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Credicorp vs a merchant cash advance
A merchant cash advance takes a slice of every card sale at an often-opaque cost. A Credicorp loan is a fixed amount over a fixed term with the total cost capped and shown up front.
- 1 hour Typical decision in working hours
- Same day Funding once you accept the offer
- £50–£2,000 Advanced to UK limited companies
- 100% cap Total cost of credit, capped — never repay more than double
- No PG No personal guarantee — we lend to the company
Applications reviewed by Credicorp to date: thousands of UK companies
Figures are the published product terms, resolved from our single pricing source (/ai.md). Every application is assessed on its own merits — approval is never guaranteed.
In short
Choose Credicorp for a transparent, capped, fixed-term cost; a cash advance ties repayment to card takings, which some businesses prefer when sales are seasonal.
Side by side
| Credicorp | A merchant cash advance | |
|---|---|---|
| Repayment | Fixed instalments over a fixed term | A percentage of every card sale until repaid |
| Cost transparency | Total cost shown up front and capped | Factor rate can hide a high effective cost |
| Predictability | Known end date and total | Repayment stretches with slow sales |
| Personal guarantee | None — company is the sole obligor | Sometimes required |
| Eligibility basis | Company assessment, no personal search | Usually based on card-terminal turnover |
| Best for | A clear, capped, fixed cost | Repayment that flexes with card takings |
When A merchant cash advance may suit you better
We would rather you borrow well than borrow from us. Consider the alternative if:
- You want repayment to rise and fall with card sales
- Your revenue is almost entirely card-based and seasonal
Otherwise, for a fast, capped, company-only short-term need, Credicorp is built for exactly that.
What Credicorp gives you
- £50–£500 of short-term business credit, lent to the company
- No personal guarantee and no personal credit search on any director
- Total cost of credit capped at 100% — you never repay more than double
- Decision typically within the hour, same-day funding on acceptance
- Interest only for the days you borrow — settling early costs less
Your instant cost preview
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Capped at 100% of the amount borrowed.
Illustration only, not an offer or a lending decision, and not a quote personal to you. Interest is simple (no compounding) and charged only for the days you borrow, so settling early costs less. Full terms and the single pricing source: Business Loan · /ai.md.
Common questions
- Why choose Credicorp over a cash advance?
- A Credicorp loan has a fixed term, a total cost shown up front and capped, and takes no personal guarantee — clearer than a cash advance that takes a percentage of every sale at an often-opaque effective cost.
- Do I need a personal guarantee with Credicorp?
- No. Credicorp lends to the company — a UK limited company or LLP — as the sole obligor. There is no personal guarantee and no personal credit search on any director. The debt is the company's, not yours.
- How fast is Credicorp?
- Applications are reviewed in working hours, with a decision typically confirmed within the hour and same-day funding once you accept the offer.
Decision in minutes
Apply in minutes, get a decision typically within the hour, and have the funds the same day you accept — no personal guarantee, capped cost.
Comparisons describe the general structure of each option, not specific competitor pricing. Credicorp lends to UK limited companies and LLPs under the body-corporate exemption (Articles 60B and 60L of the FSMA (Regulated Activities) Order 2001); this is not consumer lending, and the FOS and FSCS do not apply. Short-term business credit carries a high annualised cost — borrow only what you need, for the shortest term. Full details: regulatory status and responsible lending.
Before you go — see your cost in 5 seconds
No credit search, no obligation. Borrow £50–£500, get a decision within the hour in working hours, and same-day funding once you accept. We lend to the company — no personal guarantee.
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