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American Express

Bank New York, NY Founded 1850 Checked Sep 30, 2026
American Express offers a business line of credit of $2,000 to $250,000 through its Business Blueprint account, issued by American Express National Bank. Each draw becomes a 6-, 12-, 18- or 24-month installment loan repaid monthly, with a monthly loan fee of 0.55% to 1.55% of the amount borrowed. Applicants need a 660+ FICO score, 12+ months in business and at least $3,000 in average monthly revenue.
Heads up. Loans are secured by the borrower's business assets and require a personal guarantee. American Express charges a monthly loan fee instead of interest and shows a comparable APR in the loan agreement.

The open book

What American Express publishes, and what it doesn't

8 of 9 things a business owner needs to compare offers are on its website.

Published

Amounts
$2K–$250K
Minimum credit score
660+
Minimum time in business
1 year
Minimum monthly revenue
$3,000
Speed, in its words
1 to 3 business days to process and post

The ledger

  • Funding amounts
  • Minimum credit score
  • Minimum time in business
  • Minimum revenue
  • Funding speed
  • Price (rate or factor)
  • Fees
  • Term length
  • Excluded industries Not published
Loosest published figure across its products, from its own website. Details by product below.

By product

American Express's products, as published

Open “Sources” under any product to see the exact wording and the page it came from.
Price published
Amounts
$2K–$250K
Price
Fee 0.55%–1.55% (monthly fee on the amount borrowed)
Term
6–24 months
Repayment
Monthly
Minimums
Credit 660+ · Time in business 1 year · Revenue $3K/mo
Speed
1 to 3 business days to process and post
Fees
Monthly loan fee of 0.55% to 1.55% of the amount borrowed for each month a loan has a balance. Fees not yet posted are waived when a loan is repaid early. Late fees may apply.
Collateral
Required
Personal guarantee
Required
Sources (22)

Pages we read

  1. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/business-line-of-credit/
  2. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/terms-and-conditions/business-line-of-credit/
  3. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/help-center/business-line-of-credit/
  4. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/help-center/business-line-of-credit/applying/faq.whats-required-to-apply-for-american-express-business-line-of-credit.html
  5. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/help-center/business-line-of-credit/applying/faq.what-is-an-american-express-business-line-of-credit.html
  6. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/help-center/business-line-of-credit/fees/
  7. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/help-center/business-line-of-credit/fees/faq.what-fees-are-charged-for-american-express-business-line-of-credit-loans.html
  8. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/help-center/business-line-of-credit/fees/faq.is-it-accurate-that-american-express-business-line-of-credit-charges-a-monthly-fee-rather-than-an-interest-rate-on-its-loan-product.html
  9. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/blueprint/help-center/business-line-of-credit/making-repayments/faq.how-is-my-repayment-amount-determined.html
  10. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/
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