The next order doesn't have to wait behind the last one being paid.
Suppliers want paying before the stock even ships, sometimes months before a big retail or corporate customer settles the invoice on 60 or 90-day terms.
How does invoice finance work for makers and distributors?
You pay for materials or stock before you can invoice, then sell to bigger customers who settle 30 to 90 days later. FundTap funds the invoice you are waiting on, up to 90% of it, and shows the exact fee before you confirm. FundTap funds it the same day once approved, from 4%. Your customer is never contacted.
Last reviewed 26 August 2026
The gap
The Cashflow Squeeze for Makers and Distributors
Suppliers want paying before the stock even ships, sometimes months before a big retail or corporate customer settles the invoice on 60 or 90-day terms. FundTap funds the invoice you're waiting on, money already owed to you, brought forward on your own timing, so the next order doesn't have to wait behind the last one being paid.
How it works
Get funded in four steps.
Connect
Register in about 10 minutes and connect Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks or Reckon.
Get approved
Our approvals team reviews your application, usually the same day.
Choose an invoice
Pick the one you want funded and see the exact fee before you confirm.
Get paid
Once approved, the money lands the same day, before 5pm.
What it costs
Pricing that hands you the control.
From 4% per invoice, plus a small daily amount for the days until it's due, shown in full before you confirm. No monthly costs, no lock-in contracts, and it costs nothing while it's not in use.
Approved funding limit
- No establishment fees
- No monthly service charges
- No break fees
- No minimum, no lock-in
When you fund an invoice
- Up to 90% in your bank, funded same day once approved
- Quoted before you confirm
- No early repayment penalty
- You choose which invoice, how long, and how much
We are able to achieve scalability more easily with FundTap, making cost savings when ordering larger volumes of ingredients, and having capital available for huge packaging runs with long lead times.
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Before you check eligibility.
Can makers and distributors use invoice finance?
Yes. Makers and distributors commonly use invoice finance to bridge the gap between paying for materials or stock and being paid by their customers.
Does invoice finance work for seasonal businesses?
Yes. Because FundTap has no minimum volumes or lock-in contracts, you can use it heavily during peak seasons and not at all during quiet periods.
How much can I fund?
Funding scales with your invoice volume. The more invoices you issue, the more you can fund. There is no fixed limit.
Do I need to fund all my invoices?
No. Choose individual invoices to fund based on your cashflow needs. There is no whole-ledger requirement.
Is invoice finance better than a line of credit for makers and distributors?
Invoice finance scales with your revenue and does not add debt to your balance sheet. A line of credit has a fixed limit that may not keep up with growing order volumes. Many makers and distributors find invoice finance more flexible.
How does invoice finance compare to trade finance?
Trade finance helps fund the purchase of goods before you have sold them. Invoice finance helps you access cash after you have sold goods and invoiced the customer. They address different parts of the cash conversion cycle and can be used together.
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