Novo vs Lili

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

Short version

  • Novo fits retail shop, restaurant or café, agency or studio, online store.
  • Lili: Free core account.
CompareNovoNovoLiliLili
In one lineFree online business checking with ATM fee refundsBusiness checking with accounting and invoicing on the paid plans
Starting priceFreeFree
Six-person team$0/mo$0/mo
PlansNo monthly fee; no minimum balance; ATM fees refunded up to $7/moCore $0/mo; Pro $15/mo; Smart $35/mo (accounting, invoicing); Premium $55/mo; intro discounts for 3 months
Pricing modelFreeFree tier
Free trial——
UsersAccount owner plus cards1 owner
Both connect toQuickBooks Online, Xero
Also connects toFreshBooksNo others on record50+ listed by the vendor
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 peopleJust me
Available inUSUS
Phone supportNone listedPlans not stated
Live chatEvery planNone listed
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Novo.We found no public status page for Lili.
Trustpilot score4.0 / 5 from 4,873 reviews4.7 / 5 from 4,481 reviews
Fit: Retail shop5540
Fit: Restaurant or café4530
Fit: Service business8582
Fit: Agency or studio8572
Fit: Trades or contractor7072
Fit: Online store8255
Why people pick it
  • No fees or minimums
  • Good app integrations
  • Free core account
  • Books and invoices in the banking app
Where it falls short
  • Awkward for cash deposits
  • No branches
  • Paid tiers add up
  • Thin for teams
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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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