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Iwoca

Provider
Lending

Embedded-finance provider tracked in the Embedded Finance Index — disclosed by 3 companies across 1 category.

iwoca.com ↗Also analysed as a company — its own stack →
CategoriesLending
Rank#53 of 255 in Lending
Buyers3 companies
HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Founded2012
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Founders & story · from Iwoca’s own dossier

Founded in 2012 as a direct online lender to UK SMEs, iwoca expanded its distribution model significantly by building an embedded finance partner network, routing nearly 30% of loan applications through accounting software and neobank partners by 2021. It then extended into B2B payments with iwocaPay, a buy-now-pay-later product for trade customers that integrates with e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce) and accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero). Most recently, iwoca launched a branded business credit card issued via Enfuce, moving from pure lending into broader SME financial services.

Recent developments
  • 2025-01Published guide on global payouts for UK SMEs, indicating continued content-led expansion into payments and international payments education. source ↗
  • 2025-07Published article on embedded payments for B2B, highlighting iwoca's positioning in B2B payment processing. source ↗
  • 2024-05-13Received £270 million debt funding from Citibank and Barclays; plans growth in Germany and UK. source ↗
  • 2024-11-01Secured £200 million debt funding from Citi and Waterfall Asset Management; doubled SME loan ceiling to £1 million; exceeded £250 million ARR in 2024. source ↗
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Who uses Iwoca
3 companies disclose Iwoca in their stack
Funding CircleDebtistDNA Payments
Buyer mix · 3 of 3 classified
Infrastructure / Payments · 2Fintech / Lending · 1
UK · 2EU · 1
What the disclosures say
Funding Circle
“Its Marketplace referral programme sends borrowers it cannot fund to a named panel of 30+ third-party lenders listed on the /marketplace-partners/ legal page, including Iwoca, Fleximize, White Oak, Aldermore, Time Finance, Nucleus, YouLend, Haydock, Ultimate Finance, Allica, Bibby, Shawbrook, United Trust Bank, Lloyds,…”
Debtist
“Debtist's /partner/iwoca page describes a joint offering where iwoca provides SME financing (flexible working-capital loans) while Debtist handles receivables management: 'Debtist takes care of professional receivables management, iwoca provides fast and flexible financing options.'”
DNA Payments
“DNA Payments' August 2026 announcement names iwoca as the embedded lending partner inside the Merchant Portal and App, offering Flexi Loans from £1,000 to £1M.”
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What Iwoca runs on · from its own dossier
The third-party providers Iwoca itself discloses, layer by layer — the vendor as a buyer. Distinct from the companies above that disclose Iwoca.
Card Issuing
Enfuce
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Alternatives to Iwoca

Other Lending providers in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Affirm63 buyers →Klarna48 buyers →YouLend45 buyers →Mambu35 buyers →Stripe Capital30 buyers →Wisetack27 buyers →Liberis21 buyers →finmid16 buyers →
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Iwoca — frequently asked

Which companies use Iwoca?

3 companies disclose Iwoca in their stack in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, including Funding Circle, Debtist and DNA Payments.

What does Iwoca do?

Iwoca is an embedded-finance provider in Lending. It ranks #53 of 255 Lending providers by disclosed buyers.

What are the alternatives to Iwoca?

The most-disclosed Lending alternatives to Iwoca are Affirm (63 buyers), Klarna (48 buyers), YouLend (45 buyers), Mambu (35 buyers), Stripe Capital (30 buyers) and Wisetack (27 buyers).

Where is Iwoca headquartered?

Iwoca is founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

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