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Funding When a Customer Pays Late

Your biggest customer is behind and your bills are not. Apply in 5 minutes with a soft pull and get offers based on your deposit history.

Cover the Gap

Late Payments

Your track record matters more than one slow check

We review about three months of business statements, so a steady history can carry weight even when the latest weeks look thin.

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.

Help that fits a late-payment crunch

Quick answer, short paperwork

Recent statements and a 5-minute application. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Credit reviewed in context

FICO 500+ considered, weighed with your deposit history before the late payment hit.

The full cost, before you sign

Your offer states the total repayment amount up front. No surprise costs after you sign.

Repayment you can map out

The schedule is laid out in the offer, so you can plan around when the late payment should arrive.

Waiting on deposits to land?

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.

One late check can knock the month sideways

It is usually not your slowest customer that causes the problem. It is your biggest one, the account you planned around, deciding to pay three weeks late. Suddenly payroll, a supplier invoice and the lease all need cash that is sitting in someone else's accounts payable queue.

Merchant Fund Express looks at the business behind that late payment: how steady your deposits have been, what your balances look like, and what you already owe.

What to do first

  1. Confirm the new date in writing. A firm date, even a late one, helps you plan.
  2. List what is due before then. Separate must-pay items like payroll and taxes from things you can reschedule.
  3. Talk to suppliers early. Many will adjust timing if you ask before a bill is past due.
  4. Size funding to the gap. Borrowing far more than the shortfall adds cost without solving anything extra.

How a late payment shows up in your file

A funder reviewing your statements may see a dip in deposits or a lower balance in the most recent weeks. That is weighed against the months before. A business with a steady history and one late customer reads very differently from one where deposits have been sliding for a while. If the late payment pushed your balance negative on some days, see funding with negative balance days. Concentration matters too: if one customer is a large share of revenue, a funder will notice.

Applying with us

A 5-minute application, a soft credit pull to start, and about three months of business bank statements. No tax returns are required, and FICO 500+ is considered. Options include working capital, a business line of credit, a merchant cash advance and revenue-based financing, from $25,000 to $5,000,000. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours, and your offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept. Related reading: funding while waiting on receivables. Apply now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to explain the late payment?

It helps. Telling us about the late customer gives context to a recent dip in deposits.

Will you contact my customer?

No. Our review is based on your business bank statements and application.

How much should I ask for?

Aim for the shortfall between now and when the payment is expected, plus a modest cushion. The amount offered depends mainly on your deposits and existing obligations.

What if the customer never pays?

Funding is repaid on the schedule in your offer regardless of whether the customer pays, so factor that risk into how much you take.

How quickly can I get funds?

Decisions move fast, and qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Make payroll $42,000.00
Pay a key supplier $30,000.00
Cover lease $25,000.00
Keep a job moving $58,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Late payers are a risk you can reduce over time.

  • Put payment terms and late fees in every contract
  • Ask large customers for deposits on big jobs
  • Send reminders before invoices are due
  • Build a cash reserve from strong months

Late-payment crunch: us vs. a typical bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Review basis
Recent bank deposits
Returns and financials
Tax returns
Not required
Usually required
Credit considered
FICO 500+
Usually much higher
Application
About 5 minutes
Long forms
Funding speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks is common

Keep the business moving while you collect

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

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