Alternatives to 365 Business Finance

4 UK business loan alternatives to 365 Business Finance, compared on product type, ticket band, rate, decision speed and eligibility.

365 Business Finance vs the 4 alternatives

365 Business Finance compared with 4 alternatives, last reviewed 2026-04-26
	365 Business Finance	Capify	Liberis	YouLend	Bizcap
Product	Merchant cash advance	Merchant cash advance + term loan	Merchant cash advance and BNPL for SMBs	Embedded MCA / revenue-based finance	Specialist post-decline / fast cash
Ticket	£10k to £500k	£3.5k to £500k	£1k to £1m	£1k to £1m	£5k to £500k
Rate	Factor rate 1.10 to 1.40	Factor rate 1.15 to 1.45	Factor rate 1.10 to 1.40	Factor rate 1.06 to 1.45	Factor 1.20 to 1.50 / per-month equivalent
Decision	24 to 48 hours	Same day	Same day to 48 hours	Same day	Same day
Soft search	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rating	4.1	4.0	4.0	4.0	3.6

Capify

Same day · Factor rate 1.15 to 1.45

Specialist in merchant cash advance against card-machine takings. Fast, accommodating on credit history, but the factor-rate model makes effective APR opaque. Best fit for hospitality and retail with strong card-machine

Best for: Hospitality, retail, salons, Strong card-machine flow.

Liberis

Same day to 48 hours · Factor rate 1.10 to 1.40

Embedded-finance specialist powering MCA-style products inside platforms (Worldpay, Barclaycard, Klarna, Sage). When you "borrow against takings" via your card-machine provider, Liberis is often the lender behind the sce

Best for: Existing partner-platform users (Worldpay, Sage, Klarna), Strong card flow.

YouLend

Same day · Factor rate 1.06 to 1.45

Embedded-finance specialist powering revenue-based finance inside Amazon, eBay, Just Eat, Deliveroo, Shopify and others. Strongest UK option if your revenue lives mostly inside one of those marketplaces.

Best for: Marketplace sellers (Amazon, Shopify, Deliveroo, Just Eat), Strong gateway flow.

Bizcap

Same day · Factor 1.20 to 1.50 / per-month equivalent

Specialist post-decline lender. Where Funding Circle and iwoca decline, Bizcap often approves. Speed and acceptance come at the highest end of the rate range. Use when other doors close.

Best for: Recently declined applicants, CCJ history.

Frequently asked questions

What are the main alternatives to 365 Business Finance?

The closest UK alternatives are Capify, Liberis, YouLend and Bizcap. Each is compared above on product type, ticket band, typical rate, decision speed and eligibility so you can match a lender to your deal size and credit profile.

How does 365 Business Finance compare on ticket size and rate?

365 Business Finance offers merchant cash advance from £10k to £500k at a typical Factor rate 1.10 to 1.40. The alternatives in the table span different ticket bands and rate ranges, so the right fit depends on how much you need to borrow and your trading profile.

How quickly does 365 Business Finance make a decision?

365 Business Finance typically reaches a decision in 24 to 48 hours. Decision times for the alternatives are listed in the comparison table; faster is not always cheaper, so weigh speed against rate and ticket fit.

Does 365 Business Finance do a soft-search quote?

365 Business Finance runs a soft-search quote, so checking eligibility leaves no mark on your credit file. Among the alternatives, Capify, Liberis, YouLend, Bizcap offer a soft-search quote.

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Last reviewed: 2026-04-26. Editorial by Oliver Mackman.