Pocketly vs Poonawalla Fincorp
Side-by-side comparison of Pocketly and Poonawalla Fincorp on real APR, processing fees, RBI status, and red flags. Both reviewed independently by SahiSujhav — we don't take money from lenders.
| Pocketly | Poonawalla Fincorp | |
|---|---|---|
| RBI status | regulated | regulated |
| Parent lender | Speel Finance Company Pvt Ltd (own NBFC; Pocketly Infotech is the LSP) | Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd |
| Category | Personal Loan | personal |
| APR range | 100–Upto 200% | 27–Upto 27% |
| Processing fee | Upto 10% | Upto 2.5% |
| Tenure | 1–3 mo | 12–73 mo |
| Ticket size | ₹1,000–₹50,000 | ₹100,000–₹5,000,000 |
| Our rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Verdict | Caution | Recommended |
Pocketly
Watch out
- Reported APR exceeds 100% — predatory range
- Verify NBFC partner directly with RBI before applying
Last reviewed: 2026-05-16
Poonawalla Fincorp
Good
- RBI-registered NBFC (Middle Layer)
- Promoter-backed by Cyrus Poonawalla group
- Paperless KYC + e-sign agreement
- No collateral required
Watch out
- PF 2.5% + GST
- Late payment penalty up to 4%/month on overdue
Last reviewed: 2026-06-06