Invoice discounting vs. factoring: All the information you need
Does your business continually experience cash flow problems due to lengthy invoice terms and delayed customer payments? If so, invoice...
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On-demand factoring
Accepting payment terms of up to 90 days, we factor invoices of £500 - £200K.
Invoice collection support
We collect and manage customer invoice payments on your behalf.
SPOT FACTORING UK
What is spot invoice finance?
Spot invoice finance quickly releases money locked in unpaid invoices.*
Instead of waiting for lengthy payment terms to elapse, you can pass your customer invoices on to us and receive the money in as little as 24 hours.
Invoice factoring comes with the added benefit of professional credit control management.
After an invoice has been raised, verified, and advanced, the spot factoring company takes responsibility for collecting payment from the customer, freeing up time and internal resources within your business.
Business entity
Limited Company or Sole Trader
HMRC registered
& based in England or Wales
B2B invoices
For delivered goods / completed work
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Open an account
Sign up to create your free account in just a few minutes.
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Submit your invoice
Upload your selected invoice for an instant quote.
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Get paid
Once approved, receive the funds within 24 working hours.
Am I eligible for spot invoice factoring?
To be eligible for spot invoice finance with Penny, you must:
- Be a limited company, partnership, or sole trader
- Be HMRC registered and based in England, Scotland, or Wales
- Have B2B invoices for goods that have been delivered or work that has been completed
- Have an invoice amount of £500 or more
We have helped thousands of businesses get paid faster. Submit your invoice details to receive a no-obligation quote and see how we can help.
Why choose Penny?
Businesses spend 29% of the year chasing late payments. We’re on a mission to get businesses paid faster.
Unlike full-book facilities that require you to raise your entire sales ledger, Penny offers an account that you can dip in and out of, choosing individual invoices to sell as and when needed.
When you're ready, all you have to do is upload and submit the selected invoices through the online portal. We'll quickly confirm the invoice details with your customer, and once verified, pay the agreed invoice amount to your account, typically within 24 working hours.
After that, it's business as usual. Nothing else is generally required from your side, and we'll collect payment from your customer.
Customer relationships
Instead of waiting weeks or months for customer payments, you can receive money owed the next working day.
No commitment
No minimum invoice volumes, contracts or notice periods. You can use us as little or as much as you'd like.
Quick decisions
Track the status of your invoices in real-time in your account dashboard, with decisions in 3 hours.
Credit control
With one of our account managers dealing with invoice collection, you can quickly reduce internal costs.
Easy access
We make it simple for you to signup and submit invoices 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
FAQs
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What types of businesses can use Penny?Sole Traders and Limited Companies registered in England and Wales.
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Are my invoices eligible for financing?Your invoices could be eligible for financing if they meet the below criteria: B2B invoices for completed work and/or delivered goods Minimum invoice value of £500 Maximum invoice value of £200,000
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Do you require accounts/bank statements?No, unlike the majority of other UK lenders, we do not ask for business account records or bank statements. Our model of invoice finance utilises technology to provide fast funding, and all we need from you is: Submitted invoice Debtor contact details (email or mobile) to verify the submitted invoice
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What is the difference between a Penny and Penny Plus account?A Penny account is a free member profile that gives you complete access to our selective invoice finance product. You can register your profile online in just a couple of minutes, and after completing Identity Verification, you can begin submitting invoices for funding straight away. Penny Plus will become our paid monthly subscription service, however this is still under development and not currently available.
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What is invoice finance?Invoice finance is an umbrella term for funding that enables businesses to borrow money against the amounts due from their customers. Lenders offering this model of finance advance a percentage of the requested invoice value, in return for a small fee. The main types of invoice finance include invoice factoring, invoice discounting and selective invoice finance.
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How does invoice financing work with Penny?Penny offers selective invoice finance, driven by technology. Unlike traditional models of financing, our UK spot factoring solution offers businesses a streamlined experience without requiring long-term commitments or lengthy paperwork. Penny is unique in that it has been developed for inclusivity, helping traditionally underserved business types (sole traders, micro-businesses etc.) accelerate cash flow with payment terms that benefit their growth. With flexibility at the core, we give businesses a centralised platform to select and advance invoices with ease. Leveraging technology, we provide real time data so that Penny users can check the status of their invoices at any time, providing decisions in under three hours. Once the invoice details have been verified, Penny pays 100% of the invoice value into the registered business bank account, minus a small fee.
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Who can I invoice with Penny?Penny advances B2B invoices to Limited Companies. In some circumstances we may be able to consider other business entities, please contact us to discuss your needs.
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Can I retain credit control for submitted invoices?At Penny, we take responsibility for collecting payment from your customers. Relinquishing credit control enables you to receive the total invoice value upfront, and reduces time spent within your business on payment processes.
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What happens if I have already invoiced a client myself?You will need to raise a new invoice through Penny. After setting up your account, your account manager will advise you on how to credit note the original invoice with your debtor.
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Can I use Penny to pay my bills? (Also known as reverse invoice financing)No, we only facilitate forward invoice financing on goods / services supplied.
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What contact information do you need for my customer?When you are completing your customer's details, it is best to provide contact details of a member of the accounts team if possible, rather than a generic accounts email address. This expedites validation of the invoice, so you get paid faster.
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Can I invoice my own company, or a company within my group?No, you can not have any business interest in the company you are invoicing.
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What is the Penny Quick Quote tool?Our Quick Quote tool is featured within your account dashboard under 'Get Started'. To use it, simply enter your customer's company name and we'll run a couple of quick checks to confirm whether they're eligible. Bear in mind that Penny's algorithm looks at the most recent data available, so even if we can't offer invoice factoring on an invoice for a particular company today, that could change in the future.
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I got an approval with Penny Quick Quote, however my invoice has been rejected, why?The Penny Quick Quote tool only considers the invoice amount and the debtor (the company paying the invoice). However real-time decisions also look at other factors, including the terms and nature of the invoice. Please get in touch with a member from our client support team for more details.
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My invoice has been approved, what happens next?Once Penny has approved your invoice and it has been issued to your customer, a member of our team will quickly get in touch with them to validate the invoice and get your funds advanced. The wide majority of transactions are validated in under 3 hours, and paid out within 24 working hours.
Explore frequently asked questions about spot invoice finance.
* Unpaid invoices refers to invoices within their agreed payment terms.
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