Merchant Cash Advance

Repay a share
of your sales.

For companies with seasonal or uneven cash flow. A merchant cash advance repays as a percentage of your future monthly sales — more in strong months, less in slow ones — so payments never outrun your revenue. No fixed payment, no equity.

From 5% of monthly sales48h to fundNone equity taken
Repayment flexes with revenue
5% of monthly sales
Advance sizeUp to $1M
RepaymentFrom 5%
Structure% of sales
Equity takenNone
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How it works
Data to wire in 48 hours
01

Connect your data

Link billing, banking, and card processing in minutes. Your monthly sales are the underwrite — no deck, no forecast model.

02

Get a priced offer

We size the advance against your revenue and set one factor rate and holdback percentage, disclosed up front — no surprises.

03

Funded in 48 hours

Accept and capital lands, typically within 48 hours. Repayment then flexes automatically as a share of each month of sales.

Terms & pricing
Every figure disclosed up front
Best for
Seasonal cash flow
Advance size
$25K–$1M
Repayment
From 5% of sales
Structure
% of future revenue
Warrants
None
Equity taken
None
Personal guarantee
None
Time to fund
48 hours

When cash flow is seasonal, your repayment should be too.

A merchant cash advance gives you capital today and takes repayment as a set share of each month of sales. Strong months pay down faster, slow months ease off — the structure bends with your business instead of against it.

  • Payments flex with revenue — you pay more in strong months, less in slow ones.
  • No fixed monthly payment and no maturity cliff to manage.
  • One factor rate disclosed up front — no compounding interest, no hidden fees.
  • 100% non-dilutive — no equity, no warrants, no board seats.
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Eligibility

See your terms in
under five minutes.

No pitch deck, no scarcity, no countdowns. Connect your data and we'll show you exactly what you qualify for — every figure disclosed up front.

$500K+Last-year revenue
RecurringSubscription or repeat revenue
HealthyRetention & gross margins
Merchant cash advance FAQ
Term-sheet answers, no fine print

A merchant cash advance is an advance of capital repaid as a fixed percentage of your future revenue rather than a fixed monthly payment. Payments rise in strong months and fall in slow ones, so repayment flexes with your cash flow.

You repay a set percentage — from 5% — of your monthly sales until the advance and its factor are paid off. There is no fixed monthly payment and no maturity cliff.

Advances run from $25K to $1M, sized against your monthly sales. As revenue grows you can return for more.

A merchant cash advance uses a single factor rate disclosed up front, not compounding interest. There are no origination fees, warrants, or hidden costs.

Companies with seasonal or uneven cash flow, where a fixed loan payment is a strain but a revenue-linked share is not. Common for brick-and-mortar, ecommerce, and hospitality alongside software.

No. A merchant cash advance is 100% non-dilutive — no equity, no warrants, no board seats, and no full personal guarantee. We take a lien on business assets only.

Most advances fund within 48 hours of connecting your billing, bank, and processing data.