Small business loans and credit for service businesses
Service businesses wait on client payments, so a credit line or short loan covers payroll between invoices. QuickBooks Capital charges no fees, with rates from 13.49% APR, and you apply inside QuickBooks with a $50K revenue bar. It is only for QuickBooks Online users; Lendio shops one form to 75+ lenders, though expect sales calls.
Top picks for service businesses
All 12 loans & credit tools, ranked for service businesses
| Tool | Fit for service business | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | From 13.49% APR, no fees | Paid | n/a | QuickBooks Online (apply inside it) | View | |
| 75 | Free to apply | Free | n/a | Bank and accounting connections | View | |
| 75 | Rates from 7.8% | Paid | n/a | Bluevine checking, bank connection | View | |
| 72 | Avg 53.2% APR | Paid | n/a | Bank connection | View | |
| 70 | Flat fee, no interest | Paid | n/a | Square only | View | |
| 70 | Interest + 2% draw fee | Paid | n/a | Bank connection | View | |
| 70 | Rates from 6.2% | Paid | n/a | Bank connection | View | |
| 68 | Rates by quote | Paid | n/a | Bank connection | View | |
| 65 | Factor rates from 1.13 | Paid | n/a | Soft credit check to apply | View | |
| 65 | Factor rates from 1.11 | Paid | n/a | Soft credit check to apply | View | |
| 60 | Flat fee, no interest | Paid | n/a | Stripe only | View | |
| 10 | Flat fee, no interest | Paid | n/a | Shopify | View |
Loans & credit for service businesses: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 7 that fit service businesses 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 service businesses, 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.