Peer-to-peer lending for South Africa

Lend. Borrow. Grow.

SHARK connects people who need money with people willing to lend their own. Submit a request, compare offers, negotiate terms, and track your loan from disbursement to repayment — all in one transparent platform.

No cost to register. Lending carries risk — returns are never guaranteed.

R100

Membership from

12.5%

Typical marketplace rate

Built in

Repayment tracking

POPIA

Data protection

How SHARK Works

A simple, transparent process for both sides of the loan.

01

Register & Verify

Create a free account as a borrower or lender. Complete identity verification where required.

02

Request or Browse

Borrowers publish loan requests. Lenders browse eligible opportunities and review risk indicators.

03

Negotiate & Agree

Lenders make offers. Both parties negotiate terms. A digital agreement is reviewed and signed by both.

04

Track & Repay

Funds are disbursed. Borrowers repay on schedule. Lenders track repayments and portfolio performance.

For Borrowers

Need funding? Get offers from real lenders.

  • Create a free loan request in minutes
  • Receive and compare multiple offers
  • Negotiate amounts, rates and repayment terms
  • Review and sign a digital agreement
  • Track your balance and repayment schedule
  • Build a transparent repayment history
Apply for a Loan

For Lenders

Have capital? Put it to work on your terms.

  • Choose a membership tier that fits your goals
  • Add lending capital through an approved provider
  • Browse eligible borrower requests
  • Make offers and negotiate loan terms
  • Track active loans, repayments and performance
  • Withdraw eligible unused funds
View Membership

Membership Packages

Choose the membership that fits how you lend. Each tier is a once-off joining fee, with suggested lending capital as guidance.

Starter

Casual lenders

R 100,00once-off joining fee
Suggested lending capitalR500 – R4,999
  • Platform registration and profile
  • Wallet funding and repayment tracking
  • Standard reports
  • Borrower verification information
Choose Starter
Most Popular

Pro

Serious individual lenders

R 499,00once-off joining fee
Suggested lending capitalR5,000 – R49,999
  • Full marketplace access
  • Everything in Starter
  • Advanced analytics
  • Tailored matching
  • Lending rules
  • Multiple-loan management
Choose Pro

Elite

High-capital and business lenders

R 1 999,00once-off joining fee
Suggested lending capitalR50,000+
  • Everything in Pro
  • Professional portfolio management
  • Bulk lending tools
  • API integrations
  • Premium reporting
  • Custom risk controls
Choose Elite

Your joining fee is a once-off platform fee. Suggested lending capital is guidance only and is funded separately from your wallet.

Risk Disclosure

Lending money to individuals carries risk. Borrowers may default, and you could lose some or all of your lending capital. SHARK does not guarantee returns, and membership does not reduce lending risk. The proposed default-reimbursement programme is conditional and not yet guaranteed. All financial figures in this prototype are simulated. Real lending requires appropriate legal, regulatory and compliance approvals before launch.

Ready to start?

Join SHARK today. Register for free as a borrower, or choose a lender membership that fits your goals.

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