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Alternative financing options like invoice financing have made it easier for smaller businesses in India to access credit. This credit facility allows a business to use its unpaid invoices to meet its working capital requirements<\/a>. Invoice financing can be categorised into two types, invoice factoring and invoice discounting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Though they may seem similar, invoice factoring and discounting have multiple differences. This blog will explore important details of <\/span>invoice discounting vs invoice factoring that would help readers get a clearer idea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

What Is Invoice Factoring?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>

Invoice Factoring is a short-term lending facility that enables businesses to access credit by selling unpaid invoices to a third-party lender. It doesn’t impact the business’s credit score because it is a sale and not a loan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

After a business sells off its invoices, the lender is responsible for processing and receiving payments directly from the customers. With invoice factoring, businesses can instantly avail 80% to 90% of the invoice amount (<\/span>1<\/span>). After an invoice factoring company receives the payment for the invoice, they’ll deduct the requisite fees and credit the excess amount to the borrower’s account.<\/span><\/p>

What Is Invoice Discounting?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>

Invoice discounting is a short-term financing option that enables businesses to use unpaid invoices as collateral to avail loans from a third-party lender. After a business entity raises invoices for products or services, the <\/span>invoice discounting company<\/a> lends a percentage of the invoice amount after deducting a certain percentage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

After the business receives full payment from its customers, it needs to repay the loan and a stipulated fee to cover the interests, risks and costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

KredX is India’s most reputed bill discounting service<\/a> provider, which helps new businesses receive instant credit to solve their financial woes. It helps SMEs grow and expand and be at par with more established companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Pros and Cons of Invoice Factoring<\/b><\/h2>

Discussed below are the pros and cons of invoice factoring:<\/span><\/p>

Pros<\/b><\/h3>

The following are some of the benefits of invoice factoring:<\/span><\/p>