Invoice Finance UK
Get Paid Faster
Stop waiting 30, 60, or 90 days for customers to pay. Release up to 90% of invoice value within 24 hours and keep your business growing.
How Invoice Finance Works
You raise an invoice
Invoice your customer as normal
We advance up to 90%
Funds in your account within 24 hours
Customer pays
At their normal payment terms
Balance released
Remaining amount minus fees paid to you
0%
Max Advance
0hrs
To Funding
What is Invoice Finance?
Invoice finance is a powerful working capital solution that helps B2B businesses bridge the gap between doing the work and getting paid. If your customers have payment terms of 30, 60, or even 90 days, your cash is tied up in outstanding invoices — money you've earned but can't yet access.
With invoice finance, you can release up to 90% of your invoice value within 24 hours of raising it. This immediate injection of cash means you can pay suppliers, meet payroll, invest in growth, and take on new contracts — all without waiting weeks or months for customers to pay.
Unlike a traditional loan, invoice finance is a revolving facility that grows with your sales. The more you invoice, the more funding you can access. There's no fixed borrowing amount to manage — it flexes with your business activity, making it ideal for growing companies and those with seasonal fluctuations.
At AssetFund, we work with specialist invoice finance providers across the UK to find facilities that match your business needs — whether you want full factoring with credit control support, confidential discounting to maintain customer relationships, or selective finance for occasional cash flow needs.
Finance Options
Types of Invoice Finance
Choose the structure that fits how you want to work with your customers.
Invoice Factoring
The finance provider takes over your sales ledger management and collects payments from your customers. Ideal if you want to outsource credit control.
Disclosed to customers
Businesses wanting credit control support
Key Features
- Outsourced credit control & collections
- Bad debt protection available
- Frees up time to focus on operations
- Often higher advance rates
- Good for businesses with limited credit control resources
Invoice Discounting
You retain full control of your sales ledger and customer relationships. Finance is provided confidentially — customers don't know you're using it.
Confidential
Businesses wanting to maintain customer relationships
Key Features
- Completely confidential arrangement
- You manage your own collections
- Customers unaware of facility
- Professional appearance maintained
- Requires good credit control processes
Selective Invoice Finance
Choose which invoices to finance on a case-by-case basis. Pay only for what you use, when you need it — no whole-turnover commitment.
Varies by provider
Occasional cash flow gaps or specific large invoices
Key Features
- Finance individual invoices as needed
- No minimum volume requirements
- Flexible, pay-as-you-go model
- Good for project-based businesses
- Often available online with quick setup
Export Invoice Finance
Specialist facilities for businesses trading internationally. Finance invoices raised to overseas customers with added protections for cross-border trade.
Varies by structure
Businesses exporting goods or services
Key Features
- Multi-currency capabilities
- Export credit insurance integration
- Overseas debtor expertise
- Letters of credit support
- Mitigate international payment risks
Industries
Who Uses Invoice Finance?
Invoice finance works for any B2B business with outstanding invoices. These sectors find it particularly valuable.
Manufacturing
Bridge the gap between production costs and customer payment
Transport & Logistics
Fund fuel, wages, and vehicle costs while awaiting payment
Construction
Manage cash flow on long payment terms from main contractors
Recruitment
Pay contractors weekly while clients pay monthly
Wholesale & Distribution
Stock purchasing power to meet demand
Professional Services
Smooth cash flow between project completion and payment
Benefits
Why Invoice Finance?
Invoice finance transforms your receivables into immediate working capital, giving you the cash flow to grow.
Immediate Cash Flow
Access up to 90% of invoice value within 24 hours. No more waiting weeks for customers to pay.
Grows With Your Sales
Unlike fixed loans, your facility increases as your invoicing grows. The more you sell, the more funding you can access.
Bad Debt Protection
Many facilities include credit insurance, protecting you if customers don't pay. Peace of mind included.
Credit Control Support
With factoring, professionals chase payments for you. Free up your time to focus on running your business.
Example: £100,000 Invoice
Within 24 Hours
£85,000 in your account
When your customer pays the full £100,000, the reserve of £15,000 (less fees of approximately £1,500-£2,500) is released to you.
Calculate Your Funding"We were growing fast but constantly struggling with cash flow because our customers took 60-90 days to pay. Invoice finance was transformational — now we get funded within 24 hours of invoicing, which means we can take on bigger contracts and pay our suppliers on time. It's been the fuel for our growth."
Rachel Stevens
Stevens Manufacturing, Sheffield
Frequently Asked Questions
Invoice Finance FAQs
Common questions about invoice finance, answered clearly.
Invoice finance is a way to release cash tied up in unpaid invoices. Instead of waiting 30, 60, or 90 days for customers to pay, you can access up to 90% of the invoice value within 24 hours of raising it. The finance provider advances the funds against your invoices, and when your customer pays, the remaining balance (minus fees) is released to you. It's a revolving facility that grows with your sales.
The main difference is who manages your sales ledger and collects payments. With factoring, the finance provider takes over credit control and collects payments from your customers directly — your customers know you're using finance. With invoice discounting, you retain control of your sales ledger and collect payments yourself — it's confidential, so customers don't know. Discounting typically requires a stronger credit control function in your business.
Invoice finance costs typically include two elements: a service fee (usually 0.5% to 3% of the invoice value) and a discount charge on the funds advanced (similar to an interest rate, often 1-3% over base rate). Total costs depend on your turnover, industry, customer creditworthiness, and whether you choose factoring or discounting. We always provide clear, comparable quotes so you can understand the true cost.
Most invoice finance facilities advance 70-90% of the invoice value immediately, with the remaining balance (less fees) paid when your customer settles. The advance rate depends on factors like your industry, customer quality, and the specific lender. Some specialist providers may offer higher advances for certain sectors.
Not necessarily. With confidential invoice discounting, the arrangement is completely private — you continue to invoice and collect payments as normal, and your customers are unaware. With factoring, customers are notified and pay the factor directly. Many businesses prefer confidential discounting to maintain customer relationships, while others find that factoring's credit control service frees up valuable time.
Invoice finance suits any B2B business that invoices other businesses with payment terms. It's particularly popular in manufacturing, wholesale, recruitment, transport, construction, and professional services. It's ideal for businesses experiencing growth (where cash flow struggles to keep pace with sales), seasonal fluctuations, or those with long payment terms from large customers.
Yes, with selective invoice finance (also called spot factoring or single invoice finance), you can choose which invoices to finance on a case-by-case basis. This is useful for occasional cash flow gaps or when you have a few large invoices you want to accelerate. Traditional whole-turnover facilities require you to finance all invoices but often offer better rates.
For existing businesses with established customer relationships, invoice finance can often be set up within 1-2 weeks. This includes due diligence, legal documentation, and system setup. Once operational, individual invoices can be funded within 24 hours of being submitted to the facility.
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Stop waiting for customers to pay. Get up to 90% of your invoice value within 24 hours and keep your business moving.
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