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What balance do funders want? Read it like they do

It is not only what passes through your account but what stays. Established businesses doing $60K+ a month can see how their balance reads in minutes.

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What stays in the account tells a story

Your average daily balance shows cushion. Apply through our partner, Merchant Fund Express, and get a fast, plain read on your file.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

How your balance gets read

Statements, not stacks of paper

About 3 months of business bank statements and a 5-minute app. No tax returns.

Balance plus revenue

FICO 500+ considered with a soft pull to start. Deposits and balance carry weight together.

Clear cost from the start

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Quick and predictable

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses, with repayment laid out in the offer.

No magic number, but it matters

We will not hand you a minimum balance, because funders do not read balances in isolation. What they look at is whether your account carries enough room to handle a payment on a normal day. Your average daily balance answers that better than almost anything else on your statements.

Deposits vs balance

Two businesses can each deposit $100,000 a month. One keeps a cushion all month. The other spends every dollar the day it lands and dips near zero before each deposit. Same revenue, very different read. Deposits show earning power. Balances show breathing room. Funders want both.

How to check yours in five minutes

  1. Pull your last three months of business bank statements
  2. Find the average daily balance line. Many banks print it on the statement summary
  3. If yours does not, look at your balance on several days each month
  4. Note your lowest points and what caused them
  5. Compare the balance to what a payment would look like

What a funder sees, for illustration

PatternHow it tends to read
Steady cushion all monthRoom to carry a payment
High after deposits, near zero before themTight timing, more questions
Balance falling month over monthCash draining, needs explaining
One big dip with a clear causeUsually explainable

For illustration only. These are common reading patterns, not cutoffs.

Ways owners improve how it reads

Low balances often show up with NSFs. See do NSFs disqualify business funding.

Bank said no? Get a second read

We serve established businesses doing $60K or more a month whose credit is not perfect. FICO 500+ is considered, no tax returns required, soft credit pull to start, and sole proprietors can apply. Funding is provided through our partner Merchant Fund Express, from $25,000 to $5,000,000. Apply in 5 minutes. Funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses. See also how much can I borrow.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good average daily balance?

There is no single number. It is read against your deposits and the size of any payment. More cushion generally reads better.

Do funders look at ending balance or average?

Average daily balance tells them more than an ending balance, because it shows the whole month, not one day.

Should I move savings into my operating account before applying?

Do not stage a balance for the application. Funders see the full statement history and a sudden transfer just raises questions.

Does balance affect how much I can get?

It can. The amount depends mainly on deposits and existing obligations, and balances help show what the account can carry.

Do I need to show more than three months?

About three months of business bank statements is the standard ask. If a recent bank switch cut your history short, include the old account too.

Working cushion $32,000.00
Vendor terms $47,000.00
New hire $21,000.00
Peak inventory $86,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

To show a healthier balance on your statements:

  • Avoid draining the account right after deposits
  • Keep negative-balance days to a minimum
  • Run all revenue through one business account
  • Time big outgoing payments with care

How Lucky compares to a bank on balance review

Lucky Business Funding
Traditional bank loans
What is read
~3 months bank statements
Tax returns, financials, more
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit usually expected
Speed
As little as 24 hours
Weeks to months
First check
Soft pull to start
Hard pull common
Cost shown
Full repayment amount up front
Rate and fees vary

See how your balance reads today

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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