Business Bank Accounts · pricing · Updated September 2026

Relay pricing (2026)

Relay starts at $0/mo (Starter) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Relay's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for Small businesses using Profit First cash management methodology. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.

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At a glance

  • Entry price: $0/mo (Starter)
  • Free tier: Yes
  • Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
  • Best for: Small businesses using Profit First cash management methodology; Real estate investors needing multiple dedicated accounts; E-commerce businesses; Home services companies; Agencies managing multiple client or project accounts; Businesses with active accounts payable workflows

As of · every figure below links to its source

Relay plans & pricing

All published Relay plans. Sourced per row; quote-only tiers show no price.
PlanMonthlyAnnualBillingNotesSource
Starter $0 flat Free. Up to 20 checking accounts. Debit and credit cards (virtual and physical). 1% cash back. 1.11% APY on savings (variable, as of 2026-05-01, tied to Federal Funds rate). Basic bill management. Payment links and invoicing. relayfi.com
Grow $30 flat 1.25% cash back. 1.75% APY on savings (variable). Multi-step approval workflows, batch payments, reduced transaction fees. Recurring invoices with auto-charge. relayfi.com
Scale $120 flat Regular published price $120/mo. Currently discounted to $90/mo for a limited time. Up to 50 checking accounts. 1.5% cash back. 3.00% APY on savings (variable). Same-day ACH automation (10 free/month). relayfi.com

Last verified 2026-09-02. Official pricing page: https://relayfi.com/pricing (fetched directly, full content returned). Scale plan regular price $120/mo confirmed; $90/mo is a limited-time promotional discount. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.

Price changes

Price on record

$30/mo

First on record 2026-06-27

A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.

Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.

Capabilities

Integrations: QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gusto, Plaid, Yodlee, Collective.

Key features: Up to 20–50 checking accounts for Profit First cash allocation methodology; High-yield savings with variable APY (up to 3.00% on Scale); 1%–1.5% cash back on Visa debit and credit cards; Accounts payable with bill upload, task delegation, and approval workflows; Accounts receivable with invoicing and flexible payment options; Receipt capture and auto-sync to accounting software; Batch payments and multi-step approval workflows (Grow/Scale); International payment services via Nium/CFSB partnership; Same-day ACH automation (Scale plan); Recurring invoices with auto-charge (Grow/Scale).

Plan limits: Starter: up to 20 checking accounts; Scale: up to 50 checking accounts; Scale: same-day ACH automation limited to 10 free/month; FDIC insurance up to $3M through deposit sweep program (Thread Bank partner); Banking services provided by Thread Bank — Relay is not an FDIC-insured bank; APY on savings is variable and tied to Federal Funds rate.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Relay cost?

Relay starts at $0/mo (Starter); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.

What are cheaper alternatives to Relay?

Cheaper business bank accounts than Relay (entry $0/mo) include Brex at $12/mo, Lili at $15/mo, Mercury at $29.9/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.

Does Relay support HIPAA?

Relay HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.

Does Relay have a free plan?

Relay free tier: Yes.

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