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Funding repaid as you take card payments

Borrow against future card sales and repay a small percentage of each transaction — never a fixed monthly amount.

Soft search — no credit impact Initial decision often within 24 hours 300+ UK lenders

Business funding made simpler

  • £5,000 – £500,000 funding
  • 300+ UK lenders on our panel
  • Initial decisions often within 24 hours
  • Soft-search eligibility check

At a glance

Funding range£5,000 – £500,000
Term3 – 18 months
Initial decisionOften within 24 hours
Trading required6+ months
Start eligibility check

About Merchant Cash Advance

Merchant cash advances (MCAs) are ideal for retail, hospitality and ecommerce businesses with strong card takings. The funder advances a lump sum and recovers it as an agreed percentage of each card transaction — so quiet days cost less, busy days cost more.

Retail
Hospitality
Salons & wellness
Ecommerce with card volume

Why businesses choose Apex Loans

Expert support, access to a wide lender panel and a straightforward application process.

No fixed monthly payment

Repayment flexes with daily takings.

Same-week funding

Many advances completed within 5 working days.

No security required

Approval based on card sales, not assets.

Renewable

Top up or renew once 50–60% repaid.

Am I eligible?

Eligibility varies by lender, but businesses with an established trading history and regular turnover may have access to a wide range of funding options.

Our eligibility check takes around 60 seconds and helps us understand which options may be suitable. It uses a soft search only, so there is no impact on your credit score.

  • UK card-accepting business
  • Trading 6+ months
  • Monthly card takings £5k+
Check My Eligibility

Access a wide panel of UK business lenders

  • 300+ UK lenders, from high-street names to specialist SME funders
  • One application reviewed against multiple funding options
  • FCA-regulated credit broker — we arrange finance, we are not the lender
  • A UK-based funding specialist manages your case end-to-end

Frequently asked questions

Ready to explore merchant cash advance?

Check eligibility in around 60 seconds with no impact on your credit score.