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The short answer
A Loans on Spaces limit is offered by Solid Allianze Microfinance Bank after it assesses how your Pryme account is run and your record with Nigeria's licensed credit bureaus. The limit is an offer you can accept or ignore; it is not a loan until you accept an agreement, and it can change as your account history changes.
An offer, not a loan
When a limit appears in your Pryme app, it tells you how much credit the lender is prepared to extend to you for spending with merchants in Spaces. It does not mean money has been borrowed in your name, and you owe nothing because a limit exists. You only take on a debt when you choose an amount, read the agreement and accept it.
This distinction matters in Nigeria. The FCCPC's Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, in force since July 2025, prohibit lending that a consumer has not authorised, and require loan terms to be clear and accessible. A responsible offer leaves the decision with you.
What the lender looks at
Solid Allianze MFB, the lender, makes the credit decision. Pryme does not publish the exact model, and no lender does, because it would be easy to game. In broad terms, the assessment draws on two kinds of information.
How your Pryme account is run
- Regular inflows. Income that arrives in a steady pattern suggests you can plan repayments.
- Spending behaviour. Whether your balance regularly runs to zero before the next inflow.
- Length of history. A few months of activity says more than a few days.
- How you repaid before. If you have used Loans on Spaces, whether you repaid on time.
Your credit bureau record
Solid Allianze, the lender, is integrated with all licensed credit bureaus in Nigeria. Under the Credit Reporting Act 2017, a lender needs either an agreement covering the check or your consent before it pulls your credit information. A bureau report shows loans you hold with other lenders and whether you have paid them as agreed. See how credit bureaus work in Nigeria for the basics.
Why two people get different limits
Limits are personal. Two friends with the same salary can see different offers, or one may see none at all. Common reasons include:
| Factor | Effect it can have |
|---|---|
| Short account history | Smaller or no offer until there is more to assess |
| Irregular income into the account | More caution, as repayment timing is harder to predict |
| Existing loans on your bureau record | Less room for new credit |
| Late repayments elsewhere | Lower or no offer |
| Good repayment of previous Spaces credit | Can support a higher offer over time |
If you do not see an offer, it does not mean you have been blacklisted. Our guide why you may not see an offer yet covers what to check.
Can my limit change?
Yes. Because the limit reflects your account and credit history, it can rise, fall or be withdrawn as those change. A limit that goes up is still only an offer; you are never obliged to use more of it. A limit that goes down usually reflects a change in the information the lender sees, such as new debts elsewhere or a change in income pattern.
A worked example (illustrative figures only)
Tunde has run his Pryme account for six weeks and receives his salary into it. He sees a modest offer, say ₦20,000 for illustration. He uses ₦15,000 at a pharmacy in Spaces, repays on the agreed date, and keeps his salary coming into the account. Some months later the lender reviews his history and offers more. The figures are invented to show the pattern; Pryme does not publish limit amounts, and an increase is never promised.
Treat a higher limit with care
A bigger number on screen can feel like extra income. It is not. Every naira you use has to be repaid from the same salary or business takings you already have, by the date in the agreement. A useful rule is to decide what you need to buy first, check that the repayment fits comfortably inside next month's income after rent, transport and food, and only then look at the limit. If the limit is higher than the purchase, the unused part simply stays unused and costs nothing. If the purchase is higher than you can repay, a lower amount, or waiting until payday, is the safer choice.
For general habits that help any lender trust you with more, read how to grow your credit limit.
What you can do
- Run your everyday money through one account so your income pattern is visible.
- Keep other loans under control and repay them on time; they appear on your bureau record.
- Check your own credit report once a year. The Credit Reporting Act gives you one free report a year from each bureau and a right to have errors corrected.
- Use only what you need and repay as agreed if you do accept an offer.
Where Pryme fits
Offers appear in the Pryme app and are explained on the Loans on Spaces page. If you do not yet have an account, you can open one and start building the history the lender reviews. Whatever limit you see, the agreement is shown in full before anything is drawn.
Questions people ask
How do I qualify for Loans on Spaces?
There is no form to fill. Solid Allianze MFB reviews how your Pryme account is run and your credit bureau record, and may offer a limit in the app.
Why is my Loans on Spaces limit so small?
Early limits often reflect a short account history. Regular income into the account and on-time repayment can support a higher offer later, though no increase is promised.
Does checking my limit affect my credit score?
Lenders check your bureau record with your consent or under an agreement allowed by the Credit Reporting Act. Ask Pryme how checks are recorded if this concerns you.
Can my Loans on Spaces limit be reduced?
Yes. Limits reflect current information, so new debts elsewhere, missed repayments or changes in your income pattern can lower or remove an offer.
Sources
- FCCPC: Digital lending – FCCPC tackles abuses, issues landmark regulations · accessed Oct 2026
- Mondaq: Boosting access to credit in Nigeria – the Credit Reporting Act 2017 · accessed Oct 2026
- CBN Consumer Protection Regulations 2019 · accessed Oct 2026
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