Flexport Capital offers a suite of financing products to help merchants finance their inventory and logistics costs on Flexport shipments to improve cash flow cycles (subject to credit approval and credit terms).
Inventory Finance: We pay your supplier directly for inventory that Flexport ships to Flexport facilities; you pay us back later in weekly or monthly increments over up to 120 days.
Logistics Finance: Pay $0 in freight and customs broker service fees at shipment arrival; you pay us back later in weekly or monthly increments over up to 120 days.
How it Works
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Connect with Flexport Capital’s Business Development team (capitalbizdev@flexport.com) to submit an application for a line of credit to finance your inventory, freight, and customs costs on shipments moving with Flexport.
- Receive an underwriting decision within seven business days.
- Choose a repayment structure that suits your business and accept the offer.
- Complete a quick onboarding so that we can pay your supplier(s) directly and extend your
shipment invoices.
- Flexport Capital begins financing your inventory and logistics costs!
FAQ
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What are the minimum requirements to apply? How does underwriting work?
- Flexport Capital accepts applications from merchants that have been in business for at least two years and have at least $250,000 USD of revenue over the last 12 months.
- Using financial statements and bank transaction data, we evaluate revenue growth, profitability, and leverage ratios to make an underwriting decision.
- Financing is only available for merchants using Flexport’s freight and fulfillment services.
- Flexport Capital accepts applications from merchants that have been in business for at least two years and have at least $250,000 USD of revenue over the last 12 months.
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How do the supplier payments for inventory financing work?
- We send a payment directly to your supplier for inventory moved by Flexport to Flexport facilities on your behalf and provide you with the payment confirmation.
- You pay us back according to the agreed upon repayment schedule over up to 120 days.
- We send a payment directly to your supplier for inventory moved by Flexport to Flexport facilities on your behalf and provide you with the payment confirmation.
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Who do I reach out to with questions?
- The Flexport Capital BD team at capitalbizdev@flexport.com
Check the ‘Apply for Flexport Capital’ box while booking your international shipment or reach out directly to the Flexport Capital Business Development team at capitalbizdev@flexport.com.