{"id":192653,"date":"2019-05-07T12:42:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T11:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=192653"},"modified":"2025-04-15T09:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T08:49:46","slug":"companies-like-funding-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/funding-circle\/companies-like-funding-circle","title":{"rendered":"Companies like Funding Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"comparisongo\">Compare lenders like Funding Circle<\/h3><div id=\"comparisongo\"><style>.ukfbl td { vertical-align: middle; } .comparisonsubject { background-color: #b9defe; font-weight: bold; } .comparesubject { background-color: #f4f5f6; font-weight: bold; }<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"simpletable has-margin-bottom-large\">\r\n<table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList ukfbl\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Established<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Description<\/th><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"comparisonsubject\">\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/business-loans\/fundingcirclesmallbusinessloan-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFBL.NICHE.UKFBL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFBL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22192653%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22business-loans%252Ffunding-circle%252Fcompanies-like-funding-circle%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Funding Circle Small Business Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/68c2f308e1d95.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/68c2f308e1d95.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/68c2f308e1d95.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td>\r\n\r\n\r\n<td>Funding Circle<\/td>\r\n<td>2010<\/td>\r\n<td>Fixed rate loan<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/business-loans\/fundingcirclesmallbusinessloan-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFBL.NICHE.UKFBL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFBL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22192653%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22business-loans%252Ffunding-circle%252Fcompanies-like-funding-circle%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">Get quotes<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kriya Small Business Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/63ca9a2870985.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/63ca9a2870985.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/63ca9a2870985.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n\r\n\r\n<td>Kriya<\/td>\r\n<td>2010<\/td>\r\n<td>Fixed rate unsecured peer-to-peer loan<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/marketinvoice\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">More info<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"iwoca Small Business Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5cc0ba4db3046.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5cc0ba4db3046.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5cc0ba4db3046.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n\r\n\r\n<td>iwoca<\/td>\r\n<td>2011<\/td>\r\n<td>Variable rate unsecured loan<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/iwoca\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">More info<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nucleus Cash Flow Finance\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5ccbe118511b7.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5ccbe118511b7.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5ccbe118511b7.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n\r\n\r\n<td>Nucleus<\/td>\r\n<td>2011<\/td>\r\n<td>Fixed rate unsecured loan<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/nucleus\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">More info<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div><\/div><h3>What is Funding Circle?<\/h3><p>The UK\u2019s first peer-to-peer platform dedicated to business borrowing, Funding Circle was launched in 2010 and has since processed loans amounting to several billion pounds to businesses the length and breadth of the country.<\/p><h3 id=\"options\">How can we help?<\/h3><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignStretch\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\">\n<figure class=\"luna-card__figure\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/business-loans\/tide-business-loan-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFBL%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Get%2Bquick%2Bquotes%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-image%22%2C%22image%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fdvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net%252Ffinder-us%252Fwp-uploads%252Fsites%252F3%252F2019%252F04%252Fsmall_business_studio.png%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2222432%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFBL%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%223fbf914e-9bec-4506-b704-15d6f58af415%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Tide%2BBusiness%2BLoan%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22ca59e3ec-8b04-4c25-bd84-f85e6c1ecba9%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Tide%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22192653%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22business-loans%252Ffunding-circle%252Fcompanies-like-funding-circle%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/small_business_studio.png\" alt=\"Textile studio in a small business\" class=\"luna-image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"luna-card__block\">  \n<h4>Compare loan rates<\/h4>\n<div>Compare business loans without impacting your credit score with Tide.<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><figure class=\"luna-card__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/invoice-financing\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/small_business_owner.png\" alt=\"Small business owner in workshop\" class=\"luna-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/small_business_owner.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/small_business_owner.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/small_business_owner.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/small_business_owner.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/small_business_owner.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4>Invoice financing<\/h4><p>Unlock the value in your invoices to move your business forwards. Compare invoice financing providers and discover how it could help your business.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/invoice-financing\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><figure class=\"luna-card__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/asset-based-loans\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/factory_equipment.png\" alt=\"Technician using specialist equipment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/factory_equipment.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/factory_equipment.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/factory_equipment.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/factory_equipment.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/factory_equipment.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4>Asset financing<\/h4><p>Borrow against equipment or property to accelerate growth. Compare asset financing providers and discover how it could help your business.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/asset-based-loans\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><figure class=\"luna-card__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/merchant-cash-advance\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_owner_taking_card_payment.png\" alt=\"Restaurant worker taking card payment from a customer over counter\" class=\"luna-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_owner_taking_card_payment.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_owner_taking_card_payment.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_owner_taking_card_payment.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_owner_taking_card_payment.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_owner_taking_card_payment.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4>Merchant cash advance<\/h4><p>Get a lump sum upfront to repay in-line with volume of future sales. Compare a panel of lenders through our partner Funding Options.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/merchant-cash-advance\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><figure class=\"luna-card__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/business-line-of-credit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_strategy_meeting.png\" alt=\"Team of staff having strategy meeting in a studio office\" class=\"luna-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_strategy_meeting.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_strategy_meeting.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_strategy_meeting.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_strategy_meeting.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/small_business_strategy_meeting.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4>Line of credit<\/h4><p>Borrow only as much as you need, when you need it, and repay on terms that suit you. Compare a range of lenders.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-loans\/business-line-of-credit\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success\">Compare now<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><figure class=\"luna-card__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-credit-cards\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/businessman_in_airport_using_credit_card.png\" alt=\"Businessman using a credit card in an airport lounge\" class=\"luna-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/businessman_in_airport_using_credit_card.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/businessman_in_airport_using_credit_card.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/businessman_in_airport_using_credit_card.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/businessman_in_airport_using_credit_card.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/businessman_in_airport_using_credit_card.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4>Business credit cards<\/h4><p>Boost your spending power, track employee spending and enjoy perks and rewards with a business credit card.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/business-credit-cards\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success\">Compare now<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\">We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. Unless we've said otherwise, products are in no particular order. The terms \"best\", \"top\", \"cheap\" (and variations of these) aren't ratings, though we always explain what's great about a product when we highlight it. This is subject to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/terms-of-use\" class=\"fin-text-navy\">terms of use<\/a>. When you make major financial decisions, consider getting independent financial advice. Always consider your own circumstances when you compare products so you get what's right for you. Most of the data in Finder's comparison tables is provided by Defaqto. In other cases, Finder has sourced data directly from providers.<\/div><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funding circle was the UK&#8217;s first peer-to-peer platform dedicated to business borrowing. 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