Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 8, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is SurgePays, Inc. (SURG) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, SurgePays, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates SurgePays, Inc. (SURG) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 8, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/SURG
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding SURG
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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SurgePays, Inc.
$0.14
Market Cap: 3.6M
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About SurgePays, Inc.
SurgePays, Inc. operates as a financial technology and telecommunications enterprise dedicated to serving the underbanked communities across the United States. A core component of its strategy is a blockchain-powered platform that transforms local corner stores and bodegas into vital technology hubs, providing a suite of financial and prepaid products. In its telecommunications division, the company delivers voice and SMS messaging services to subsidized, direct retail prepaid, and low-income subscribers. Furthermore, it offers subsidized mobile broadband connectivity to consumers in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas, alongside traditional prepaid wireless options. Beyond these primary offerings, SurgePays also extends specialized services to law firms in the mass tort industry, including marketing business intelligence, plaintiff generation, and caseload management solutions. To support its diverse operations, the company maintains a bilingual operations center that provides essential internal functions such as sales assistance, customer service, IT infrastructure design, graphic media, database programming, software development, revenue assurance, and lead generation. The company's headquarters are located in Bartlett, Tennessee.
Sector: Technology · Industry: Software - Application
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 614.0% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.