Back Office Guide

Bluevine

Business checking with no monthly or overdraft fees, free standard ACH, bill pay, invoicing and accounts payable tools.

Our verdict
Best no-fee checking for a traditional small business.

Published price

Standard checking has no monthly fees. Upgraded plans available.

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Alternatives

Other tools in business banking.

Mercury

Free plan

Business banking with cards, bill pay, invoicing and expense tools, plus Mercury Books (accounting) and Mercury Payroll add-ons.

Verdict. Best online banking for startups and online businesses that want bill pay and books in the bank.

Published price. Mercury $0/month. Plus $29.90/month. Pro $299/month. Add-ons: Mercury Books $35/month and Mercury Payroll $100/month + $50 per person paid, both waived until Dec 31, 2026. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Relay

Free plan

Business checking with multiple checking accounts, cards, bill pay, multi-step approval rules and bookkeeping automations.

Verdict. Best for owners who like to split cash across several accounts with approvals on spending.

Published price. Starter $0/month. Grow $30/month. Scale $90/month (shown discounted from $120). Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Found

Free plan

Banking for self-employed people and small businesses with built-in bookkeeping: automatic expense categorization, receipt scanning and write-off tagging.

Verdict. Best for solo owners who want banking and basic books in one app.

Published price. Found Free. Found Plus $35/month ($315/year). Found Pro $80/month ($720/year). Checked Oct 22, 2026.