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Revenue-Based Financing for Excavation

Funding sized from the job deposits in your bank account, not your depreciation schedule. Apply in 5 minutes with about three months of statements.

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Revenue-Based Financing

When tax returns undersell a busy excavation company

Machines depreciate on paper while they earn on site. Revenue-based financing looks at your deposits so the funding reflects the work you actually do.

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.

Sized from what your jobs bring in

Light paperwork, quick review

About 5 minutes to apply and three months of statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified contractors.

Room on credit

FICO 500+ considered. We start with a soft pull and lean on your deposit history.

Total repayment up front

The full repayment amount is shown in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Schedule laid out in advance

Your repayment schedule is in the offer from the start, so you can test it against slow months.

Cash flow tight this month?

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.

Funding that follows the work

Excavation revenue is real but rarely smooth. A big site pays out in chunky draws, small residential jobs pay in a steady trickle, and winter can quiet everything down. Revenue-based financing is built around that reality. Instead of leaning mostly on tax returns or collateral, it sizes funding from the money that actually moves through your business bank account, and repayment is tied to the revenue the business brings in.

Why excavators look at it

A few reasons come up again and again:

What a deposit review looks for

We are reading for patterns, not perfection. How often do draws and customer payments land? How big are they? What already comes out each month for equipment notes, insurance or other obligations? Does the balance stay positive between jobs? Those answers shape the amount, which across our products ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000.

The application takes about 5 minutes, starts with a soft credit pull, requires no tax returns, and is open to sole proprietors.

Good fits and poor fits

Revenue-based financing tends to fit an established excavation company with steady deposits and a clear use, such as staffing up for the season or taking on a larger contract. See excavation expansion funding and big contract funding.

It is a weaker fit if the funds would cover a machine you plan to keep for years; equipment financing for excavation usually matches that better. For flexible draws, compare a business line of credit.

Check it against your slow months

Your offer lists the full repayment amount and the schedule before you accept. Before signing, lay that schedule next to last winter's deposits and ask whether it still works. If not, ask for less. For more planning ideas, read our excavation cash flow guide, then apply in about 5 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is revenue-based financing different from a bank loan?

It is sized mainly from your deposit history rather than tax returns and collateral, and repayment is tied to the revenue your business brings in.

My tax returns show low profit because of depreciation. Does that matter?

No tax returns are required. We review about three months of business bank statements, which show how much work is actually flowing through.

How much can an excavation company get?

Our funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000. Your amount depends mainly on deposits and existing obligations.

What happens in a slow winter month?

Look at the repayment schedule in your offer and test it against your slowest recent months before you accept. Ask for a smaller amount if it feels tight.

How quickly can funds arrive?

Funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses once your statements are reviewed.

Seasonal crew $70,000.00
Larger contract $140,000.00
Fuel reserve $30,000.00
Second crew setup $115,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These habits make your deposits easier to read.

  • Route every draw and payment to one business account
  • Label large deposits by job in your records
  • Keep the balance positive between jobs
  • Have a clear use and amount in mind

Revenue-based financing vs. a bank loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Sized from
Your deposit history
Tax returns and collateral
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Returns, financials, more
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit usually expected
First credit check
Soft pull
Often a hard pull
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Often several weeks

Fund the season from the work you already do

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

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