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Credit Key basics
How Credit Key works
How Credit Key financing works step by step: applying, getting a limit up to $50,000, choosing Net 30 or a monthly plan, and repaying by autopay.
Read Credit KeyHow to apply
Three ways to apply for Credit Key: at a merchant checkout, in the app, or in the Marketplace. What you enter, how long it takes and what pending means.
Read Credit KeyCredit Key requirements
Credit Key requirements: owner or signatory, U.S. resident, 600+ FICO, $40,000+ annual business income, SSN and a bank account. Plus what blocks approval.
Read Credit KeyCredit score needed
Credit Key lists a minimum FICO score of 600. How the soft inquiry works, why a 700+ score can still be declined, and how your score affects your limit.
Read Credit KeyCredit Key rates & fees
Credit Key charges 0% for the first 30 days, then fees from 1% a month. See the cost in dollars and as an APR, with a fee estimator and worked examples.
Read Credit KeyPayment terms
Credit Key payment terms explained: Net 30 at 0%, Pay in 4 every two weeks, and monthly plans of up to 12 or 24 months with fees from 1% a month.
Read Credit KeyCredit Key Net 30
Credit Key Net 30 lets a business pay a supplier order within 30 days at 0%. How to get it, what happens after day 30, and how it builds business credit.
Read Credit KeyCredit Key Pay in 4
Credit Key Pay in 4 splits a business purchase into four interest-free installments paid every two weeks. How it compares with Net 30 and monthly plans.
Read Credit KeyCredit limit & increases
Credit Key limits go up to $50,000 as standard, with manual increases possible to $1M. How limits are set, how to request more, and why limits get cut.
Read Credit KeyLimit increase
How to raise a Credit Key limit: contact support, send three months of business bank statements, wait at least one business day. Limits can reach $1M.
Read Credit KeyBusiness credit reporting
Credit Key reports payment history to Dun & Bradstreet every month, both on-time and negative. What that does for business credit and what it does not do.
Read Credit KeyThe Credit Key Card
The Credit Key Card is a Mastercard issued by Sutton Bank that draws on your Credit Key line at vendors that do not offer it. Activation, caps and restrictions.
Read Credit KeyWhere it is accepted
Credit Key is accepted at integrated B2B merchants, through its Marketplace, and at other vendors with the Credit Key Card. How to check a supplier.
Read Credit KeyCredit Key Marketplace
The Credit Key Marketplace is where buyers create an account, apply for a credit line and browse merchants that accept Credit Key. How it works.
Read Credit KeyCredit Key app
The Credit Key app is on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Use it to apply, see available spending, choose payment plans and make business purchases.
Read Credit KeyCredit Key login help
Where to log in to your Credit Key account, what to do if you cannot sign in, and how to avoid look-alike pages. This site is not the Credit Key login.
Read Credit KeyCustomer service
Credit Key customer service: call (844) 334-3636 or email support@creditkey.com, Mon–Fri 9am–1pm and 2pm–6pm Central. Which channel fits which problem.
ReadReviews and trust
Credit Key reviews
Credit Key holds 4.5/5 on Trustpilot from 1,691 reviews and 4.7/5 on G2 from 34. What customers praise, what they complain about, and how to read the scores.
Read Reviews & trustIs Credit Key legit?
Yes, Credit Key is a legitimate B2B financing company: founded 2015, NMLS-listed, loans made by Lead Bank, $90M raised in 2026. What to check before applying.
Read Reviews & trustCredit Key complaints
The most common Credit Key complaints: reduced limits, per-order billing, reversed approvals, credit that does not refresh, and refunds. How to resolve each.
Read Reviews & trustDenied by Credit Key
Denied by Credit Key? Usual reasons: a score under 600, income under $40,000, a frozen credit file or not being an owner. How to fix it, plus other options.
Read Reviews & trustLimit reduced
Why Credit Key lowers credit limits even with on-time payments, how the six-month credit refresh works, and the steps to ask for your limit back.
Read Reviews & trustCredit check & guarantee
Credit Key runs a soft inquiry on the owner's personal credit, requires a personal guarantee on each order, and reports payments to Dun & Bradstreet.
Read Reviews & trustRefunds & returns
How Credit Key refunds work: the merchant authorizes the return in writing, full refunds cancel the loan, partial refunds reduce payments. With timelines.
ReadComparisons
Credit Key alternatives
Credit Key alternatives compared: supplier net terms, B2B net-terms platforms, business credit cards, lines of credit, equipment financing and personal loans.
Read CompareCredit Key vs Resolve
Credit Key vs Resolve: Credit Key is checkout financing of up to 12 months for buyers; Resolve is a net-terms and accounts-receivable platform for sellers.
Read Comparevs business credit card
Credit Key vs a business credit card: per-order loans with a monthly fee against a revolving balance with an APR. Cost and flexibility compared.
Read Comparevs business line of credit
Credit Key vs a business line of credit: Credit Key pays merchants and is fast to open; a bank or online line gives reusable cash but needs more documentation.
Read CompareCredit Key vs TreviPay
Credit Key vs TreviPay: Credit Key is buyer-facing checkout financing up to $50,000; TreviPay runs seller-branded invoicing and net terms for larger programs.
Read Comparevs Affirm & Klarna
Credit Key vs Affirm and Klarna: Credit Key underwrites businesses for purchases up to $50,000; Affirm and Klarna are consumer buy now, pay later services.
Read Comparevs Net 30 accounts
Credit Key vs supplier Net 30 accounts: both give 30 days at no cost. Credit Key adds longer plans across merchants; vendor terms build supplier relationships.
ReadFor merchants
Credit Key for merchants
How merchants offer Credit Key: buyers get Net 30 or pay-over-time, the merchant is paid within 48 hours of shipping, and Credit Key carries the credit risk.
Read For merchantsMerchant fees & pricing
Credit Key does not publish merchant pricing. Its BigCommerce app lists $0 upfront and $0 monthly. What merchant fees usually look like and what to ask.
Read For merchantsIntegrations & platforms
Platforms Credit Key integrates with: Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento 2, WooCommerce, NetSuite, OpenCart, Miva, PrestaShop, Shift4Shop, Odoo, plus a Merchant API.
Read For merchantsCredit Key on Shopify
How Credit Key works on Shopify: installed as an additional payment method, Net 30 to monthly terms for B2B buyers, merchant paid within 48 hours of shipping.
Read For merchantsCredit Key on BigCommerce
The Credit Key app for BigCommerce: $0 upfront and $0 monthly, credit lines up to $50,000, terms from Net 30 to 12 months, usable at checkout and by sales reps.
Read For merchantsCredit Key for WooCommerce
The Credit Key Payment Gateway plugin adds B2B financing to WooCommerce checkout: version 2.3.2, Blocks and HPOS support, staging and production keys.
Read For merchantsCredit Key for Magento
Credit Key Flexible B2B Financing for Magento 2.4 and Adobe Commerce: $0 extension, Hyvä support, PHP 8.2, and a $3M annual sales minimum for merchants.
ReadFunding and industries
Business funding options
Ways to fund a small business purchase or cash gap: lines of credit, equipment financing, startup funding, options for lower credit, and personal loans.
Read By industryFinancing by industry
How businesses in food service, cleaning, auto repair, packaging, contracting and beauty use Credit Key and other financing for equipment and supplies.
Read AboutFAQ
Short answers about Credit Key: what it is, limits, credit score, fees, terms, the card, refunds, support, and how this independent site relates to it.
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