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PO Financing

Never turn down a big order because of cash flow

$10K – $10MFunding Range
15–30 daysSpeed
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Purchase order financing gives you the capital to pay your suppliers upfront when you land a large order but don’t have the cash to fulfill it. Instead of turning down the deal or scrambling for funds, a PO financing company pays your supplier directly — so you can deliver the goods, collect payment from your customer, and keep the profit. It’s built for product-based businesses that are growing faster than their cash flow can keep up with. Bay Street connects you with PO lenders who understand your margins and move fast.

Key advantages

Fulfill Orders You’d Otherwise Decline

When a large order comes in and you don’t have the capital to cover supplier costs, PO financing bridges that gap so you never leave money on the table.

Based on Your Customer’s Credit

Approval is driven by the creditworthiness of your end customer — not your balance sheet. If you have a solid buyer, you can likely get funded.

Supplier Gets Paid Directly

The financing company pays your supplier on your behalf — you never touch the money. This reduces risk and speeds up the process for everyone involved.

Who this is for

Time in Business1+ year
Order Size$10K+
Gross Margins20%+
End CustomerCreditworthy buyer

Fulfill a large retail or wholesale order, Cover raw material costs for a new contract, Scale production without draining cash reserves, Accept government or enterprise purchase orders, and Bridge the gap between order and payment.

Don’t meet every requirement? Apply anyway — we evaluate the full picture.

Three simple steps

01

Submit Your Purchase Order

Share the PO, your supplier details, and your customer info. We evaluate the deal based on the strength of your end buyer.

02

Supplier Gets Paid

Once approved, the financing company pays your supplier directly so production can begin immediately.

03

Deliver & Collect

You deliver the goods to your customer. When your customer pays, the financing company takes their fee and you keep the profit.

Common questions

Invoice factoring advances you money on invoices you’ve already sent (after delivery). PO financing funds you before delivery — it pays your supplier so you can fulfill the order in the first place. Many businesses use both together.

Most PO lenders require gross margins of at least 20% on the order. The financing fee comes out of your margin, so the deal needs enough spread to make sense for everyone.

PO financing is designed for product-based transactions where physical goods are being manufactured, purchased, and delivered. Pure service contracts typically don’t qualify, but hybrid deals (products + installation) may.

Most PO financing deals close in 3–7 business days once documentation is submitted. Repeat transactions with the same buyer can fund even faster.

Ready to explore PO Financing?

One application, no credit impact, and a dedicated specialist to walk you through your options. See what you qualify for in minutes.