Overview
The bottom line:
QuickBridge stands out as a fast financing option for borrowers who may not qualify for more traditional business loans. QuickBridge generally has flexible eligibility requirements, although you’ll need strong revenue to get funded.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Funding in as little as 24 hours.
Startups and borrowers with bad credit may qualify.
Prepayment discounts available.
No collateral required.
Cons
Requires higher annual revenue than other online lenders.
Charges a factor rate that makes it more difficult to compare costs with other lenders.
Can’t build business credit.
Charges an origination fee.
QuickBridge is an online lender offering small-business loans that can be used for working capital, equipment purchases, business expansion and more. These short-term loans are available in amounts up to $500,000. QuickBridge is known for its flexible qualification requirements and fast funding timeline. Borrower reviews also highlight the professionalism and attentiveness of QuickBridge’s loan officers.
✔️ Fast access to capital.
✔️ Startups and/or borrowers with bad credit.
✔️ Prepayment discounts.
We’ll start with a brief questionnaire to better understand the
unique needs of your business.
Once we uncover your personalized matches, our team will consult you
on the process moving forward.
QuickBridge loan features
| Loan amount | $6,000 to $500,000. |
| Estimated interest rate | QuickBridge quotes interest as a factor rate — which starts at 1.11. |
| Fees | |
| Terms | 4 to 18 months. |
| Repayment schedule | Daily or weekly. |
| Funding speed | Approval as fast as the same day. Funding available in as little as 24 hours after approval. |
QuickBridge loan requirements
To qualify for a QuickBridge business loan, you’ll need to meet the following minimum requirements:
QuickBridge also requires that you have a business bank account.
Where QuickBridge stands out
QuickBridge has a simple application process that can be completed in minutes. Once you’ve submitted your information, you’ll connect with a dedicated funding specialist. Your funding specialist will go over your financing options and collect any additional information the lender needs.
You may be able to receive an approval decision as fast as the same day. After you’re approved, you can get funding in as little as 24 hours.
To qualify for a bank or SBA loan, you’ll likely need at least two years in business and a personal credit score of 690 or higher. With QuickBridge, on the other hand, these requirements are much more flexible; you’ll only need a minimum credit score of 600 and at least 6 months in business. As a result, QuickBridge can be a good option for startups and/or borrowers with bad credit. Instead of charging prepayment penalties, QuickBridge offers a discount to borrowers who can repay their loan early. Before you accept your loan agreement, QuickBridge will provide you with the early payment discount amounts and details of the offer. To receive the prepayment discount, you must pay off your balance in full, be current and be in good standing within the given time parameters.
Where QuickBridge falls short
QuickBridge charges interest on its business loans as a factor rate. A factor rate is multiplied by your loan amount to calculate the total amount you’ll need to pay back to the lender. For example, say you have a $50,000 loan with a factor rate of 1.11. You’ll multiply $50,000 by 1.11 to get $55,500 — the total amount you’ll be paying to your lender. Based on the way factor rates work, the cost of your loan can quickly grow with a slight change in rate. If you have the same $50,000 loan with a factor rate of 1.3, you’ll end up paying back $65,000 — $9,500 more than you were paying with a factor rate of 1.1.
Compared with more traditional business loan rates, factor rates can also be hard to understand and more difficult to compare loan costs with other lenders. Converting your factor rate into an annual percentage rate (APR) can give you a better understanding of how much your loan costs. QuickBridge requires you to have $250,000 in annual revenue to qualify for one of its loans. This requirement is higher than many online competitors and even some bank lenders.
OnDeck and iBusiness Funding, for example, both of which offer online term loans, only require $100,000 and $50,000 per year, respectively. Similarly, Bank of America’s unsecured term loan requires $100,000 in annual revenue.
QuickBridge provides limited details about its business loans on its website — meaning borrowers have to reach out to a company representative or submit an application for more information. For instance, QuickBridge doesn’t disclose its minimum credit score requirement, repayment terms, factor rates or origination fees. NerdWallet gathered that information from the lender.
What borrowers say about QuickBridge
NerdWallet checked online forums like Reddit and review sites like TrustPilot to gauge borrowers' experience with QuickBridge. We used an AI tool to help analyze this feedback. Here are the major trends we spotted.
Borrowers like QuickBridge’s speedy loan approval process. Some borrowers even highlight that they were able to receive funds within 24 hours.
Many borrowers appreciate QuickBridge’s responsive customer service team. Reviewers mention that loan representatives are professional, communicative and do a good job of guiding them throughout the process.
Some borrowers express concern over the high cost of financing, especially compared with more traditional lenders. Reviewers highlight the importance of thoroughly reading over the loan terms and rates before signing an agreement.
Certain borrowers report receiving unsolicited mail from QuickBridge — some of which include pre-approved loan offers or credit cards. Reviewers tend to find this marketing tactic confusing, aggressive and potentially misleading. QuickBridge responds to many of these borrowers, explaining that mailers are sent to businesses based on information it receives from external list providers. You can reach out to the lender to be removed from these mailing lists.
Alternatives to QuickBridge
altbanq
altbanq - Online term loan
Max Loan Amount
$10,000,000
Like QuickBridge, Altbanq is an online lender that issues business term loans. Altbanq, however, offers larger loan amounts (up to $10 million) and slightly longer repayment terms (up to 24 months). And whereas QuickBridge only offers daily or weekly repayment plans, Altbanq offers weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Altbanq can be a good option if you’re a more established business, but less revenue than QuickBridge requires. To qualify for a loan from Altbanq, you’ll need a minimum credit score of 650, at least $800,000 in annual revenue and at least 12 months in business.
OnDeck
OnDeck - Online term loan
OnDeck offers online, short-term business loans of up to $400,000. This lender has a lower minimum annual revenue requirement — $100,000 — compared to QuickBridge’s $250,000. You will, however, need at least 12 months in business and a minimum credit score of 625 to qualify for OnDeck. OnDeck can be a good option if you want slightly longer repayment terms, up to 24 months. OnDeck also reports to the commercial credit bureaus, allowing you to build business credit, which you can’t do with QuickBridge.
Plus, if you’d like the flexibility of a business line of credit instead of a term loan, OnDeck also offers credit lines of up to $200,000.
Frequently asked questions