
Business funding product
Merchant Cash Advance
Fast working capital for businesses with card or daily sales activity. Compare fit, likely documentation, timing, and tradeoffs before choosing a path.
No obligation review. Business-purpose financing. Terms vary by profile and partner.
Compare product fit
Key decision points at a glance.
- Range Profile dependent
- $5,000-$250,000
- Speed Fastest eligible review paths
- As fast as 24 hours
- Term Varies by offer
- 3-18 months
- Credit Minimum guide
- 500+
Best for
Retail, restaurant, and service businesses with frequent sales deposits.
Primary use cases
Inventory, Payroll, Repairs, Short-term cash flow
Review model
Specialist review with partner-fit comparison.
How to evaluate
Use merchant cash advance when the funding structure matches the need.
For each of these, review amount, timing, documentation, and repayment expectations before moving forward.
- Inventory
- Payroll
- Repairs
- Short-term cash flow
Qualification signals
- 6+ months in business
- Steady deposits
- Business bank account
Documents to prepare
- Card sales or daily deposit history
- Processing or bank activity
- Recent business bank statements
- Basic ownership and contact details
Questions this review should answer
- Is MCA the right structure for inventory?
- What documentation is likely needed before a partner review?
- How do amount, timing, and repayment expectations compare with other funding paths?
Related funding paths
Equipment Financing
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Compare pathWorking Capital
Fast access to funds for day-to-day operations, inventory, payroll, and short-term needs.
Compare pathBusiness Line of Credit
A flexible revolving credit line that lets businesses draw funds as needed.
Compare pathSide by side
How MCA compares
Every funding path side by side, so range, speed and minimums are visible before you choose.
| Product | Range | Speed | Term | Min. time in business | Credit guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Based Financing | $10,000-$5,000,000 | As fast as 24 hours | 6-18 months | 6 months | 550+ |
| Working Capital | $5,000-$500,000 | As fast as 24 hours | 3-18 months | 6 months | 550+ |
| Business Line of Credit | $10,000-$250,000 | 2-3 business days | 6-12 months | 1 year | 600+ |
| Merchant Cash Advance (this page) | $5,000-$250,000 | As fast as 24 hours | 3-18 months | 6 months | 500+ |
| Term Loans | $25,000-$500,000 | 3-5 business days | 1-5 years | 2 years | 650+ |
| Invoice Factoring | $10,000-$1,000,000 | 1-3 business days | 30-90 days | 3 months | 500+ |
| Equipment Financing | $5,000-$150,000 | 2-5 business days | 1-5 years | 1 year | 600+ |
| Asset-Based Financing | $50,000-$1,000,000 | 7-14 business days | 1-7 years | 2 years | 620+ |
| SBA Loans | $50,000-$5,000,000 | 3-6 weeks | 5-25 years | 2 years | 680+ |
Ranges, speed and minimums are guides only. Amount, cost, timing and repayment vary by business profile, documentation and funding partner criteria; a review is not an approval. Bars show each range on a log scale from $5K to $5M.
Next step
Review MCA fit with a specialist.
Alpha Capital Group is not a lender. We connect businesses with funding partners. Terms, approval, and funding speed vary by business profile and partner review. Funding options are for business-purpose financing only.

