D2C Food Brand: Merchant Cash Advance from Card Takings
Yes — many MCA providers will advance funds to D2C food brands based on card takings if your payment processor records show consistent sales, low chargebacks and at least a short trading history. MCAs are fast and flexible but often more expensive than traditional loans.
Key points
- How it works: lender verifies PSP (Stripe, Shopify Payments, PayPal, Worldpay) or bank statements, offers a lump sum and collects a fixed percentage of card receipts or fixed debits until a factor-based total is repaid.
- Typical eligibility: consistent monthly card takings (commonly £5k–£20k+), 3–12 months trading, low refund/chargeback rates, and access to PSP statements or API.
- Costs & terms: priced via a factor (e.g., 1.2–1.5) rather than APR; faster repayment raises effective cost; smaller or higher-risk accounts pay more.
- Pros/cons: very fast funding and sales-focused underwriting vs higher cost and variable daily/weekly collections that can affect cashflow.
- Prepare to apply: gather 3–6 months PSP and bank statements, document chargeback rates, state intended use of funds, and check company/director details.
How UK Business Loans helps
- We don’t lend or give regulated financial advice. We match D2C food brands to specialist lenders and brokers for free so you can compare tailored offers. Start with a Free Eligibility Check: https://ukbusinessloans.co/get-quote/
Last updated: 30 Oct 2025. Important: all finance offers are subject to lender eligibility and terms.
