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A patented pay-over-time financing solution for e-commerce merchants

Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 2015Fintech
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2022
Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About Credit Key

Credit Key is a financial technology startup that specializes in transforming the way businesses handle B2B (business-to-business) payments. The company operates in the e-commerce and B2B sales markets, providing a seamless "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) solution tailored specifically for businesses. This service allows business buyers to make purchases and pay for them over time, while merchants receive their payments within 48 hours.

Credit Key's primary clients are merchants and business buyers who seek more flexible and transparent payment options. Traditional credit solutions often fall short, being slow and having low approval rates. Credit Key addresses these issues by offering instant credit decisions and customer pre-approvals, making the payment process as fast and frictionless as possible.

The business model of Credit Key revolves around providing financing options for up to 12 months. This means that business buyers can spread out their payments over a year, which can significantly boost sales and drive customer loyalty for merchants. The company makes money by charging interest and fees on these financing options, while also benefiting from increased transaction volumes facilitated by their platform.

Credit Key integrates its technology with various points of sale, ensuring that both online and offline transactions are covered. This omnichannel approach means that whether a business buyer is purchasing through a website or in a physical store, they can take advantage of Credit Key's flexible financing options.

In summary, Credit Key is revolutionizing B2B payments by offering a true BNPL option that provides instant credit decisions, flexible installment plans, and quick merchant payouts. This not only enhances the customer experience but also drives revenue growth for businesses.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Los Angeles, United States
Employees
55
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
70.0/100
Industry
Fintech, Enterprise Software
Sub-industry
Mortgages & Lending, Payments
Sector
Fintech, Risk Management, BNPL, Business Lending, B2B Payments, Embedded Finance, Embedded Payments, Embedded Lending
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

7 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing Jan 2026 $90M — Undisclosed ↗
EARLY VCOther financing Oct 2022 $15M $169M RedBird Capital Partners · Greycroft Partners · Bonfire Ventures ↗
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 —
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Growth signals

Credit Key website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Credit Key is 44K monthly website visits, down 31.3% over the last three months. Credit Key's team declined 11.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits44K 3-month web change-31.3% 1-year team growth-11.3%
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Investors

8 investors on the cap table

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Seed4 investors entered at this stage

Series A3 investors entered at this stage

  • Bonfire Ventures
  • Loeb.nyc
  • RedBird Capital Partners

Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

  • Fortress Investment Group
Team profiled 15 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

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Market sentiment

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