PMF vs MFE
Both work with outside funders and both offer merchant cash advances and lines of credit. The differences are in what each publishes, how pricing is shown, and what borrowers say afterwards.
| Premium Merchant Funding (published) | Merchant Fund Express | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | PMF LA says it offers group lending, in-house syndicated deals and brokered financing, and that the funding source depends on the program | Marketplace: one application matched with multiple funders |
| MCA pricing | “Factor rate range: 15%–49%” | Shown in your offer as a total payback in dollars before you sign |
| MCA terms | 30 days to 24 months; daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly | Daily or weekly, depending on the funder and product |
| MCA minimums | $10,000 a month in revenue and 6 months in business | Varies by funder; credit from 500 |
| MCA amounts | $2,000 to $2,000,000 | $25,000 to $5,000,000 (product ranges) |
| Line of credit | Owner FICO above 600, $20,000+ monthly; 4.8%–24.99%; up to $250,000; 6, 12 or 18 months | $10,000 to $350,000; from 1% a month; 2.49% per draw; 12 to 36 months |
| Speed | “As quick as one business day” (MCA page); 24–48 hours (homepage) | Same-day decision; funding typically the next business day after signing |
| Trustpilot | 2.1 out of 5 (“Poor”) from 64 reviews | — |
| BBB | Premium Merchant Funding One, LLC: A rating, accredited since 2016, 35 complaints listed | — |
Sources: PMF merchant cash advance page, PMF line of credit page, About PMF, PMF LA homepage, Trustpilot, BBB profile; checked October 2026. Premium Merchant Funding is a trademark of its owner; Merchant Fund Express is not affiliated with Premium Merchant Funding, and this page is not endorsed by it.
Pricing disclosure. PMF publishes a factor range as a percentage (15% to 49%). Merchant Fund Express shows the total payback in dollars on each offer before you sign, so you compare actual amounts rather than ranges.
Lines of credit. PMF’s published line asks for owner FICO above 600 and $20,000 a month, up to $250,000. The line available through Merchant Fund Express runs from $10,000 to $350,000, from 1% a month with a 2.49% fee per draw and no fee to keep it open.
Minimum credit. PMF does not publish a minimum score for its advances; its LA branch lists 500+ for most programs. Merchant Fund Express reviews applications from 500, and better credit gets better offers.
Existing advances. PMF says it can consolidate existing advances. Merchant Fund Express arranges buyouts on balances of $100,000 or less and second position funding, and shows the payoff and net new cash before you sign.
Breadth. PMF also sells credit card processing, payroll, bookkeeping, SEO and mortgage products. Merchant Fund Express focuses on business funding.
Illustrative only. If a quote at the top of PMF’s published range (1.49) is collected over six months, $40,000 becomes $59,600 in total, about $473 every business day across 126 days. An offer at 1.30 over the same six months would total $52,000, about $413 a day. The $7,600 difference is the reason to collect more than one written offer before signing, whoever you apply with.
Arithmetic for illustration; neither figure is an actual offer from either company.
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One Merchant Fund Express application is matched with multiple funders, so you can compare net cash, total payback and payment schedule before you choose. Credit from 500, better credit gets better offers; same-day decisions; funding typically the next business day after signing.
Its LA branch describes group lending, in-house syndicated deals and brokered financing, with the source depending on the program.
PMF says funds can arrive in as little as one business day. Merchant Fund Express gives same-day decisions, with funding typically the next business day after signing.
No. It shows the total payback in dollars on each written offer before you sign.
PMF says it consolidates advances. Merchant Fund Express arranges buyouts on balances of $100,000 or less and second position funding.
No. Merchant Fund Express is not affiliated with Premium Merchant Funding.
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