--- title: Investly Blog | Factoring description: Factoring | --- Toggle navigation [![Investly](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Images/logo.png)](https://www.investly.co/) - [Log in](https://app.investly.co/#/login) - [![Sign up](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2584109/b2aef2eb-f651-4e3e-bd41-67b4cff7c3e6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2584109/b2aef2eb-f651-4e3e-bd41-67b4cff7c3e6) - [+372 5387 0877](tel:00372%205387%200877) - [Finance invoices](https://www.investly.co/) - [Invest](https://www.investly.co/invest/) - [Help](https://www.investly.co/help-investor) - [Blog](https://www.investly.co/blog/) - [Invoice finance (30)](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) - [Invoice discounting (20)](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) - [Investor (15)](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investor-uk) - [Investly UK news (14)](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investly-uk-news) - [Investor (12)](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investor) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/image%20(1)-1.png)](https://www.investly.co/blog/economic-recovery-boosts-factoring) ## [Economic recovery boosts factoring demand](https://www.investly.co/blog/economic-recovery-boosts-factoring) by [Lauri Talumäe](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/lauri-talumäe) [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Blog/Investly%20announces%20partnership%20with%20iContract3.png)](https://www.investly.co/blog/investly-announces-partnership-with-icontract-factoring-for-contractors) ## [iContract contractors can now improve their cash flow with Investly](https://www.investly.co/blog/investly-announces-partnership-with-icontract-factoring-for-contractors) by [Investly team](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/investly-team) Investly has announced a partnership with iContract, a UK platform that connects contractors with recruiters, in order to provide invoice finance for contractors with long payment terms. The invoice finance solution is available for contractors who operate as a limited company. [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Screenshot%20from%202017-07-06%2013-57-05.png)](https://www.investly.co/blog/investly-announces-partnership-with-telema-for-e-factoring) ## [Investly announces partnership with the largest e-invoicing operator in the Baltics](https://www.investly.co/blog/investly-announces-partnership-with-telema-for-e-factoring) by [Siim Maivel](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/siim-maivel) Investly has announced a partnership with e-invoicing operator [Telema](http://telema.ee/en) in order to provide e-invoice financing for Estonian businesses. The new service, also known as [e-factoring](http://telema.ee/e-paslaugos/telema-e-factoring), allows retail chain suppliers to automatically finance their e-invoices with long payment terms. [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pound-414418_960_7201.jpg)](https://www.investly.co/blog/2016/10/06/investly-newsletter-september-2016) ## [Investly newsletter - September 2016](https://www.investly.co/blog/2016/10/06/investly-newsletter-september-2016) by [Kristjan Velbri](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/kristjan-velbri) September was a very busy month for the whole team at Investly. We signed up a record number of new customers and investors purchased a record amount of invoices. We also implemented a few improvement to the website. [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Investor](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investor-uk) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [P2P investing](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/p2p-investing) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Blog/investly-soolaleivapidu.png)](https://www.investly.co/blog/5-things-you-should-know-about-invoice-finance) ## [5 things you should know about invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/5-things-you-should-know-about-invoice-finance) by [Kristjan Velbri](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/kristjan-velbri) Small companies face an uphill battle - buyers leverage long-payment terms on invoices and banks are often unable to give businesses the access to the funds they need. Large companies are demanding longer payment terms than ever before. [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [Small business](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/small-business-en-gb) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/INVESTLY-invoice-volume-MAY-2016-1-300x185.png)](https://www.investly.co/blog/2016/06/07/may-2016-overview) ## [May 2016 invoice trading overview](https://www.investly.co/blog/2016/06/07/may-2016-overview) by [Kristjan Velbri](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/kristjan-velbri) The month of May saw a slight decrease in invoice volumes, but overall the month was successful. In April we sold quite a few large invoices which pushed up the average invoice value and the monthly volume. However, the overall trend is positive: we had four new companies sell their first invoice and many more have\[...\] [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Investor](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investor-uk) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [Statistics](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/statistics) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/%C3%9Chisrahastuse-Hea-Tava-300x201.jpeg)](https://www.investly.co/blog/2016/06/01/investly-now-has-skin-in-the-game) ## [Investly received the Best Practice label and started investing in invoices](https://www.investly.co/blog/2016/06/01/investly-now-has-skin-in-the-game) by [Kristjan Velbri](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/kristjan-velbri) We've got important news for you! We're honored to have received the Crowdfunding Best Practices label by FinanceEstonia and Law Firm Deloitte Legal. Also, we have updated our business model and decided to start participating in invoice auctions, further aligning our interests with those of investors. [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Investor](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investor-uk) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Investly-auction-example1-1.png)](https://www.investly.co/blog/2016/02/22/what-determines-the-invoice-interest-rate) ## [What determines the invoice interest rate?](https://www.investly.co/blog/2016/02/22/what-determines-the-invoice-interest-rate) by [Kristjan Velbri](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/kristjan-velbri) A classic auction involves participants making ever-higher bids. That is the model used by eBay, for example. Investly uses reverse auctions, where participants make ever-lower bids. Investors bid on [invoices](https://investly.co/2015/11/10/why-use-the-investly-invoice-discounting-service-4/), bids compete by lowering the discount rate. After one to three days the auction ends and the company is given\[...\] [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Interest rate](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/interest-rate-en) [Investor](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investor-uk) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [Invoice success stories UK](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-success-stories-uk) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pic-for-blog-migle-2-300x300-2.png)](https://www.investly.co/blog/2015/12/30/some-key-differences-between-factoring-and-invoice-discounting) ## [Key differences between factoring and invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/2015/12/30/some-key-differences-between-factoring-and-invoice-discounting) by [Ruth Chamberlain](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/ruth) There are two main options when companies are looking to sell their invoices: factoring and [invoice discounting](https://investly.co/). There are some key differences that are worth considering to ensure you get the service that is right for you and your business. [Factoring](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/factoring) [Investly UK news](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investly-uk-news) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [Invoice success stories UK](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-success-stories-uk) ### Want to learn more? - [How does invoice finance work?](https://www.investly.co/help/invoice-financing) - [Who should use invoice financing?](https://www.investly.co/help/who-should-use-invoice-financing) - [How do I get started?](https://www.investly.co/help/application-process) ### Popular Posts ##### Sitemap - [About Us](https://www.investly.co/about/) - [Blog](https://www.investly.co/blog/) - [Terms](https://www.investly.co/v6/%C3%BCldtingimused-en-0#estTermsOfUse) - [Credit Risk](https://www.investly.co/invest/risks/) - [Jobs](https://investly.workable.com/) - [Pricing](https://www.investly.co/pricing/) - [Help](https://www.investly.co/help-investor) - [Privacy](https://www.investly.co/privacy) ##### Social - [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Images/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/investly) - [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Images/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/investly_co) - [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Images/linked-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/investly) ##### Locations - [Lai 35, Tallinn 10133](https://goo.gl/maps/qygCosHweHq) - [65 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TU](https://goo.gl/maps/Ez9TBAi5EsA2) ##### Support - [Tel: +372 5387 0877](tel:ET%20+372%20602%207440)[support@investly.co](mailto:support@investly.co)   ![map.png](https://www.investly.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/map.png?width=262&name=map.png "map.png") Copyright © Investly 2024. 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