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Advance next payday, and BNPL for bills
Wagetap is a mobile app that allows users to get an advance of up to $2,000 on their next payday and pay their bills in more manageable installments. Wagetap's vision is to offer a suite of financial products to become the financial partner for everyday people.
Wagetap is an Australian wage advance app that lets users access a cash advance of up to $2,000 before payday, with a Bill Split feature to handle bills. It charges a 5% transaction fee plus interest and aligns repayments with the next payday. The service emphasizes on-demand pay and bill management with responsible lending checks.
Users sign up in the app, securely connect their bank account, and can withdraw up to $2,000 of their upcoming wages for a small fee. Repayments are scheduled to align with the userβs payday, with options for flexible or split repayments. Bill Split allows covering bills up to $600, paid instantly and repaid in 3 or 4 installments depending on the bill size, also aligned to payday. All costs are disclosed upfront (5% withdrawal fee + 24% APR), with no hidden fees.
Who itβs for: Australian residents aged 18+, with regular income paid via employer payroll into a transacting bank account, seeking quick cash before payday and temporary bill coverage.
Customers: Lending Australians with wage advances
company data shows user base and loan volume (300,000+ users, $500M+ in advances) and mentions Careers/PR; active product features and pricing page imply traction and growth.
Mitchell Stevens is the cofounder and CEO of Wagetap, which he started with Declan Conlon in 2019. Previously with BCG, Mitchell also graduated from London Business School with an MBA and is a qualified lawyer and accountant.
Declan is the co-founder and CTO of Wagetap. He has built interesting things at AWS, Atlassian and Juniper Networks. Currently, he is working on bringing affordable credit to everyday Australians.

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