The maximum number of payday loans you can have in Ohio is 6. This limit applies to the total amount of outstanding principal balances on all payday loans you have with all lenders, regardless of whether the loans are from the same lender or from different lenders. For example, if you have a $500 payday loan from one lender and a $500 payday loan from another lender, you would have a total of $1000 in outstanding principal balances and would be over the limit. You would not be able to take out another payday loan until you had paid down one of your existing loans to below $500. There are a few exceptions to the 6-loan limit. For example, you can have more than 6 loans if: Here are some other things to keep in mind about payday loans in Ohio: