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Funding for Holiday Inventory

Place the full holiday order before your supplier's deadline. We fund established businesses from $25,000 to $5,000,000, with funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

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Seasonal Inventory Funding

Order for the rush before the rush pays you

Suppliers want payment in the fall. Your best sales land in December. Working capital closes that gap so you are not choosing between stock on the shelf and cash in the account.

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.

Built for the holiday buying window

Quick to apply

A 5-minute application with about three months of bank statements and no tax returns, so it fits between vendor calls.

Credit is one factor

FICO 500 and up is considered. Your deposit history matters just as much as your score.

Know the total up front

The full repayment amount is shown in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs appear after you sign.

Repayment you can map

Your schedule is laid out in the offer, so you can plan it against holiday sell-through and the quieter months after.

Need capital this week?

Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

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.

Review your offer

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

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

The holiday problem: you pay in October, you get paid in December

Retailers, gift shops, bakeries, online sellers and wholesalers all hit the same squeeze. Suppliers want orders placed weeks before the rush, often with deposits up front, while the sales that pay for that stock do not land until late November and December. Order too little and you run out on the busiest weekend of the year. Order enough and your account runs thin right when you also need seasonal help.

We provide working capital and merchant cash advances that let you place the full order on time. You can apply in about 5 minutes.

What funders look at for a seasonal stock-up

Holiday inventory requests are read against your normal pattern of deposits. Funders usually weigh:

  1. Deposit history. About three months of business bank statements. If last year's holiday bump shows in your account history, that context helps explain the request.
  2. How steady the base months are. A business with consistent off-season deposits reads very differently from one that is quiet for most of the year.
  3. What is already being repaid. Existing obligations reduce the room for a new payment.
  4. Credit. FICO 500 and up is considered, read alongside the bank statements.

There is no single cutoff on any of these. They are weighed together.

Matching the product to how you buy

If you place one big order, a lump sum of working capital or a merchant cash advance fits naturally. If you reorder in waves as items sell through, a business line of credit lets you draw only what each reorder needs. For more on stocking strategy, see our inventory financing guide.

Timing your request

Approved funds can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses, but supplier lead times are the real clock. Many owners apply once they have a supplier quote in hand so the amount matches a real order. Sole proprietors can apply, and no tax returns are needed to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I apply for holiday inventory funding?

Ideally once you know your order size and your supplier's deadline. The application takes about 5 minutes and funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses, so the supplier lead time is usually what sets the schedule.

Does a slow summer hurt my chances?

Funders look at the full pattern of deposits. A dip in some months is normal for seasonal businesses and is read in context with your other months and existing obligations.

Can I use the funds for seasonal staff as well as stock?

Yes. Working capital can cover inventory, temporary staff, extra shipping supplies or marketing for the season.

How much holiday inventory funding can I get?

Funding runs from $25,000 to $5,000,000. The amount depends mainly on your deposits and what you already owe.

What does it cost?

Every offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept. There are no surprise costs added after you sign.

What if holiday sales come in slower than expected?

Build a cushion into your plan. Order the core items you know will sell, keep some cash for reorders, and choose an amount and repayment schedule your normal deposits can carry, not just your best weeks. That way a soft season is uncomfortable rather than damaging.

Gift stock order $45,000.00
Supplier deposit $20,000.00
Seasonal staff $15,000.00
Shipping supplies $8,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Owners who prep a little get a cleaner holiday funding review.

  • Get written supplier quotes with delivery dates
  • Keep sales deposits in your main business account
  • Note last year's holiday sales for context
  • Clear up any overdrafts before you apply

Holiday stock funding: us vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Time to apply
About 5 minutes
Hours of paperwork
Paperwork
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit often required
Funding speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Can miss the order deadline
Seasonal swings
Read in context
Often flagged as risk

Get your holiday order placed on time

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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