eCapital

eCapital

Reviews Summary

Customers consistently praise the company for its exceptional customer service, professionalism, and efficiency. Many highlight the quick funding process, helpful account managers, and user-friendly platforms. The team is described as responsive, knowledgeable, and supportive, often going above and beyond to resolve issues. The factoring service is widely recommended for its reliability, transparency, and added benefits like load board resources and Visa cards. While some note fees as a drawback, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many citing long-term satisfaction and loyalty.

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Features

Business Consulting
Financial Statements
CFO Services
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
Mergers and Acquisitions
Virtual CFO
Outsourced Accounting
Project-Based Engagements
Subscription Pricing
Small Businesses
Mid-size Businesses
Large Enterprises
High-net-worth Individuals
Startups
Non-profits
Real Estate
Healthcare
Professional Services
Technology
QuickBooks
Xero
NetSuite
GAAP Compliance
IFRS Compliance
SOX Compliance
Internal Controls
Risk Management
State-Specific Experience
Multi-state Experience
Cross-border Taxation
Remote Services
Years of Practice
CPA License

Contact Information

Address

5928 Pascal Court STE 200

Carlsbad, California 92008

Customer Reviews

Ruth is my account manager and always goes above and beyond to get me paid and to deal with any issues that come up !! Love her

Ingrid has given us the best attention, she has been very kind and professional with her services. Thank you for all the effort and help you've given us every time we've needed it.

Excellent factoring! Your agent Karime Flores has an excellent passion for her work and is very talented, human and understanding with all the requirements of my dispatch company.

Great Service provided, especially from Karime Flores. She consistently goes above and beyond to meet all of my company's needs with dedication and professionalism.

Ecapital has truly been a game-changer for our business! As a factoring company, their services have been instrumental in providing the cash flow we need to keep our operations running smoothly. The process has been seamless and efficient, making it easy for us to access the funds we need without any hassle. Harshii???? Yadav,who has been exceptional throughout our partnership. He is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure our needs are met. Whether it's answe

Always Recommend E-capital to everyone, because of their best customer service and professional working environment. Specially Michelle???? Drake is the best. she is the nicest manager ever worked with in E-capital.

We requested an Account manager change, to a bilingual one to accommodate the company needs, aside of the Lack of communication with the prior account manager (we got ghosted in occasions). Karime Flores was designated to us and it has been more than 2 months working with her. Her patience, professionalism, work ethic and thrive to resolve (not create problems) has been the calm every time we encounter a minor problem. This time has been all about *technical stuff that has nothing directly to or from her

The support provided by Ingrid Buestan is the best!, her customer service skills are AWESOME and it us one of the main reasons I do business with eCapital. She is always there to HELP to keep our company going. She is awesome. Keep up that great attitude and many, many thanks for all you do to support our company. Thank You, Thank You.

Overall I'm Happy with eCapital, Lina Gomez is my account Manager and she helps me solve any issues that come up on my account and on other accounts I Dispatch for..

Mr hardhill yadova great customer services, always available to answer my questions and concerns ... We are really glad we have you as our account manager !!!????????????

Lina Marcela Gomez has done a lot to help us solve the problems we need, doing more than expected. Having someone like that on your side helps to move forward without thinking whats going on or if things are getting resolved, well recommended.

My name is Elda and I'm writing this review to said that that I'm very pleased with the service that Lina Gomez gives me, she's very competent and she helps me with my account whenever I have a problem or issues

This is a HUGE shoutout for nattasha nayyar my account manager. She has been nothing short of incredible! Thanku thanku nattasha nayyar at Ecapital!!

We have been working with eCapital for a few years now and they have provided us great service. We have Ingrid Buestan as our Rep. She is extremely helpful and very attentive and responds very quickly. We hope to keep working with her for many more years to come.

Thanks for factoring company to handle our account with serious responsibility, particularly Em and Rebecca for supporting in collections and account management

Excellent customer services, always available to answer my questions and concerns ... We are really glad we have you as our account executive manager

Our account Mangaer Nattasha Nayyar made our experience great with eCapital.

Ingrid Buestan never gets upset or impatient, her level of understanding is at an all time high!! I'm very appreciative of the service she provides?.I hate the invoice fees, but knowing that she benefits off the fees kinda make me ?forget about them?! She's the best, and I get slight headaches when she's not at work! Make no mistake, the factoring fees itself is terrible, and they just came outta nowhere and started charging me extra!!!!! Ingrid is the only ?Good thing? about Ecapital

GREAT SERVICE BY NATTASHA NAYYAR, APPRECIATED HER QUICK RESPOND ALWAYS

She is a kind and efficient person, she solves everything, calls and warns about account activities and always helps to solve everything. Thank you so much for having such an excellent employee.

Our account manager Aniket is amazing also E-Capital is amazing

Alex made the process extremely easy. He called me within mins of receiving my application and answered all my questions thoroughly. As a broker this is by far the best factoring company I've come across during my search. Thank you Alex.

My issue with e-capital has been resolved. I switched from E-capital because they made up a fee that did not make it possible for us to breath. Just wanted to come and update the review because after 5 years of factoring with them they finally made it right by doing the right thing. I hope they go back to being the company they use to be.

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY THEY ARE NOTHING BUT SHARKS THEY WANT TO CHARGE YOU 25k FOR A CANCELLATION FEE PLUS ANOTHER FEE IF YOU HAVENT FACTORED WITH THEM IN 90 DAYS BEEN IN TRUCKING OVER 10 YEARS THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST COMPANY IVE EVER HAD TO DEALT WITH!! STAY AWAY FROM ECAPTIAL

Karime Flores is an efficient and friendly account manager

Mr. Randy Redler had handled my company paperwork and guided me step-by-step with a very detailed information to make an informed and right decision. And most importantly, he has been reachable and helpful any time I've needed help or had a concern. I'm gladly writing my review as I am very pleased with the customer service this corporation provides.

Great service and very professional staff. I worked with Randy, and he helped me navigate through the start up process very smoothly, with a supreme level of understanding and communication transfer. Join them quickly, to experience the growth that your business needs.

Alex Silvestri was great to work with. He was very informative and his response time to any of my concerns were prompt. Which is extremely important when you are starting a new business venture! He walked us through the entire new account process. All I can say is thank you Alex!

I factor with these guys and it's really going smoothly as they promised . My guy Randy Redler is very friendly and don't pressure you into any kind of commitment(s). I was new to this and he guided me from step A to Z . I recommend ?? Randy. Good job!

What can I say it's not enough stars on this site to give. First off would like to say a big thank you to Randy Redler for walking me Thur the whole process was a breeze without him I would be loss his step by step guidance makes me a pro and shot out to Marisol with the best welcoming ever the information was so informative!!!!! Will definitely recommend this company look forward to working with them as my company grows.

THEY DO A AWESOME JOB. if ANY PROBLEMS THEY FIX RIGHT AWAY. tHANKYOU FROM C& S HOWELL EXPRESS LLC

Bob Barton is EXCELLENT!!! Honestly, one of the most experienced, knowledgeable professionals I have seen in a long time. He has made my experience with eCapital the best, and the primary reason I am with the company. Bob is thorough, patient, and customer friendly in the most highly professional way. I would recommend Bob to any of my customers, friends, or family. I am Willie Kendrick of Kendrick Logistics. Our contact is stephaniekendrick@kendricklogistics.com

My experience at e Capital has been pleasant so far. In the beginning we ran into some issues, but thanks to Randy Redler we were able to quickly resolve them. He is and has been a very big help is always a pleasure to speak with.

One of the best customer service and quick response along with expedited process of onboarding with competitive offer. Justin oliver caught my business with his responsiveness and quick solutions while I was on talking stage with other competitors but they were beaten by his quick actions and customer service.

We've been with eCapital for four years now. I will say that my experience got better when I was assigned Amanda Adams as our account manager. She is polite and always responds to my requests in a timely manner. She makes you feel like you are her only customer.

These guys are AWESOME. Thewy work super quick to get you set up. Jon Wood is the one who set up our company and if you want someone who will work hard for you and explain everything to you I would ask for him.

Alex and Meagan have been absolutely awesome to work with. Their level of professionalism and knowledge is unparalleled. Working with multiple sources of invoices and paperwork their attention to detail and response to questions is a sterling example of how customer service should be.

I have dealt with Jacob Roberts as my account manager for the past 4 years; he is absolutely AMAZING!! He is always ready and willing to help and is a fantastic problem solver! He goes above and beyond for his company!!!

We just signed up with this company. The process was very smooth, Alex was able to explain all of our questions and concerns in a way we understand and was very honest. He showed professionalism and, great customer service. We look forward to working together.

probably the best decision to go with ecapital. Justin Oliver was excellent. we got everything setup within 1 day and we have started to receive funds in our account as well thank you Justin for getting this setup done ASAP for us.

I've been with eCapital for 4 years. My account executive is the best. He always takes the time to answer my questions and makes every effort to make sure my fundings go through quickly. Also, he's nice and that makes things even better.

Marjorie is very helpful account manager.

Alex was the best customer service guy, i aver had in 20 years in this business. E capital factoring is the right place to do your trucking business and that guy, Alex was Amazing how cool and professional, he handled my business. Thank you my friend

Great customer service and very easy to work with! Alex and Meagan answered any questions we had and followed up to make sure we were happy and understood everything. Very easy and smooth process to get set up with them. Highly recommend working with them!

Alexandra Flores Very professional and always available

Jon from eCapital has made this process so easy. I was in touch with other factoring companies and I never received such amazing customer service and a warm welcoming like Jon has given us. Our company can now thrive honestly, because of him. He is knowledge, has great customer service skills and gets back to me within seconds of emailing, calling or leaving a message. I Highly recommend Jon at eCaptial and highly recommend eCapital for all your factoring needs. I was even able to save money on my monthly s

Jon is an amazing sales person, he was really patient and informative and most importantly very helpful. We had several issues with steering up my account and he went above and beyond to find helpful resources. Please give this guy a raise!!!!

eCaptial has been my factoring company since 2018.... Let me just say that they are absolutely fantastic. Vanessa is my account manager and she is the best!!! Thank you eCapital for always providing the best service.

I would like to thank Mr. Jon Wood for his excellent communication skills and great help during my path to get my account setting up. he is very good person and very trustful, and I really want to thank him for his patience with me.

The best factoring company, HANDS DOWN!!!! From Steve Posluszny to Jacob Roberts, these two gentlemen make my life so much easier. I can call them for ANYTHING and it gets resolved. You best believe that if they don't know the answers, they will find someone who does. The features are also very great. Their mobile app is the best I've ever used (and we use a lot). So many great resources to grow your business such as their fuel cards, cost calculator, plus a slew of discounts on tires and much more. I've

We have a new appreciation for factoring companies! The start is a little confusing at first but once the ball gets rolling and your account gets established there is not a better way to get paid, running capital is the most essential part of the way a company operates and with eCapital you are assured to have it. These guys make things as painless as can be and make sure you have what you need, Vanessa Thank you very much, You're a rock star!

New to this truck operation and Randy has been awesome very informative of how every thing operates, helpful every step of the way. Marisol is such a big help and very knowledgeable in every aspect. Every question you have she can be very informative she makes you understand how everything operates how the details work and she is there to lend a hand anytime, cant say enough good things about e-capital and the staff. Like I said im new this and I feel safe with Ecapital.

Shout out to Chris and Trevor! They funded our company in less than 48 hours. Also a genuine support in all means on saving our company more than $2000 which was almost lost through brutal and unworthy termination fee by Riviera. Great work ecpital Team! THANKYOU FOR VALUING OUR HARD WORK, I AM PROUD TO SAY WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD CONTINUED BUSINESS LOYALTY WITH LONGTERM RELATIONSHIP.

Ryan? Reilly was super great to work with, he provided the right information, kept us updated every step. I personally recommend ecapital and Ryan to anyone. Their system is easy to use too.

Randy Redler is the guy he set me up and got me handled. he setup my factoring and we rolled with the punches and got it done fast. we got started on the 90 day trial and we are gonna and see how we do but as of now he has helped us with no struggle at all. Thank You Randy Rendler Thank You eCapital Corp.

OMG! I can't say this enough, about"Roseann Ruetzel" is the ABSOLUTE BEST, she has truly made a difference with our company. she takes her time, communicates and provides resolutions to our company. Roseann has truly been a blessing to us and we are so grateful that she is working with VLE TRUCKING LLC. She is effective in communication, always answers our phone calls, emails and return them in a reasonable time. Roeann is truly AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for EVERYTHING you are now apart of the

We get response immediately requarding any questions we have. Always get excellent customer service. Very dependable and courteous. Jacob Roberts is always there is help me with anything I need. He's very professional and dependable. I know if I need anything, all I have to do is ask. I'd be lost without him. You are lucky to have him on your team.

They have been great to work with for the last 4 years! Our customers comment that they have an easy invoice payment process too. Best part is when you call someone answers or returns the call or email promptly.

I've been with Ecapital 3yrs now and choosing them over other Factoring companies was one of my greatest decisions I have ever made . From the youngest employee to the top managers they have always come through for me in times when I needed them the most . I believe they have all been well trained and know how to communicate which is key to me . I recommend them to handle your business . ????????????????????

I experienced problems with another Factoring company that forged a contract. Justin was very helpful in helping me navigate through UCC filings and even went to the CEO of the company to get us signed up with the company. Justin Oliver is always available always ready to assist and always overly informative. If your looking for a great Factoring and someone to help you navigate through systems your unfamiliar with and work with you like he is apart of your team Justin Oliver is your guy.

Armond help us set our first factoring company. Has been good experience with them in terms of receiving quick payments at lower discounted rates. Fuel card management adds another perks on top of factoring

I started with ECapital a few weeks ago and have received excellent customer service from Jaime Valle and Megan Knott. Jaime gives me calls to check in to see how I'm doing and how business is going and is always accessible to answer any of my questions. I have been extremely happy with how fast after I submit a BOL that I recieve funds, usually within a few hours same day! I recommend ECapital to any truckers out there looking for a great factoring company!

Justin Oliver & Brendan Lantz were a ton of help. Always had the answers I was looking for. Picks up the phone quickly , and responds to emails in a great time frame. I look forward to continuing to work with you both.

eCapital is a very professional and resourceful company. Not only have we obtained a factoring company but we have a great resource for our Trucking Company. The Load board resources, Visa Card and line of credit features along with a broker list and knowing what we have needed as a New Company has been extremely beneficial. I really didn't expect this much from a factoring Company. My expectations have been exceeded so much! They also offer a 90 day free trial to try their service. Drew Barker has b

It's my first time with a factoring company and I can tell you they're great. Thanks to my boy Justin Oliver to help me out with all the processing. I've got my funding fast and secure. I definitely recommend ecapital as an excellent factoring company.

eCapital is absolutely amazing to work with. We do not have to worry about how or when we will get paid from our customers because they take care of it for us. Whenever we have questions or need assistance, our direct customer service contact representative, Jacob Roberts is always there to assist! He is the absolute best! We greatly appreciate the quality of customer service. Additionally, the web portal is easy to use for submitting the invoices. There is never a delay on getting us paid! Keep up th

i am very satisfied with the services i am getting . and that why i am giving them my (five stars marks).

BEST factoring company, hands down! Shout out to James Gargour, Brendan Lantz, and Meagan Knott for all your hard work on making this transition so smooth. Greatly appreciate you all. Thank you again for everything!!

Alex Silvestri has been exceptional! Great communication, prompt timing and an all around professional! I will definitely be recommending eCapital to all my carrier buddies!

Justin Oliver with eCaptial was a pleasure to work with. He took his time explained everything very clearly and was there every step of the onboarding process. He was fast to communicate, return emails, and reached out via phone when needed. Made what could have been a very stressful situation into an easy one. Very happy to have worked with Mr. Oliver.

Our trucking company just signed on with ECapital as our factoring company. Very simple and quick online process and Alex is great to work with. eCapital offers several options that allow us decide how we want to disperse funds along with driver cards which draw directly from our account and fuel discount cards. This company is set up with small business success in mind.

Randy Redler was awesome! He is up front about everything to make sure you get the best for your business. Marisol was very prompt and detail oriented. ????????????????

I asked to be released from this company and I wasn't explained everything nor there are services they could not help me with. Marshaun's Transportation.

So far so good.. Alex Silvestri has been nothing less than professional and friendly this is my first experience with factoring and he has walk me through the process brilliantly. I look forward to having a working professional relationship with him. Thank you e capital

I made a mistake of saying this factoring company was good. I regret being with them. They say a bunch of lies to get you in and after, you are stuck with them. When they say money, money, money, they mean they will take your money. Don't go with them, cause they raise all the time their interest and try to get more money from your hard work.

eCapital is the first factor company for me in my business. It is very important to have the financial support that this company can provide at the beginning of work. Thanks Alex Silvestri for the preparation of the necessary documentation, as well as for the high-quality explanation of the questions. I look forward to successful cooperation with the company's team.

Jacob Robert?s is the best ! I couldn't ask for a better person to handle my account! If I ever have any problems or questions Jacob is the man to have.

Am grateful to say thanks to eCapital and especially a big thanks to BOB BARTON who never gave up on me, even though I tried to leave. he worked very hard to make sure that I stay with eCapital by rolling back some of the fees. l will recommend eCapital to others looking for a good factoring company.

I'm proud to say that Alex was patient with me not knowing factoring. There are very few that care to help the older version do anything, thanks Alex. If all employee's at ecapital are this nice, I'm going to feel right at home making money together as one.

James Gargour was our sales specialist at eCapital he guide us through the application process we had a great experience everything was easy and quick he has a lot of knowledge. We recommend eCapital to everyone.

As I enter my 40th year of trucking my last 10 have been the easiest when it comes to billing. If I had one money advice issue, get a good factoring company. If you have 1 or 5 trucks I highly recomend eCapital. Jacob Roberts handles my account. Why would I single out one individual more than the entire staff, Follow through. Covid brought new ways to electronically do bols. My fuel card, comchecks, billing issues, and Now Paperless billing could have been an issue. Mr. Roberts has walked me through the va

Randy and Ryan both have been absolutely awesome. Their customer service and attention to detail with handling my account has been stellar.

Hands down the best factoring company you can find. Mr Chris O'Reilly is a wonderful and caring person. He has always been helpful. He always keeps us up to date with new features that come into play. They bring many benefits, use the latest technology, have user friendly platforms and will make your life a thousand times easier. Fees are very reasonable and you can easily track not only your income, but your fuel and other expenses that you make on their one of a kind Visa cards. We can confidently say tha

E-capital is one of the Greatest factoring companies I was so surprised at how quickly Chris o'reilly got me approved and ready to go The process was smooth and easy. Also I can't say enough good things about Brendan Lantz He took the time to explain to me how to run my portal he was very calm sweet and patient during the whole process to be honest both of them were excellent if I could give 10 stars I will But I can only give 5 ??

THE EASIEST PROCESS I HAVE EVER BEEN THROUGH!!!! Justin was so helpful, informative, and in the moment. His concern to make sure we had the best factoring options was amazing and greatly appreciated!!

Please find another factoring company this one suck.

Having a Tony Chiaramida in everyones company would make the economy better. The only reason i stay happy us because of this guy. People person. Ecapital is a great company. Never an issue. Moneys always there. No games. Makes the my company work smoothly. Id highly recommend this company and definitely speak to Tony. You will not choose anywhere else.

I had an amazing experience with Randy Redle! He is the Red Baron of Factoring and I recommend Ecapital for everyone who is new to factoring. Randy was professional from A to Z and anyone choosing Ecapital will experience the fact that they are the best to the east to the south to the west and I must confess because rest of the factoring companies are no contest at all compared to these guys. Thanks a lot Randy!

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