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Guide · reviewed 11 November 2026

Business loans for ecommerce and online retailers

Answer in brief

Online retailers can use revenue-based finance repaid from online sales, stock finance to pay suppliers, or a standard business loan. Lenders look at sales data from your store platform, marketplace or payment provider, so a connected, consistent sales history helps.

What lenders want

  • Sales history from your platform or marketplace
  • Return rates and margins
  • Marketing spend and payback
  • Stock levels

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