Head to head
Capital on Tap vs Funding Circle: Which UK Business Finance Provider in 2026?
Side by side: what each lender offers UK limited companies and LLPs, and what each one publishes.
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Start here · What do you need?
What Capital on Tap offers: business credit card with revolving credit line. Ticket range: up to £250k credit limit (its own figure). Rate: from 13.86% APR (variable); no interest on card spend if the balance is cleared in full. What Funding Circle offers: term loan. Ticket range: £10k to £750k (its own figure). Rate: from 6.9% per year. Capital on Tap suits cash-flow cards on monthly cycle. Funding Circle suits established Ltds with a trading record and clean credit. The table below compares ticket range, typical rate, decision time and soft search at quote.
Source: FundBiz methodology. Editorial by Best Business Loans Ltd (16833937).
Capital on Tap, at a glance
- Product
- Business credit card with revolving credit line
- FundBiz editorial view
- Best for cash-flow cards on monthly cycle
Funding Circle, at a glance
- Product
- Term loan
- FundBiz editorial view
- Best for established Ltds with a trading record and clean credit
Side-by-side
Full profiles: Capital on Tap · Funding Circle
| Compared on | Capital on Tap | Funding Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Business credit card with revolving credit line | Term loan |
| Ticket range | Up to £250k credit limit (its own figure) | £10k to £750k (its own figure) |
| Typical rate | From 13.86% APR (variable); no interest on card spend if the balance is cleared in full | From 6.9% per year |
| Decision time | Decision in 2 minutes (Capital on Tap's own figure) | Decision in as little as 5 minutes, funds typically within 48 hours (its own figures) |
| Lender's own soft search at quote | Yes, says the lender | Yes, says the lender |
Sources: Capital on Tap's own site · Funding Circle's own site. Figures change; confirm with the lender before you rely on one.
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When Capital on Tap may fit
- Applying won't affect your credit score and the decision comes back in minutes, per Capital on Tap's own site (checked 23 September 2026).
- No interest if statement balance is cleared in full each month.
- Unlimited 1% cashback on card spend, redeemable for cash, Avios, gift cards or against the balance (Capital on Tap's published terms).
Best for
Cash-flow cards on monthly cycle, Borrowers wanting a quick decision (it says 2 minutes).
Watch outs
- Cash-advance APR materially higher than card-spend APR; using it as cash erodes the maths.
- Personal guarantee required from a director.
- Credit limit can be reset down without warning if account behaviour changes.
Lender figures and criteria: Capital on Tap's own site; full notes in our Capital on Tap review.
When Funding Circle may fit
- Funding Circle says limited companies and LLPs can get a decision without affecting their credit score.
- A 30-second eligibility check before applying, on Funding Circle's own site.
- Decision in as little as 5 minutes on Funding Circle's own figures.
Best for
Established Ltds with a trading record and clean credit, Working-capital term loans within its £10k to £750k range, Borrowers who want a recognised brand and a fast soft-search quote from the lender.
Watch outs
- 6.9% is a starting rate, so many borrowers will be offered a higher one.
- Personal guarantee is almost always required.
- Loans stop at £750k, so larger facilities need another lender, such as OakNorth.
Lender figures and criteria: Funding Circle's own site; full notes in our Funding Circle review.
FAQ
Capital on Tap or Funding Circle: which is the better UK business finance provider in 2026?
Neither is better for every business. The 'When Capital on Tap may fit' and 'When Funding Circle may fit' sections above say who each one suits, and the side-by-side table shows what each lender publishes. Check each lender's own criteria before you apply.
Which is weakest for what?
Capital on Tap is a poor fit for long-tenor capex finance. Funding Circle is a poor fit for very new businesses, consider iwoca or Start Up Loans Company. If either of those describes your business, look at the side-by-side table for the alternative, or read our other lender reviews.
Can FundBiz help with Capital on Tap or Funding Circle?
FundBiz is not a lender and is independent of both. This comparison and our lender reviews are editorial research to help you decide which to approach. FundBiz doesn't pass your enquiry to either lender. If you send an enquiry through FundBiz, we pass it to one of the finance partners we work with, who will contact you about your options.
Who can send an enquiry through FundBiz?
The FundBiz enquiry form is for limited companies, LLPs and partnerships with four or more partners. Eligibility for Capital on Tap and Funding Circle is set by each lender, and trading history requirements vary, so check each lender's own criteria.
How we ranked these lenders
Every lender is scored on the same four FundBiz criteria: pricing transparency, eligibility clarity, decision speed and treatment of declined applicants. Scores are our own desk-research assessment built from the FCA Register, Companies House filings and each lender's published product sheets, not customer reviews and not hands-on product testing. Each comparison shows the date it was last updated. Inclusion is never paid for, and FundBiz receives no commission from lenders. FundBiz is paid a fixed fee by one of the finance partners we work with for each enquiry we pass on. See our full methodology.
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