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Remittance: what it means in practice.

A payment sent toward the payback, whether taken automatically or paid by you.

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In plain language

A payment sent toward the payback, whether taken automatically or paid by you.

In an advance, the remittance is the debit or the share of sales sent to the funder. It may be daily, weekly or a percentage, depending on the agreement.

Why it matters

The remittance pattern shapes your cash flow more than the total cost does.

An example

A weekly remittance of $2,500 over 25 weeks repays $62,500.

What to watch for

In practice for Canadian businesses

Many Canadian advances debit the business account directly. Make sure the balance is there on debit days.

Questions to ask

In a file review

In a review, remittances are checked for cadence: when they leave the account, how they line up with payroll and how many happen in a week. A pattern where the remittance lands the day before a big supplier payment is a flag a funder reads on the statement, and one you can often fix by moving a date.

A common misreading

A remittance is not a fee. Each one reduces the payback balance, so it is a repayment, not an extra charge.

Related terms

Common questions

Can I change the day?

Only by agreement with the funder.

Where can I learn more?

See the related guides and the comparison pages, or apply and ask.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is educational information, and agreements vary.

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