FloatMe

FloatMe

Offers interest-free cash advances and budgeting

Overview

FloatMe offers a mobile fintech platform that helps people who live paycheck to paycheck manage short-term cash gaps and avoid overdraft fees. It provides interest-free cash advances called Floats, starting at $50 for new users and potentially up to $200 over time, determined by linking to a bank to analyze income and spending without a traditional credit check. Revenue comes from a $4.99 monthly subscription plus optional instant transfer fees and tips, and the service includes budgeting tools like a cash flow calendar, spending insights, and low-balance alerts. The goal is to provide accessible short-term liquidity and financial wellness tools to help users avoid costly debt and better navigate pay cycles.

About FloatMe

Simplify's Rating
Why FloatMe is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$20.2M

Headquarters

San Antonio, Texas

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FloatMe still advertises up to $100 advances and free standard delivery in 2026.
  • Hiring a CISO and underwriting ML engineer in 2026 signals bank-partnership and compliance expansion.
  • The 2022 Series A from Foundry Group backed continued product and team growth.

What critics are saying

  • FTC's January 2024 settlement imposed $3 million and strict permanent compliance obligations.
  • A second FTC refund round in 2026 keeps FloatMe's deceptive-marketing scars visible.
  • Available states exclude Connecticut, Washington D.C., and Nevada, shrinking growth and repeat usage.

What makes FloatMe unique

  • FloatMe bundles cash advances, budgeting alerts, and spending insights for paycheck-to-paycheck users.
  • Its $4.99 monthly model targets overdraft avoidance, not high-interest emergency lending.
  • The app uses bank-connection underwriting and no credit check, simplifying access for thin-file users.

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Funding

Total Funding

$20.2M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Meet Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$16.2M
FloatMe
$30M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-4%
PR Newswire
Jan 31st, 2022
FloatMe raises $16.2M Series A and rebrands to drive exponential growth

/PRNewswire/ -- FloatMe, the fast-growing fintech app that's helped Americans save $80M in overdraft fees since launch, today announced the series A funding of...

Biz Journals
Oct 28th, 2020
Local fintech company raises nearly $3.7 million in equity financing

A local company with an app that helps people make better financial decisions just raised millions, some of which is going toward the cancellation of debt.

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