🔍 What is a PayNet Score?
What is a PayNet Score? - PayNet MasterScore: This is one of the core scores and predicts the likelihood that a business will become 90+ days delinquent on a financial obligation within the next 12 months. - Score Range: Typically ranges from 1 to 100. Higher scores = lower credit risk. - Data Sources: Based on real-time leasing and loan payment history, especially from smaller lenders and equipment finance companies. A PayNet Score (now part of Equifax) is a credit score specifically designed to assess the creditworthiness of small and medium-sized businesses. It’s similar to a personal credit score, but for businesses, and is often used by lenders, equipment leasing companies, and other financial institutions to evaluate the risk of lending to a business. 🏢 Why is it important? - Used by banks and lenders to determine: - Also used by suppliers and leasing companies to determine whether to extend terms or credit. ✅ How to Check a PayNet Score Since PayNet is now owned by Equifax, the process is done through Equifax Business Services. Steps: 1. Visit Equifax’s Business Site: 2. Request a Business Credit Report: 3. Third-Party Providers: 4. Direct Contact: 🧾 What’s in a PayNet Report? - Credit accounts and balances - Payment history and delinquencies - Number and types of leases and loans - Public records (e.g., judgments, liens) - Industry comparison scores 📈 Tips to Improve Your PayNet Score: - Pay all loans and leases on time - Keep debt levels manageable - Monitor your business credit reports regularly - Dispute any incorrect data - Maintain strong relationships with lenders who report to PayNet