Payday loans in Kansas: what the law allows
Yes. Kansas allows payday loans up to $500, with a fee limit of 15% of the amount of the loan. Kansas allows car title loans.
Kansas
Payday loans
Allowed
Car title loans
Allowed
- Largest loan
- $500
- Fee limit
- 15% of the amount of the loan
- Shortest term
- 7 days
- Longest term
- 30 days
- Renewals (rollovers)
- Not allowed
“The loan amount is equal to or less than $500 The payment term is between 7 and 30 days The lender anticipates a single repayment.”
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC)Look up a lender's license
Checked 2026-09-15. Laws change; confirm with the regulator before you borrow.
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Common questions
Are payday loans legal in Kansas?
Yes. Kansas allows payday loans up to $500, with a fee limit of 15% of the amount of the loan.
Are car title loans legal in Kansas?
Kansas allows car title loans.
How do I check a lender's license in Kansas?
Look the lender up with Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC), which licenses lenders in Kansas.
Do these rules protect service members?
Yes. The Military Lending Act limits payday and car title loans for covered service members to 36%, in every state.
Information, not legal advice. Laws change; confirm with the state regulator.