iwoca — SME finance eligibility guide
iwoca is a UK alternative SME lender providing flexible short-term loans and credit lines, often used for working capital and stock.
- Official site:
- iwoca.co.uk
- FCA reference:
- 723378
- Companies House:
- 07798925
- Trustpilot:
- view
Eligibility guidance only - not financial advice, not a loan offer, not a guarantee of approval. Lendrly is not FCA-authorised and is not a credit broker.
- Amount range
- £1k–£1m
- Security / PG
- Often marketed without traditional security
- Speed
- Instant/same-day for many
Data confidence
High confidence. Most of the figures on this page are published directly on the lender's own site. Verify the latest version with the lender before applying.
Summaries are paraphrased from public iwoca pages.
Products iwoca offers
A summary of the iwoca products tracked in the Lendrly database. Criteria can change and published ranges may differ for individual applicants. Always confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Category | Amount range | Min trading | Security / PG | Speed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business loan / credit line | Unsecured Business Loan | £1k–£1m | No minimum stated | Unsecured positioning — Typically unsecured | Instant/same-day for many | High |
Eligibility breakdown by product
Each section below paraphrases the published eligibility signals, common blockers, repayment, speed and security posture for one of iwoca's products. This is educational guidance only and is not a quote or guarantee of approval.
Business loan / credit line
Unsecured Business Loan
Source: View iwoca's Business loan / credit line page on iwoca.co.uk ↗— iwoca UK business loans and flexi-loan landing pages.
Who iwoca's Business loan / credit line may be suitable for
iwoca's Business loan / credit line may be a possible fit when UK limited companies and partnerships; business performance focus. Typical signals include general sme working capital/expansion/refinance; stable trading and affordability.
Common blockers
- Insufficient trading history/revenue
- Weak affordability
- Severe adverse credit
- Excluded sectors
Repayment
iwoca structures repayment as: monthly repayments up to 60 months.
Speed to funding
iwoca indicates speed to funding around: instant/same-day for many. Actual timelines may vary with documentation and underwriting.
Security and personal guarantee
Security posture: unsecured positioning. Traditional security is often not required.
Other lenders covering similar product families
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iwoca — data sources
Lendrly summarises publicly-available information from the lender pages listed below. Criteria can change without notice — always confirm directly with the lender before applying.
- iwoca — Business loan / credit lineiwoca.co.ukiwoca UK business loans and flexi-loan landing pages.
What this page is — and isn't
- Is: a plain-English summary of iwoca's published eligibility signals, security posture, speed and product mix — written for UK SMEs trying to understand their funding options.
- Is not: a quote, a rate offer, an indication of approval, or regulated advice. Lendrly does not submit applications and is not a regulated credit broker.
- Always: confirm criteria, pricing and product availability directly with iwoca on the official iwoca site before applying.
Frequently asked questions about iwoca
- What is the minimum trading history for iwoca?
- iwoca does not stipulate a minimum trading-history figure for at least one of its products. Underwriting may still favour businesses with established trading history.
- Does iwoca require a personal guarantee?
- iwoca does not publicly disclose personal guarantee requirements in a consistent way. PG is common across UK SME finance and may be requested — verify directly with the lender.
- What speed to funding does iwoca publish?
- Published speed indicators for iwoca include: Instant/same-day for many. Actual time to funds will depend on documents, affordability checks and underwriting.
- What is iwoca's minimum and maximum facility size?
- Across the products Lendrly tracks for iwoca, the published amount range is approximately £1,000 to £1,000,000. Individual products may sit within narrower bands — see the products table on this page.
- What is iwoca's published position on CCJs and adverse credit?
- iwoca's published criteria mention CCJs or adverse credit as a factor for at least one product. Unsatisfied CCJs are commonly a blocker across UK SME lenders; verify your specific position with the lender.
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Important — educational guidance only
- Not regulated by the FCA and not a credit broker.
- Not financial, legal or tax advice.
- Not a loan offer and not a guarantee of approval.
- Subject to lender underwriting — criteria can change.
Lendrly provides general eligibility guidance only. It is not financial advice, a loan offer, or a guarantee of approval. Provider criteria can change and final approval is subject to lender underwriting, affordability checks, credit assessment, and documentation. Lendrly is not a regulated credit broker; we do not submit applications on your behalf.