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What is an accelerated delivery (early payoff) discount?

A reduction in the remaining payback when you pay the balance early. Ask for the exact discount schedule in writing — ours is applied at 30, 60 and 90 days.

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How an accelerated delivery discount is calculated

An accelerated delivery discount, often called an early payoff discount, reduces the remaining balance on a merchant cash advance when you deliver the full purchased amount early. The value depends on the schedule in your agreement and on how much has already been remitted.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Why owners use Merchant Fund Express

500 credit minimum

You can apply at 500; stronger credit opens more products.

Multiple funders, one application

Your file goes to funders that fit it, so offers can be compared.

Same-day decisions

A person reviews your revenue, time in business and bank activity, often within hours.

Real underwriters

A human reads the file, not just an algorithm score.

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How it works

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A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

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You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

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Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

How it actually works

Advances are priced as a fixed purchased amount. Without a discount, the payoff at any point equals the purchased amount minus what has been remitted. An accelerated delivery provision changes that by reducing the purchased amount, or crediting a portion of the unremitted cost, if you pay in full within a specified window.

Schedules are usually tiered by time. For example, an agreement might define the discount in dollars or as a percentage of the remaining cost component, with the largest reduction for payoff within 30 days, a smaller one within 60 days and a smaller one within 90 days. After the last window, the full remaining purchased amount is due. MFE applies its discount at 30, 60 and 90 days; ask for the exact figures for your offer.

Work an example with your numbers. If you received $40,000 and the purchased amount is $52,000, the cost component is $12,000. Suppose by day 45 you have remitted $9,000, leaving $43,000. If the agreement reduces the remaining cost by a stated amount for payoff within 60 days, subtract that from $43,000 to find the payoff. Always confirm with a written payoff letter, since the funder calculation governs.

Check how the discount interacts with renewals and buyouts. Some agreements apply the discount only when you pay from your own funds; others apply it when another funder pays off the balance in a buyout. If you plan to refinance, ask in advance.

Decide based on cash, not just savings. Paying early saves money only if you can do it without creating a new shortfall. Keep a reserve after payoff so payroll and suppliers are covered.

Request the payoff letter before sending funds, pay by the method and date it specifies, and ask for confirmation that debits will stop and the UCC filing will be terminated.

A worked example

Here is a worked example of an early-delivery discount. Illustrative numbers.

Amount funded$60,000
Factor rate1.25
Total payback (amount × factor)$75,000
Fees deducted at funding (3%)$1,800
Net cash you receive$58,200
Weekly payment over 48 weeks$1,562
Same total as daily debits (~240 business days)$312/day

Illustrative numbers only. Your offer depends on your file; always compare net cash and total payback in writing.

Early delivery discount mechanics

Purchased amountFunded amount x factor
Remaining balancePurchased amount - remitted
Discount windowsTypically tiered, e.g. 30/60/90 days
Payoff letterGoverns the exact figure
Renewal or buyoutAsk whether the discount applies

Who this fits — and who should wait

Good fit:

Probably not yet:

Related questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an accelerated delivery discount?

A reduction in the remaining balance when you deliver the full purchased amount early.

How is it calculated?

By a schedule in the agreement, usually tiered by time.

What are MFE discount windows?

30, 60 and 90 days; request exact figures for your offer.

Does it apply in a buyout?

It depends on the agreement; ask in advance.

What document confirms the payoff amount?

A written payoff letter from the funder.

Should I always pay early?

Only if you can keep an adequate reserve afterward.

Payroll $25K
Inventory $60K
Equipment $90K
Expansion $150K

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Before you apply:

  • Get the discount schedule in writing
  • Calculate remaining balance and discount
  • Ask how it works with buyouts
  • Request a payoff letter first

Merchant Fund Express vs. a traditional bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Decision time
Same day
Weeks
Credit to apply
500 minimum
Usually much stronger credit
Collateral
Not required for most offers
Often required
Documents
Bank statements and ID
Tax returns, financials, plans
Offers
Multiple funders, compare
One lender

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