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About Wonga Stock
Founded
2007
Notable Investor
Accel Partners
Total Funding
101M
Industries
Wonga.com provides small, short-term cash advances to UK consumers online. The company uses sophisticated risk and decisioning technology to make automated yet responsible lending decisions.
Applicants can first determine the exact size and length of the cash advance required, using sliders on the Wonga home page, before submitting personal details online. Wonga offers cash deposits within minutes and loans are available up to ÂŁ750, for between five and 30 days.
Wonga's real-time and fully automated loan processing systems means more speed, convenience and flexibility than a typical online lender, or indeed any traditional form of credit.
The principle behind Wonga is that customers use the service on an occasional basis, in reaction to cash emergencies, rather than as an ongoing source of credit. In contrast to credit cards, traditional loans and bank overdrafts, the idea is that money is repaid quickly, thereby avoiding long-term debt.
The alternative for many consumers might be an unauthorised overdraft, which can incur significant bank charges, bounced cheques or a cash loan from friends or family.
The company's technical innovation has been recognised by several award schemes such as Red Herring Europe 100 and the National Business Awards.
Wonga Press Mentions
Stay in the know about the latest news on Wonga
Cash-strapped Wonga has stopped accepting new loans
TechCrunch • Aug 30, 2018
Wonga investors inject ÂŁ10M so cash-strapped payday lender can fund claims
TechCrunch • Aug 05, 2018
Pay-day lenders Wonga forced to apologise after delayed payment left man without food or electricity
Mirror.co.uk • Jun 11, 2018
Wonga 2.0? Meet the new breed of payday lenders
The Guardian • Apr 14, 2018
Payday lender Wonga records ÂŁ65m loss amid overhaul
• Sep 28, 2017
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Wonga Management
Leadership team at Wonga
CEO
Tara Kneafsey
CFO
Paul Miles
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