Moola, Moolah or Mula?

Big biccies, dough, dosh, coin, clams, bread, folding stuff, smackeroonies. Money has lots of fun nicknames and we often refer to it with a slang term. Perhaps one of the most common slang terms for money is moolah (or moola.) It has a great ring to it – say it out loud “moolah”.

That’s why we chose it as our name. We’re all about making borrowing money fast and hassle free, and while we carry out our duties as responsible lenders with due diligence, that doesn’t mean we take ourselves too seriously. ‘Moola’ is short, snappy and fun - it’s the perfect fit.

We’ve noticed a little bit of confusion over the spelling though. Some people spell it ‘Moolah’, some ‘Mula’. We’re the version with no ‘h’ on the end - Moola.

Some suggest the slang term for money - ‘moolah’ - comes from the Irish term ‘moll oir’ which means ‘a heap of gold’. However, this is unconfirmed so most dictionaries list the origin as unknown (probably why there’s no official spelling). It would seem it’s been around a while though; check out this Google Books graph - pretty popular in the early-mid 1800s. 

However you spell it, if you need some moola (or moolah or mula) we’re here for you. Get your moolah from Moola!

As long as you’re a New Zealand citizen or resident who’s over 18, not bankrupt, has a job, a cell phone, a bank account, an email address and access to a computer you’re pretty close to getting that cash in a flash.

At Moola (yes, not Moolah), we’re responsible lenders and take that pretty seriously so we like to make sure you’re not taking on a loan that will be difficult to pay back. We’ve got this nifty calculator on our homepage that takes less than a minute to use. It will design the loan you’re after and show you exactly the amount of fees and interest you’ll pay.

The online application form for Moola (not Mula or Moolah) is pretty basic and quick to fill out, we just need a few personal details. Why not have a look at our Q&A page before you apply with Moola (not Mula or Moolah) so you know what to expect.

Approval time can vary with Moola (not Mula or Moolah). Usually though, the longest hold up is contacting your employer or payroll person to confirm your details and employment status. You can actually help speed that bit up if you give them a heads up that’s we’ll be getting in touch.

But once all that is complete and approved, start the clock, because 60 minutes later your Moola (not Mula or Moolah) cash loan will be in your bank account.