Alternatives to Skipton Business Finance
4 UK invoice finance alternatives to Skipton Business Finance, compared on advance rate, setup speed, transparency, minimum turnover and best-fit.
The leading UK invoice finance alternatives to Skipton Business Finance are Aldermore Invoice Finance, Close Brothers Invoice Finance, Novuna Business Finance and Bibby Financial Services, compared here on advance rate, setup speed, minimum turnover and rating.
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Skipton Business Finance is benchmarked against 4 UK invoice finance alternatives: Aldermore Invoice Finance, Close Brothers Invoice Finance, Novuna Business Finance and Bibby Financial Services. 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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Skipton Business Finance vs the 4 alternatives
| Skipton Business Finance | Aldermore Invoice Finance | Close Brothers Invoice Finance | Novuna Business Finance | Bibby Financial Services | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Invoice finance (CID, factoring, ABL) | Invoice finance (Receivables Finance, factoring, CID) | Invoice finance (CID, factoring, ABL) | Invoice finance, asset finance, vehicle finance | Invoice finance (factoring, CID, ABL) |
| Cluster | independent | independent | independent | independent | independent |
| Min turnover | £100k | £250k | £500k | £500k | £100k |
| Advance rate | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Up to 90% |
| Typical rate | 0.5% to 2.5% service charge | 1% to 2.5% service charge | From 0.5% service charge | 1% to 2.5% service charge | 0.5% to 3% service charge plus discount margin |
| Setup speed | 5 working days | 7 working days | 5 working days | 7 working days | 5 working days |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
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
Close Brothers Invoice Finance
5 working days · Up to 90%UK merchant banking heritage with 0.5% headline service charge, undercutting most banks and most independents. Strong on transparency, dated published criteria, FCA regulated. Best fit for £500k+ turnover trading busines
Novuna Business Finance
7 working days · Up to 90%Mitsubishi HC Capital UK plc subsidiary, formerly Hitachi Capital UK. Mid-market mainstream choice with strong asset finance cross-sell. Stable funding line via Japanese parent. Setup 7 days, mid-cost mid-flexibility.
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
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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: 12 May 2026