A payday loan is a short-term cash advance where cash is provided against a prearranged line of credit. They help people take care of any urgent expenses until their payday. With payday loans becoming very popular, most lenders receive thousands of applications every day. To cope with this large volume of applications, many lenders offer an online payday loan service

Online payday loans have simplified the process for borrowers as well. An applicant has to fill in an online application form. It is important that all the questions on the form are answered to ensure that the loan request is not declined. The prerequisites for securing an online payday loan are that applicants must have been on their current job for at least 3 consecutive months, have a salary of a minimum of $800.00 per month after taxes and a valid checking account that has been for at least 3 months.