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Invoice factoring is a type of invoice finance which enables businesses to improve their cash flow by "selling" their unpaid invoices to a factoring company at a discount.
An advantage of invoice factoring is that the factoring company handles the credit control, so the business doesn't have to worry about wasting time and resources chasing invoices. This could however be seen as a disdvantage, as you may find that some of your clients prefer working with you directly and dislike the fact that they have to interact with your finance provider.
It is also important to remember that most invoice factoring companies are recourse arrangements, which means that you will be responsible for any unrecoverable invoices.
There is a service fee with any invoice factoring company in the UK but this is only deducted once the full payment has been collected from the customer.
Get a no obligation quote online or call us on the number below to have a chat with one of our invoice financing experts.
What you'll learn about invoice factoring on this page:
- How invoice factoring works
- Invoice factoring advantages and disadvantages
- The different types of invoice factoring
- How much invoice factoring costs
- If invoice factoring is right for your business
Invoice factoring - how does it work?
Supply the goods
Supply your customers with goods or services and invoice your customers as normal.
We handle the credit control
Your finance provider will release between 70% to 90% of the raised invoice value.
Your customers will pay the finance company directly and chase payment of the invoices on your behalf.
You receive the money
Once the customer settles the invoice, the finance company will release the remaining invoice amount to you minus the relevant fees.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of an invoice factoring company?
Advantages of invoice factoring:
- Benefit from improved cash flow
- Enjoy better working capital, which means more money for growth projects, staff training or stock purchases
- Be able to move away from more restrictive forms of finance, like small business loans or overdrafts
- Benefit from your chosen finance provider’s in-house credit control processes
- Be able to focus on running your business, instead of chasing clients for payment
Disadvantages of invoice factoring:
There are some disadvantages of invoice factoring too - your clients will be informed that you’re using an invoice factoring service, and your factor will contact them to collect on factored invoices which means that:
- The image of your company may be affected, particularly if your clients assume that you are not established enough to oversee your own credit control
- You won’t be able to maintain your standard approach to client communication
What are the different types of invoice factoring?
The needs of SMEs tend to vary according to growth stage and industry. To help you work out which type of factoring financing will suit your business, here is a brief guide to our five options:
How much does invoice factoring cost?
Is invoice factoring right for my business?
Generally speaking, invoice factoring facilities are best suited to companies that sell to other businesses on credit terms, and turnover more than £50,000 a year.
Why choose us as your invoice factoring company?
6 month trial period
A 6 month trial period so you can be sure the product is right for you, followed by a 6 month rolling contract – we don’t tie our clients in for long periods.
Digital onboarding
We are the first in the market to offer a digital onboarding process and have been leading the way with our digital capabilities allowing clients to sign up within 24 hours from the first appointment.
Client Trust Account
Once you become a client you will be given your own trust account, meaning you will get same day availability on your funds. You can also view all of your invoices and payments online at a time suitable to you, 24/7.
No uncleared effects
We have heavily invested in our digital capabilities. This includes the auto allocation of payments using Artificial Intelligence. Ultimately this advance in technology means that our clients access money quicker as well as saving money on interest charges due to auto allocation.
Simple pricing
We aim to make the process of Cash Flow finance as simple and straightforward as possible. Our pricing is very straightforward to understand. For a no obligation quote or an informal chat you can call our friendly team today on 0808 250 0859.
Award winning support
We offer award-winning client services and individual Relationship Managers who are on the other end of the phone or out in the field to visit you in person.
We are a highly recommended debt factoring company by our customers


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