Alternatives to Capitalise
The main UK invoice finance alternatives to Capitalise are Hydr, Bibby Financial Services and Ultimate Finance, compared below on product type, minimum turnover, advance rate, typical fee, setup speed and our overall rating.
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UK invoice finance alternatives to Capitalise, compared on product type, minimum turnover, advance rate, typical rate, setup speed and rating
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Capitalise vs the 4 alternatives
| Compared on | Capitalise | Hydr | Bibby Financial Services | Ultimate Finance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Funding platform via accountants (broker) | Single-invoice finance (digital, selective) | Invoice finance (factoring, CID, ABL) | Invoice finance (factoring, CID), bridging, asset finance |
| Cluster | fintech | fintech | independent | independent |
| Min turnover | Varies by funder | No minimum | Not published | Not published |
| Advance rate | Up to 90% (funder dependent) | Up to 100% per invoice | Up to 85% | Up to 95% |
| Typical rate | Funder rates via platform matching | Flat fee per invoice financed | Not published (quoted per facility) | Quoted per facility (not published) |
| Setup speed | 24 to 48 hours from approval (selective) | Same day to 1 working day | 5 working days | Within one week (up to 5 working days) |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Hydr
Same day to 1 working day · Up to 100% per invoiceA Manchester-based fintech offering fully digital single-invoice finance with same-day onboarding and a flat transparent fee per invoice.
Bibby Financial Services
5 working days · Up to 85%Describes itself as one of Europe's largest independent invoice finance providers, funding over 8,500 businesses; part of the family-owned Bibby Line Group and formed in 1982.
Ultimate Finance
Within one week (up to 5 working days) · Up to 95%Facility set up within one week, with funds paid within 24 hours of receiving invoices once live, according to Ultimate Finance. Owned by Tavistock Group.
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