Merchant Cash Advance Market Report 2024

The merchant cash advance market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $17.22 billion in 2023 to $18.41 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth observed in the historic period can be credited to the recovery from the economic recession, the emergence of small and medium enterprises, a surge in credit card transactions, the increasing popularity of e-commerce sales, and heightened demand for rapid funding.

The merchant cash advance market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $24.14 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. Anticipated growth in the forecast period is expected due to the expansion of e-commerce, greater internet access, evolving consumer spending patterns, regulatory advancements, and increasing awareness and acceptance. Key trends expected in this period encompass the adoption of digital payments, technological advancements, progress in data analytics, advancements in financial technology, as well as trends toward customization and personalization.

The merchant cash advance market is poised for growth, driven by the rapid expansion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Defined as companies with fewer than 50 employees for small-size enterprises and fewer than 250 for medium-size enterprises, this growth is fueled by advancements in cloud computing, e-commerce, globalization, and improved internet accessibility. These factors enhance operational efficiency and global market reach, fostering competitiveness among SMEs. Merchant cash advances enable small businesses to swiftly secure capital for immediate needs such as cash flow management, expansion initiatives, and seizing opportunities. In November 2023, small businesses comprised 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, totaling 33.3 million, with a net increase of 447,519 establishments from March 2021 to March 2022. This robust SME growth is expected to drive the merchant cash advance market forward.

Key players in this market are leveraging digital platforms to streamline application and approval processes, expanding their reach beyond local markets to support national and international growth. Automated cash advance products, which provide instant access to funds based on future credit card sales or business revenue, are gaining traction. For example, iwoca Ltd, in collaboration with Funding Xchange, launched a new cash advance product in September 2021 tailored for SME online sellers in the UK. This product, leveraging Open Banking, offers flexible loans ranging from £1,000 to £50,000 ($1,083-$54,120) with repayments tied to business revenue. Specifically designed for platforms such as eBay, it addresses credit assessment challenges, facilitating critical financial access to aid business recovery and post-crisis growth.

In December 2022, TymeBank Holdings Limited, a digital bank based in South Africa, acquired Retail Capital for R1.5 billion ($82.16 million). This strategic acquisition enables TymeBank to broaden its services by incorporating working capital financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), leveraging Retail Capital's specialized experience and expertise in this field. Retail Capital, a South African fintech company, specializes in providing merchant cash advance funding solutions to SMEs.

Major companies operating in the merchant cash advance market are American Express Company, PayPal Holdings Inc., Stripe Capital Inc., Lendio Inc., Kabbage Inc., Square Capital LLC, CAN Capital Inc., OnDeck Capital Inc., National Funding, YouLend, Rapid Finance, Fora Financial LLC, Reliant Funding, Fundbox Inc., Credibly Holdings LLC, National Business Capital & Services, BFS Capital Inc., biz2credit Inc., Par Funding, Libertas Funding LLC, Greenbox Capital LLC, Kalamata Capital Group LLC, Perfect Alliance Capital LLC, Advance America Capital Corp, Swift Capital.

North America was the largest region in the merchant cash advance market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the merchant cash advance market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the merchant cash advance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A merchant cash advance (MCA) is a financial product where a lender gives immediate cash to a business in exchange for a portion of its future credit card sales. This option is favored by businesses seeking fast access to capital, and repayment is based on a fixed percentage of daily credit card transactions until the advance and associated fees are fully repaid.

Merchant cash advances are categorized into three main product types $5,000-250,000, $250,000-500,000, and over $500,000. The segment covering MCAs from $5,000 to $250,000 primarily targets small to medium-sized businesses needing short-term cash flow support. Repayment methods include MCA Split, automated clearing house (ACH), and MCA lockbox. Applications for MCAs span various sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, retail and e-commerce, travel and hospitality, energy and utilities, information technology (IT), and telecom.

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The merchant cash advance market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as funding, credit card processing, repayment management, and financial consulting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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