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The short answer
Kredi sets the interest rate, fees, limit and tenor on each loan offer in its app, and we found no Kredi page publishing fixed figures we could verify as at October 2026. On an illustrative ₦200,000 loan over three months at 3.5% a month on a reducing balance, interest is about ₦14,161, and settling a month early saves about ₦2,414.
What Kredi says about its pricing
Kredi is a Nigerian digital bank that offers accounts and personal loans through its app. Its loans are priced per customer: the offer you see depends on your income, account history and credit record. We searched for a Kredi page stating current rates, fees, minimum and maximum amounts and tenors, and found none we could verify in October 2026. Figures on third-party sites were undated, so we have not used them.
The practical consequence is simple. Before you accept a Kredi loan, the app should show you the amount, the rate and its period, the fees, the repayment schedule and the total repayable. Write those down or screenshot them. For background on the company and its licence, see is Kredi Bank legit.
Reading a monthly rate on a reducing balance
Monthly loans that are repaid in equal instalments usually charge interest on the outstanding balance. Each instalment covers that month's interest and part of the principal, so interest falls over time. This is cheaper than a flat rate of the same number, which charges on the original amount for every month.
Worked example: ₦200,000 over three months
The rate and fee here are illustrative, not Kredi's.
| Month | Opening balance | Interest at 3.5% | Instalment | Closing balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₦200,000.00 | ₦7,000.00 | ₦71,386.84 | ₦135,613.16 |
| 2 | ₦135,613.16 | ₦4,746.46 | ₦71,386.84 | ₦68,972.78 |
| 3 | ₦68,972.78 | ₦2,414.05 | ₦71,386.84 | ₦0 (rounding) |
Total interest is about ₦14,161 and total repaid about ₦214,161. Add an illustrative 1.5% processing fee of ₦3,000 and the cost of credit is about ₦17,161. A flat 3.5% for three months would have cost ₦21,000 in interest, about ₦6,839 more.
What early repayment saves
Because interest is charged on what you still owe, clearing the loan early stops future interest. In the example, if you settle at the end of month two instead of paying two more instalments, you pay the month-two balance plus that month's interest: ₦135,613.16 × 1.035 = about ₦140,359.62. The two remaining instalments would have been ₦142,773.68, so you save about ₦2,414, the third month's interest. Ask Kredi whether early settlement is allowed and whether it carries a fee; a fee would reduce the saving.
The reverse also holds. If an instalment is missed, interest keeps running on the unpaid balance and most agreements add a late charge on top. On the example loan, a month's delay on the final ₦68,972.78 would add at least another month's interest of about ₦2,414 before any penalty. Read the late payment clause in the Kredi agreement so you know the figure in advance.
Limits and how they change
Kredi does not publish a limit table. Digital banks commonly set limits from how money flows through your account, salary or business income, existing debts and bureau reports, and review them as you repay. Two practical steps help:
- Keep regular income flowing into the account you borrow from.
- Repay on or before the due date; late payments are reported to credit bureaus and can lower future offers. See how the credit bureaus work.
Setting a Kredi offer beside published prices
Two lenders publish prices that make a useful yardstick for a ₦200,000, three-month need. GTBank's QuickCredit page states 2.95% a month on equal instalments, as at October 2026: on ₦200,000 over three months that is instalments of about ₦70,638 and interest of about ₦11,914, plus a 1% insurance fee of ₦2,000. Kuda's overdraft terms state 0.23% to 0.8% of the amount borrowed per day; even at the bottom of that range, ₦200,000 held for 90 days would cost ₦41,400, because a daily-priced overdraft is built for days, not months. These are comparison points only. They show why the length of the need should decide the type of credit, and why a three-month need is usually cheaper on monthly instalments than on a daily charge. See overdraft versus loan app.
What to check first
- Confirm the rate period (monthly or annual) and method (reducing or flat).
- Note every fee and whether it is deducted at payout.
- Multiply the instalment by the number of instalments for total repaid.
- Ask about early settlement and late charges.
- Compare with at least one other offer before accepting; see APR versus flat fees.
Where Pryme fits
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Questions people ask
What is Kredi loan interest rate?
Kredi shows the rate on each offer in its app. We found no fixed published rate we could verify as at October 2026.
How much can I borrow from Kredi?
Kredi does not publish a limit table. Your offer depends on income, account activity and credit record.
Can I pay my Kredi loan early?
Ask Kredi before you accept. On a reducing-balance loan, early settlement stops future interest, as the worked example shows.
Does Kredi report to credit bureaus?
Lenders in Nigeria check and report to credit bureaus, so late payments can affect future offers. Check Kredi's loan terms for details.
Sources
- GTBank: QuickCredit product page and terms · accessed Oct 2026
- Kuda Help Centre: Overdraft terms explained · accessed Oct 2026
- Central Bank of Nigeria: licensed institutions and consumer protection · accessed Oct 2026
- FCCPC: Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (digital lenders register and regulations) · accessed Oct 2026
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