Bluevine vs Bank of America Business Advantage

Two banking tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Bluevine costs less for a six-person team.
  • Bank of America Business Advantage fits retail shop, restaurant or café.
  • Bluevine fits online store.
CompareBluevineBluevineBank of America Business AdvantageBank of America
In one lineInterest-bearing business checking with a line of creditBranch checking with the first year free
Starting priceFreeFrom $16/mo
Six-person team$0/mo$16/mo
PlansStandard free; Plus $30/mo; Premier $95/moFundamentals: $0 for 12 months, then $16/mo unless you keep a $5,000 combined average balance, spend $500/mo on the debit card, or join Preferred Rewards; Relationship: $29.95/mo or $0 with waivers
Pricing modelFreePaid
Free trial——
UsersUnlimitedUnlimited
Both connect toQuickBooks Online, Xero
Also connects toNo others on recordNo others on record
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportPlans not statedPlans not stated
Live chatPlans not statedNone listed
Support hoursNot publishedPhone: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–11 p.m. ET; Sat 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Bluevine.We found no public status page for Bank of America.
Trustpilot score4.7 / 5 from 11,737 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop7082
Fit: Restaurant or café6580
Fit: Service business7572
Fit: Agency or studio6055
Fit: Trades or contractor8075
Fit: Online store6550
Why people pick it
  • Interest on checking
  • Credit line available
  • First year free
  • Large branch network
Where it falls short
  • Interest needs activity thresholds
  • $16 fee after a year unless waived
  • Low interest
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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