Accounts Receivable Financing
Accounts receivable (AR) financing lets a business use its outstanding invoices as collateral to access capital. Unlike factoring, where invoices are sold, AR financing is a loan or line of credit secured by your receivables. ASBCLF connects applicants with lenders offering accounts receivable financing.
What Is Accounts Receivable Financing?
In AR financing, the lender advances funds against the value of your eligible receivables, which serve as collateral. You retain ownership of the invoices and continue collecting from customers, repaying the lender as invoices are paid. Because receivables secure the facility, lenders focus on the quality of those receivables and your customers’ credit.
How It Works
- Submit an application through ASBCLF with details about your receivables and customers.
- ASBCLF matches your application with lenders offering accounts receivable financing.
- The lender reviews your accounts receivable aging and customer creditworthiness.
- If approved, you receive an advance against eligible invoices and repay as customers pay.
Typical Use Cases
- Smoothing cash flow while receivables are outstanding
- Funding growth without waiting for customer payments
- Meeting payroll and supplier obligations
- Taking on larger customer orders
- Reducing reliance on a single large customer
Eligibility Considerations
- Business-to-business (B2B) receivables
- Creditworthy customers
- Receivables within acceptable aging limits
- Diversified customer base
- Time in business
Eligibility varies by lender and program. ASBCLF submits your application to its lender network; individual lenders set their own criteria and make their own decisions.
Documents You May Need
- Accounts receivable aging report
- Customer account list
- Outstanding invoices
- Business financial statements
- Business bank statements
Repayment Structure
You repay the advance as your customers pay their invoices, or through scheduled payments drawn against the receivables. The facility may revolve: as new invoices are issued and paid, additional capital becomes available.
How It Compares
AR financing turns receivables into working capital while you keep ownership. See how it compares to related financing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is accounts receivable financing?▾
Accounts receivable financing is a loan or line of credit secured by your outstanding invoices. You borrow against the value of eligible receivables and repay as your customers pay their invoices.
How is AR financing different from invoice factoring?▾
In AR financing you keep ownership of the invoices and repay the lender as customers pay. In factoring, you sell the invoices to a factor, who then collects directly from your customers.
Do my customers know I am using AR financing?▾
Usually not. Because you retain ownership and continue collecting payments, AR financing is often less visible to customers than factoring. The exact arrangement depends on the lender.
What invoices qualify for AR financing?▾
Lenders typically prefer B2B invoices from creditworthy customers that are current and within aging limits. Invoices that are very old, disputed, or concentrated with a single customer may not qualify.
Ready to explore accounts receivable financing?
Submit a single application and ASBCLF will match you with lenders suited to your business.
Apply for Business FinancingPage last reviewed: 2026-09-26.