Receivables finance

Turn unpaid B2B invoices into working capital.

Muve helps UK limited companies compare invoice finance routes, including factoring, discounting and selective invoice finance, then routes your enquiry to the right finance partner.

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What is your business structure?

Who do you sell to?

What is your annual turnover?

How long have you been trading?

How much funding do you need?

Where should we send your options?

Free to use. Your details are reviewed by Muve and routed to the right finance partner.

  • Release cash tied up in unpaid business invoices.
  • Compare receivables finance options through one Muve enquiry.
  • Keep lender names private until your enquiry has been reviewed.
Reviewed by Muve Compliance Review Updated 2 July 2026 Next review 2 October 2026 Introducer, not a lender
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How it works

1

Tell us about your business

A few quick details about your company, turnover and invoice profile.

2

We match you with the right lenders

We compare our panel to find the invoice finance routes and providers that fit.

3

Compare and choose

Review your options with no obligation and pick what works — we're with you to completion.

What invoice finance is for

Invoice finance is designed for businesses that raise invoices to other businesses and need cash before customers pay. It can help with payroll, stock, tax bills, growth plans, or short-term cash flow gaps.

Common invoice finance routes

Invoice factoring usually includes outsourced credit control. Invoice discounting is usually more confidential, with the business keeping customer relationships and collection processes. Selective invoice finance can fund individual invoices instead of a whole ledger.

How Muve handles the enquiry

Muve captures the minimum information needed to understand your business, funding need and invoice profile. The enquiry is then reviewed and routed manually, so visitors are not shown lender names or buyer routing rules on the public page.

Who this page is built for

This page is aimed at UK incorporated businesses, especially limited companies with B2B debtors. Sole-trader and small partnership cases can raise regulatory issues and need additional screening before any introduction.

Why compare with Muve

  • Built for UK incorporated businesses.
  • Manual review before routing to a finance partner.
  • Source-backed pilot page for the SEO foundation.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Releases cash tied up in unpaid invoices, often within days.
  • Funding scales with your sales ledger as you grow.
  • Can include credit control (factoring) or stay confidential (discounting).

Watch-outs

  • Costs more than waiting for customers to pay — weigh the fee against the benefit.
  • Depends on the quality and spread of your debtor book.
  • Not designed for B2C-only businesses or one-off needs.
"Invoice finance is about the quality of your debtor book, not just your turnover. Decide early whether you want the provider to run credit control (factoring) or to keep it in-house and confidential (discounting) — it changes which providers fit."
Muve Editorial Team — Commercial finance content team

What it costs

Invoice finance is usually priced as a service fee plus a discount charge on the funds advanced, rather than a single headline rate. The total cost depends on your provider, ledger and the services included, so compare the all-in cost, not just the advance rate.

  • Your turnover and the size and spread of your debtor book.
  • Whether credit control is included (factoring) or not (discounting).
  • The advance rate, service fee and discount margin set by the provider.

What you'll need to enquire

  • Your registered company name (we'll find you on Companies House).
  • Your annual turnover and how long you've traded.
  • Roughly how much funding you need.
  • Who you invoice and your typical invoice values.
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Frequently asked questions

Is invoice finance a business loan?

Invoice finance is receivables finance. It is normally linked to unpaid invoices rather than a standard fixed-term loan, but terms depend on the provider and facility structure.

Will my customers know I am using invoice finance?

It depends on the product. Factoring often involves the finance provider handling collections, while discounting is usually designed to be more confidential.

Can Muve guarantee approval?

No. Finance is subject to status, lender criteria, invoice quality, trading history, turnover and other checks.

Does Muve charge businesses to enquire?

It is free to use Muve Finance. Muve may be paid a commission by lenders when a facility completes.

Reviewed by Muve Compliance Review Updated 2 July 2026 Next review 2 October 2026 Introducer, not a lender

Written by the Muve editorial team.

Whatever your business needs to fund, we'll help you find the right finance.

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