For buyers

Source fintech infrastructure with a shortlist you can defend.

Fintechs, banks, platforms and brands use Finlane to turn an early idea into an admin-reviewed RFP, reach providers in the right category and compare submitted answers requirement by requirement.

You are a buyer when your organisation will evaluate and contract the provider.

Comparable by design

What a structured RFP contains

Company context, use case, prioritised requirements, deadline, files, links and any incumbent to exclude stay together.

Every matched provider answers the same rows. That is what makes responses comparable.

Private until acceptance

Keep your identity until it matters

Matched providers see the requirements first. Your company, contacts, files and links appear only after a provider accepts.

Declining never reveals your identity.

Before acceptance

Company hidden
Contact hidden
Files and links hidden

Use case, region and requirements remain visible.

Accepted brief

Company name · Contact

2 files · 1 link

Use case, region and requirements remain visible.

Illustrative example.

Decision-ready

Compare answers, not decks

Review coverage by requirement, provider notes and supporting evidence in one consistent structure.

Export a response to PDF when your team is ready for due diligence.

RequirementProvider AProvider BProvider C
Virtual card issuing
Full
Full
Partial
EEA programme support
Full
Partial
Full
Real-time controls
Partial
Full
Not offered
Migration support
Full
Needs your answer
Partial

Illustrative example.

From start to handover

How it works for you

  1. 01

    Create

    Start with the guided template or use the AI RFP advisor. Existing requirement documents can provide factual context for the conversation.

  2. 02

    Refine

    Review every requirement, mark it as want to have or optional, add context, files and links, and save the work as a draft.

  3. 03

    Submit for review

    Finlane reviews the RFP before it becomes visible to matching providers. A returned brief can be updated and resubmitted.

  4. 04

    Follow responses

    See which matched providers accepted, declined or submitted, send reminders where appropriate, and keep questions in the RFP message threads.

  5. 05

    Compare

    Open submitted responses with coverage by requirement, notes, files, links and provider contact details, then export a response as a PDF for the next stage.

What you get

One structured workspace

Guided or AI-assisted scoping

Choose the structured editor or a staged conversation that captures your company, use case and product requirements before producing an editable draft.

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Admin-reviewed publishing

A submitted brief remains out of the provider marketplace until Finlane reviews and approves it.

Category-based matching

Approved RFPs reach approved providers assigned to at least one matching infrastructure category.

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Submitted-response privacy

You only receive a provider response once that provider has submitted it; drafts remain private to the provider.

Compare answers, not decks

See full, partial or not-offered coverage against each requirement, with the provider's notes and evidence beside it.

Scoped consultant access

Invite an advisor to your organisation, one project or one RFP. Their access can be revoked without making them the owner.

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Bring an advisor into the exact scope they need.

A consultant can work from the same client-owned RFP after accepting an invitation. Organisation, project and individual-RFP access keeps unrelated work outside their workspace.

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Useful details

Frequently asked questions

What can I use to create an RFP?
Use the guided category template or the AI RFP advisor. Both finish in an editable structured draft before review.
When do providers see our company?
Matched providers can inspect the requirements without your identity. Your company and current contact details are unlocked only after a provider accepts the RFP.
Can providers see each other's responses?
No. Provider responses and message threads are isolated from other providers.
When can I read a response?
Once the provider submits it. An unfinished provider draft is not exposed to the buyer or consultant.
Can a consultant work with us?
Yes. Invite them at organisation, project or individual-RFP scope. The RFP stays owned by your organisation.
What can I take into due diligence?
You can review the structured response, download its attachments and export the response as a PDF. Contracting and due diligence remain with your organisation.

Turn your next requirement into a structured RFP

Start with a guided template or let the AI advisor help shape the first draft.