PawnSmarts comes pre-configured for Indiana — separate 3% interest and 20% service-charge fields, 60-day redemption tracking, partial-payment management, and the well-bound register IC 28-7-5 requires. From $89/month.
Indiana pawn law (IC 28-7-5) treats interest and service charges as two separate numbers: interest is capped at 3% per month and a service charge of up to 20% per month may be added, for a 23% total monthly finance charge, with a 60-day redemption period after default and mandatory partial payments down to $1.00. PawnSmarts comes pre-configured for that framework, so when you open a new ticket in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville or anywhere in the state the 3% interest and 20% service charge calculate in their own fields, the 60-day redemption clock starts on the default date, and every transaction lands in a digital register law enforcement can inspect. No spreadsheet, no second module, no math by hand.
Indiana law caps interest at 3% per month (IC 28-7-5-28), but a pawnbroker may also charge up to a 20% per month service charge for storage and security. On a $100 loan that's $3 in interest plus $20 in service charge — a 23% total monthly finance charge. These are not the same thing, and Indiana law keeps them distinct. Generic pawn software gives you one "finance charge" field; that doesn't match the statute. PawnSmarts tracks both charges separately, the way Indiana writes them.
Enter the principal once and PawnSmarts populates both charges every month. On a $100 loan: $3.00 interest (3%) plus $20.00 service charge (20%) equals a $23.00 total monthly finance charge. Each component is itemized on the pawn ticket and in your reports, so your books mirror what IC 28-7-5 actually distinguishes.
$100 × 0.03 = $3.00. Capped at 3% per month under IC 28-7-5-28, tracked in its own field.
$100 × 0.20 = $20.00. Up to 20% per month for storage and security, kept separate from interest.
$3 + $20 = $23.00 (23%). Itemized automatically on the ticket — no single lumped "finance charge."
Under IC 28-7-5-30, when a loan defaults the pawnbroker retains possession for 60 days following the default date. During that window the pledgor can still redeem the item and the pawnbroker cannot sell it. After 60 days without redemption, the pledgor forfeits all rights and the pawnbroker acquires absolute ownership. PawnSmarts calculates the 60-day period automatically from the default date and flags items approaching forfeiture so you never sell early or hold too long.
Indiana requires pawnbrokers to accept partial principal payments of at least $1.00 before maturity (IC 28-7-5-24), provided accrued interest and charges are also paid. When a pledgor makes one, the pawnbroker credits the principal payment on the pawn ticket. PawnSmarts handles the sequence and the bookkeeping:
Indiana licenses pawnbrokers through the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) under IC 28-7-5. The Indiana Pawnbrokers Association, formed in 1991, represents licensees across the state. The statute also dictates exactly how transactions must be recorded — and PawnSmarts is built to satisfy it.
Indiana mandatory police reporting typically runs through platforms like LeadsOnline, and PawnSmarts exports to it out of the box. For the full picture of state rules and how they differ, see our US state licensing guide and the states we serve.
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Indiana law caps interest at 3% per month (IC 28-7-5-28), and pawnbrokers may also charge up to a 20% per month service charge for storage and security — a 23% total monthly finance charge. These two charges are kept distinct under Indiana law and must be tracked and itemized separately. PawnSmarts populates both charges automatically from the principal on every ticket.
Under IC 28-7-5-30, when a pawn loan defaults the pawnbroker must retain the item for 60 days following the default date, during which the pledgor can still redeem it. After 60 days without redemption, the pledgor forfeits all rights and the pawnbroker acquires absolute ownership. PawnSmarts calculates the 60-day period from the default date and flags items approaching forfeiture.
Yes. Indiana requires pawnbrokers to accept partial principal payments of at least $1.00 before maturity (IC 28-7-5-24), provided accrued interest and charges are also paid. When a partial payment is made, the pawnbroker credits the principal on the pawn ticket and future charges recalculate from the new balance. PawnSmarts handles the sequence and bookkeeping automatically.
Indiana requires pawnbrokers to maintain a well-bound register for all transactions (IC 28-7-5-16), with entries made within one hour of the transaction in ink — no erasures, obliterations, or defacement. Records must be open to inspection by law enforcement. PawnSmarts provides a digital equivalent, time-stamped transaction records, and LEADS Online export for police reporting.
Pawn shop software typically runs on a monthly subscription or a one-time license. PawnSmarts is $89/month for the Essential plan or $129/month for Professional, or a one-time purchase of $2,995 — and it's free if you run your card processing through us. Every plan is month-to-month with no contract and no setup fee, includes LEADS Online, OFAC and 48 states (Indiana included) pre-configured, runs in any browser on any device, and works offline and syncs when you reconnect. Switching from another system costs a one-time $395 and you're live in under 24 hours.
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