Lending software for Ireland

A market reshaped by new non-bank lenders, with the Central Credit Register checked on every application. lendhero arrives with Central Credit Register, Onfido and SEPA already connected, so your team configures products instead of plumbing.

See the local stack
  • EUR (€)
  • English
  • 16 local connectors
  • 1–2 weeks to launch

Hi, Aoife

Approved€5,000

818

Credit score

On-time payments

Monthly payment€164

Market profile

Ireland at a glance

What lendhero is set up for in Ireland before your team logs in.

Currency

EUR (€)

Languages

English

Supervisor

Central Bank of Ireland

Credit data

Central Credit Register, Experian Ireland

Payout rails

SEPA, SEPA Instant

Data protection

GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018

16
local connectors wired in before kickoff
EUR
for pricing, payouts and repayments
1–2
weeks from kickoff to the first loan
1
interface languages: English

Working with borrowers in Ireland

Tools for every borrower conversation

Borrowers in Ireland apply, sign, pay and come back for repeat loans in English and EUR.

Applications in minutes

Borrowers apply on the web or in the app, and staff file applications from the back office. A half-filled form waits for them to come back.

New application

Draft saved
Step 2 of 4 · Personal detailsStep 2/4

Reminders that get read

Approvals, due dates and overdue notices go out by WhatsApp Business and Sinch automatically.

Your application is approvedWhatsApp Business
Your payment is due tomorrowSinch
New receipt in your portalSMS

Rewards for repeat borrowers

Points for on-time payments, promo codes for campaigns and manual adjustments by staff.

WELCOMEfirst loan
Bonus balance1,240 pts

A portal for repeat loans

Repeat borrowers reapply without retyping data, extend or repay from their phone.

Extend loan
Repay early
Refinance

Contracts without paperwork

Loan agreements, extension requests and receipts are generated and e-signed in English.

Loan agreementSigned
Extension requestReady
Payment receiptDraft

Decisioning

Decisions in seconds, explained in plain words

Third-party and built-in checks run in one flow, for individuals and businesses. Every approval and decline shows the rules and scores behind it.

  • Every check in one passAnti-fraud, identification, credit bureaus, sanctions and digital footprint.
  • Rules you can readYour team can answer any borrower about why.

Application #48213

Aoife · Consumer loan, 6 months · €5,000

Approved
Credit score712
  • IdentityVerified
  • Anti-fraudPassed
  • Credit bureau712
  • Debt-to-income31%
  • Sanctions & watchlistsClear
Decision time28 s

Local stack

The Ireland stack, connected before kickoff.

Central Credit Register, Onfido, SEPA and WhatsApp Business are wired in before launch. Anything else comes through the open API.

  • Credit bureaus & registries2 connectors
    • CCentral Credit Register
    • EExperian Ireland
  • Identity & KYC3 connectors
    • OOnfido
    • DDaon
    • SSignicat
  • Bank & alternative data2 connectors
    • TTrueLayer
    • TTink
  • Disbursement rails2 connectors
    • SSEPA
    • SSEPA Instant
  • Repayments & collections2 connectors
    • SSEPA Direct Debit
    • CCard
  • Messaging3 connectors
    • WWhatsApp Business
    • SSinch
  • E-signature2 connectors
    • DDocuSign
    • YYousign

Checks and payments

Who borrows and how money moves in Ireland

Applicants are checked with Central Credit Register and Experian Ireland, and money moves via SEPA and SEPA Instant.

Client checks

Checks connected in Ireland:

  • Anti-fraud servicesDevice, behaviour and blacklist checksPass
  • Identity verificationOnfido, Daon, SignicatPass
  • Credit bureausCentral Credit Register, Experian IrelandPass
  • Government registriesNational ID and tax registriesPass
  • Bank and alternative dataTrueLayer, TinkReview
  • Additional data sourcesTelco, open banking and your own listsAuto

Payment infrastructure

Payment rails connected in Ireland:

DisbursementSEPA, SEPA Instant in EUR
RepaymentSEPA Direct Debit, Card
Status checksEvery payment tracked until it settles
Reversals and refundsCancel or refund with a full audit trail
  • SEPA
  • SEPA Instant
  • SEPA Direct Debit
  • Card

Loan servicing

Every loan and every repayment on one screen

Edit terms, recalculate interest, apply penalties and follow the full schedule without exporting anything.

  • Automatic calculations for every loanInterest, fees and penalties in EUR are calculated by a dedicated engine with 200+ configurable parameters. Staff can still adjust any amount by hand, and every change is logged.
  • Loan products in minutesSet up consumer, instalment and business products with their rules and scenarios in the admin panel, without a release.
  • Notifications tied to every calculationEach due date, penalty and recalculation sends the right message to the borrower and your team.

Loan #48213

€5,000

On track
Auto-calculated · 200+ parametersManual edit
Repaid €1,780 of €5,3502 of 6 payments
DateAmountStatus
Sep 4€890Paid
Oct 4€890Paid
Nov 4€890Due in 7 days
Dec 4€890Upcoming
Jan 4€890Upcoming
Reminder sentYour payment of €890 is due Nov 4

Loan flow

How a loan runs in Ireland. Five steps, all local.

  1. 01ApplyBorrowers apply on the web, in the app or via email, with forms in English.
  2. 02VerifyIdentity and documents are checked through Onfido and Daon.
  3. 03DecideScorecards pull Central Credit Register and Experian Ireland data and return a decision in seconds.
  4. 04DisburseFunds go out via SEPA or SEPA Instant in EUR, straight after signing.
  5. 05CollectRepayments arrive via SEPA Direct Debit and Card, with reminders over WhatsApp Business.

Portals

One platform, three portals

Everyone works in the same system and sees only what their role allows.

My loan

€5,000

Next payment

€890 · Nov 4

Pay now

Extend loan

Customer portal

Borrowers apply, repay, extend and track loans online.

Applications

AoifeVerifierApproved
Daniel O.AnalystReview
Maria L.RiskApproved
Tomas K.AnalystDeclined
Lena P.VerifierReview

Staff portal

Managers, analysts, risk, verifiers and collectors work side by side.

Role · Verifier

12 users
View applications
Verify documents
Approve loans
Edit loan terms
Export reports

Super-admin portal

Products, roles, permissions and rules change without a release.

Products

What lenders in Ireland launch on .

Consumer instalment loansPersonal loans with Central Credit Register checks.
Business lendingSME loans decided on open-banking data.
Auto financingHire-purchase and PCP for dealers.

Compliance

Configured for Central Bank of Ireland and GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

lendhero is software: the licence stays yours. We set the platform up for the rules you operate under in Ireland.

Hosting & data residency

Cloud or on-premise deployment, with data stored where GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 requires.

Consent & privacy

Borrower consents are captured, versioned and logged under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Pricing & disclosures

Rates, fees and cost-of-credit disclosures set per product for Central Bank of Ireland rules.

Audit trail

Every decision, edit and message is logged for internal and external audits.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Didn’t find the answer? Write to us and we’ll reply within one business day.

Can lendhero run a lending business in Ireland?+

Yes. The platform is set up for EUR, English and Central Bank of Ireland requirements, with 16 local connectors ready on day one.

Which credit data sources are connected in Ireland?+

Central Credit Register, Experian Ireland. On top of that, identity checks run through Onfido, Daon and Signicat and bank data comes from TrueLayer and Tink.

How do borrowers get paid and repay?+

Payouts go out via SEPA and SEPA Instant in EUR. Repayments arrive via SEPA Direct Debit and Card, with reminders over WhatsApp Business and Sinch.

How long does a launch in Ireland take?+

Usually 1–2 weeks from kickoff to the first loan, including connecting 16 local services, product setup, staff training and a test run.

Can we run several countries on one platform?+

Yes. One installation serves several countries, each with its own currency, products, languages and local connectors.

Book a demo

Lending in Ireland? Let’s plan the launch.

We’ll walk you through the platform, show what matters for your products and answer questions about your business.

  • A 30-minute call
  • A walkthrough on your products and markets
  • Answers on timeline, integrations and pricing

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