FUNDING

Ecommerce Funding Use Cases

Capital that flexes with your sales rhythm. Funding for inventory, ads, expansion and the moves that compound revenue - without giving up equity.

Real brands we've funded lately

Australian & Kiwi ecommerce brands use Tractor capital to buy inventory, scale ads, and expand into new markets. Built between the bank and the VC - sized for brands doing real revenue, not raising rounds.

ECOMMERCE
Melbourne
$350K
Line of Credit · 11 days to fund
An apparel brand bought stock for the 26 range at the supplier's best volume pricing. Inventory now deployed across DTC and wholesale, currently running through the season.
INVENTORY
SEASONAL
ECOMMERCE
Brisbane
$200k
Growth Capital · 6 days to fund
A beauty brand scaling Meta and Google spend on channels returning $3 for every $1 in. Pouring fuel through Mother's Day and into EOFY.
ADS
ACQUISITION
SME
Adelaide
$320K
Growth Capital · 14 days to fund
A homewares brand refinanced an expensive alternative finance balance and a merchant cash advance taken in Q4 2024. Stopped the interest bleed, freed up working capital for the year ahead.
REFINANCE
TERMS
ECOMMERCE
Perth
$750K
Growth Capital · 17 days to fund
A supplements brand launching into the US market - inventory pre-positioned, paid media tested, 3PL contracted. Currently in soft-launch phase.
REFINANCE
TERMS
ECOMMERCE
Adelaide
$1M
Growth Capital · 21 days to fund
An outdoor goods brand switching 3PLs and fitting out a second fulfilment hub on the east coast. Operational changeover happening now, full cutover scheduled for July 26'.
FULFILMENT
OPS
ECOMMERCE
Auckland
$280K
Line of Credit · 10 days to fund
A pet brand hired a Head of Growth and senior performance marketer to scale through 2026. Team onboarded, building the testing roadmap now.
HIRING
GROWTH
ECOMMERCE
Gold Coast
$600K
Growth Capital · 14 days to fund
A skincare brand launching a new product line for AW26 - tooling, first production run, launch campaign. Range hits shelves and DTC late 26'.
EXPANSION
LAUNCH
These are just some of our most recent deals for eCommerce Brands.

To find out how we can fund your next inventory buy, ad scale, or market launch - apply directly, or chat with one of our Capital Strategists.

What ecommerce can use funding for

Eight example scenarios we see ecommerce brands fund every quarter. Find the one closest to yours, or talk with a strategist about something different.

Why companies choose Tractor

A snapshot of what growing AU & NZ companies have actually done with Tractor capital.

"When you’re a startup, things are really difficult. You’re hustling for cash and customers, and trying to figure things out, and you don’t have a huge amount of time...

We used the Tractor loan to bring in people that had a lot of expertise and some industry experience, who could codify what was really successful about our sales process and products, so we could take things to the next level."
Alexandria Garlan, Co-Founder & CEO, SignOnSite
"There's money and then there's smart money. After one conversation with Matt and his team I knew tractor was the right partner for us. The team took the time to really understand our needs along with our goals, and made sure that they were able to help.

Our business is not unique, as we grow, our capital requirements also grow. Great problem to have, but still a problem. Knowing we've got a partner like tractor gives me comfort to put my foot on the pedal."

Tony Wu, Co-Founder & CEO, Weploy

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the minimum revenue for ecommerce brands? 🚜

We fund brands doing $600k+ in annual revenue (or $50k+ MRR for subscription brands).

What we really care about is the trajectory and the unit economics - if your CAC and contribution margin work, we want to hear from you.

Can I use funding specifically for inventory or ad spend? 🚜

Yep - these are the two most common use cases for ecommerce brands on our books.

Whether it's a one-off inventory buy ahead of BFCM, or ongoing fuel on a paid acquisition channel that's already returning, we structure capital around how you actually spend it.

Will repayments flex with seasonal cashflow? 🚜

Yes - and this matters for ecommerce.

Our repayments are structured around your revenue, not a flat monthly amount that ignores whether you're in peak or trough.

November looks different to February, and your repayment schedule should reflect that.

I'm already using an alternative lender for capital. Can I refinance? 🚜

Absolutely. A lot of brands come to us specifically to replace expensive short-term capital - alternative short-term lenders, merchant cash advances, BNPL-style supplier financing.

We'll structure something that suits your business, not something that takes a daily cut off the top.

Do you fund DTC, marketplaces, or both? 🚜

Both. We back Shopify-led DTC brands, Amazon and eBay sellers, brands running on BigCommerce or WooCommerce, and brands selling across multiple channels.

As long as the revenue is real and the unit economics work, the platform doesn't matter to us.

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