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Mintos Review 2025: My Results After 6+ Years of Investing

An honest Mintos review based on 6+ years of real investing experience. See my actual returns (11.48%), platform safety analysis, and investment strategy.

Marco Schwartz · Dec 30, 2025 · 10 min read read

Quick verdict

After 6+ years of investing on Mintos with consistent 11.48% returns, I consider it one of the most reliable P2P platforms in Europe. The investment firm license, €20,000 investor protection, and 64 loan originators make it an excellent choice for diversified P2P lending portfolios.

While COVID-19 caused some turbulence, Mintos handled it well and recovered strongly — returns are now trending back toward the 12% mark.

4.5/5
Our rating after 6 years

Founded 2015 · Licensed investment firm · €600M+ AUM · 64 loan originators.

Platform overview

Headquarters

Latvia

Regulation

Licensed investment firm

Assets under admin

€600M+

Investors

600K+

What returns can you expect?

On their homepage, Mintos advertises an 11.5% average return for investors. My personal return over the past years is currently at 11.48% — remarkably close. I've been investing since August 2015 with returns consistently in this range.

11.5%
Mintos average
11.48%
My actual
~12%
Recovery trend

Is Mintos safe?

I always evaluate platforms on three key areas: the platform itself, the company & team, and loan originators. Mintos is one of the few P2P platforms I'd rate as genuinely safe for long-term investors.

  • Investment firm license
    First platform of its kind to receive an investment firm license in 2021 — strict regulatory compliance.
  • Investor protection
    Funds protected up to €20,000 under the investor compensation scheme as a regulated platform.
  • Notes structure
    Loans packaged into Notes for instant diversification — invest in multiple loans at once.

Pros & cons

👍 Pros

  • Licensed investment firm with strong regulation
  • €20,000 investor protection scheme
  • Consistent double-digit returns (11–12% over 6 years)
  • 64 loan originators for diversification
  • Excellent recovery after COVID-19

👎 Cons

  • Returns dipped during COVID-19 — not immune to macro shocks
  • Interface complexity scales with portfolio size
  • Secondary market liquidity varies by loan originator

Quote worth keeping in mind

Verdict

My verdict after 6 years

If you want regulated, long-horizon P2P exposure in Europe, Mintos stays at the top of my list. Start small, diversify across originators, and reinvest monthly.

4.5 / 5
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