Alternatives to Close Brothers Invoice Finance

4 UK invoice finance alternatives to Close Brothers Invoice Finance, compared on advance rate, setup speed, transparency, minimum turnover and best-fit.

The leading UK invoice finance alternatives to Close Brothers Invoice Finance are Bibby Financial Services, Aldermore Invoice Finance, Skipton Business Finance and HSBC Invoice Finance, compared here on advance rate, setup speed, minimum turnover and rating. More detail + scope

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Close Brothers Invoice Finance is benchmarked against 4 UK invoice finance alternatives: Bibby Financial Services, Aldermore Invoice Finance, Skipton Business Finance and HSBC Invoice 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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Close Brothers Invoice Finance vs the 4 alternatives

Close Brothers Invoice Finance compared with 4 alternatives, last reviewed 2026-05-12
Close Brothers Invoice Finance Bibby Financial Services Aldermore Invoice Finance Skipton Business Finance HSBC Invoice Finance
Product Invoice finance (CID, factoring, ABL)Invoice finance (factoring, CID, ABL)Invoice finance (Receivables Finance, factoring, CID)Invoice finance (CID, factoring, ABL)Invoice finance (CID, factoring), trade finance integration
Cluster independentindependentindependentindependenthigh-street
Min turnover £500k£100k£750k£100k£500k
Advance rate Up to 90%Up to 90%Up to 90%Up to 90%Up to 90%
Typical rate From 0.5% service charge0.5% to 3% service charge plus discount margin1% to 2.5% service charge0.5% to 2.5% service charge0.7% to 1.5% service charge
Setup speed 5 working days5 working days7 working days5 working days10 to 15 working days
Rating 4.54.44.24.24.0

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

Best for: Construction subcontractors, Recruitment agencies.

Aldermore Invoice Finance

7 working days · Up to 90%

Challenger bank with a dedicated invoice finance arm, relaunched as Receivables Finance in 2025 with Growth Guarantee Scheme accreditation. Mid-cost mid-speed mainstream choice. Bibby acquired Aldermore Working Capital F

Best for: £750k-£5m turnover Ltd companies, Cross-product banking relationship seekers.

Skipton Business Finance

5 working days · Up to 90%

Invoice finance lender that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Skipton Building Society, headquartered in Yorkshire. 0.5% headline rates compete with Close Brothers. Strong on SME and regional manufacturing. Less national b

Best for: SME manufacturing and wholesale, Cost-sensitive Yorkshire/Northern businesses.

HSBC Invoice Finance

10 to 15 working days · Up to 90%

Global high street bank with strong trade finance integration. Targets £500k+ turnover with confidential discounting plus selective factoring. Multi-currency advance and letters of credit integrated. Setup 10-15 days. SM

Best for: Exporters with multi-currency receivables, £500k+ turnover banking customers.

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Adam Parker

Founder & Managing Director, Muswell Rose, founder and PSC of Best Business Loans Ltd

Adam is the founder and managing director of Muswell Rose and a founder of Best Business Loans Ltd, the company behind Market Invoice. He spent over three years as managing director of Penny, a UK invoice finance business, and his career runs through insurance, mortgages, commercial finance and fintech lending. He writes the Market Invoice library.

Last reviewed: 12 May 2026