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High-approval point-of-sale financing built for in-person service businesses

4.0/5MSVH Score · How we score
NationwideLast tested June 29, 2026

Our verdict

Sunbit is a high-approval, soft-pull POS lender with genuine med-spa traction and native Aesthetic Record and Zenoti integrations, best for practices willing to pay a higher merchant fee in exchange for converting more patients.

4.0/5
MSVH Score
Features & functionality
4.4
Ease of use & UX
4.3
Value & pricing transparency
3.5
Med-spa / aesthetics fit
3.7
Support & onboarding
4.2

About

Sunbit is a point-of-sale financing platform that lets patients split the cost of treatments into monthly payments through a fast, soft-pull application taken at the front desk or on a patient's phone. Originally built for in-person service businesses like auto repair, dental, optical, and veterinary care, Sunbit has expanded into healthcare and aesthetics, where its high approval rate and instant decisioning make it a practical way to convert hesitant consultations into booked treatments. Installment loans are originated by TAB Bank, and the platform is designed to serve a wide credit spectrum, from prime to subprime, rather than only the most creditworthy applicants.

For a med spa, the appeal is twofold: roughly 90% of applicants are approved in about 30 seconds, and the practice is paid in full up front, so the lending risk sits with the bank rather than the clinic. That patient-friendly, high-acceptance posture is balanced by a merchant cost that is higher than most pure installment competitors, with third-party-sourced fees commonly cited in the 5% to 9% per-transaction range and no monthly subscription. Sunbit is best understood as a horizontal POS lender gaining real traction in aesthetics, with native integrations into med-spa tooling that make it easier to adopt than most general-purpose financing providers.

Ideal customer

Med spas and aesthetic practices that want to approve a broad range of patients for elective treatments, get paid in full up front, and are willing to absorb a higher merchant fee in exchange for high approval rates.

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Where Sunbit fits

Sunbit is a point-of-sale lender whose biggest selling point for a med spa is conversion. With an approval rate around 90% and a soft credit check that does not ding the patient to apply, it turns price-sensitive consultations into booked treatments far more often than financing tools that only approve prime borrowers. Decisions land in roughly 30 seconds, and the practice is paid in full up front, so the lending risk sits with the originating bank, TAB Bank, rather than the clinic. Loan amounts run from $50 to $20,000 across terms of 3 to 72 months, which comfortably covers everything from a single neurotoxin session to a multi-treatment package.

It is worth being clear about what Sunbit is: a horizontal POS lender built for in-person service businesses, from auto repair to dental to optical, that is now expanding meaningfully into aesthetics. That breadth is a strength for reliability and scale, but aesthetics is one vertical among several rather than its singular focus.

What stands out

  • Approval breadth. Serving prime through subprime applicants means more patients qualify, which is the entire point of offering financing at the front desk.
  • Speed and UX. A soft pull, a ~30-second decision, and a clean mobile-friendly application make the checkout fast for both staff and patients.
  • Up-front payouts. Instant, in-full payment to the practice removes collection risk and smooths cash flow.
  • Med-spa integrations. Native connections to Aesthetic Record / AR Pay and Zenoti, plus Stripe, mean financing can live inside tools many practices already run rather than as a bolted-on side process.

Where it falls short

  • Merchant cost. The trade-off for high approval is price. Third-party sources commonly put Sunbit's per-transaction merchant fee in the 5% to 9% range, materially higher than pure installment competitors that charge closer to 4%. There is no monthly fee, but the per-deal economics deserve scrutiny.
  • 0% is not universal. Although patient APRs start at 0%, those promotional offers are not available at every merchant, so the headline rate may not be what your patients see.
  • Subprime APRs. At the other end, APRs reach 35.99% for the riskiest borrowers, which is worth disclosing transparently to patients.

On trust signals, Sunbit is BBB-accredited with an A+ rating (since 2020) and carries a Trustpilot score around 4.0 across roughly 3,600 reviews, a solid independent signal for a consumer lender at this scale.

Who should choose it

Choose Sunbit if your priority is approving as many patients as possible and getting paid up front, and you are comfortable trading a higher merchant fee for that approval rate. Its native Aesthetic Record and Zenoti integrations make it one of the easier financing options to adopt for practices already on those platforms. Run your own numbers on the per-transaction fee against your average ticket before committing, and confirm whether 0% offers are available at your location.

By Med Spa Vendor Hub Editorial Team. Last reviewed June 29, 2026. Independent editorial review — how we score.

Key features

  • ~90% approval rate across a broad credit spectrum
  • Soft credit check that does not impact patient credit to apply
  • ~30-second instant decision at point of sale
  • Loan amounts from $50 to $20,000
  • Terms from 3 to 72 months
  • Instant up-front payouts to the practice
  • In-person and mobile-friendly application flow

Pricing

No monthly or subscription fee. The practice is paid in full up front, with a per-transaction merchant fee commonly reported in the ~5%-9% range (third-party-sourced; varies by merchant, volume, and plan). Patient APR ranges from 0% to 35.99%, though 0% is not offered at all merchants. Loan amounts span $50 to $20,000 with terms of 3 to 72 months. Confirm exact merchant economics directly with Sunbit.

Per-transaction pricing

~5%-9% per transaction

per transaction

Merchant fee deducted per financed transaction with no monthly fee; practice receives instant payouts. Exact rate varies by merchant profile and plan.

Pricing is researched from public sources and verified periodically; confirm current rates with the vendor.

Services offered

Point-of-sale installment financingSoft-pull pre-qualificationInstant approval decisioningPatient monthly payment plansUp-front merchant payoutsIn-person and mobile checkout

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

  • Very high approval rate that converts hesitant consultations
  • Soft pull and ~30-second decision keep the checkout fast and low-friction
  • Practice is paid in full up front with no lending risk
  • Native integrations with Aesthetic Record and Zenoti ease adoption

Potential limitations

  • Merchant fee (~5%-9%) is higher than most pure installment competitors
  • 0% APR offers are not available at all merchants
  • Patient APRs can reach 35.99% for subprime borrowers
  • Horizontal POS roots mean aesthetics is one vertical among many, not its sole focus

Integrations

Aesthetic Record / AR PayZenotiStripe

Ratings elsewhere

Independent ratings from third-party review platforms, cited with sources. These are not our score.

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