E-commerce is on the rise, but growing competition makes it harder to stand out. To grow your business, you'll need cash to support marketing, hire a skilled team, and purchase inventory.
In their early trading days, most new online retailers don't have enough capital to cover necessary expenses such as marketing costs, inventory, and costs associated with shipping and storage. Ecommerce financing is a cash flow solution that provides financial support for online traders to gain the equity they need to cover these costs and invest in their future growth.
9 Funding Options for E-Commerce Businesses
Borrow between $10,000 and $5,000,000 in as little as 24 hours. Each month, your lender collects 5%–25% of your turnover until the loan is repaid. No business plans or pitch decks needed. Repayment amounts go up and down depending on your revenue — on a good month it's higher, on a slow month it decreases.
Get up to 75% financing of your merchandise and shipping orders. The financing company pays your supplier directly. No business plan, no guarantees, no investors needed. Fixed commission — no interest or commission percentages that change monthly. We offer this service for Amazon or Shopify businesses.
Receive payments quicker by freeing up capital tied up in invoices — up to 90% of capital owed upfront. Particularly attractive for e-commerce businesses that need to access working capital quickly and maintain healthy relationships with suppliers.
Advance up to 6 months' credit and debit card turnover ($5,000–$500,000). Lenders deduct ~15% daily from your card receipts. Quick access, easy to apply — but can be expensive (30%–40% of amount borrowed) and only a short-term solution.
The classic option — but banks are historically risk-averse with e-commerce businesses. Interest rates can be low, but you'll need a business plan, cash flow forecasts, and personal assets as security. Hard to secure for large amounts.
Easy to get once you have a good 6-month track record. Useful for small cash flow issues. Usually capped at 1.5–2 months' turnover — not enough for major stock purchases. Maximum typically $25,000.
Raise from $10,000 to hundreds of millions. You give up some equity in exchange for a cash injection. Investors bring expertise and professional network — but they'll want board representation and control as you grow through investment rounds.
Raise money from the general public, usually in exchange for equity or future products. Can raise significant amounts and build a community of supporters simultaneously.
You never have to pay them back and don't surrender control. But they can be difficult to find, involve massive paperwork, sums are small, and you're often competing with many other businesses.
💡 Which Option is Right for You?
When deciding, consider: your credit history, how quickly you need funding, how much capital you need, how that spending will add value, your willingness to give up equity, and how you'll repay the money.
📊 We Offer Purchase Order Financing
For clients who manufacture with us, we offer purchase order-based financing that allows you to increase your order of goods and replenish stock, for a fixed monthly rate. No business plan, no guarantees, no investors needed.
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