Products14 funding optionsUpdated May 2026

Every funding product. Honestly priced.

Fourteen funding products, three categories, one apply form. Real pricing ranges instead of "rates as low as." Real qualification thresholds instead of "good credit a plus." Pick the right product, then we shop it across 70+ lenders.

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Products covered
14
Across 3 categories
Lender network
70+
One application, many offers
Fastest funding
24h
MCA & LOC
Cheapest APR
~10%
SBA 7(a)
01 / Fast Capital

Speed over price

When the use case justifies the premium — emergency repairs, time-sensitive opportunities, gap funding between contracts — these products fund in 24–72 hours but cost materially more than bank financing. Use them deliberately, with an exit plan.

Merchant Cash Advance
24–72 hr

A purchase of future receivables, paid back via a percentage of daily sales. Fastest-funding product on the market for sub-prime credit.

Amount
$5K–$2M
Factor rate
1.10–1.55
Effective APR
40–350%
Min FICO
500+
Best for: Speed-critical needs, sub-prime credit, businesses 6+ months in.
Read MCA guide →
Business Line of Credit
1–5 days

Revolving credit you draw against as needed. Pay interest only on what you use. The most flexible working-capital tool when you qualify.

Amount
$10K–$500K
APR
15–75%
Term
6–24 mo
Min FICO
600+
Best for: Cyclical cash flow, recurring expenses, opportunistic working capital.
Read LOC guide →
Working Capital Loans
1–3 days

Short-term loans (3–18 months) for operating expenses. Faster than SBA, cheaper than MCA, often the right middle path for healthy businesses.

Amount
$10K–$500K
APR
10–60%
Term
3–18 mo
Min FICO
580+
Best for: Short-term operating gaps, payroll smoothing, inventory cycles.
Read working capital guide →
Invoice Factoring
1–7 days setup

Sell unpaid invoices to a factor for ~80–95% of face value. They collect from your customer. You get cash now instead of waiting Net-30/60/90.

Advance rate
80–95%
Factor fee
1–5%/mo
Min invoices
$5K+
FICO
Customer's, not yours
Best for: B2B businesses with creditworthy customers, slow-pay invoices, growth-stage cash crunch.
Read factoring guide →
Revenue-Based Financing
3–7 days

Capital repaid as a percentage of monthly revenue until a fixed multiple is delivered. Smooths slow months, but total cost is similar to mid-tier MCAs.

Amount
$25K–$3M
Multiple
1.3–1.6×
Revenue %
3–10%
Min monthly rev
$50K+
Best for: SaaS, subscription, eCommerce with stable revenue, founders who want flexible repayment.
Read RBF guide →
Payroll Financing
1–3 days

Short-term capital structured around payroll cycles. Bridges receivables-to-payroll gaps for service businesses with slow-paying enterprise customers.

Amount
$25K–$2M
APR
15–60%
Term
2–12 mo
Min FICO
580+
Best for: Staffing firms, agencies, consultancies with W-2 staff and slow-pay invoices.
Read payroll financing guide →
02 / Growth Capital

Cheaper, slower, structural

Multi-year products for capital expenditures, acquisitions, real estate, equipment, and long-term growth. Lowest costs in small business financing — SBA in particular — but expect 30–90 days of underwriting and significant documentation.

Business Term Loans
1–3 weeks

Lump sum, fixed monthly payment, fixed term. The traditional small business loan structure. Predictable, amortized, balance-sheet-friendly.

Amount
$25K–$2M
APR
8–30%
Term
1–5 yr
Min FICO
650+
Best for: Established businesses, predictable use case, building business credit history.
Read term loans guide →
SBA Loans
30–90 days

Government-guaranteed loans with the lowest small business APRs available. Substantial paperwork, but the cheapest capital you can find when you qualify.

Amount
$30K–$5M
APR
9.75–13.25%
Term
7–25 yr
Min FICO
680+
Best for: Acquisitions, real estate, refinancing high-cost debt, established profitable businesses.
Read SBA guide →
Equipment Financing
2–10 days

Equipment-secured loans where the equipment itself is the collateral. Looser credit requirements because the lender can repossess. Often funds when other products won't.

Amount
$10K–$5M
APR
8–30%
Term
2–7 yr
Down payment
0–20%
Best for: Trucks, manufacturing equipment, restaurant kitchens, medical/dental machinery, IT infrastructure.
Read equipment financing guide →
Commercial Real Estate
30–60 days

Loans for purchasing or refinancing owner-occupied or investment commercial property. Long terms, lower rates than unsecured products, real estate as collateral.

Amount
$100K–$10M+
APR
7–13%
Term
15–25 yr
LTV
Up to 80%
Best for: Owner-occupied property, multi-tenant CRE, industrial space, expansion locations.
Read CRE guide →
Startup Funding
3–14 days

Capital for businesses under 6 months old, including credit-based financing programs that work without revenue history. Limited options, higher rates, but available.

Amount
$10K–$250K
APR
15–40%
TIB minimum
0 mo
FICO
700+ critical
Best for: New ventures with strong personal credit, pre-revenue businesses, working-capital-stage startups.
Read startup funding guide →
Business HELOC
30–45 days

Home equity line of credit deployed as business capital. The cheapest unsecured-feel product on the market — but you're putting your house on the line.

Amount
Up to 80% home equity
APR
8–13%
Term
10 yr draw + 20 yr repay
FICO
680+
Best for: Homeowners with significant equity, stable home values, businesses with low risk of failure.
Read HELOC guide →
03 / Specialty

Niche structures

Specialized products for specific situations — supplier financing, credit-building infrastructure, and other niches that don't fit the fast-vs-growth dichotomy.

Side-by-side comparison

All 14 products at a glance

The same data on the cards above, rearranged for fast comparison. Sorted by funding speed (fastest first). Click any product name to read its full editorial coverage.

ProductAmountCostTermMin FICOSpeed
Merchant Cash Advance$5K–$2M1.10–1.55× factor4–18 mo500+24–72 hr
Working Capital$10K–$500K10–60% APR3–18 mo580+1–3 days
Payroll Financing$25K–$2M15–60% APR2–12 mo580+1–3 days
Line of Credit$10K–$500K15–75% APR6–24 mo600+1–5 days
Equipment Financing$10K–$5M8–30% APR2–7 yr620+2–10 days
Revenue-Based Financing$25K–$3M1.3–1.6× multipleVariable600+3–7 days
Purchase Order Financing$25K+ orders1.5–6%/mo30–90 days620+3–7 days
Invoice Factoring$5K–$5M1–5%/mo factor feeNet-30/60/90Customer credit1–7 days
Startup Funding$10K–$250K15–40% APR1–5 yr700+3–14 days
Term Loans$25K–$2M8–30% APR1–5 yr650+1–3 weeks
Commercial Real Estate$100K–$10M+7–13% APR15–25 yr680+30–60 days
Business HELOCUp to 80% equity8–13% APR10+20 yr680+30–45 days
SBA Loans$30K–$5M9.75–13.25% APR7–25 yr680+30–90 days
Business Credit BuildingVariableProgram fees3–12 moAny3–6 months
Don't know which product?

Match the use case to the product.

Need cash this week. MCA, working capital, or LOC. MCAs fund fastest but cost most. LOC is cheaper but requires 600+ FICO and 1+ year in business. Working capital is the middle path. Use the MCA calculator to see what each option actually costs before you commit.

Buying equipment, real estate, or another business. Equipment financing or SBA. Equipment loans use the equipment as collateral and approve faster. SBA takes longer but offers materially lower rates. For real estate specifically, commercial real estate loans or SBA 504.

Have unpaid invoices and need cash now. Invoice factoring. Lenders look at your customer's credit, not yours. Healthy B2B businesses with slow-pay enterprise customers find this product transformational.

New business, less than a year old. Startup funding, business credit building, or HELOC if you have home equity. Most lenders require 6+ months in business; the products in this category are built around that gap.

Just want the cheapest capital available. SBA, period. 9.75–13.25% APR, 7–25 year terms, government-guaranteed. The tradeoff is 30–90 days of underwriting. Worth it if you have time and qualify.

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