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How does a merchant cash advance work, start to finish?

You apply, the funder reviews deposits, offers an amount with a factor rate, you sign, receive funds, and repay through daily or weekly debits until the payback amount is met.

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Merchant cash advance

A merchant cash advance from application to final payment

Following one merchant cash advance from start to finish makes the product easier to judge: how it is sized, what you sign, how payments work, what happens if sales change and how it ends.

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 owners use Merchant Fund Express

Next-day funding

Approved files are usually funded the next business day.

Multiple funders, one application

Your file goes to funders that fit it, so offers can be compared.

500 credit minimum

You can apply at 500; stronger credit opens more products.

Buyouts up to $100K

Existing balances of $100,000 or less can be bought out.

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.

How it actually works

Application and underwriting. You submit an application with several months of business bank statements, owner ID and basic business details. The underwriter reviews average deposits, number of deposits, daily balances, negative days and existing funding debits, and checks credit, with options considered from 500. A same-day decision is common for complete files.

The offer. An offer states the purchase price (the amount you receive, sometimes minus fees), the purchased amount (total you will remit, equal to the purchase price times the factor rate), the specified percentage or estimated payment and the payment frequency. For example, $40,000 at a 1.32 factor means $52,800 remitted. Read the agreement for reconciliation rights, default triggers, guarantees, the UCC filing and any confession of judgment clause.

Funding and payments. After signing and a verification call, funds usually arrive by ACH the next business day. Payments then begin, either as a percentage of card settlements or as fixed ACH debits from your account. If receivables drop, true MCAs typically allow you to request reconciliation so payments reflect actual sales.

During the term. Keep balances positive on collection days and communicate early if sales slow. If cash comes in faster than expected, ask whether early payoff reduces the total; some agreements, including some offered through MFE, provide discounts at 30, 60 or 90 days. Renewal offers may arrive midway; calculate the net new cash after the remaining balance is paid off before accepting.

Completion. When the purchased amount is fully remitted, the agreement ends. Ask the funder to terminate the UCC filing and keep the payoff confirmation. A clean completion supports better terms on any future funding.

A worked example

Here is the full arithmetic of a sample advance. Illustrative numbers.

Amount funded$100,000
Factor rate1.28
Total payback (amount × factor)$128,000
Fees deducted at funding (5%)$5,000
Net cash you receive$95,000
Weekly payment over 32 weeks$4,000
Same total as daily debits (~160 business days)$800/day

Illustrative numbers only. Your offer depends on your file; always compare net cash and total payback in writing.

MCA lifecycle

ApplicationStatements, ID, business details
OfferPurchase price, factor, purchased amount, payment
FundingUsually next business day by ACH
TermPayments, reconciliation, early payoff options
CompletionUCC termination, payoff letter

Who this fits — and who should wait

Good fit:

Probably not yet:

Related questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a merchant cash advance work, start to finish?

Application, offer, funding, payments during the term and completion with UCC termination.

What is the purchased amount?

The total you remit: purchase price times the factor rate.

How are payments collected?

As a percentage of card sales or fixed ACH debits.

What if my sales fall?

Request reconciliation if the agreement allows it.

Can I pay off early?

Some agreements offer discounts at 30, 60 or 90 days.

What happens at the end?

The agreement completes; request UCC termination and a payoff letter.

Payroll $25K
Inventory $60K
Equipment $90K
Expansion $150K

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Before you apply:

  • Read reconciliation and default terms
  • Calculate the purchased amount
  • Track collection days
  • Request UCC termination at payoff

Merchant Fund Express vs. a traditional bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Decision time
Same day
Weeks
Credit to apply
500 minimum
Usually much stronger credit
Collateral
Not required for most offers
Often required
Documents
Bank statements and ID
Tax returns, financials, plans
Offers
Multiple funders, compare
One lender

See what your business qualifies for

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

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