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MCA vs.
line of credit

An advance is one lump sum repaid from sales. A line of credit lets you draw and repay as you go. Here's how they compare.

Side by side

Merchant Cash AdvanceLine of Credit
StructurePurchase of future receivablesRevolving credit
How you get fundsOne lump sumDraw as needed, up to a limit
Payment% of daily or weekly salesFixed payments on what you've drawn
CostFactor rate on the full amountInterest only on what you draw
SpeedSame dayDays to set up, then instant draws
Best forA one-time, urgent needRecurring, unpredictable gaps

Illustrative. Lines of credit are coming to Tovah; your offer shows the structures available to you today.

Rule of thumb

One gap or many?

One urgent gap with uneven revenue → MCA. Recurring gaps you want to cover as they come → a line of credit.

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