HVAC & Plumbing · Software Category
Small Business Loans & Financing for HVAC & Plumbing
SBA loans, lines of credit, equipment financing, working capital, merchant cash advances
At a Glance
| Software | Rating | Starting | Best For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Bank (HVAC & Plumbing Contractor Loans) | ★ 4.7 | SBA 7(a) rates priced at Prime + a negotiated margin (variable) | hvac, plumbing-contractors, electrical-contractors | Review → |
| Crest Capital | ★ 4.7 | Contact for pricing | hvac, plumbing, refrigeration | Review → |
| National Funding | ★ 4.5 | Contact for pricing | hvac, plumbing, electrical | Review → |
| AdvancePoint Capital | ★ 4.5 | Contact for pricing | hvac, plumbing, electrical | Review → |
| Credibly | ★ 4.4 | Factor rates from 1.15 | hvac, plumbing, electrical | Review → |
| QuickBridge | ★ 4.4 | Contact for pricing | hvac, plumbing, electrical | Review → |
| Crestmont Capital | ★ 4.4 | Contact for pricing | hvac, plumbing, electrical | Review → |
| Bluevine | ★ 4.3 | Simple interest rates from 6.2% (approx. 20%-50% APR) | hvac, service-contractors, small-businesses | Review → |
| Navitas Credit Corp | ★ 4.3 | Contact for pricing | hvac, commercial-hvac-contractors, equipment-dealers | Review → |
| Balboa Capital (Ameris Bank) | ★ 4.3 | Contact for pricing | hvac, plumbing, refrigeration | Review → |
| OnDeck | ★ 4.2 | Term loan APRs from 35.4%; line of credit APRs from 39.9% | hvac, plumbing-contractors, service-trades | Review → |
| Funding Circle | ★ 4.2 | APRs typically from 10.64% to 31.85% | hvac, established-contractors, growing-service-businesses | Review → |
All Small Business Loans & Financing for HVAC & Plumbing
Live Oak Bank (HVAC & Plumbing Contractor Loans)
★ 4.7America's #1 SBA lender with a dedicated HVAC and plumbing contractor team
The nation's top SBA 7(a) lender with a dedicated HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractor lending team offering SBA loans up to $5M at traditional bank rates.
Crest Capital
★ 4.7Independent equipment financing with deep HVAC and Section 179 expertise
Crest Capital is an independent equipment-finance lender with nearly two decades of HVAC and climate-control financing experience. Section 179-friendly loans and leases up to roughly $1M with application-only tiers make it a fit for contractors scaling their fleet and equipment base.
National Funding
★ 4.5Direct alt-lender for HVAC with early-payoff discounts
National Funding is a long-standing alternative lender offering small business loans up to $500K and HVAC equipment financing up to $150K, with early-payoff discounts that reward contractors who retire debt ahead of schedule.
AdvancePoint Capital
★ 4.5HVAC contractor loan marketplace with term loans, LOCs, equipment, and SBA
AdvancePoint Capital is a business-lending marketplace with a dedicated HVAC contractor product suite including term loans, lines of credit, equipment financing, and SBA loans up to $500K. A network of lenders means contractors can match to the right product for seasonal cash flow or growth.
Credibly
★ 4.4Fast working capital and MCAs for HVAC shops with imperfect credit
Credibly is an alternative small business lender offering working capital loans, merchant cash advances, lines of credit, and equipment financing with minimums around 550 FICO and 6 months in business. Accessible approval standards make it a practical fit for newer HVAC shops that don't yet qualify for SBA or bank financing.
QuickBridge
★ 4.4Fast short-term working capital for HVAC contractors, funded in 24 hours
QuickBridge offers short-term loans and working-capital lines of credit explicitly marketed to HVAC contractors for seasonal cash flow, payroll, and fleet needs. Funding can land in as little as one business day after approval.
Crestmont Capital
★ 4.4HVAC-specific financing with same-day decisions and $250K application-only
Crestmont Capital is an alternative lender with an HVAC-specific financing program covering equipment, working capital, and lines of credit tailored to trades cash-flow cycles. Same-day decisions and application-only funding up to $250K make it a practical fit for growing HVAC shops.
Bluevine
★ 4.3Fast, flexible business lines of credit up to $250K for small contractors
Fintech lender offering fast, online business lines of credit up to $250,000 with approval in minutes, geared toward small contractors including HVAC shops needing flexible working capital.
Navitas Credit Corp
★ 4.3Equipment financing for HVAC contractors and the commercial customers they serve
Specialty equipment finance lender (a division of United Community Bank) providing HVAC contractors with fast equipment leases and loans from $5K to $5M.
Balboa Capital (Ameris Bank)
★ 4.3Direct HVAC equipment financing from a bank-owned fintech lender
Balboa Capital, a division of Ameris Bank, is a direct equipment-finance lender with a dedicated HVAC program covering service vans, rooftop units, recovery machines, and specialty tools. Contractors get fast online application decisions and tailored repayment terms for climate-control assets.
OnDeck
★ 4.2Fast online term loans and lines of credit built for HVAC and other small contractors
Online small business lender (part of Enova International) offering term loans up to $400K and lines of credit up to $200K with same-day funding and an explicit HVAC contractor vertical.
Funding Circle
★ 4.2Online term loans and SBA financing up to $500K for established HVAC shops
Online small business term loan and SBA lender (now part of iBusiness Funding / Ready Capital) offering $25K-$500K in term loans with APRs lower than typical online lenders.