Lili vs Grasshopper Bank

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, online store.
  • Lili fits trades or contractor.
  • Grasshopper Bank suits teams past ten people.
CompareLiliLiliGrasshopper BankGrasshopper Bank, N.A.
In one lineBusiness checking with accounting and invoicing on the paid plansChartered digital bank with free checking that pays interest
Starting priceFreeFree
Six-person team$0/mo$0/mo
PlansCore $0/mo; Pro $15/mo; Smart $35/mo (accounting, invoicing); Premium $55/mo; intro discounts for 3 monthsNo monthly fee; $100 to open; ACH and incoming wires free; outgoing wires $5 domestic, $25 international; checking earns variable interest
Pricing modelFree tierFree
Free trial——
Users1 ownerMultiple, with approval rules
Both connect toQuickBooks Online
Also connects toXero50+ listed by the vendorNo others on record
Team sizeJust meJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportPlans not statedPlans not stated
Live chatNone listedNone listed
Support hoursNot publishedPhone: M-F 9am-9pm ET
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Lili.We found no public status page for Grasshopper Bank, N.A..
Trustpilot score4.7 / 5 from 4,481 reviews4.1 / 5 from 471 reviews
Fit: Retail shop4055
Fit: Restaurant or café3045
Fit: Service business8280
Fit: Agency or studio7280
Fit: Trades or contractor7260
Fit: Online store5572
Why people pick it
  • Free core account
  • Books and invoices in the banking app
  • Checking that pays interest
  • A chartered bank, not a fintech layer
Where it falls short
  • Paid tiers add up
  • Thin for teams
  • Outgoing wires cost $10 domestic, $25 international
  • Cash deposits only at select MoneyPass ATMs
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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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