Not on advisory transactions. On those, bizbritain accepts zero introducer commission, procuration fees or arrangement income from lenders. We're paid by you, not by lenders, so we recommend the lender that's right for your deal, not the one that pays us most.
Why it matters
When a lender adds a fee to your loan to fund a broker's commission, you pay interest on that fee for the whole term. The stated rate then understates the true cost. On the deals we advise on, we don't take part in that model.
What happens if a lender offers us commission
On an advisory transaction, we decline it, and ask the lender to pass the equivalent saving to you instead, disclosed in writing before you sign.
The same fees whichever lender we recommend
Our fee schedule doesn't change with the lender we recommend, so our advice isn't swayed by who pays more. See How much does bizbritain charge for a business growth loan?.
Simple deals
Simple start-up and growth deals that need no advice or structuring, such as a straightforward unsecured loan, a credit card or invoice finance, may attract a commission from the lender. On these simple, commission-funded deals, we charge you no retainer, success fee or abort fee.
- We tell you in writing which route your deal is on before we approach lenders.
- We tell you about any commission in writing, including the amount, before you proceed.
- If a simple deal turns out to need advice, we'll tell you in writing. No fee is payable unless you agree to our engagement letter, and we don't take commission on a deal we're advising on.
Start Up Loans
The Start Up Loans Company pays us a fixed fee for each completed loan. It's the same on every loan, and you pay nothing for it. These payments, and lender commission on simple deals, are why our site-wide disclosure says we may receive a commission or fee for introducing customers.
Read the full commission policy.
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026