BROU review

Updated September 28, 2026 · BorrowCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

BROU suits salaried employees and pensioners in Uruguay who can agree to payroll deduction, and its origination fee of 0 UYU keeps the cost of borrowing simple. Lending runs over terms of 12 to 60 months with a hard credit check, and money is credited as soon as a loan is granted.

Key facts

Best for
A fee-free personal loan repaid from a payroll deduction in Uruguay.
Term
12 to 60 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Arrangement fee
0 UYU (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Credit check
Hard (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Funding time
Immediate: loans are credited at the moment; same-day approval for loans without payroll deduction (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Lender type
Direct lender (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free early repayment
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Eligibility
Public and private employees and pensioners with a payroll-deduction agreement; 6 months' seniority for employees, from month 1 for pensioners; debt must stay under 0.20% of basic bank liability (260,000 UI) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Origination fee (%)
0% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Loan types
Personal, Secured (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Banco República (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Uruguay (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Features
Same-day funding
Official website
brou.com.uy

Mortgages

Lender type
Direct lender (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Banco República (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Uruguay (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Origination fee of 0 UYU and a percentage fee of 0%, so nothing is added to set up a personal loan.
  • BROU is a direct lender, so Banco República runs the loan and the account without a broker in between.
  • Terms of 12 to 60 months spread a personal loan over years rather than months.
  • Support runs on phone and help centre, covering a phone line and a help centre.

Cons

  • Free early repayment is not offered, so clearing the balance ahead of schedule carries a charge.
  • The credit check is a hard one, so a declined application can leave a mark on your file.
  • Support runs on phone and help centre only, with a phone line and a help centre as the listed channels.

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Who it suits

  • Borrowers who want money credited the same day a loan is granted.
  • Pensioners who need no minimum period with the bank before they can apply.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Monzo Flex, whose terms run 12 to 84 months, if you need a longer repayment window than BROU offers.
  • Cashspace, whose terms run 2 to 4 months, if you want a short loan rather than a longer personal one.

Who runs it

BROU is Banco República, a bank based in Uruguay that lends straight to borrowers rather than through a broker, so the loan and the servicing sit with one institution. Banco República is the legal entity on the paperwork. Support runs on phone and help centre: a phone call or the help centre.

How BROU compares

Where BROU is available

Available
Uruguay
Licence in Uruguay
Banco Central del Uruguay, checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does a BROU loan cost to arrange?+

Set-up is free: the fee charged for arranging a personal loan is 0 UYU and the percentage fee is 0%. Interest follows the term you take, which runs 12 to 60 months. Repaying early is the cost to watch, since free early repayment is not offered.

Is BROU regulated?+

Yes. Banco República is a bank based in Uruguay supervised by Banco Central del Uruguay, the country's central bank. Dealing with a bank rather than a broker means the agreement, the loan and its servicing all sit with one named institution.

How quickly is the money paid out?+

Loans are credited at the moment they are granted, and approval is same-day for loans taken without a payroll deduction. BROU lists same day funding as one of its features, so an urgent bill does not have to wait days for cash to arrive.

What kinds of loan does BROU lend on?+

The range covers personal and secured borrowing, so the same bank can fund an unplanned bill and a loan backed by an asset. Terms run 12 to 60 months, and where you have a payroll-deduction agreement the repayments are taken from your pay.

Does applying affect my credit file?+

The credit check is a hard one, the strictest kind, so a declined application can leave a mark. Approval also depends on holding a payroll-deduction agreement and on your existing debt staying within the limit set against your basic bank liability.

How do I reach BROU?+

Support runs on phone and help centre, so a phone call or the help centre is the route in. There is no instant messaging channel listed, which means questions are handled through those two lines by the bank that issued the loan.

How does the BROU term compare with the alternatives?+

BROU lends over 12 to 60 months. Cashspace offers terms of 2 to 4 months, a much shorter commitment, while Monzo Flex stretches to 12 to 84 months. A longer term lowers the monthly cost but keeps you paying for longer.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: APR, Loan amount, Representative example.

BROU

A fee-free personal loan repaid from a payroll deduction in Uruguay.

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