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Merchant cash advance with bad credit, sized to sales

An advance based on your card sales and deposits. Built for established businesses doing $60K+ a month whose credit is still a work in progress.

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MCA for Imperfect Credit

Steady sales can carry the file while credit recovers

A merchant cash advance is repaid from future sales, with the total cost set up front, through our partner, Merchant Fund Express.

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.

An advance that follows your sales

Sales-first review

FICO 500+ is considered and the process starts with a soft pull. Consistent card and bank deposits carry real weight.

Quick, light application

About 3 months of statements, no tax returns, and a 5-minute form. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Fixed total, shown first

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept, so there are no surprise costs after you sign.

Collection laid out up front

How and when remittances are collected is spelled out in your offer, so you can plan around it.

Why an MCA can work with lower credit

A merchant cash advance is an advance against future sales. The provider receives a share of card sales or a set amount from deposits on a recurring schedule until the agreed total is delivered. Because repayment comes straight from revenue, reviewers focus heavily on how much revenue you have. That is why FICO 500+ is considered and why an owner doing $80K a month with a 560 score may still have options a bank would not offer.

What a reviewer checks

For more detail, read what funders look at and how NSFs are weighed.

A cost check before you sign

An MCA states a fixed total repayment amount up front. For illustration only, not our terms: if an advance is offered for a stated total, divide the difference between the total and the amount received by the profit you expect the money to generate. If the expected profit does not clearly exceed that cost, the advance is not worth it. Also estimate the daily or weekly draw against your slowest week, not your best one.

Stacking is a warning sign

With weaker credit, it can be tempting to take several advances at once. Multiple daily draws can squeeze cash flow quickly and make later funding harder. Disclose any active advances on your application; reviewers will see them on statements anyway, and honest files move faster. If you need flexible access rather than a lump sum, compare with a line of credit versus MCA breakdown.

Funding and credit are separate

TrueCredit Partners offers credit repair as a separate service. You do not need it to apply for an MCA, and an MCA does not raise your credit score. Apply on the strength of revenue now and work on credit separately if that is part of your plan.

Start the application

Advances range from $25,000 to $5,000,000 through our partner Merchant Fund Express. The 5-minute application uses a soft credit pull, no tax returns are required, and sole proprietors can apply. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours. Apply now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a merchant cash advance with a 500 credit score?

FICO 500+ is considered. Deposits, card sales, and existing obligations carry heavy weight in the decision.

Do I need to process credit cards?

Not necessarily. Some advances are collected from bank deposits instead of card sales.

How is an MCA repaid?

Through a share of card sales or a set draw from deposits on a recurring schedule until the agreed total is delivered.

Does a merchant cash advance build my credit?

You should not expect it to. Funding and credit repair are separate, and an MCA is not a credit-building tool.

I already have an advance. Can I apply?

You can apply. Disclose it up front; existing draws reduce the room available and are weighed in the review.

Restock shelves $23,000.00
Equipment fix $11,500.00
Slow-week buffer $30,000.00
Promo launch $16,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Card-heavy businesses can tighten their file with a few steps.

  • Settle card sales into one business account
  • Keep balances positive between batches
  • Work down NSFs in recent months
  • Show steady card volume week to week

A merchant cash advance vs. a bank loan with bruised credit

TrueCredit Business Funding
Traditional bank loans
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit usually expected
Speed
As little as 24 hours
Weeks to months
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns, financials, more
First check
Soft pull to start
Hard inquiry common
Cost view
Full repayment shown up front
Rate plus fees vary

Let your sales history make the case

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

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