REVERSE FACTORING

Smart payables management that supports your supply chain

Optimize working capital without compromising supplier relationships or disrupting your operations.

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We’re transforming payment terms into opportunities

Built for navigating tight margins and extended payment cycles, this financing solution allows you to extend payment terms while giving suppliers the option to get paid early—preserving your cash flow and supporting supplier stability from invoice to settlement.

Support supplier stability and loyalty

Suppliers get paid early by eCapital at a discount, helping them maintain healthy cash flow and strengthening long-term business relationships.

Streamline payables and strengthen supply chain resilience

Automate payments, reduce administrative burden, and build a more reliable, flexible supply chain with financing that benefits both sides of the transaction.

Improve cash flow without adding debt

Extend your payment terms and preserve working capital—freeing up cash for operations, growth, or investment, all without increasing your debt load.

REVERSE FACTORING

Smarter payables for businesses that need flexibility, supplier strength, and cash flow control

Ideal for businesses with complex supply chains or extended payment terms, reverse factoring frees up working capital by letting you pay later—while suppliers get paid early.

Improved Cash Flow

Extend payment terms with suppliers while preserving working capital—giving you more flexibility to fund operations and growth.

Supplier Stability

Suppliers get paid early by eCapital, improving their cash flow and strengthening your supply chain relationships.

No Additional Debt

Reverse factoring is off-balance-sheet and non-dilutive—access working capital without increasing your debt or giving up equity.

Simple Payables Management

Simplify and automate your accounts payable process, reducing administrative burden and improving efficiency.

Supply Chain Resilience

Early payments help suppliers stay financially healthy, reducing risk of disruption across your supply chain.

More Negotiating Power

Offer faster payments to suppliers in exchange for better terms, pricing, or priority service.

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HOW IT WORKS

A simple process for smarter payables

1

Extend payment terms without straining suppliers

Partner with eCapital to optimize your working capital. Reverse factoring lets you extend payment terms with your suppliers while still supporting their cash flow needs.
2

Suppliers get paid early by eCapital

Once your supplier submits an approved invoice, eCapital pays them early—at a slight discount—ensuring they receive timely payment without waiting on your extended terms.
3

You pay later, on your terms

You settle the invoice with eCapital at the extended due date, freeing up cash for operations, investment, or growth—while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

ABOUT US

Our mission is to become your long-term financing partner

Clients choose eCapital when they need an engaged, solutions-oriented, long-term credit partner with proven capacity, creativity, and continuity. Our expertise is customization—whether on a $5 million or $150 million facility, employing a meticulous, hands-on strategies.

Our tight-knit group of financing experts are agile and client-centric, yet backed by extensive resources with the scale to conquer any challenge. This means we are going to be a better credit partner through every business cycle, bringing capabilities and passion—as patient, flexible problem-solvers—other providers simply do not have. Our track record speaks for itself.

Fast facts
19
YEARS FUNDING BUSINESS SUCCESS
42
CLIENTS FINANCED
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Frequently asked questions
about reverse factoring

What is reverse factoring?

Reverse factoring—also known as supply chain finance—is a buyer-initiated financing solution that allows suppliers to get paid early by a third-party funder, while the buyer maintains extended payment terms. It improves cash flow for both parties without adding debt to the supplier’s balance sheet.

How does reverse factoring work?

The buyer approves supplier invoices and a third-party lender (like eCapital) pays the supplier early—usually at a small discount. The buyer then repays the lender on the extended due date. This creates a win-win: the supplier gets paid faster, and the buyer gains more time to manage cash flow.

Who benefits most from reverse factoring?

  • Buyers looking to extend payment terms without harming supplier relationships

  • Suppliers needing faster access to working capital

  • Companies managing large or global supply chains with tight payment timelines

  • Industries like manufacturing, automotive, retail, and healthcare with high-volume procurement needs

What’s the difference between reverse factoring and traditional factoring?

In traditional factoring, the supplier initiates the financing and assumes responsibility. In reverse factoring, the buyer initiates the process and takes the credit risk, making it lower-risk and lower-cost for suppliers.

Does reverse factoring affect the buyer’s balance sheet?

Generally, reverse factoring doesn’t create additional debt for the buyer. It’s often treated as a trade payable (not financial debt), depending on how it’s structured and reported.

Is reverse factoring confidential?

No—reverse factoring involves coordination between the buyer, supplier, and funder. However, it’s a highly collaborative process and typically strengthens supplier relationships.

How fast can suppliers get paid?

Once invoices are approved by the buyer, suppliers can often receive payment in as little as 1–3 days—sometimes even the same day.

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