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Parafin

Embedded financing infrastructure API for platforms to offer capital to their merchants.

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US Est. 2020 Active Payment Gateway / PSP

Our Verdict

Strong embedded-capital API for US platforms, but limited to US merchants and platform customers.

Pros

  • Plug-in capital offers for platforms
  • Handles underwriting and servicing end-to-end
  • Used by DoorDash, Mindbody, Worldpay
  • Revenue-share model aligns incentives

Cons

  • US-only merchant financing
  • Platform-only, no direct SMB access
  • Capital access depends on merchant data
  • Compliance burden shared with platform
Best for: US vertical SaaS and marketplace platforms adding capital as a retention lever Not for: Individual merchants or non-US platforms needing direct lending access

When to Use Parafin

Good fit if you need

  • Embedding merchant cash advance offers inside a B2B platform
  • Automating capital eligibility checks via revenue data API
  • Providing revenue-based financing to platform merchant base

Lock-in Assessment

High 2/5
Lock-in Score
2/5

Parafin Pricing

Pricing Model
custom
Free Tier
No
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
1001K10K100K1M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

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