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 supporting borrowers.
Our community has funded over $2 billion in loans to more than 5 million people.
Kiva borrowers have a 96% repayment rate.
The Kiva community spans 77 countries and 1.9M lenders.
This morning I made microloans to a bakery in Samoa and a general store in Rwanda. I've been lending on Kiva since 2009 and I'm excited every time I get an email that I've received repayments and can make another loan.
Anna
KIVA LENDER
