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
All 12 loans & credit tools, ranked for retail shops
| Tool | Fit for retail shop | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Flat fee, no interest | Paid | n/a | Square only | View | |
| 80 | Free to apply | Free | n/a | Bank and accounting connections | View | |
| 75 | Factor rates from 1.11 | Paid | n/a | Soft credit check to apply | View | |
| 72 | Rates by quote | Paid | n/a | Bank connection | View | |
| 72 | Factor rates from 1.13 | Paid | n/a | Soft credit check to apply | View | |
| 70 | Avg 53.2% APR | Paid | n/a | Bank connection | View | |
| 70 | Rates from 7.8% | Paid | n/a | Bluevine checking, bank connection | View | |
| 70 | From 13.49% APR, no fees | Paid | n/a | QuickBooks Online (apply inside it) | View | |
| 70 | Rates from 6.2% | Paid | n/a | Bank connection | View | |
| 68 | Interest + 2% draw fee | Paid | n/a | Bank connection | View | |
| 60 | Flat fee, no interest | Paid | n/a | Shopify | View | |
| 50 | Flat fee, no interest | Paid | n/a | Stripe only | View |
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.