Updated October 12, 2026 · BorrowCue Editorial Team

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) vs Plazo ES

Two lenders side by side: recorded fees, markets, regulation and platforms for DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) and Plazo ES, from the same records as each review.

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)

Facts checked September 26, 2026.

Plazo ES

8.9/10

Facts checked September 26, 2026.

Where DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) and Plazo ES differ

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) vs Plazo ES
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DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)
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Plazo ESPlazo ES
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APR6.99%Lower24.19%
Loan amount€2,500 to €100,000Higher€500 to €5,000
Term12 to 120 monthsHigher48 months
Credit checkSoft prequalHard
Funding timePrivatkredit Sofort: usually within 30 minutes; Privatkredit Klassisch: within 1-2 daysMoney available about 10 minutes after sign-up; approval answer arrives in minutes
Representative exampleNettodarlehensbetrag 15.000 Euro, Laufzeit 120 Monate, effektiver Jahreszins 6,99 % p. a., mtl. Rate 172,43 Euro, Gesamtbetrag 20.691,92 EuroLínea de crédito revolving 1.500 EUR, TIN fijo 21,86%, TAE 24,19%, 48 monthly instalments of 47,15 EUR, total due 2.263,20 EUR
Free early repaymentYesHas itNo
EligibilityOf age and main residence in Germany; not self-employed or freelance; in permanent employment or on an indefinite pension; German mobile number and online-banking access to the salary accountOver 18, DNI/NIE or European passport, resident in Spain, demonstrable income, good credit history
Loan typesPersonal, Car, Debt consolidationPersonal, Credit line
Arrangement feeNot confirmed0 EUR
Origination fee (%)Not confirmed0%
Credit neededNot confirmedGood

Same on both: Rate type (Fixed), Lender type (Direct lender), Use cases (Home improvement).

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Key differences

  • Founded is lower at DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank): 1990 vs 2021.
  • APR is lower at DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank): 6.99% vs 24.19%.
  • Free early repayment: only DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank).
  • Loan amount is higher at DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank): €2,500 to €100,000 vs €500 to €5,000.
  • Term is higher at DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank): 12 to 120 months vs 48 months.
  • Features: only Plazo ES offers Credit line.
  • Loan types: only DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) offers Car, Debt consolidation.
  • Loan types: only Plazo ES offers Credit line.

Our verdict on each

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)

DKB provides direct lending instead of passing applications between intermediaries, which keeps responsibility with one provider. It covers personal, car and consolidation borrowing for purchase, remortgage and home improvement, with soft prequalification and support across phone, chat, email and help centre.

Read the full DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) review

Plazo ES

Plazo ES suits Spanish residents with a good credit history who want a small personal loan or a revolving credit line funded within minutes. Its 24.19% annual cost is high next to cheaper lenders, so the total repaid over 48 instalments is the figure to weigh.

Read the full Plazo ES review

Score breakdown

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) vs Plazo ES
AreaDKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)Plazo ES
CostNot confirmed8.724.19% annual cost sits well above cheaper lenders, and free early repayment is not offered.
Offer9.49.5HigherA personal loan and a credit line under personal and credit line, with funding within minutes of sign-up.
Trust9.2Higher8.7

Positions in our rankings

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) vs Plazo ES
RankingDKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)Plazo ES
Personal loans16 of 194420 of 1944
Home improvement loans7 of 56210 of 562

From lowest to highest

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) vs Plazo ES
FactDKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)Plazo ES
Loan amount€2,500 to €100,000€500 to €5,000

Every fact side by side

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) vs Plazo ES
FactDKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)Plazo ES
Pricing modelFixed rateFixed rate
FeaturesSame day fundingCredit line, Same day fundingCovers more
Legal entityDeutsche Kreditbank AktiengesellschaftIDFinance Plazo, S.L.U.
HeadquartersGermanySpain
Founded1990Lower2021
Support channelsPhone, Chat, Help centre, EmailEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre

Where each stands against the rest

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) vs Plazo ES
FactDKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)Plazo ESMedian
APR6.99%below the median24.19%highest quarter8.99%
Loan amount€2,500 to €100,000highest quarter€500 to €5,000lowest quarter€40,000
Term12 to 120 monthshighest quarter48 monthsbelow the median60
Origination fee (%)Not confirmed0%below the median0.25%

Median across 1007 listed lenders.

Pros and cons

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)

Pros

  • Direct lender setup keeps application and servicing with one provider
  • Covers purchase, remortgage and home improvement across varied personal needs
  • Offers soft prequalification alongside phone, chat, email and help centre support

Cons

  • Excludes self employed and freelance applicants, focusing on permanent employment or pension
  • Requires a mobile number plus online banking access to the salary account

Plazo ES

Pros

  • The approval answer arrives in minutes and the money is available in your account shortly after you sign up, so a cost that cannot wait can be covered the same day.
  • The origination fee is 0 EUR on the personal loan and the credit line, so the cost sits in the rate rather than in a setup charge.
  • The rate is fixed, so an instalment does not rise when market rates move.

Cons

  • The annual cost of 24.19% sits well above 12% for the median brand on the site, so the interest does most of the work in what you repay.
  • Free early repayment is not offered, so clearing the balance ahead of schedule does not bring the cost down, while 81.2% of the brands compared do offer it.
  • Applications run a hard credit check, so an outcome here can also weigh on other credit applications you make.

Who each suits

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)

Who it suits

  • Borrowers seeking purchase, remortgage or home improvement funding
  • Employees and pension recipients wanting a direct lending relationship

Who should look elsewhere

  • Self employed or freelance borrowers seeking lending

Plazo ES

Who it suits

  • Adults living in Spain with a DNI/NIE or a European passport, demonstrable income and a good credit history.
  • Borrowers who want both a personal loan and a revolving credit line from the same firm, since the range covers personal and credit line.
  • People who can carry a 24.19% annual cost and value money in the account within minutes of signing up.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Readers chasing a lower annual cost, since Monzo Flex quotes 10% to 23% against 24.19%.
  • Borrowers who plan to finish early, since free early repayment is not offered here while most of the site comparison does offer it.
  • Anyone needing a sum above €500 to €5,000, where Cashspace at PHP 12 to PHP 36 is set in a different currency and market.

Current offers

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)

Current offer

  • Discount code

    Zinsvorteil of 0.15 percentage points when buying an existing property: 0.15 percentage points off the interest rate

    Purchase of an existing property; see Zinsvorteil section

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

  • Discount code

    Zinsrabatt of 0.1 percentage points for Gruene Baufinanzierung: 0.1 percentage points off the interest rate

    Energy-efficient property, green mortgage financing

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Plazo ES

Current offer

  • Bonus

    Cashback on purchases with the Plazo card: Up to 15% cashback at favourite brands

    Only when paying with the Plazo card; subject to meeting eligibility conditions and validity of the offers

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Country by country

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank) vs Plazo ES
CountryDKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)Plazo ES
GermanyYesNo
SpainNoYes

Questions about each

DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)

Who can apply for lending with DKB?+

Applicants need to have reached adulthood and work in permanent employment or receive an indefinite pension. Self employed and freelance work falls outside eligibility. Checks also ask for a local handset contact and digital entry to the account receiving wages.

Which products does DKB cover?+

The range centres on personal borrowing, including car funding and debt consolidation support. Purposes span purchase, remortgage and home improvement needs. Lending is arranged directly, so application and servicing stay with the same provider throughout.

Plazo ES

What does borrowing from Plazo ES cost?+

Plazo ES charges an annual cost of 24.19% on a fixed basis, and the origination fee is 0 EUR, so there is no setup charge to add. The published representative example is a revolving credit line repaid in 48 monthly instalments, and the total due comes to noticeably more than the amount drawn. That gap is the real cost to weigh.

Is Plazo ES a regulated lender?+

Plazo ES is a direct lender listed with Banco de España under 6899, so a Spanish supervisor is responsible for how it conducts that business. A loan is a borrowing contract rather than a savings account, so what you owe comes from the published terms, and the register entry is the detail worth checking before you sign.

Plazo ES

Plazo ES

Higher score in this comparison

8.9/10Visit