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Founder Banking Match: US-Compatible Online Bank Comparison

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Founder Banking Match: US-Compatible Online Bank Comparison | Web Startup Funding

Founder Banking Match: US-Compatible Online Bank Comparison

Estimate real monthly costs across top US-compatible online business banking options—factoring wires, FX, and interest—then get a tailored recommendation.

US-friendly • KYC-aware • International founder pathways

Company Profile

Activity & Volumes

50%
Bluevine offers interest on checking; Relay offers savings. Mercury/Wise: $0 interest by default.
Data sources: public fee schedules and product docs (2024). Always verify latest fees on provider sites.

Providers overview

Mercury Intl-friendly

Free ACH; $5 domestic wire; $20 USD intl wire; foreign currency wires $0 + ~1% FX margin; Integrates QBO/Xero; FDIC via partner banks.

Relay 💸 Savings

Free ACH; $5 domestic wire; $10 intl wire + ~1% FX; Savings APY tiers (1–3% typical); QBO/Xero sync; FDIC via partners.

Bluevine US-only

Free ACH; $15 domestic wire; intl via Wise (~1% + $5); Checking APY up to ~2% with qualifiers; FDIC via partner bank.

Wise Business FX-optimized

Not a bank (safeguarded); low FX ~0.43% + fixed; great for global payouts; ACH available; no interest; $31 one-time to enable USD details.
Feature Mercury Relay Bluevine Wise Business
Monthly fee $0$0$0$0
ACH (outgoing) $0$0$0~$0–$0.40
Domestic wire (outgoing) $5$5$15N/A (ACH only)
International $0–$20 + ~1% FX $10 + ~1% FX ~$5 + ~1% FX $4 + ~0.43% FX
Interest/APY None (Treasury optional) Savings 1–3% typical Checking up to ~2% None
Supports non‑US founders Yes (US entity) Often US-only Yes
Integrations QBO, XeroQBO, XeroQBO, XeroQBO, Xero
FDIC insured Yes (partners)Yes (partners)Yes (partner bank)No (safeguarded)

Your tailored results

Provider Fit 90/100
$0/mo est.
Net after interest
Assumptions: Free ACH where available; fixed wire fees per provider; FX margin: Mercury/Relay/Bluevine ~1%, Wise ~0.43% + fixed $4. Bluevine checking APY assumed 2.0% up to $250k with conditions; Relay savings baseline 1.0% used. Verify current rates. Wise is not a bank; funds are safeguarded, not FDIC-insured.
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