Trade Term Loan
A trade loan under EFS Trade that turns your supplier and customer invoices into working capital.
- Interest from 0.5% per month
- Finance your invoices 100% upfront
- Funds disbursed within 2 working days upon drawdown
- Repay in 6 equal monthly instalments
- Reusable facility with limits from S$100K to S$300K
- For Singapore Pte Ltd / LLPs with S$1M–S$20M annual turnover
Trade financing on your terms
Paying suppliers before your customers pay you can strain cash flow. Trade Term Loan is trade financing for Singapore SMEs that lets you draw funds against your trade invoices and spread repayment over 6 fixed monthly instalments, so you can keep fulfilling orders with confidence.
Trade Term Loan at a glance
| Interest | From 0.5% per month |
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| Facility |
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| Financing | Up to 100% of supplier or customer invoices, disbursed within 2 working days |
| Repayment | 6 equal monthly instalments per drawdown |
| Eligibility |
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| Collateral | None. Personal guarantee required. |
Why apply for Trade Term Loan?
Invoice-Backed Confidence
Secure financing backed by real trade invoices for faster approval and higher limits
Funds Disbursed Directly to You
Get the financing straight into your business account and take full control
Predictable Monthly Repayments
Full visibility of your cash flow, with fixed instalments you can plan around
Who Uses Trade Term Loan?
Built for businesses whose cash is tied up between paying suppliers and getting paid by customers.
Paying suppliers upfront
Use a supplier invoice to fund a bulk order or stock purchase, then repay over 6 months as the goods sell.
Bridging long customer terms
Customers on 60- to 90-day terms?
Draw against your sales invoice instead of waiting to get paid.
Recurring trade cycles
Importers, distributors and wholesalers can reuse the same approved limit for each new order within 12 months.
How does Trade Term Loan work?
One approval. Flexible drawdowns. Predictable repayments.
Step 1: Apply once, get approved
Receive a credit limit of up to SGD 300,000, valid for 12 months and reusable.
Step 2: Draw funds when you need them
Submit your supplier or customer invoices and receive funds in your account within 2 working days.
Step 3: Repay monthly
Repay the principal in 6 equal monthly instalments for each drawdown.
No matter where you sit in the trade cycle, your invoices become working capital you can rely on.
Trade Term Loan vs Other Trade Financing Options
Not sure which fits? Here's how Trade Term Loan compares with our other working capital products.
| Trade Term Loan | Accounts Receivable Financing | Accounts Payable Financing | Business Term Loan | |
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| Best for | Recurring supplier payments or longer cash cycles | Unlocking cash from unpaid customer invoices | Paying suppliers on your behalf, locally or overseas | General working capital or expansion |
| Based on | Supplier or customer invoices | Customer (sales) invoices | Supplier (purchase) invoices | Business financials (unsecured) |
| Funds go to | Your business account | Your business account | Your supplier, paid directly | Your business account |
| Financing amount | S$100K – S$300K limit; up to 100% of invoice | Up to S$1M credit line; up to 90% of invoice | Up to S$500K credit line; 100% upfront | S$100K – S$1M |
| Tenor & repayment | 6 equal monthly instalments per drawdown | 30, 60, 90 or 120 days | Up to 90 days | Up to 12 months, monthly instalments |
| Disbursement | Within 2 working days | - | Within 3 working days | As fast as 48 hours |
Explore Additional Financing Support for Your Business
FS Capital Pte. Ltd. is a Participating Financial Institution under Enterprise Singapore's Enterprise Financing Scheme (EFS).
Discover how government-assisted financing can support your business needs, including working capital and trade activities.
1. Enterprise Singapore shares risk
The government shares part of the loan default risk with participating lenders.
2. FS Capital assesses applications
We review your application based on scheme eligibility and our credit assessment.
3. Your business gets financing if approved
Receive financing from FS Capital to support your business needs.
Subject to scheme eligibility and FS Capital's credit assessment. Borrowers must repay the full loan amount. Not all Funding Societies financing products are EFS facilities.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Trade Term Loan?
Trade Term Loan is a trade loan for Singapore SMEs that lets you raise funds against your supplier or customer invoices and repay in monthly instalments. Funds go straight to your business account. Trade Term Loan is fulfilled by FS Capital Pte Ltd.
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How is a trade loan different from invoice financing?
With invoice financing, you're advanced cash against unpaid customer invoices and repay when your customer pays. Trade Term Loan works with supplier or customer invoices, and you repay each drawdown in 6 fixed monthly instalments regardless of when your customer pays. If you only need to unlock unpaid customer invoices, see our Accounts Receivable Financing.
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How much can I borrow with Trade Term Loan?
Approved limits range from S$100,000 to S$300,000. The limit is valid for 12 months and can be reused, and revolving: as you repay each drawdown, that amount frees up again so you can draw on it for your next order.
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How fast can I receive the funds?
Once your facility is approved, funds are disbursed within 2 working days of each drawdown, subject to complete documents.
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What documents are required for a Trade Term Loan application?
You’ll need:
- Latest 6 months Operating Bank Statements
- Guarantor’s latest credit bureau report (“CBS”)
- Banking Facilities Declaration (must be dated)
- Coloured NRIC (front and back)
- Supporting invoices for each drawdownAdditional documents may be required. This is determined on a case by case basis. Our team will reach out to you once your application is received.
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What are the eligibility requirements for TTL?
- Singapore-incorporated Private Limited (Pte Ltd) or LLP
- Minimum 1 year in business
- Annual sales turnover of S$1M to 20M based on annualised bank statements (excluding non-business income)
- Personal guarantee from owners holding at least 30% shareholding -
What is the repayment schedule for TTL?
Repay in equal monthly instalments over 6 months. Repayments start the month after disbursement and continue until the full amount is paid off.
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Is Trade Term Loan under the Enterprise Financing Scheme (EFS)?
Yes. Trade Term Loan is offered under Enterprise Singapore's Enterprise Financing Scheme – Trade (EFS Trade). Under EFS, Enterprise Singapore shares part of the loan risk with participating financial institutions such as Funding Societies, which helps SMEs get trade financing. Learn more about EFS Trade.
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What is the interest rate for Trade Term Loan?
Interest starts from 0.5% per month. Your final rate depends on our credit assessment of your business.
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Do I need collateral for Trade Term Loan?
No collateral is needed. We only require a personal guarantee from shareholders owning at least 30% of the business. For companies with complex shareholding structures, we may also ask for a corporate guarantee.
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What other financing solutions does Funding Societies offer?
For additional product offerings from Funding Societies, please refer to https://fundingsocieties.com/sme-loans
Disclaimers
Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the turnaround time is adhered to but the timeline may still be subject to change depending on various circumstances, including but not limited to the completeness of information furnished by the applicant.
All applications and disbursements remain subject to internal credit assessment and approval.
Other Terms and Conditions may apply. For more information, please refer to https://fundingsocieties.com/terms-of-use
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