Small business loans and credit for retail shops

Retail shops often need cash for stock ahead of a busy season, repaid as sales come in. Square Loans charges a flat fee with no interest and offers appear on their own, with no fixed monthly payment. You must sell through Square; Lendio sends one application to 75+ lenders.

Top picks for retail shops

  1. 1. Square LoansAdvances for Square sellers, repaid from card salesFlat fee, no interestFit 90
  2. 2. LendioMarketplace that shops your application to 75+ lendersFree to applyFit 80
  3. 3. CrediblyWorking capital and cash advances from $5,000 after six months in businessFactor rates from 1.11Fit 75

All 12 loans & credit tools, ranked for retail shops

ToolStarts at
Square LoansBlockFit 90Flat fee, no interest
LendioLendioFit 80Free to apply
CrediblyCrediblyFit 75Factor rates from 1.11
National FundingNational FundingFit 72Rates by quote
Fora FinancialFora FinancialFit 72Factor rates from 1.13
OnDeckOnDeckFit 70Avg 53.2% APR
Bluevine Line of CreditBluevineFit 70Rates from 7.8%
QuickBooks CapitalIntuitFit 70From 13.49% APR, no fees
KapitusKapitusFit 70Rates from 6.2%
Headway CapitalHeadway CapitalFit 68Interest + 2% draw fee
Shopify CapitalShopifyFit 60Flat fee, no interest
Stripe CapitalStripeFit 50Flat fee, no interest

Loans & credit for retail shops: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

Of the 9 that fit retail shops best, Lendio has a free plan. Check its limits on the tool page; most cap users, volume or features.

How are these ranked?

Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for retail shops, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.

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