Alternatives to Apollo Business Finance
The 4 UK alternatives to Apollo Business Finance on this page are Bibby Financial Services, Ultimate Finance, IGF (Independent Growth Finance) and Time Finance. The table shows what each one publishes about minimum turnover, advance and fees, next to Apollo Business Finance, with a link to each provider's own website.
What this page covers
This page covers
UK invoice finance alternatives to Apollo Business Finance, compared on product type, minimum turnover, advance, fees, setup time and our rating
Not covered here
In-depth single-provider reviews (see /providers/), head-to-head comparisons (see /vs/), general invoice finance education (see /guides/)
Apollo Business Finance and the 4 alternatives side by side
| Compared on | Apollo Business Finance | Bibby Financial Services | Ultimate Finance | IGF (Independent Growth Finance) | Time Finance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Invoice finance broker and packager | Invoice finance (factoring, CID, ABL) | Invoice finance (factoring, CID), bridging, asset finance | Invoice finance (ABL, CID), asset-based lending | Invoice finance, asset finance, vehicle finance |
| Min turnover | Not published | Not published | Not published | £5m | Not published |
| Advance | Up to 90% (funder dependent) | Up to 85% | Up to 95% | Up to 90% (receivables); stock up to 85%, plant up to 75% | Up to 90% |
| Fees | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Setup time (our guide) | 3 to 10 working days | Not published | Within one week | Not published | Not published |
| Our rating (out of 5) | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Source | apollobusinessfinance.co.uk | bibbyfinancialservices.com | ultimatefinance.co.uk | igfgroup.com | timefinance.com |
Minimum turnover, advance and fees are as published on each provider's own website, checked between 1 October 2026 and 14 October 2026. "Not published" means the provider does not say. We have not yet checked Apollo Business Finance's figures against its own website. Apollo Business Finance is a broker, not a lender: the figures depend on the lender you are matched with. Setup times are a guide from our records, not a promise from the provider. Ratings are our own view, not a figure from the provider (how we rate providers).
More on each alternative
- Bibby Financial Services: Our Bibby Financial Services profile · bibbyfinancialservices.com
- Ultimate Finance: Our Ultimate Finance profile · ultimatefinance.co.uk
- IGF (Independent Growth Finance): Our IGF (Independent Growth Finance) profile · igfgroup.com
- Time Finance: Our Time Finance profile · timefinance.com
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