 25% | 4 of 4 | fair credit, fair credit / small loans, fast funding and flexible small-to-mid amounts | – |
| Wells Fargo | 25% | 4 of 4 | if you're already a customer, established national brick-and-mortar banks, traditional banking / relationship discounts | Wells Fargo Personal Loans |
| Avant | 21.7% | 4 of 4 | fast funding, bad or fair credit, bad credit or fair credit | – |
| OneMain Financial | 16.7% | 4 of 4 | in-person service and flexible terms for fair/poor credit, bad credit or fair credit; in-person service, same-day funding | – |
| Citibank | 15% | 4 of 4 | established national brick-and-mortar banks, traditional banking / relationship discounts, multi-year borrowing | Citi Personal Loans |
What people in the US ask, answered
Each answer is our summary of what the four assistants said.
Which lenders do AI assistants name for the best personal loans in the US?
SoFi was named most often, appearing in 39 of 60 answers and described as best overall. PenFed Credit Union was named in 29 answers as a credit union option, and Upstart in 28 answers for fair credit.
Which personal loan lenders do AI assistants name as best for the US?
The assistants named SoFi most frequently, in 39 of 60 answers, as best overall. LightStream was named in 27 answers as best for excellent credit, and Discover Personal Loans in 24 answers as best for no fees.
Which personal loan providers do AI assistants name for the best rates?
SoFi was named most often overall, in 39 of 60 answers, but the assistants did not single out one provider as best for rates. PenFed Credit Union was named in 29 answers as a credit union option with a low maximum APR.
Which personal loans do AI assistants name for low credit?
Upstart was named in 28 answers as best for fair or poor credit and for applicants with limited credit history. Avant was named in 13 answers as best for bad or fair credit, and OneMain Financial in 10 answers for in-person service for fair or poor credit.
Which personal loans do AI assistants name for poor credit?
Upstart was named in 28 answers as best for fair or poor credit. Avant was named in 13 answers as best for bad or fair credit, and OneMain Financial in 10 answers for in-person service for fair or poor credit.
Where do AI assistants say are the best places to get a personal loan in the US?
SoFi was named most often, in 39 of 60 answers, as best overall. PenFed Credit Union was named in 29 answers as a credit union option, and Wells Fargo in 15 answers for established national brick-and-mortar banks.
Which companies do AI assistants name for personal loans in the US?
SoFi was named in 39 of 60 answers as best overall. PenFed Credit Union was named in 29 answers as a credit union option, and Upstart in 28 answers for fair credit.
Which company do AI assistants name as the best for personal loans in the US?
SoFi was named most often, in 39 of 60 answers, as best overall. LightStream was named in 27 answers as best for excellent credit, and Discover Personal Loans in 24 answers as best for no fees.
Which personal loans do AI assistants name for low interest rates?
SoFi was named most often overall, in 39 of 60 answers, but the assistants did not single out one provider as best for low interest rates. PenFed Credit Union was named in 29 answers as a credit union option with a low maximum APR.
Which personal loans do AI assistants name for the lowest interest rates?
SoFi was named most often overall, in 39 of 60 answers, but the assistants did not single out one provider as best for the lowest interest rates. PenFed Credit Union was named in 29 answers as a credit union option with a low maximum APR.
What do AI assistants say about Best Egg personal loans in the US?
Best Egg was not named in the answers for this category. SoFi was named most often overall, in 39 of 60 answers, but the assistants did not single out a provider for this question.
Which personal student loans do AI assistants name in the US?
SoFi was named most often overall, in 39 of 60 answers, but the assistants did not single out one provider as best for personal student loans. The answers focused on personal loans rather than student loans.
Which low interest personal loans do AI assistants name in the US?
SoFi was named most often overall, in 39 of 60 answers, but the assistants did not single out one provider as best for low interest personal loans. PenFed Credit Union was named in 29 answers as a credit union option with a low maximum APR.
Which personal loan providers do AI assistants name for the best rates in the US?
SoFi was named most often overall, in 39 of 60 answers, but the assistants did not single out one provider as best for rates. PenFed Credit Union was named in 29 answers as a credit union option with a low maximum APR.
Which personal bank loans do AI assistants name in the US?
Wells Fargo was named in 15 answers as best for established national brick-and-mortar banks and for existing customers. Citibank was named in 9 answers for traditional banking and relationship discounts.
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How we count
We ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the questions people in the US actually search for (15 for this category), asked from the US, and read every answer: 60 answers here.
A brand scores when an answer recommends it. Its rank is the share of answers that named it. Shops, review sites and brands an answer warns against are not counted. Different spellings of the same brand are merged.
This is what the assistants said on 17 October 2026, not our own opinion: we do not test products. We ask again every month. Paid listings are labelled and never change the ranking. There are no affiliate links on this page.
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