Grasshopper Bank vs Wise Business

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

Short version

  • Grasshopper Bank fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor.
  • Wise Business: Mid-market exchange rate.
CompareGrasshopper BankGrasshopper Bank, N.A.Wise BusinessWise
In one lineChartered digital bank with free checking that pays interestMulti-currency account for paying and getting paid abroad
Starting priceFree$31 one-time setup
Six-person team$0/mo$31 one-time setup
PlansNo monthly fee; $100 to open; ACH and incoming wires free; outgoing wires $5 domestic, $25 international; checking earns variable interest$31 one-time setup fee; no monthly fee; conversion fees vary by currency; ATM withdrawals free up to $250/mo, then $1.95 + 1.95%; volume discount over $25,000/mo
Pricing modelFreePaid
Free trial——
UsersMultiple, with approval rulesMultiple
Both connect toQuickBooks Online
Also connects toNo others on recordXero, Wave, Zoho Books
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUSUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPlans not statedEvery plan (US)
Live chatNone listedNot looked up yet
Support hoursPhone: M-F 9am-9pm ETPhone: 24/7
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Grasshopper Bank, N.A..5 incidents posted on Wise's status page, which covers all Wise products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 1 marked major or critical by Wise. Status page
Capterra scoreNot listed3.7 / 5 from 91 reviews
Trustpilot score4.1 / 5 from 471 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop5525
Fit: Restaurant or café4515
Fit: Service business8045
Fit: Agency or studio8065
Fit: Trades or contractor6020
Fit: Online store7265
Why people pick it
  • Checking that pays interest
  • A chartered bank, not a fintech layer
  • Mid-market exchange rate
  • Local account details abroad
Where it falls short
  • Outgoing wires cost $10 domestic, $25 international
  • Cash deposits only at select MoneyPass ATMs
  • Not a full US bank account; pair it with one
  • Fees on every conversion
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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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