Make a loan, change a life .
With Kiva you can lend as little as $25 and make a big change in someone's life.
Support causes you care about.
You can help change the system.
Your donations enable us to tackle systemic barriers to financial inclusion.
Kiva Capital is just one way we expand our reach in underserved communities and create positive social change. Read more about the power of donating to Kiva.
How it works
By lending as little as $25 on Kiva, you can support the causes you care about and make a real personal impact.
Choose a borrower
Browse by category and find an entrepreneur to support.
Make a loan
Help fund a loan with as little as $25.
Get repaid
Kiva borrowers have a 96% repayment rate historically.
Repeat
Relend your money or withdraw your funds.
It's a loan,
not a donation
Kiva is a loan, not a donation, allowing you to cycle your money and create a personal impact across the world. Plus, you can withdraw your funds at any time.
100% of your loan goes to the field.
Our community has funded over $1.6 billion in loans.
Kiva borrowers have a 96% repayment rate.
