Auto Loan · Editor review
AutoPay review.
Best for: Shoppers who want to compare 20+ lender offers from a single application without multiple hard pulls.
APR range
5.69–17.99%
Min credit
580+
Loan amount
$5,000–$100,000
Term
24–84 mo
What we like
- +Single soft credit pull shops 20+ lenders for you
- +580 FICO floor — covers most credit bands
- +Works for purchase, refinance, and lease buyout
- +No application fees; no obligation to accept any offer
What we don't
- −You don't pick the originating lender — AutoPay does
- −Final hard pull happens at the lender that accepts your application
- −Newer subprime offers can carry higher origination fees baked into APR
- −Customer service routed through partner lenders, not AutoPay directly
Editor's verdict
AutoPay is the cleanest marketplace play in auto lending — one soft-pull application shops your file across 20+ lenders simultaneously. The trade-off: you don't choose your lender (AutoPay picks the best match). For most shoppers this is a feature, not a bug.
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AutoPay FAQ
How is AutoPay different from LendingTree?+
Both are marketplaces, but AutoPay specializes in auto loans only and curates a tighter network of ~20 vetted lenders. LendingTree's network is broader (40+ lenders across multiple loan types) but its auto-loan vertical produces noisier matches. For pure auto, AutoPay tends to produce cleaner offer sets.
Will using AutoPay hurt my credit score?+
AutoPay's pre-qualification step is a soft pull — zero score impact. Only the lender you accept the final offer from runs a hard inquiry. As long as you complete your shopping in a 14-day window, FICO treats all auto-loan hard pulls as a single inquiry, so even multiple finalists won't compound.
Can I use AutoPay if I'm self-employed or have non-W2 income?+
Yes. AutoPay's network includes lenders comfortable underwriting 1099 / self-employed / commission income. You'll provide income documentation (typically 2 years of tax returns or 6 months of bank statements) at the offer-acceptance stage.