Sarasota County, Florida (FL)
Payday Loans in Sarasota, FL
7 lenders in Sarasota, FL · 7 verified in the last 30 days
Looking for a payday loan near you in Sarasota, Florida? We list 7 payday loan stores in Sarasota with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours and, where Florida publishes it, license status. Last checked October 8, 2026.
Payday loans
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Amscot
560 N Washington Blvd, (#23) 0.8 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
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Amscot
1155 S Tamiami Trail 1.4 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
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Amscot
3333 N Tamiami Trail, (#8) 1.9 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
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Amscot
8458 Lockwood Ridge Rd 4.3 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
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Amscot
4206 Bee Ridge Rd 4.6 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
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Amscot
5900 S Tamiami Trail, Ste A 5.0 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
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El Mariachi Loco Inc
6350 15th St E 6.2 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
Sarasota lenders at a glance
Sarasota, in Sarasota County (population 57,764), has 7 lender locations in our directory: 7 payday loan stores and 4 installment lenders (some stores offer more than one type), across 5 ZIP codes. The chains with the most stores here are Amscot (6), OneMain Financial (1) and Republic Finance (1). Of the 2 stores that publish hours, 0 open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday. The nearest other city with lenders is Bradenton, about 11 miles away, with 10 locations.
- Stores by loan type
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Payday loans 7
Installment loans 4
- County
- Sarasota County
- ZIP codes with stores
- 34231, 34233, 34234, 34236, 34243
- Hours (2 stores list them)
- Closed on weekends
Typical cost in Florida
- Average fee as a share of the loan (payday loans): 9.9% Source: Florida House staff analysis CS/CS/HB 857 (2018), citing OFR deferred presentment data (2016-07/2017-06)
- Average loan amount (payday loans): $400.77 Source: Florida House staff analysis CS/CS/HB 857 (2018), citing OFR deferred presentment data (2016-07/2017-06)
Rules for lenders in Sarasota
Sarasota has no local payday or title loan ordinance in our records, so Florida state law applies.
- A single-payment payday loan can have a check face amount of at most $500, not counting fees. Source: Fla. Stat. § 560.404(5) · verified Oct 8, 2026
- A payday installment loan can have a check face amount and an outstanding balance of at most $1,000, not counting fees. Source: Fla. Stat. § 560.404(5) · verified Oct 8, 2026
- Fees on a single-payment payday loan cannot exceed 10 percent of the cash or payment instrument the borrower receives. Source: Fla. Stat. § 560.404(6)(a) · verified Oct 8, 2026
- Fees on a payday installment loan cannot exceed 8 percent of the outstanding balance on a biweekly basis. Source: Fla. Stat. § 560.404(6)(a) · verified Oct 8, 2026
All rules: Florida lending rules.
Questions people ask
How many payday loan stores are in Sarasota, FL?
We list 7 payday loan stores and 4 installment lenders in Sarasota, checked against their sources as of October 8, 2026.
Are payday loans legal in Florida?
Yes. Payday lenders operate in Florida under state rules. For example: A single-payment payday loan can have a check face amount of at most $500, not counting fees (Fla. Stat. § 560.404(5)).
Which lenders have the most stores in Sarasota?
Amscot (6 stores), OneMain Financial (1 store) and Republic Finance (1 store).
Are any lenders in Sarasota open on weekends?
Of the 2 stores that publish hours, 0 open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday. Holiday hours can differ, so call ahead.
Answers are generated from the listings and verified rules on this page; see Sources below.
Sources
The listings and rules on this page come from these sources. Each listing also links to its own record.
- Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · 7 locations Last verified Oct 15, 2026
- Fla. Stat. § 516.02(2)(a), Fla. Stat. § 516.02(1) · General rules, Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 560.403; OFR consumer page (payday lenders) · General rules Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 560.404(5), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(6)(a), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(8), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(19), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(22), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(22)(a), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(18), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(26), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(24)(a), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(24)(b) · Payday loans (deferred presentment), Statewide loan database Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. §§ 560.309(8), 560.404(6)(b) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 560.406(1) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 560.403 · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 537.011(1), Fla. Stat. § 537.011(3) · Title loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 537.004(1) · Title loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 516.031(1) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 539.001(11)(a), Fla. Stat. § 539.001(10), Fla. Stat. § 539.001(2)(a), (3)(a), Fla. Stat. § 539.001(20) · Pawn loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
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