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Merchant Cash Advance for Construction Companies

Cover labor, materials and subs while pay apps and retainage work through the system. No tax returns, FICO 500+ considered.

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Construction Merchant Cash Advance

Stay ahead of slow pay applications

You bill monthly and get paid later, often minus retainage. We review your deposits and show the full cost before you accept.

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 builders and subs apply with us

Fast review, short file

A 5-minute application plus about three months of statements, no tax returns. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Credit flexibility

FICO 500+ considered and a soft pull to start. Steady draws count for a lot.

Total cost before signing

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept, with no surprise costs after you sign.

Predictable payments

The repayment schedule is laid out in the offer up front so you can line it up with pay app timing.

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.

Construction pays in arrears. Your costs do not.

On most commercial and residential projects, a builder or subcontractor fronts labor, materials and equipment, then bills on a pay application. The owner or GC reviews it, approves it, and pays weeks later, often minus retainage that sits until closeout. Meanwhile, subs want to be paid and suppliers want their invoices cleared.

A merchant cash advance gives you cash now in exchange for a share of future receivables. We size it around what we see in your bank account, not around a bank's appetite for construction risk.

Who tends to use it

Sole proprietors can apply, and so can larger outfits with multiple crews.

What the review covers

About three months of business bank statements show us how draws and progress payments land. We also note obligations already pulling from the account. The application takes about five minutes, starts with a soft credit pull, and FICO 500+ is considered. No tax returns required.

Your offer shows the full repayment amount and the repayment schedule before you accept. No surprise costs get added after you sign.

Is an advance the right tool?

An advance makes the most sense when it bridges a gap tied to a job that will pay. Ask yourself:

  1. Is the money covering costs on approved, billable work?
  2. Can the account carry the payments if a draw runs late?
  3. Would a smaller amount solve the same problem?

If you are deciding between products, see line of credit vs. merchant cash advance for construction or working capital for construction.

An example, for illustration

A drywall subcontractor lands two schools at once. Both GCs pay net forty-five on approved pay apps and hold retainage until closeout. Labor and board purchases for the first month land well before either check. The owner adds up four weeks of payroll and the first board delivery, then requests that figure instead of the most the account might support. That keeps the repayment schedule in the offer comfortable even if one GC pays late.

Taking on bigger work

A larger contract can strain cash before the first pay app clears. Our construction big contract funding page covers that situation. When you are ready, start your application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get an advance while waiting on retainage?

Many construction companies use an advance to cover costs while retainage is held. The offer is sized mainly on your deposits and existing obligations.

How much is available?

Funding runs from $25,000 to $5,000,000.

How fast can it fund?

Funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Do subcontractors qualify, or only GCs?

Both can apply. We look at the deposits in your business account, whoever you bill.

Do I need to send tax returns or job contracts?

Tax returns are not required. We start with about three months of business bank statements and a short application.

Sub payments $75,000.00
Lumber package $46,000.00
Mobilization $32,000.00
Retainage gap $60,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A few steps help a construction file move smoothly.

  • Deposit every draw into one business account
  • Track pay apps and retainage owed by project
  • Keep the account positive between draws
  • Tie the request to specific billable work

Our advance vs. a construction bank loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Time to funding
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks or longer
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns, WIP, financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit usually required
Credit check
Soft pull to start
Hard pull common
Application
About 5 minutes
Long underwriting process

Fund the job while the draw catches up

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

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