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Comparison

Revenue-based financing vs merchant cash advance: closer than they look, priced differently.

Both take a share of revenue and both fund files a bank will not. The differences are in how repayment is calculated and how the cost is expressed.

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% of revenueBoth
FactorMCA pricing
MultipleRBF pricing
6 moMinimum TIB

Side by side

Repayment basisMCA: a fixed daily debit or a share of card sales. RBF: a percentage of monthly revenue.
Payment when sales fallMCA: fixed-debit versions do not flex. RBF: the payment falls with revenue.
PricingMCA: factor rate on the advance. RBF: a repayment multiple.
TermMCA: until repaid. RBF: until the multiple is met.
Card sales requiredMCA: often, for split funding. RBF: no, total revenue is used.
FitsMCA: card-heavy retail, restaurants, salons. RBF: e-commerce, subscription, B2B with steady deposits.
QualificationBoth from 6 months in business and a 600 FICO on the revenue-based tier.

The short answer: If most of your revenue arrives by card, an MCA with split funding is the natural fit. If revenue arrives by bank transfer or on a subscription cycle, revenue-based financing matches the pattern better and flexes more honestly when a month comes in soft.

The flex is the real difference

A true revenue-share payment falls when revenue falls. A fixed daily debit does not — it takes the same amount on a slow Tuesday in February as on a busy Saturday in December.

That is why the structure matters more than the label. Ask specifically whether the payment adjusts with revenue or is fixed, because plenty of products described as revenue-based debit a fixed amount.

Ask whether the payment flexes or is fixed
Ask for the total repayment amount, not the rate
Ask what happens in a month where revenue halves
Both tiers start at 6 months in business and a 600 FICO

How it works

1. Apply in minutes

A short application. No impact to your credit score to see what you qualify for.

2. Same-day decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity — not just a credit score.

3. Review your terms

You see the amount, the term and the total cost before you sign anything.

4. Funded next business day

Money in your account, typically the next business day after signing.

Common questions

Are they the same thing?

No, though the line is blurry. An MCA purchases future receivables at a factor rate; revenue-based financing repays a multiple as a percentage of revenue.

Which flexes more?

Revenue-based financing, where the payment genuinely tracks revenue. Many MCAs debit a fixed daily amount.

Do I need card sales?

For an MCA with split funding, usually. Revenue-based financing looks at total revenue.

What are the minimums?

6 months in business, a 600 FICO, $60,000 in verifiable revenue and an $800 minimum daily balance.

Can I refinance either one?

Yes. A position with a balance of $100,000 or less can often be bought out.

See what you qualify for

Same-day decision. Applying takes a few minutes and will not affect your credit score.

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