Alternatives to Apollo Business Finance
4 UK invoice finance alternatives to Apollo Business Finance, compared on advance rate, setup speed, transparency, minimum turnover and best-fit.
The leading UK invoice finance alternatives to Apollo Business Finance are Bibby Financial Services, Ultimate Finance, IGF (Independent Growth Finance) and Time Finance, compared here on advance rate, setup speed, minimum turnover and rating. More detail + scope
Summary
Apollo Business Finance is benchmarked against 4 UK invoice finance alternatives: Bibby Financial Services, Ultimate Finance, IGF (Independent Growth Finance) and Time Finance. Each is compared on product type, minimum turnover, advance rate, typical rate, setup speed and overall rating, so you can see which fits your turnover and how fast you need funding. MarketInvoice then matches you to the best-fit provider.
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UK invoice finance alternatives to Apollo Business Finance, compared on product type, minimum turnover, advance rate, typical rate, setup speed and rating
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Apollo Business Finance vs the 4 alternatives
| 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 |
| Cluster | independent | independent | independent | independent | independent |
| Min turnover | Varies by funder | £100k | £100k | £500k | £250k |
| Advance rate | Up to 90% (funder dependent) | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Up to 90% receivables + stock + plant | Up to 90% |
| Typical rate | Funder rates via brokered facilities | 0.5% to 3% service charge plus discount margin | 1.5% to 3.5% service charge | Bespoke pricing | 1.5% to 3% service charge |
| Setup speed | 3 to 10 working days | 5 working days | 3 working days | 10 working days | 7 working days |
| Rating | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Bibby Financial Services
5 working days · Up to 90%The largest UK independent invoice finance provider by volume, family-owned, 40+ years in market. Strong on sector breadth (construction, recruitment, manufacturing, wholesale) and SME accessibility. Setup typically 5 wo
Ultimate Finance
3 working days · Up to 90%The fastest-setup mainstream UK invoice finance lender, 3 working days typical. Owned by Tavistock Group. Strong on SME accessibility, flexible underwriting, and broader product set (also asset finance + bridging). Servi
IGF (Independent Growth Finance)
10 working days · Up to 90% receivables + stock + plantABL specialist combining invoice finance with stock and plant lending under one facility. Strong on complex mid-market deals up to £25m. Slower setup but more flexible structure than monoline IF lenders. Backed by Norwic
Time Finance
7 working days · Up to 90%AIM-listed UK independent specialist lender, £150m funded annually. Multi-product (IF + asset + loans). Mid-market SME focus. Mid-cost mid-speed mainstream choice. Strong panel for B2B service businesses, light industria
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Oliver leads Market Invoice's editorial and comparison research. With a background in UK commercial finance, he oversees provider analysis, rate verification, and industry reporting across all verticals.
Last reviewed: 27 May 2026