No, never. There's no charge for a Start Up Loan, and our help with your application is free. If anyone asks you to pay to get a Start Up Loan, or to speed one up, it isn't us.
How we're paid for Start Up Loans
The Start Up Loans Company pays us a fee for each successful loan we complete. You pay nothing. See Is bizbritain the lender? Who provides my Start Up Loan?
Growth, acquisition and franchise finance
Our advisory fees for these services are set out in writing in an engagement letter, which we only issue once a lender has issued an Agreement in Principle (AIP). Nothing is due unless you sign it. We'll never ask for a fee without one.
If someone asks you to pay
- don't pay, and don't share bank or card details
- contact us on 0800 870 8739 to check. See How can I check I'm really dealing with bizbritain?.
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026