As businesses expand, the demand for flexible payment solutions grows more crucial and appealing to customers. Home improvement projects, whether planned or unplanned, can be both exciting and overwhelming. On average, 75% of homeowners check to see if service businesses offer financing options. For many customers, it may be their deciding factor when it comes to choosing your business to perform a service for them. Up to 40% more jobs are accepted due to quick access to capital.

That’s why we partnered with Acorn Finance, a lending platform that helps your customers quickly find personalized loan options from 12+ top online lenders. In just 60 seconds, your customers can get pre-qualified without affecting their credit score. Acorn Finance uses a soft credit check to connect eligible individuals to competitive loan offers through a simple online process. With Acorn, your customers can quickly access financing for emergency repairs when money is tight, or obtain funding for large, costly projects.

Great news, you qualify to offer Acorn Financing! Acorn Finance strives to bring together the leading lenders in the country, allowing them to compete to better serve your customers. On your end, there is zero dealer, subscription, or credit card fees. By enabling Acorn Finance, you have the ability to serve more customers and ultimately close more deals.

By enabling Acorn Finance, your customers have access to homeowner financing by the payment options integrated directly into your estimates and invoices via FieldPulse.

With Acorn Finance, your customers can get loans up to $100,000. The terms have the option to go up to 20 years. Your customers can utilize Acorn Finance for a variety of projects, including but not limited to:

Acorn Finance is integrated directly with FieldPulse, so customers can apply for financing in seconds without your business having to handle any sensitive information.

Enable the Acorn Finance integration via Company Settings. From here, head to Features & Plugins. Scroll down towards the bottom to find the Enable or Learn More button under the Acorn Finance tile.

There is no approval process. You are now ready to include financing options in your estimates and invoices!

Does every FieldPulse user qualify for Acorn Finance?

Yes! All FieldPulse users can access the Acorn Finance integration without any qualification requirements.

Are there any fees associated with using Acorn Finance through FieldPulse?

No, Acorn Finance is completely free for all FieldPulse users. There are no dealer fees, hidden charges, or subscription costs.

How does the payment process work with Acorn Finance?

Your customer applies for and, if approved, receives a loan directly from the lender. The lender then funds the customer, and your customer pays you directly for the services rendered. You get paid as you normally would. Acorn Finance simply facilitates the loan process.

How quickly can my customers get funded through Acorn Finance?

Funding times differ among lenders, but some lenders can provide funds to your customers within just 24 hours. This helps your customers advance their projects promptly and ensures you get paid sooner. That's why we suggest offering the financing on all estimates. It ensures funds have enough time to appear in your customers account before invoicing them.

Where is Acorn Finance available?

Acorn Finance is available in most of the continental United States. The team at Acorn is still working on availability for the following states: Nevada and Massachusetts. To see if your specific area is covered, please view the full coverage map.