Cuyahoga County, Ohio (OH)

Payday Loans in Cleveland, OH

9 lenders in Cleveland, OH · 9 verified in the last 30 days

Looking for a payday loan near you in Cleveland, Ohio? We list 9 payday loan stores in Cleveland with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours and, where Ohio publishes it, license status. Last checked October 8, 2026.

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Cleveland lenders at a glance

Cleveland, in Cuyahoga County (population 365,379), has 9 lender locations in our directory: 9 payday loan stores, 5 installment lenders and 4 pawn shops (some stores offer more than one type), across 15 ZIP codes. The chains with the most stores here are ACE Cash Express (9), Mariner Finance (2) and OneMain Financial (1). The only store here that publishes hours is closed on weekends. The nearest other city with lenders is Brooklyn, about 5 miles away, with 1 location.

Stores by loan type
Payday loans 9
Installment loans 5
Pawn shops 4
County
Cuyahoga County
ZIP codes with stores
44102, 44103, 44104, 44108, 44111, 44112, 44113, 44114, 44115, 44120, 44124, 44125, 44130, 44134, 44144
Hours (1 store lists them)
Closed on weekends

Typical cost in Ohio

Rules for lenders in Cleveland

Cleveland has no local payday or title loan ordinance in our records, so Ohio state law applies.

  • A short-term loan under the Short-Term Loan Act can be for at most $1,000. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(A) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  • A short-term loan must run for at least 91 days, unless the monthly payment is small relative to the borrower's income. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(B) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  • A short-term loan can run for at most one year. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(B)(1) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  • Interest on a short-term loan cannot exceed 28 percent a year. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(A) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence

All rules: Ohio lending rules.

Questions people ask

How many payday loan stores are in Cleveland, OH?

We list 9 payday loan stores, 5 installment lenders and 4 pawn shops in Cleveland, checked against their sources as of October 8, 2026.

Are payday loans legal in Ohio?

Yes. Payday lenders operate in Ohio under state rules. For example: A short-term loan under the Short-Term Loan Act can be for at most $1,000 (Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(A)).

Which lenders have the most stores in Cleveland?

ACE Cash Express (9 stores), Mariner Finance (2 stores) and OneMain Financial (1 store).

Are any lenders in Cleveland open on weekends?

The only store here that publishes hours is closed on weekends. 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.

  1. Ohio Division of Financial Institutions eLicense rosters · 9 locations Last verified Oct 11, 2026
  2. OpenStreetMap (Overpass API), OH · 2 locations Last verified Oct 11, 2026 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0
  3. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(A), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(B), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(B)(1), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(E) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  4. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(A), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(B)(1), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(C), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(D), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(E) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  5. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.41(E), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.41(J), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.41(H) · Payday loans (deferred presentment), Title loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  6. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.36(A) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  7. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.02 · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  8. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.13(A) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  9. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.57(A) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  10. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.63(A)(1) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence

We re-check sources regularly and show the date each was last verified. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll check it against the source.

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