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Secured consumer loan - Pepper Lite

Our Secured Consumer Loan - Pepper Lite allows you to purchase a vehicle or other acceptable assets, with the asset to be used as security for the loan. The loan provides certainty through a fixed interest rate and fixed monthly repayments, while offering the option of no account keeping, account closing, or early termination fees.

Personal loansRates on applicationLender updated 3 Aug 2026

At a glance

Pricing
Rates on application
Loan size
$5,000 to $300,000
Upfront fee
$499
Monthly fee
$0

Fees

9 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

  1. When you take it outUp to $6004 fees, each listed below
  2. While you hold itNo feeAccount Keeping Fee (monthly)
  3. When you close it or pay it offNo fee published

When you take it out4

  • Establishment Fee (Private Sale)

    The establishment fee includes the cost of processing the application and the preparation of loan documents.

    $600
  • Establishment Fee

    The establishment fee includes the cost of processing the application and the preparation of loan documentation.

    $499
  • PPSR Registration Fee

    Payable when Pepper Money’s security interest is registered on the Australian Government’s Personal Property Securities Register over the asset provided as security for the loan.

    $6
  • PPSR Search Fee

    Payable when Pepper Money searches the Australian Government’s Personal Property Securities Register in relation to the asset provided as security for the loan.

    $2

While you hold it1

  • Account Keeping Fee (monthly)

    No monthly account keeping fee applies to this loan.

    No fee

When you make a transaction2

  • Payment Handling Fee

    Payable when any payment is made by BPAY or EFT.

    $1.50
  • Payment Handling Fee

    Payable when any payment is made by direct deposit.

    $2.50

If a payment is late or fails2

  • Dishonour Fee

    May be payable each time the payment instruction is dishonoured.

    $5
  • Late Payment Fee

    Payable each time the repayment is not made within five days of the repayment due date.

    $35 5 days after it's due

Features

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  • Available for purchase as new, demo, or used assets, with a maximum asset age of 20 years at the end of the term.
  • Term: 1 to 7 years
  • Interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan so you know what your repayments will be. The loan will not benefit from interest rate decreases.
  • Purchase or refinance of one of the following assets through a dealer or a private seller: Car, Boat, Jet ski, Caravan, Motorcycle, All terrain vehicle, Tractor, Ride-on mower, Horse float, Solar gen…
  • Balloon payments available (loan term will be capped at 5 years) to customers who want to make smaller regular repayments over the loan term and make a larger final repayment at the end of the loan t…
  • Account Closing Fee - No fee is payable when the loan is paid out.
  • Early Termination Fee - No fee is payable on any earlier termination of the agreement.
  • Account Keeping Fee (monthly) - No monthly account keeping fee applies to this loan.

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: Must live in Australia and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or residing in Australia on a working visa that is acceptable to Pepper Money
  • Available to individuals
  • Amount $5,000 to $300,000
  • Meet Pepper Money’s credit assessment and eligibility criteria which includes demonstrating capacity to make the required loan repayments without substantial hardship and having an acceptable credit…
  • If a loan application is approved, the interest rate offered and fees and charges will depend on Pepper Money’s assessment of several factors at the time of application including the applicant’s cred…
  • Payments must be made from an Australian bank account.
  • Loan must be secured by an asset acceptable to Pepper Money.

Published by Pepper Money under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 3 Aug 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.