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Ecommerce businesses / Term loan

A term loan for ecommerce businesses: one amount, weekly payments, a defined job.

For an ecommerce business with a project to fund, here is how the 15% cap works on real numbers and when something else fits better.

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What a term loan looks like for an ecommerce business

At Merchant Fund Express, we publish the terms and thresholds behind this page so you can check your own numbers before you apply.

Not every need is a cash-flow gap. For an ecommerce business, a defined project like a fulfilment upgrade, a warehouse lease or a large inventory purchase for a proven product often fits a term loan better than an open-ended line.

For an ecommerce business a term loan fits a defined, one-time investment: a fulfilment upgrade, a warehouse lease deposit or a large, proven inventory run. The return can be tested against sell-through data the business already has.

Published terms in one line: $10,000 to $250,000, 12 to 18 months, 0% origination, weekly payments, a 50% discount on remaining interest for a full early payoff, first position only and a cap of 15% of annual revenue; your offer shows the exact amount, term and total cost before you sign. See the business term loan page.

How it sizes for an ecommerce business

The 15% cap is the number to run first. Take an ecommerce business with roughly $100,000 in monthly revenue, which is $1,200,000 a year:

StepIllustration
Annual revenue (illustrative)$1,200,000
15% cap on the loan amount$180,000
A request of$70,000
Fits under the cap?Yes
Principal alone over 52 weeks$1,346 a week (interest and the 12 to 18-month schedule are in your offer)

Arithmetic on published terms, not an offer. If your request is larger than the cap, a line of credit or a smaller first loan may fit better.

Signs a term loan fits an ecommerce business

The product has proven sell-through and a reorder rate
Platform payouts cover the weekly payment
The investment shortens delivery time or lowers cost per order

If you already carry a daily-debit advance, see refinancing an existing advance; a term loan has to be in first position.

Related

Ecommerce businesses: the full industry guide — Cash flow, calendar and every funding page for this industry.
Equipment financing for ecommerce businesses — When the asset itself is the collateral.
Business line of credit for ecommerce businesses — When the need is recurring rather than a project.
Factor rate calculator — Compare structures on total dollars repaid.
Does an ecommerce business qualify? — Eligibility and a worked example.

Common questions

How large a term loan can an ecommerce business take?

Yes. A store with about $100,000 a month in payouts can size up to about $180,000 under the 15% cap. Merchant Fund Express shows the exact amount, schedule and total cost in your offer before you sign.

Are payments daily or weekly?

Weekly. A weekly payment leaves most of each week’s deposits in the account instead of debiting every morning.

What if I pay it off early?

A full early payoff earns a 50% discount on the remaining interest.

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