Flexible financing, integrated directly into your platform.

Our embedded funding solutions can be live on your platform, in your branding, within a week.

POWERING LEADING BRANDS
About us

A global presence across
UK, Europe and USA.

We exist to enable all SMEs to grow to their full potential with flexible funding. From Spain, to Germany to the United States, we've powered thousands of businesses worldwide.

200,000+

businesses funded

£7 billion

in GDP contribution

9+ countries

live and funding
Why partner with YouLend?

Empower your merchants, expand your market.

Today, SMEs demand more—seamless experiences, on-demand services, and integrated solutions, all under one roof.

At YouLend, we empower you to meet those demands effortlessly.

Exceptional user experience

Our fully digital platform ensures your merchants receive funds in as little as 24 hours—no wonder 85% of our customers renew!

Effortless implementation

Go live in under a week—no coding, no upfront costs or capital. Need tailored solutions? Our APIs are designed to adapt to your unique needs.

Proven results for platforms

We're experts in SME financing—funding every 9 out of 10 applicants. A boost in revenue and customer retention is just what we deliver.

HOW TO APPLY

How does it work? Apply in just 3 clicks.

Tell us about you

Complete an easy application with no physical documents required.

Get approved fast

You could have your funding approved in less than 24 hours.

Repay automatically

Every sale you make, repay a percentage back to us automatically, with no interest.

experts in embedded finance

Boost revenue and retention. Results you can rely on.

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26% growth for YouLend-backed SMEs.

In the six months following funding, YouLend-backed SMEs grow by 26% on average.

Battle-tested APIs.

We embed our solution into your platform with a single API.

Go live in as little as  7 days.

Our solutions experts can launch in less than a week, depending on the level of integration required.

75% churn-rate reduction.

Boost customer loyalty with value-added solutions for business capital.

26% growth for YouLend-backed SMEs.

In the six months following funding, YouLend-backed SMEs grow by 26% on average.

Battle-tested APIs.

We embed our solution into your platform with a single API.

Go live in as little as  7 days.

Our solutions experts can launch in less than a week, depending on the level of integration required.

75% churn-rate reduction.

Boost customer loyalty with value-added solutions for business capital.

26% growth for YouLend-backed SMEs.

In the six months following funding, YouLend-backed SMEs grow by 26% on average.

Battle-tested APIs.

We embed our solution into your platform with a single API.

Go live in as little as  7 days.

Our solutions experts can launch in less than a week, depending on the level of integration required.

75% churn-rate reduction.

Boost customer loyalty with value-added solutions for business capital.

We’ve heard from Amazon sellers in the UK how much they value fast, flexible, and accessible funding, which is why we’re excited to announce financing with YouLend that expands our range of funding options for Amazon sellers.

Samarth Gogia, GM B2B Payments & Lending

Amazon, United Kingdom

With YouLend, we have not only diversified our service offerings, but created a financial lifeline for our merchants in these testing times. It’s a testament to our commitment to evolve in line with market needs and merchant success.

Tomasz Żołnierz, Head Business Development

PayU, Poland

Glovo's strategy is to become the best digital ally for restaurants, enabling new opportunities to keep growing the market together.

This partnership with YouLend is going to build on our mission of enabling local restaurants to grow and thrive.

Inés Jaén, Area Manager

Glovo, Spain

Finding a partner who would provide great service and a great experience to our merchants was very important. YouLend’s solution was a great match to our needs.

Yoon Choi, Senior Director Banking Relationships

Paysafe, USA

By partnering with YouLend, our sellers have access to fast and flexible business funding that can help them manage cash flow and focus on the bigger business challenges ahead.

Lawrence Bennet, Head of Financial Services

eBay, United Kingdom

YouLend’s flexible financing solution integrated seamlessly into our platform and helped us empower restaurant businesses in Germany to grow.

Christian Scheper-Stuke, Business Development

orderbird, Germany

We’ve heard from Amazon sellers in the UK how much they value fast, flexible, and accessible funding, which is why we’re excited to announce financing with YouLend that expands our range of funding options for Amazon sellers.

Samarth Gogia, GM B2B Payments & Lending

Amazon, United Kingdom

With YouLend, we have not only diversified our service offerings, but created a financial lifeline for our merchants in these testing times. It’s a testament to our commitment to evolve in line with market needs and merchant success.

Tomasz Żołnierz, Head Business Development

PayU, Poland

Glovo's strategy is to become the best digital ally for restaurants, enabling new opportunities to keep growing the market together.

This partnership with YouLend is going to build on our mission of enabling local restaurants to grow and thrive.

Inés Jaén, Area Manager

Glovo, Spain

Finding a partner who would provide great service and a great experience to our merchants was very important. YouLend’s solution was a great match to our needs.

Yoon Choi, Senior Director Banking Relationships

Paysafe, USA

By partnering with YouLend, our sellers have access to fast and flexible business funding that can help them manage cash flow and focus on the bigger business challenges ahead.

Lawrence Bennet, Head of FinancialServices

eBay, United Kingdom

YouLend’s flexible financing solution integrated seamlessly into our platform and helped us empower restaurant businesses in Germany to grow.

Christian Scheper-Stuke, BusinessDevelopment

orderbird, Germany

We’ve heard from Amazon sellers in the UK how much they value fast, flexible, and accessible funding, which is why we’re excited to announce financing with YouLend that expands our range of funding options for Amazon sellers.

Samarth Gogia, GM B2B Payments & Lending

Amazon, United Kingdom

With YouLend, we have not only diversified our service offerings, but created a financial lifeline for our merchants in these testing times. It’s a testament to our commitment to evolve in line with market needs and merchant success.

Tomasz Żołnierz, Head Business Development

PayU, Poland

Glovo's strategy is to become the best digital ally for restaurants, enabling new opportunities to keep growing the market together.

This partnership with YouLend is going to build on our mission of enabling local restaurants to grow and thrive.

Inés Jaén, Area Manager

Glovo, Spain

Finding a partner who would provide great service and a great experience to our merchants was very important. YouLend’s solution was a great match to our needs.

Yoon Choi, Senior Director Banking Relationships

Paysafe, USA

By partnering with YouLend, our sellers have access to fast and flexible business funding that can help them manage cash flow and focus on the bigger business challenges ahead.

Lawrence Bennet, Head of FinancialServices

eBay, United Kingdom

YouLend’s flexible financing solution integrated seamlessly into our platform and helped us empower restaurant businesses in Germany to grow.

Christian Scheper-Stuke, BusinessDevelopment

orderbird, Germany

Launch your product

Get started with your bespoke solution.

Choose from three powerful options to launch your custom capital product.

Go To Developer Hub

Referral

Interested in testing a capital offering with no integration required? Our referral program lets you do exactly that.

Hosted

Launch a simple hosted journey, in your own branding. Deepen integration as you go with our quickest route-to-market.

API

Looking for more control over your merchants' experience? Use YouLend’s rich API to build your custom user journey.

Capital

Fast, flexible revenue-based funding

Your merchants could get funded up to £2,000,000, and automatically pay with a fixed percentage of their sales.

No interest to pay, just a fixed fee
Straightforward customer experience
Transparent pricing
Instant payouts

Optimise your merchants’ cashflows

Instant Payouts pays out your merchant's funds as soon as they make a sale - giving them a smooth, hassle-free process.

Transactions settled on the same day
Online and card sales eligible
Instant cashflow to boost certaintly
FAQS

Frequently asked questions

Who is YouLend for?

YouLend is an embedded financing provider helping partners like technology companies, marketplaces, e-commerce providers, and more extend their value proposition with financing products for small and medium-sized businesses.

If you're a small business applying for direct funding, click here.

What is embedded finance?

Embedded finance enables businesses to seamlessly integrate financial services into their customer journeys. This allows any company—not just financial institutions—to offer competitive financial products and services to their customers.

What size of businesses does YouLend offer funding to?

We provide funding up to £2,000,000 to all types of small and medium-sized businesses.

Is YouLend suitable for offering working capital for small businesses?

Yes! We’re live and already supporting business owners in these countries.

What security and reliability measures do you have in place?

We prioritise security by investing in cutting-edge technologies and policies to protect your data. Our compliance framework meets the highest standards, processing millions of data points for globally trusted brands. For more technical details, speak with our team.

What do I need to go live?

Depending on the product you choose to go live with, you might be able to embed YouLend on your platform is as little as seven days. You do not need any internal coding resources, or any of your own capital. We only need to have the right agreements in place prior to the pilot launch.

Do you use Open Banking?

Yes, YouLend uses Open Banking to access payment data and generate tailored funding offers quickly and securely.

Is YouLend regulated?

Yes, YouLend Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK as a Payment Institution (Firm Reference Number 947287). For more details, visit the FCA’s website.

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