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Independent comparison · May 2026

Capital On Tap vs FlexiPay (Funding Circle) (2026)

FlexiPay from Funding Circle is a 'pay-later' business line of credit you use through a Visa debit card. Capital On Tap is a traditional Visa credit card with rewards. They look similar but work very differently.

Side-by-side specification

 Capital On TapFlexiPay
Annual fee£0 (Business) / £99 (Rewards)£0
Rewards1 point per £1 (= 1% cashback or 1 Avios 1:1)No cashback or points
Foreign-exchange fee0% FX fees worldwideFX fees apply (varies)
Credit limitUp to £250,000Up to £250,000 line of credit
EligibilityUK Ltd / LLP / PLC, £24k+/yr turnover, no unsatisfied CCJs (last 12 months). Sole traders not eligible. No published minimum trading-period rule.UK Limited Company, 12+ months trading typically required
Representative APR34.65% representative variableFlat fees per transaction (~3% per draw)
Application~2 minutes, soft credit check firstOnline, soft search then hard
Card typeVisa Business credit cardVisa debit (draws from line)

Where Capital On Tap wins

  • ✓ 1% cashback on every transaction (FlexiPay pays nothing)
  • ✓ ~50 days interest-free if statement paid in full (FlexiPay charges per transaction)
  • ✓ £75 welcome bonus with code 2REFY893A52
  • ✓ True credit card — accepted everywhere Visa is
  • ✓ 0% FX fees vs FlexiPay's standard FX charges
  • ✓ No 12-months-trading requirement (Capital On Tap publishes no minimum trading period)

Where FlexiPay wins

  • ✓ Built-in 3-month instalment plan on every transaction — useful for large lumpy spend
  • ✓ Transparent flat per-transaction fee (no APR confusion)
  • ✓ Higher single-transaction limits for big invoice splits

Who should pick which

Pick Capital On Tap if

Your business needs a daily card with rewards, FX-free spending, and a welcome bonus — i.e. 90% of UK Ltd companies.

Pick FlexiPay if

You occasionally face specific large invoices (£5k+ kit, big VAT bill) you want to spread over 3 months with predictable fees.

FAQs: Capital On Tap vs FlexiPay

Can I use Capital On Tap and FlexiPay together?
Yes. Use Capital On Tap as your primary daily business card; pull out FlexiPay only when you need to split a specific large invoice into 3 instalments.
Does FlexiPay give cashback?
No. FlexiPay gives no rewards or cashback at all. Capital On Tap pays 1 point per £1 (= 1% cashback or 1 Avios). On £50k/yr spend that's £500/yr Capital On Tap pays you that FlexiPay doesn't.

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