ArkFlow Pricing: The 1% Funding Success Fee Explained

Most software asks you to pay before it proves its worth. ArkFlow does the opposite. The platform is free on the sales side, and the platform fee only applies when a deal is actually funded. That single, success-based fee is the whole pricing model. No subscriptions, no licences, no hidden line items.

This article explains exactly what the 1% fee is, when it is billed, who pays it, and why a success-based model is fair for installers.

How much does the ArkFlow platform cost?

ArkFlow's sales side is free for installers, channel partners, brokers and lenders: leads, proposals and the client finance application cost nothing. There is no card required.

The only cost is a 1% platform fee on the capex of a funded deal. Capex means the capital cost of the financed equipment. The fee applies once, on deals that actually get funded. If a deal does not get funded, there is no fee at all.

This is the entire pricing model. There are no setup fees, no per-user charges and no add-on for features like white labelling, which is standard. We cover that in white-label solar finance.

What is the 1% platform fee?

Definition: the platform fee is a single charge equal to 1% of the capex of a funded deal, applied where the deal funds through the ArkFlow lender panel, earned by ArkFlow for originating and packaging the finance.

It is a success fee, which means it is tied to an outcome: a funded deal. ArkFlow does the work of onboarding the installer with lenders, guiding the client through the application, prequalifying and KYC-checking the deal, and packaging it for the bank. The 1% is the return for delivering a funded outcome.

Because it is success-based, the incentives line up. ArkFlow only earns when you close, so the platform is built to get deals funded rather than to sell you a subscription. For the full origination journey, see how solar finance origination works.

When is the fee billed?

The fee is billed in milestones, matching the way the bank releases funds.

Banks typically release capex in stages, for example 80/20 or 60/30/10. ArkFlow invoices the 1% pro-rata against those releases. As each milestone is paid by the bank, the corresponding slice of the fee is invoiced.

That means you are never asked to pay the full fee before the money flows. The fee tracks the funding. If the bank releases 60% first, the first invoice reflects 60% of the 1%. This keeps the cost aligned with the cash actually moving on the deal.

Who pays the 1% and how is it recovered?

Installers add the 1% to their bill of quantities or quote, and lenders pay 1% commission on capex.

For installers, the mechanism is simple: you build the 1% into the BOQ or quote, so it is recovered within the financed amount rather than coming out of your margin. The client finances the full project cost, the fee included, and pays it off over the term like the rest of the equipment.

On the lender side, lenders pay 1% commission on the capex of deals they fund. Either way, the fee is structured so the installer is not left out of pocket. This is part of why finance helps EPCs win more work, as we explain in how EPCs win more deals with finance.

What does the fee apply to?

The fee applies to the capex of funded deals across all the asset classes ArkFlow supports.

That includes solar PV, batteries, power quality equipment, generators and water equipment. It applies across the available structures, including Asset Finance (3 to 7 years), Rent-to-Own (5 to 15 years), PPAs (10 to 20 years), Solar-as-a-Service and evergreen rentals.

The fee is calculated on capex, the capital cost of the equipment, not on general business costs, which are not financeable in the first place.

Why is a success-based fee fair for installers?

A success-based fee removes the upfront risk that comes with most platforms. You do not pay to try it, and you do not pay for deals that fall through.

Consider the alternative. A subscription charges you every month whether or not you close a deal. A success fee charges nothing until a deal is funded, then takes a small, fixed share of the financed amount, which you have already recovered in the quote. The risk sits with the platform, not with you.

This model also keeps things transparent. There is one number to explain to a client, the 1% in the BOQ, and one event that triggers it: funding. No surprises and no fine print.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there any cost to sign up or use ArkFlow?

No. ArkFlow's owner account is free forever, with no card required. The only charge is the 1% platform fee, and it only applies when a deal is actually funded.

What happens to the fee if a deal is not funded?

If a deal is not funded, there is no fee. The 1% is success-based and only applies to funded deals.

Is the 1% charged all at once?

No. It is billed in milestones, pro-rata, as the bank releases funds (for example 80/20 or 60/30/10). The fee tracks the actual funding releases on the deal.

Does white labelling or any feature cost extra?

No. White labelling is standard with no add-on fee. The sales side of the platform is free; the 1% platform fee applies only where a deal funds through the ArkFlow lender panel.