The specs
Greenbox CapitalAccord Business Funding
Product typeMulti-productMCA
Amount range$5K – $250K (MCA); other products vary$5K – $150K
Cost (factor / APR)Factor varies by paper; published commission up to 19% to ISOsFactor varies by paper grade
Speed to fund24 – 48 hoursNext-day for approved files
Min time in business6 months3 months
Min monthly revenue$15,000Flexible — no published floor
Min credit scoreFlexible — accepts down to 500 on some programsFlexible — accepts B/C-paper
Products
- MCA
- Invoice factoring
- Equipment financing
- Collateral loans
- LOC
- MCA (1st / 2nd / 3rd position)
Verdicts by use case
- Broadest product line — Winner: Greenbox Capital. Greenbox: MCA + factoring + equipment + LOC + collateral loans. Accord: MCA only.
- B/C-paper acceptance — Winner: Accord Business Funding. Accord underwrites paper Greenbox declines — recent NSFs, irregular revenue, low credit.
- Renewal economics — Winner: Accord Business Funding. Accord pays 100% commission on renewals. Greenbox renewal economics aren't publicly stated.
- Larger deal size — Winner: Greenbox Capital. Greenbox caps MCA at $250K. Accord caps at $150K.
- Newest ISO acceptance — Winner: Greenbox Capital. Greenbox's Priority 1 program for new ISOs is explicit. Accord welcomes new ISOs too but with less marketing pomp.
The honest takeaway
Greenbox Capital and Accord Business Funding 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
- Should I work with both as a merchant?
- If you qualify for Greenbox cleanly, take Greenbox — the product diversification and white-label contract are valuable. If Greenbox declines, Accord is the right next stop.
- Are Greenbox factor rates better than Accord?
- Greenbox publishes higher ceilings for ISO commissions (up to 19%) but doesn't publish factor rate ranges. Accord's deal-by-deal pricing tends to be higher because they're underwriting riskier paper.
- Which one is better for a 3-month-old business?
- Accord. Their 3-month TIB floor is reachable; Greenbox's 6-month floor is not. Specialty 2-stip programs at Greenbox require longer history.