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Funder comparison · 2026

Credibly vs Fundbox — who wins for what.

Both fund small businesses. They solve different problems. Here's the honest side-by-side, then five use-case verdicts so you don't have to guess.

By Fundnode Editorial7 min read

The specs

CrediblyFundbox
Product typeMulti-productLOC
Amount range$5K – $600K$1K – $150K
Cost (factor / APR)Factor 1.11+ (MCA); APR varies (term)Weekly fee + APR equivalent typically 30–60%
Speed to fundAs fast as 4 hoursAs fast as 1 day
Min time in business6 months6 months
Min monthly revenue$15,000$8,000
Min credit score550+600+
Products
  • MCA
  • Working capital LOC
  • Short-term term loan
  • Line of credit

Verdicts by use case

  • Recently emerged Chapter 11 reorganization (under 6 months post-emergence) — Winner: Tie. Neither Credibly nor Fundbox reliably funds businesses under 6 months post-Chapter 11 emergence as of 2026-06-29. Both funders treat recent bankruptcy emergence as high-risk underwriting framework typically requiring 12 – 24 months post-emergence operating history framework. Pursue DIP-to-exit lender continuation framework or specialty post-bankruptcy lenders framework.
  • Chapter 11 emerged 12 – 24 months ago with stabilized cash flow — Winner: Credibly. Credibly's 550+ FICO floor and multi-product framework more flexibly accommodates post-bankruptcy emergence framework than Fundbox. Credibly's business-credit-weighted underwriting framework supports post-emergence businesses framework with multi-product capital deployment framework.
  • Smaller-scale post-bankruptcy capital need (under $50K) — Winner: Fundbox. Fundbox's $1K – $150K LOC range structurally fits smaller-scale post-bankruptcy capital framework where Credibly's $5K – $600K framework targets larger capital needs. Fundbox's smaller threshold framework supports incremental post-bankruptcy capital build framework.
  • Post-bankruptcy revolving credit need at $8K – $15K/mo revenue — Winner: Fundbox. Fundbox's $8K/mo revenue floor accommodates lower-revenue post-bankruptcy businesses framework than Credibly's $15K/mo. Lower-revenue post-emergence framework routes to Fundbox for LOC framework with APR-equivalent pricing framework typically 30 – 60%.
  • Multi-product post-bankruptcy capital (MCA + LOC + term loan combination) — Winner: Credibly. Credibly's MCA + working capital LOC + short-term term loan multi-product framework supports layered post-bankruptcy capital framework within single funder relationship framework. Fundbox's LOC-only single product framework less diverse for multi-product post-bankruptcy capital framework.

The honest takeaway

Credibly and Fundbox solve overlapping but distinct problems. The right choice depends on three things you already know about your business: how fast you need the money, how long you've been operating, and whether the capital need is one-time or recurring.

Frequently asked questions

How do Credibly and Fundbox underwrite post-bankruptcy businesses as of 2026-06-29?
Credibly and Fundbox both underwrite post-bankruptcy businesses with materially different threshold and product framework as of 2026-06-29 — Credibly's 550+ FICO floor, 6+ month TIB threshold, and multi-product framework more flexibly accommodates post-emergence businesses framework with multi-product capital deployment framework; Fundbox's 600+ FICO, 6+ month TIB, and LOC-only single product framework supports smaller-scale post-bankruptcy capital framework with lower revenue threshold framework. The realistic post-bankruptcy Credibly vs Fundbox framework: (1) Bankruptcy type framework — funder underwriting differs by bankruptcy type framework: Chapter 11 business reorganization framework, Chapter 7 business liquidation framework (irrelevant for post-emergence), Chapter 7 individual liquidation of owner framework, Chapter 13 individual repayment plan of owner framework, Subchapter V small business reorganization framework. (2) Post-emergence TIB framework — both Credibly and Fundbox measure TIB from post-emergence date framework (date of bankruptcy plan confirmation or discharge framework); 6+ months post-emergence TIB minimum framework. (3) FICO framework — Credibly 550+ FICO framework; Fundbox 600+ FICO framework. Credibly more accommodating for post-bankruptcy owner credit framework with bankruptcy footprint framework. (4) Revenue threshold framework — Credibly $15K/mo revenue floor framework; Fundbox $8K/mo revenue floor framework. Fundbox more accommodating for lower-revenue post-bankruptcy businesses framework. (5) Amount framework — Credibly $5K – $600K framework; Fundbox $1K – $150K framework. Credibly supports larger post-bankruptcy capital needs framework. (6) Product framework — Credibly MCA + working capital LOC + short-term term loan multi-product framework; Fundbox LOC-only single product framework. Credibly more product diverse framework supporting multi-product post-bankruptcy capital framework. (7) Business credit framework — Credibly weights business credit framework (Dun & Bradstreet, Experian Business, Equifax Business) framework in underwriting framework supporting post-emergence businesses where personal credit framework shows bankruptcy footprint framework but business credit framework has stabilized. Fundbox weights owner personal credit framework typically. (8) Reorganization plan compliance framework — funders verify post-emergence businesses are current on reorganization plan payment framework if applicable; non-compliance with reorganization plan framework typically declines funder approval framework. (9) Discharge documentation framework — funders require discharge documentation framework (court discharge order, confirmation order, or 341 meeting documentation framework) supporting emergence verification framework. (10) Long-term rebuild framework — post-bankruptcy businesses rebuild credit framework through Net-30 vendor accounts framework, business credit cards framework, business loan tradelines framework, and consistent on-time payment framework over 12 – 36 months framework supporting future funder eligibility framework. The structural rule for post-bankruptcy Credibly vs Fundbox: pursue Credibly for B/C-paper post-bankruptcy framework with 550+ FICO framework and multi-product capital framework; pursue Fundbox for SSN-holding post-bankruptcy framework with 600+ FICO framework, lower revenue threshold framework, and LOC-only framework; pursue DIP-to-exit lender continuation framework if applicable; pursue SBA 7(a) framework post-waiting-period for permanent cheapest capital framework at ~10.5% APR after 12+ month post-Chapter 7 framework or 24+ month post-Chapter 11 framework; build business credit framework through Net-30 vendors, business cards, and consistent payment framework over 12 – 36 months framework supporting future funder eligibility framework.
What specialty post-bankruptcy lender framework should I consider versus Credibly or Fundbox?
Specialty post-bankruptcy lender framework offers structured post-emergence capital framework as of 2026-06-29 including DIP-to-exit lender continuation framework, hard-money commercial lenders specializing in post-bankruptcy framework, asset-based lender framework, factor framework, and SBA 7(a) post-bankruptcy framework after waiting period requirements framework. The realistic specialty post-bankruptcy lender framework versus Credibly/Fundbox: (1) DIP-to-exit lender framework — DIP lenders (debtor-in-possession lenders during bankruptcy) often offer exit framework supporting post-emergence capital framework; DIP lender knows business operationally and underwrites continuation framework more flexibly than new funder framework. Major DIP lenders: Crystal Financial, MidCap Financial, White Oak Global Advisors, Gibraltar Business Capital, Wells Fargo Capital Finance. (2) Hard-money commercial lender framework — hard-money commercial lenders specialize in non-conforming credit framework including post-bankruptcy framework; structured asset-backed lending framework with high APR (typically 18 – 36% APR) but flexible underwriting framework. Major hard-money commercial lenders: Velocity Commercial Capital, Civic Financial Services, Lima One Capital, Kennedy Funding Financial. (3) SBA 7(a) post-bankruptcy framework — SBA 7(a) framework requires waiting period post-bankruptcy framework: typically 12+ months post-Chapter 7 discharge for individual owner framework; 24+ months post-Chapter 11 emergence for business framework. Post-waiting-period SBA 7(a) framework offers structurally cheapest post-bankruptcy capital framework at ~10.5% APR for qualifying businesses framework. (4) Asset-based lender framework — asset-based lenders (ABL) lend against receivables and inventory framework with post-bankruptcy framework flexibility; ABL framework supports post-emergence businesses framework with strong AR collateral framework. Major ABL: BMO Commercial Finance, Capital One Business Capital, CIT Commercial Finance, MidFirst Business Credit. (5) Factor framework — invoice factoring framework supports post-bankruptcy businesses framework through AR-based lending framework not depending on business credit framework. Major factors: TCI Business Capital, Riviera Finance, Universal Funding, Triumph Business Capital. (6) Equipment financing framework — equipment-specific lenders (Balboa Capital, Crest Capital, North Mill Equipment Finance) may finance post-bankruptcy equipment purchase framework with structured collateral framework. (7) Microloan framework — SBA microloan intermediary framework (Accion Opportunity Fund, Grameen America, Justine PETERSEN, LiftFund, OBDC Small Business Finance) supports post-bankruptcy microcapital framework with technical assistance framework. (8) CDFI framework — Community Development Financial Institution framework supports post-bankruptcy businesses framework through mission-driven lending framework with technical assistance framework. CDFI Locator at cdfifund.gov framework. (9) Family-and-friends framework — informal family-and-friends framework supports post-bankruptcy capital framework with structured loan agreement framework (engage attorney for promissory note framework). (10) Long-term rebuild framework — pursue SBA 7(a) post-waiting-period framework as ultimate cheapest framework; build business credit framework through Net-30 vendors, business cards, and consistent payment framework. The structural rule for post-bankruptcy lending: pursue DIP-to-exit lender continuation framework if applicable; pursue specialty hard-money or ABL framework for post-emergence capital framework; pursue Credibly or Fundbox after post-emergence rebuild framework; pursue SBA 7(a) framework post-waiting-period for permanent cheapest capital framework; pursue factor and equipment financing framework as supplementary capital framework.
Which is right for a Chapter 7 owner-discharged 14-month post-discharge business with $10K/mo revenue, 590 owner FICO, and small-scale revolving credit need?
Fundbox is structurally primary for Chapter 7 owner-discharged 14-month post-discharge business with $10K/mo revenue, 590 owner FICO, and small-scale revolving credit need as of 2026-06-29 — meets Fundbox's 6+ month TIB, 600+ FICO threshold (marginal — verify with Fundbox underwriter framework), and $8K/mo revenue threshold framework with LOC product framework matching revolving credit need framework. Expected Fundbox LOC offer: $5K – $30K credit line at weekly fee equivalent APR 30 – 60% framework. Layered framework: (1) pursue Fundbox LOC framework as primary small-scale revolving credit framework — LOC product framework matches revolving credit need framework with lower revenue threshold framework; (2) pursue Credibly as parallel offer framework for multi-product capital framework if revenue and FICO improve framework — expected Credibly offer: $10K – $50K MCA at factor 1.30 – 1.45 OR Credibly term loan at APR 36 – 60% for 6 – 12 month term framework; (3) pursue invoice factoring framework if business has AR collateral framework — expected factor offer: 80 – 90% advance rate on qualifying invoices framework at 1 – 3% per 30 days framework; structurally cheaper than MCA framework for AR-heavy businesses framework; (4) pursue SBA microloan framework through Accion Opportunity Fund or LiftFund framework for up to $50K microcapital framework with technical assistance framework — Accion offer: $5K – $50K at APR 12 – 20% for 12-36 month term framework; substantially cheaper than Credibly or Fundbox framework for qualifying merchants framework; (5) pursue CDFI framework through CDFI Locator at cdfifund.gov framework for mission-driven lending framework with technical assistance framework; (6) pursue Brex business credit card framework for short-bridge capital framework — Brex underwrites business framework not personal credit framework supporting post-Chapter 7 owner framework; (7) pursue Kiva US framework for 0% microloan up to $15K framework with trustee endorsement framework as supplementary capital framework; (8) build business credit framework through Net-30 vendor accounts framework (Uline, Quill, Grainger), business loan tradelines framework, and consistent payment framework supporting future SBA 7(a) eligibility framework after 12+ month post-Chapter 7 waiting period framework completion framework. The realistic recommendation: route to Fundbox framework as structural primary small-scale revolving credit framework; pursue invoice factoring framework or Accion framework as structurally cheaper alternatives framework; pursue Credibly as parallel offer framework for multi-product capital framework if eligible framework; pursue CDFI and SBA microloan framework as community-driven alternatives framework; pursue Brex business credit card framework for short-bridge capital framework; build business credit framework over 12 – 24 months framework supporting future SBA 7(a) framework at ~10.5% APR framework after 12+ month post-Chapter 7 waiting period framework. Document post-discharge operations framework and discharge documentation framework before funder application framework.