Quba Solutions vs MarketInvoice
Quba Solutions and MarketInvoice are not the same kind of business. Quba is a recruitment funding specialist offering invoice factoring, payroll funding and back-office support to recruiters with at least three years' experience (quba.solutions). MarketInvoice is an independent whole-of-market comparison and routing service: we compare every UK invoice finance provider including Quba, then route you to the best fit. If you know Quba is right and you fit its model, apply direct. If you want Quba compared against Sonovate, Bibby Recruitment Finance, IGF and the rest of the recruitment-finance market, that is what MarketInvoice does.
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Adam is the founder and managing director of Muswell Rose and a founder of Best Business Loans Ltd, the company behind Market Invoice. He spent over three years as managing director of Penny, a UK invoice finance business, and his career runs through insurance, mortgages, commercial finance and fintech lending. He writes the Market Invoice library.
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At a glance
| Quba Solutions | MarketInvoice | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Recruitment funding specialist | Independent whole-of-market comparison and routing service |
| Eligibility | Three years' recruitment experience; no published minimum turnover | No minimum of our own: each matched provider sets its own |
| Products | Invoice factoring, payroll funding, back-office support | All major product types via matched providers |
| Sector focus | Recruitment (temp, perm, construction, international) | All sectors |
| Pay-and-bill back-office | Yes for recruitment clients | Some matched providers include it (Sonovate, Quba), most do not |
| Setup speed | Not published | Quotes via eCapital, our introduction partner; timing not published |
| Style | Dedicated relationship manager and credit controller | Independent introducer service |
When Quba wins
- You run a recruitment agency and want funding and back office in one package: factoring, payroll funding, credit control and a timesheet app.
- You want a named relationship manager and credit controller rather than a self-serve platform.
- You are an experienced recruiter starting out on your own: Quba's stated test is three years' recruitment experience.
When MarketInvoice wins
- You want Quba compared against the rest of the UK recruitment-finance market before committing: Bibby Recruitment Finance, Sonovate, IGF, Pulse Finance all compete with Quba on different angles.
- You do not meet Quba's experience criterion: other panel funders set different criteria.
- You want the lowest cost rather than the most personalised service: a Close Brothers, Skipton or Aldermore facility at scale may be cheaper.
- You were declined by Quba: we route to lenders with different risk appetites.
- You operate outside recruitment: Quba's products are built for recruiters, so a general lender will fit better.
If Quba is not a fit
The closest alternatives on the MarketInvoice panel are Sonovate (recruitment-specialist platform with funding and back-office tools), Bibby Recruitment Finance (one of Europe's largest independents, with a dedicated recruitment finance product), IGF (asset-based lending for larger businesses, over £5m turnover), Pulse Finance (weekly-payroll sectors), and Ultimate Finance (independent generalist). See the full list on alternatives to Quba.
Quba vs MarketInvoice FAQ
What does Quba Solutions include besides funding?
Alongside invoice factoring and payroll funding, Quba provides a dedicated relationship manager and credit controller, debt protection, a brandable timesheet app, a CMS and its DynamiQ platform for monitoring timesheets, aged debts and credit limits. It does not publish advance rates, fees or a minimum turnover.
How does Quba compare with Sonovate?
Both are recruitment specialists that bundle funding with back-office support. The practical differences are eligibility (Quba asks for three years' recruitment experience), the service model, and price, which neither sets out in full publicly. MarketInvoice can quote both side by side.
Is MarketInvoice a lender like Quba?
No. MarketInvoice is an independent whole-of-market comparison and routing service, not a lender. We compare Quba against the rest of the UK recruitment-finance market, including Bibby Recruitment Finance, Sonovate, IGF and Pulse Finance, and route you to the best fit with no MarketInvoice fee.
What if Quba declines me or I do not meet its criteria?
Quba says it supports recruiters with at least three years' experience in recruitment. If you are declined or fall outside that, the MarketInvoice panel includes other recruitment funders with different criteria. We route you to lenders more likely to fit your profile.
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