Payday Loan Houston Edge
Payday loans · 1801 Main St, Downtown Houston
★ 4.6 · 20 ratingsHours listed
Open 24 hoursOpen Sundays
Should you go here?
Average reviews, but the loan itself is expensive.
Its share of bad reviews is about average for Houston. The risk is the product: fees are high and renewing adds the fee again. Compare a cheaper option first.
20 ratings. Nothing comes up often enough in its reviews to call out.
of its written reviews are 1–2★, a higher share than at 58% of Houston stores.
In fees on a $1,000 loan, at the Houston area average. Texas sets no cap on these fees.
Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.
From ratings and written reviews of this store and state fee data (OCCC, Q2 2026). Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.
How it compares
Against every loan store in Houston.
Rating
4.6Higher than 39% of Houston loan stores. City average is 4.4.
Lowest rated in HoustonHighest
Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews
What borrowers say
Stars in its 19 written reviews
Latest review Aug 2026 · 19 in the last year · Owner replied to 0 of 19
No one thing comes up often enough to count as a theme.
Work out what you’d repay
Payday lenders in the Houston area report an average fee of $17.46 per $100 for 17 days (OCCC, Q2 2026) — about $30.81 per $100 a month. Texas sets no cap on these fees, so ask this store for its own.
I want to borrow
and pay it back
You’d pay in total
$1,308
$1,000 you borrowed$308 in fees
Paid back in one go after about a month. If you can’t pay, renewing costs another $308 each month and doesn’t reduce what you owe.
Before you go
What to take, and what to ask before you sign.
Bring these
Their website doesn’t list documents. Call ahead and ask what to bring.
At the store
Wheelchair access
Ask these at the counter
- 1
What is the total I’ll repay, in dollars, and when?
Ask for it in writing before you sign.
- 2
What happens if I can’t pay on the due date?
Ask what a renewal costs and whether they call your employer or references.
- 3
Can I pay it off early, and is there a fee?
Texas law says your contract must allow early payoff with no penalty. Ask them to confirm.
Payday loans in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →
Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.
Need $1,000 for 3 months? A credit-union loan could save you about $857.
A Payday Alternative Loan (PAL) from a federal credit union is $200–$2,000, repaid over 1–12 months, capped at 28% a year plus a $20 fee at most. You usually join the credit union first, which can take a day.
Nearby alternatives
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