Rate benchmark · Updated August 2026
What manufacturing funding actually costs
Directional ranges for all 6 programs we place, published monthly. No teaser rates. Anyone promising a specific number before seeing your file is guessing.
| Program | Advance / size | Typical cost | Speed to fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice Factoring | 80–95% of invoice value | ~1–3.5% per 30 days | 3–10 days to set up, 24–48 hrs per invoice after |
| Equipment Financing | Up to 100% of equipment cost | ~7–18% APR | 5–15 business days |
| Purchase Order Financing | Up to 100% of supplier cost | ~2–6% per 30 days | 2–4 weeks |
| Working Capital | $25K–$5M | Factor rates or APR, varies widely | 2–7 business days |
| Asset-Based Lending (ABL) | Up to 85% of A/R + 50% of inventory | ~SOFR + 3–8% | 3–8 weeks |
| SBA & Term Loans | Up to $5M | ~Prime + 2.75–4.75% | 45–120 days |
Invoice Factoring: Volume, customer credit, and average invoice size drive where you land in the range.
Equipment Financing: Rate and term depend on asset age, condition, and useful life.
Purchase Order Financing: Gross margins usually need to clear roughly 20–25% for a deal to pencil.
Working Capital: Shorter terms and higher effective cost. Best used with a clear payoff plan.
Asset-Based Lending (ABL): Adds covenants, field exams, and borrowing-base reporting.
SBA & Term Loans: The slowest path and the most documentation, usually the cheapest money.
How to read this table
Every range here is directional, not a quote. Underwriting sets your actual number based on your customers, credit, revenue, and industry. Use this table to spot a bad offer: if someone quotes you far outside these bands, ask why before you sign anything.
Compare the programs side by side or check how ready your file is before you apply anywhere.
Rate benchmark questions
No. These are directional ranges across the programs we place, published so you can sanity-check what you hear elsewhere. Your actual offer depends on your customers, credit, revenue, and industry, and is set by the funding institution during underwriting. Anyone promising a specific number before seeing your file is guessing.
They are short-cycle, transaction-based products, not loans with an annual term. A 1–3.5% per 30 days factoring fee only applies for as long as the invoice is outstanding. Comparing them to APR directly overstates the cost if your customers pay on time.
Monthly, alongside our Funding Brief. When rate bands move, we update this page and note the change in the brief.
Related funding programs
Each program page covers how it works, who it fits, and what it typically costs. All ranges are directional, not quotes.
Invoice Factoring
~1–3.5% per 30 days · 3–10 days to set up, 24–48 hrs per invoice after
Get paid now for work you've already delivered.
See the programEquipment Financing
~7–18% APR · 5–15 business days
Add capacity without draining cash.
See the programPurchase Order Financing
~2–6% per 30 days · 2–4 weeks
Say yes to the big PO.
See the programAsset-Based Lending (ABL)
~SOFR + 3–8% · 3–8 weeks
Borrow against what you already own.
See the programWorking Capital
Factor rates or APR, varies widely · 2–7 business days
Cover the gap between orders and cash.
See the programSBA & Term Loans
~Prime + 2.75–4.75% · 45–120 days
Bigger projects. Longer terms.
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ContinueFunding Requirements Checklist for US manufacturers
See exactly what underwriters actually look at — for factoring, PO financing, equipment, working capital, ABL, and SBA — before you fill out a single application.
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