You found the equipment.
We'll fund it before another buyer does.

Terms in 24 hours on a soft credit check. One-page application under $250K, funding in days, and your bank line stays untouched. Equipment financing from $25,000 to $25 million.

Trusted Partner of Monitor 2026 Best Companies 10 Years in the Industry $100 Million+ Funded NEFA Member
24-hour decisions on application-only deals up to $250,000 — no financial statements, no tax returns.
Equipment is the only collateral. No blanket lien on your business, no additional assets pledged.
Structures banks won't write — seasonal payments, deferred first payment, and 100% financing including freight, install, and tax.

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Takes about 30 seconds. Soft credit pull only — no impact to your score, and no application fee.

No application fee. We never sell your information.
10 years in the industry · $100M+ funded · Trusted partner of Monitor 2026 Best Companies

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  • The full application takes about two minutes
  • Soft credit pull only — no impact to your score
  • Attach your quote or invoice to skip a verification call
  • Decision back within 24 hours
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The AB Funding difference

Why choose AB Funding?

We place it with the right lender.

Deep, long-standing relationships with our funding sources — including companies recognized on Monitor's 2026 Best list — mean your file never gets sent into a void. We're integrated directly with our lenders' underwriting systems, so we can match and preapprove you across multiple lenders in seconds and come back with firm approvals in as little as 24 hours.

A streamlined funding process — with a human touch.

Work with real people who actually pick up the phone. Your file never disappears into a system or gets stuck in a queue — you get fast, responsive answers from a funding specialist who knows your deal by name.

No hidden terms. No rate manipulation.

The terms we quote are the terms you get — clear, competitive, and honest from day one. No surprises buried in the fine print.

Why established businesses finance

Four reasons profitable companies finance equipment
instead of writing a check

Most of the businesses we fund could pay cash or get a bank approval eventually. They finance through us because of what it protects, and how fast it closes.

1

Your credit line stays untouched

Using an operating line to buy a machine ties up the capital you need for payroll, materials, and the next opportunity. Equipment financing sits outside that line entirely — the machine secures itself, and your bank relationship stays clean for the things only a bank can do.

2

Replacements can't wait six weeks

Most equipment purchases right now aren't planned expansions — they're a machine that failed in the middle of a job and has to be back online this week. A bank equipment approval commonly runs three to six weeks. That timeline doesn't just cost you the purchase, it costs you the contract. We return decisions in 24 hours and fund in days.

3

Payment structures built around your year

Seasonal businesses shouldn't pay flat monthly amounts through a slow quarter. We write seasonal schedules, deferred first payments, and step structures — the kind of terms most bank equipment notes simply don't accommodate.

4

100% financing, soft costs included

Banks typically want 10–20% down and finance the hardware only. We regularly cover the full purchase price plus freight, installation, training, and sales tax — so the equipment goes to work without draining cash reserves.

Traditional bank vs AB Funding

The same purchase, two paths

A $150,000 equipment purchase for a business with strong credit and eight years of history.

Traditional bank equipment loan
Three to six weeks to a decision
Full financial package: two years of returns, statements, interim P&L
10–20% down, hardware only
Often a blanket lien across business assets
Flat monthly payments, no seasonality
Uses up borrowing capacity you may want for real estate
AB Funding
24-hour decisions, funding in days
Application only under $250,000 — no financials required
Up to 100% financing including freight, install, and tax
The equipment is the collateral, nothing else pledged
Seasonal, deferred, and step payment structures available
Bank line and borrowing capacity stay fully intact
Who we work with

Straight answer on who this is for

We'd rather tell you now than waste your afternoon. Our programs are built for established, creditworthy businesses making a specific purchase.

You're a strong fit if:
  • Three or more years in business. Five-plus years reaches our best pricing and largest application-only limits.
  • 625 or better personal credit on the owner. Most of our approvals sit well above that.
  • You know what you're buying. A quote, invoice, or specific machine and seller identified.
  • $25,000 to $25 million. Deals under $250,000 typically close application-only.
  • Construction, manufacturing, machine tool, landscaping, HVAC, plumbing, or the trades.
A handful of industries fall outside what our funding sources will write. If yours is one of them, we'll tell you on the first call rather than let you fill out paperwork for nothing. Likewise, if you're under three years in business or still deciding whether to buy at all, we're probably not the right fit today — but we're glad to be a resource once the purchase is real.
How it works

From application to equipment in days

1

Apply in about two minutes

Business details, owner information, and the equipment you're buying. Attach the quote or invoice if you have one — it speeds everything up. Soft credit pull only.

2

We place it with the right lender

We match your file against our funding sources, including companies recognized on Monitor's 2026 Best list, and bring back the structure that actually fits your situation.

3

Sign and get funded

Review terms, sign electronically, and we pay your vendor directly. Most application-only deals fund within a few business days of approval.

Common questions

Before you apply

Does applying affect my credit score?

No — soft checks only. Our initial review is a soft inquiry that does not affect your score. Nothing further happens without us telling you first.

What does "application only" actually mean?

For most deals under $250,000, the one-page application plus a soft credit pull is the entire package. No tax returns, no financial statements, no interim P&L. Above $250,000, lenders generally want financials, and the timeline extends accordingly.

Can you finance used equipment or a private-party sale?

Yes on used equipment, which makes up a large share of what we fund. Private-party sales are workable but need a few extra steps to verify the seller and the equipment, so budget a little more time than a dealer purchase.

What rate should I expect?

It depends on credit profile, time in business, equipment type, and term — quoting a single number before seeing your file would be guessing. Strong files with five-plus years and high-700s credit price competitively against bank equipment terms; we'll show you real numbers, not a teaser rate.

Do I have to have picked out the equipment already?

No. We can preapprove you using a placeholder, so you know your budget before you start shopping. Final terms may adjust once we have the specific equipment details — the machine, the seller, and the price — but you'll walk into any negotiation knowing exactly what you can spend.

Who is AB Funding?

We're an equipment finance company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and a member of the National Equipment Finance Association. We place transactions with a panel of funding sources that includes companies named to Monitor's 2026 Monitor Best list, which lets us match a file to the lender most likely to approve it on the best terms rather than pushing every deal through one box.

Know your terms before you negotiate

Thirty seconds to check, 24 hours to a decision, and your bank line never enters the conversation.

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