Guide: invoice discounting for businesses

Invoice credit financing made easier

Invoice credit is a good option for businesses that need extra funding. It is a solution that provides businesses with additional funding and access to capital that would otherwise not be available to expand their business.

How does invoice credit work?

Invoice factoring is a term that covers both the sale and the mortgaging of invoices. One alternative to selling an invoice is mortgaging it. But what exactly is invoice factoring, what are the benefits and what does it cost?

In this guide, we go through everything worth knowing about invoice financing - stay tuned!

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Use invoice credit to get paid quickly

Do you usually invoice your customers with a credit period of 30 days or more? If so, you might want to consider putting your invoices on credit instead to get paid faster. It's easy to do, and you can choose whether you want to use just one invoice for leverage or several invoices at once. Plus, you get paid very quickly - often a large part of the invoice amount is paid to you more or less immediately!

Invoice financing usually allows you to borrow up to 80-90% of the invoice amount. The exact amount may vary depending on the invoice credit company and their assessment of the quality of the invoice and their ability to pay.

By using invoice financing, you can get paid quickly and avoid long waits for payments from your customers. This effectively improves your company's cash flow and liquidity. This without having to shorten the credit period you provide to your customers. You can invoice with the same credit period as usual, mortgage your invoice and get paid within 24 hours!

Another advantage of using your invoice for credit is that you do not have to provide any other security. Instead, it is your customer invoices that provide the security and thus the guarantee for the mortgage.

In addition, you can get help with all the administrative aspects of invoice management, such as sending reminders if necessary. What this means is that you can focus on your core business and profitability and your factoring company will take care of the money!

Benefits of invoice credit

The main advantages of invoice credit are that:

You retain control over customer relationships. Unlike when you choose to sell an invoice, invoice factoring is a type of factoring where you can follow your usual procedures. You simply invoice your customers as usual. The only difference is that you place an assignment text on the invoices. The advantage of this is that it allows you to keep control of your customer relationships instead of giving it up to the factoring company.

Invoice financing can be used in combination with business loans. One does not necessarily exclude the other - you can use invoice discounting in combination with regular business loans. This is beneficial if your business needs some extra funding. You can choose to borrow against your invoices while also applying for a regular secured or unsecured loan.

The threshold is lower than for unsecured loans. Smaller companies in particular can often find it difficult to obtain unsecured loans. In addition, these companies may find it difficult to provide collateral for business loans as such assets are usually lacking. However, with security in the form of an invoice, borrowing is available to the vast majority of businesses. The important thing is that the customers you invoice have a high credit rating and ability to pay.

How much can I borrow through invoice credit?

Invoice credit is a popular financing method for companies that need quick access to capital. By borrowing against their invoices, companies can obtain immediate liquidity to finance their operations. But how much can you actually borrow through invoice factoring?

The answer to this question depends on several factors. There is no fixed answer as it depends on your company's specific situation and the invoice discounting provider you choose to work with.

In general, you can expect to borrow up to 80-90% of the invoice amount. This means that if you have an invoice of SEK 100 000, you can expect to borrow up to SEK 80 000-90 000. The remaining amount represents the invoice finance fee that the invoice finance provider charges for providing the finance.

It is also common for invoice credit providers to take into account your business history, credit rating and industry. The more established your business is and the better your credit rating, the more likely you are to be able to borrow a higher percentage of the invoice amount. It is therefore important to have a stable financial history and good payment practices to increase your chances of obtaining invoice financing.

How should I record an invoice credit?

When accounting invoice factoring, you can use either account 1512 Factoring or 1510 Accounts receivable. If you are unsure about how to record an invoice that is borrowed, please contact an accountant.