Rapid Finance requirements
Rapid Finance’s reported requirements, checked October 2026: they vary by product, with MCA access from about 500 credit, a few months in business and around $5,000 in monthly revenue.
These figures are reported by NerdWallet; Rapid Finance’s requirements differ across its products. Confirm the requirements for the product you want.
| Rapid Finance | |
|---|---|
| How it works | Direct funder |
| Minimum credit | Varies by product; 500+ for MCA (reported) |
| Time in business | Varies by product (reported 3–6+ months for MCA) |
| Revenue | $5,000 monthly (reported) |
| Amounts | Lines $5,001–$250,000; loans up to $1M; MCA up to $500,000 |
| Speed | Funding as fast as 24 hours |
| Products | Line of credit, business loans, MCA, bridge loans, SBA, invoice factoring, asset-based loans |
| States | Not published |
Sources: Rapid Finance homepage, NerdWallet review, Trustpilot; checked October 2026. Rapid Finance is a trademark of its owner; Merchant Fund Express is not affiliated.
Product-specific requirements are the key point. An MCA may be reachable with a 500+ score and a few months of history, while a line of credit or term loan may require more.
The reported $5,000 monthly revenue level is a low floor, which can help very small businesses access MCAs. Offers at that revenue level are usually modest.
Three to six or more months in business for MCAs means newer businesses may qualify, provided deposits are consistent.
For SBA loans through Rapid Finance, SBA program rules apply, which usually means more documentation and time.
For invoice factoring, your customers’ creditworthiness matters as much as your own.
Prepare statements, owner ID, business details, existing debt details and, for factoring, an accounts receivable list.
Illustrative self-check for an MCA: a business with six months of history, a 520 score and $9,000 in monthly deposits fits the reported 500+ score and $5,000 monthly floor. A two-month-old business would likely fall short of the reported 3 to 6 months.
Requirements for lines, SBA and asset-based loans are generally stricter than for MCAs; ask Rapid Finance for the criteria of the specific product.
Speed: Rapid Finance says funding as fast as 24 hours.
Before applying to Rapid Finance, gather three to six months of bank statements and note any existing advance payments, since those affect the amount a funder will offer.
If you want several funders’ offers at once, or a buyout of an existing advance, compare marketplaces. Merchant Fund Express publishes a 500 credit minimum and offers buyouts on balances of $100,000 or less.
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Merchant Fund Express matches one application with multiple funders whose criteria differ from Rapid Finance’s, so a file that misses one cutoff may fit another. Credit from 500, same-day decisions, funding typically the next business day.
It varies; NerdWallet reports 500+ for MCAs.
About $5,000 monthly, as reported.
Reported at three to six or more months for MCAs.
Yes, customer credit matters for factoring.
Compare marketplaces; Merchant Fund Express starts at 500.
Reported MCA requirements (500+, 3 to 6 months) are generally lighter than loan products.
As fast as 24 hours.
Same-day decision. Applying takes a few minutes and will not affect your credit score.
