Acorn Finance
Free / freemiumLender marketplace with no dealer fee on many offers
Best for: Contractors who want to offer financing while protecting margin
Established home improvement financing with promotional plans
GreenSky is one of the longest-running home improvement financing programmes, offering deferred interest and reduced-rate promotional plans that produce very attractive monthly payments. Those plans are subsidised by a merchant fee, and the approved homeowner experience is well established.
Established contractors selling high-ticket replacements who can absorb dealer fees
Promotional plans carry meaningful dealer fees that must be priced into the job, and deferred-interest terms need careful, honest explanation to the homeowner.
Contractor CRMs ยท Web-based application
Integration lists change often and "integrates" can mean anything from a real two-way sync to a one-way push through Zapier. Ask the vendor which fields move, in which direction, and how often.
Run one real job through it end to end โ not the demo data. Quote it, schedule it, do it, invoice it, take the payment. Then ask the only question that matters on day 400: did the people who have to use this every day find it faster than what they do now? Friction you notice in week one compounds forever, and tool-hopping costs more than any feature gap.
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Lender marketplace with no dealer fee on many offers
Best for: Contractors who want to offer financing while protecting margin
Material financing to bridge the pay-when-paid gap
Best for: Subcontractors whose growth is limited by material cash flow, not sales
Financing options plus quoting and payments for remodelers
Best for: Remodeling and replacement contractors selling five-figure projects
Preliminary notices, lien waivers, and payment rights
Best for: Contractors and subs on commercial or new construction work where payment risk is real
Field payments and financing with light job management
Best for: Service contractors who want payment and financing presented together in the field
Manufacturer-linked financing for home improvement dealers
Best for: Dealers in manufacturer programmes offering branded financing
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