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FCA Consumer Credit Support

Get Your Consumer Credit Licence.

Fixed-price FCA Limited Permission packages, prepared in five working days.

Get Your Consumer Credit Licence.

Fixed priceEligibility checked first5 working days
3 fixed-price packages, £350 to £1,150 + VAT, pay online
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Limited Permission · Secondary Credit Broking
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2-minute checker
Not sure which permission you need?
  • Fixed fee of £1,150 + VAT
  • Tailored documentation
  • FCA Connect guidance
  • Transparent pricing

Authorisation decisions are made solely by the Financial Conduct Authority. Approval cannot be guaranteed.

Shop our packages

Three packages. Pick one and buy online.

This is a fixed-price shop, not an hourly consultancy. Choose the package that matches where you are, pay securely online, and we start work straight away.

Package 3One-off

Permission Analysis

A written PERG review of your activities and whether permission is required.

£350+ VAT

£420 total payable to us

One-off fee. Revisions are not included and are charged separately.

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Package 2One-off

Application Review

An independent review of an application you have already prepared.

£650+ VAT

£780 total payable to us

One-off fee. Revisions are not included and are charged separately.

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Package 1One-off

Application Preparation

The complete limited permission application, prepared and ready to submit.

£1,150+ VAT

£1,380 total payable to us

One-off fee. Revisions are not included and are charged separately.

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  • Secure card payment
  • VAT shown at checkout
  • No hourly fees
  • Work starts on payment
Built for UK businesses offering customer finance
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Working-day turnaround
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Hourly fees, ever
Specialist consumer credit support
Documents tailored to your business
Clear scope and pricing
Practical submission guidance
Do you need FCA permission?

Offering Finance to Your Customers?

If your business introduces customers to a finance provider, arranges credit, provides finance or enters into certain consumer hire agreements, you may require FCA authorisation.

Your requirements will depend on your activities, business model, customer journey, relationships with finance providers and whether consumer credit is your main business activity.

Limited Permission: Our Application Package

Our service is built for businesses where offering finance supports the sale of their own product or service. One clear package, one fixed fee.

Typical examples
  • Home improvement firms
  • Motor dealers
  • Retailers and online merchants
  • Dental and cosmetic clinics
  • Veterinary practices
  • Jewellers, watch and equipment suppliers
Possible outcome: Fixed fee of £1,150 + VAT. The FCA application fee is paid separately, directly to the FCA.
Get Your Licence
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We work with limited permission applications only. If your activities appear to require full permission, we will tell you before you buy so you don't pay for a service that isn't right for your business.

Buy it like a product

Check first. Then choose and buy your package.

Answer a few questions about your business, see which package fits, and buy it online. Work begins as soon as payment is received.

  1. 01

    Check

    Answer a few short questions about your business and how you offer finance. Free, no obligation.

  2. 02

    Choose your package

    Pick Package 1 preparation, Package 2 review or Package 3 permission analysis, whichever matches where you are.

  3. 03

    Buy

    Pay securely online. One fixed price, one clear scope, no hourly billing.

  4. 04

    Receive your pack

    We prepare your submission-ready application pack within five working days and guide you through FCA Connect.

Printed FCA application pack documents on a desk
Your order

Limited Permission Application Pack

In stock
£1,150+ VAT
Professional service fee
£1,150 + VAT
FCA application fee
£560
Preparation time
5 working days
  • Eligibility checked before you pay
  • Fixed price, no hourly fees
  • Documents tailored to your business
Check eligibility, free
Payment is taken before work begins on your package

The FCA application fee is separate from our professional fee, is paid directly to the FCA and may change. The applicable fee will be confirmed before submission.

Compare your options

The same application, without the guesswork

How our fixed-fee package compares with hourly consultants and preparing the application yourself.

What you getConsumer Credit ApplicationHourly consultantDo it yourself
Fixed price agreed up front
Eligibility checked before you pay
Documents tailored to your business
FCA Connect submission guidance
Five working-day turnaround
Support with follow-up questions
2-Minute Requirements Checker

Check Which Consumer Credit Permission You May Need

Answer a few questions about your business. Your result will be indicative and will not constitute legal or regulatory advice.

  • Structured around real FCA application questions
  • No obligation, a specialist reviews every answer
  • Choose your package at the end and pay online
Step 1 of 6Choose your package

You can change this later. Payment is taken before we begin work.

How it works

A Clearer Route Through the Application Process

  1. 01

    Assess Your Activities

    We review your business model, customer journey, finance arrangements and proposed consumer credit activities.

  2. 02

    Prepare Your Application

    We prepare the agreed application documents using information specific to your company, management, activities and customers.

  3. 03

    Review and Submit

    You receive a structured application pack, FCA Connect guidance and support with reasonable application-related follow-up questions.

FCA assessment times depend on the application, its completeness and the questions raised during the assessment. We do not promise a specific FCA decision timescale.

Packages

Three packages. Clear scope, clear totals.

A defined professional fee for the application-preparation service, with the FCA fee disclosed separately.

Package 1
Limited Permission

Application Preparation

Choose this if you need the whole application and document pack prepared for you.

£1,150+ VAT

A complete application-preparation service for eligible businesses seeking limited consumer credit permission.

  • Initial business and activity assessment
  • Permission-scope review
  • Application information checklist
  • Regulatory business plan
  • Customer journey documentation
  • Tailored core policies and procedures
  • Consumer Duty considerations
  • Governance and responsibility information
  • Financial promotions considerations
  • Complaints-handling procedure
  • Vulnerable customer considerations
  • Conflicts-of-interest procedure
  • Commission and remuneration disclosures
  • FCA Connect application guidance
  • Pre-submission quality review
  • Support with reasonable FCA questions
Our fee£1,150
VAT (20%)£230
FCA application fee *£560
Total payable to us£1,380

* The FCA application fee is paid directly to the FCA and is not part of the total above. The FCA application fee is separate from our professional fee, is paid directly to the FCA and may change. The applicable fee will be confirmed before submission.

One-off fee. This is a single, one-time purchase covering the scope listed above. Revisions are not included; any additional revisions or extra work are chargeable separately and quoted before we start.

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Package 2

Application Review

Choose this if you have already written your application and want it checked.

£650+ VAT

For businesses that have already prepared their application and supporting documentation and would like an independent professional review before submission.

  • Review of the completed application
  • Review of the regulatory business plan
  • Review of submitted policies and procedures
  • Identification of missing information
  • Identification of inconsistencies
  • Review of the regulatory permissions
  • Written recommendations
Our fee£650
VAT (20%)£130
FCA application fee *£560
Total payable to us£780

* The FCA application fee is paid directly to the FCA and is not part of the total above. The FCA application fee is separate from our professional fee, is paid directly to the FCA and may change. The applicable fee will be confirmed before submission.

One-off fee. This is a single, one-time purchase covering the scope listed above. Revisions are not included; any additional revisions or extra work are chargeable separately and quoted before we start.

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Package 3

Permission Analysis

Choose this if you are not yet sure whether you need FCA permission at all.

£350+ VAT

A written PERG-based analysis of your activities, telling you whether FCA consumer credit permission is required and, if so, which permissions are relevant.

  • Review of your business activities
  • Review of your customer journey
  • PERG-based analysis of the regulated activities involved
  • Consideration of relevant exclusions and exemptions
  • Whether limited permission is likely to apply
  • Written conclusions and recommended next steps
Our fee£350
VAT (20%)£70
FCA application fee *£560
Total payable to us£420

* The FCA application fee is paid directly to the FCA and is not part of the total above. The FCA application fee is separate from our professional fee, is paid directly to the FCA and may change. The applicable fee will be confirmed before submission.

One-off fee. This is a single, one-time purchase covering the scope listed above. Revisions are not included; any additional revisions or extra work are chargeable separately and quoted before we start.

If you go on to buy Package 1, this is the natural first step, it confirms the permissions your application should request.

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After you pay

What happens next, step by step

Package 1
Application Preparation
  1. 1You receive an order confirmation with your package details.
  2. 2We send your information request and document checklist.
  3. 3You return the information and we prepare the full pack.
  4. 4We guide you through submitting on FCA Connect.
Package 2
Application Review
  1. 1You receive an order confirmation with your package details.
  2. 2We send a short checklist of the documents to upload.
  3. 3You send your application and we review it in full.
  4. 4You receive written recommendations before you submit.
Package 3
Permission Analysis
  1. 1You receive an order confirmation with your package details.
  2. 2We send a short set of questions about your activities.
  3. 3You answer them and we carry out the PERG analysis.
  4. 4You receive written conclusions and recommended next steps.
Scope
Most Popular
Application Preparation
£1,150 + VAT
Application Review
£650 + VAT
Permission Analysis
£350 + VAT
Initial activity assessment
Permission review
PERG analysis of your activities
Regulatory business plan preparation
Policy preparation
Customer journey preparation
FCA Connect guidance
Application review
Written gap analysis
Written conclusions and next steps
Support with FCA questions
Suitable for an application already prepared
Suitable for a new application
Suitable before you decide to apply
What's included

Application Documentation Built Around Your Business

Your application documents should reflect how your business actually operates. We prepare the agreed documents using information about your activities, customers, governance, finance arrangements and controls.

The documents required will depend on your proposed activities, permissions, legal structure and agreed service scope.

  • Regulatory business plan
  • Business model description
  • Permission and activity analysis
  • End-to-end customer journey
  • Governance structure
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Compliance monitoring programme
  • Consumer Duty framework
  • Financial promotions policy
  • Complaints-handling procedure
  • Vulnerable customer policy
  • Conflicts-of-interest policy
  • Commission disclosure approach
  • Financial crime and fraud controls
  • Data-protection considerations
  • Financial forecasts where required
  • FCA Connect application guidance
  • Pre-submission review
Why choose us

Specialist support, prepared around your business.

Specialist Support

Focused support for businesses preparing FCA consumer credit applications and related documentation.

Tailored Documents

Documents prepared around your actual business model, customer journey, governance and controls.

Clear Pricing

A defined professional fee, a clear service scope and separate disclosure of the applicable FCA fee.

Practical Guidance

Support throughout the preparation process, FCA Connect submission and reasonable application-related questions.

Industries we support

Businesses that offer customer finance

We support businesses across a range of sectors that introduce customers to finance to help pay for their products or services.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

A short selection from the full FAQ list.

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You may need FCA authorisation if your business offers credit, allows customers to pay through third-party finance or introduces customers to a lender. Certain exemptions and exclusions may apply, so the answer depends on your activities, customer types and finance arrangements. Complete our free requirements check to identify the permission your business is likely to need.
“Consumer credit licence” is still commonly used, but businesses now apply to the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit authorisation and the appropriate regulatory permissions.
Our standard Limited Permission application package costs £1,150. This is a fixed fee covering the preparation of the application documents included in your package. The FCA application fee is separate.
No. Our £1,150 professional fee covers the preparation of your application package. The FCA charges a separate, non-refundable application fee, paid directly through FCA Connect. As of July 2026, a Limited Permission application falls within Category 2 and costs £560.
Your package may include a permission assessment, tailored regulatory business plan, financial forecasts, compliance monitoring programme, Consumer Duty documentation, financial promotions policy, complaints handling procedure, vulnerable customers policy, financial crime policy, FCA Connect submission guidance and a final application review. The exact documents depend on your activities and business model.
You will need to pay the FCA application fee separately. Additional costs may arise for items such as DBS checks, legal advice or documents outside the agreed application package. Once authorised, your business will also be responsible for FCA annual fees and any other applicable regulatory levies.
We normally prepare a standard Limited Permission application package within five working days after receiving your completed questionnaire and all requested information. Missing, incomplete or inconsistent information may delay delivery.
Our five-working-day timeframe relates to preparing your application package — not the FCA’s assessment. The FCA generally aims to assess a complete FSMA application within six months. An incomplete application can take up to 12 months.
Take the next step

Not sure which permission you need?

Answer a few short questions about your business, choose your package and we will take it from there.