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Shopify: “Capital was a larger driver this quarter”

Shopify reports $1.4 billion in merchant funding for Q2 as it shifts from cash advances to term loans for platform retailers.

Shopify is leaning heavily into its financial services arm, originating $1.4 billion in small business loans and merchant cash advances in the second quarter. This surge indicates that more online retailers are turning to their platform provider for quick liquidity rather than traditional banks. For operators, the biggest shift is Shopify’s move away from the traditional Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) model in favor of a structured term loan product. This transition aims to provide merchants with more predictable repayment schedules and clearer costs. Shopify CFO Jeff Hoffmeister noted that despite the increase in lending volume, loss rates remain at 'normalized' levels. This suggests the platform is successfully using its internal store data to vet creditworthiness better than outside lenders might. If you run a shop on Shopify, you can expect even more proactive offers for capital as they integrate these financial tools deeper into the dashboard. The company is clearly positioning itself as a one-stop-shop for both the storefront and the back-end financing needed to stock inventory or scale marketing.

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