Relay vs Bluevine

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

Short version

  • Relay fits restaurant or café, service business, agency or studio.
  • Bluevine: Interest on checking.
CompareRelayRelay FinancialBluevineBluevine
In one lineChecking with up to 20 accounts for envelope budgetingInterest-bearing business checking with a line of credit
Starting priceFreeFree
Six-person team$0/mo$0/mo
PlansStarter free (20 checking accounts); Grow $30/mo adds approval rules and recurring invoices; Scale $120/mo ($90 limited-time) adds free same-day ACH and 50 accountsStandard free; Plus $30/mo; Premier $95/mo
Pricing modelFreeFree
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 supportScale onlyPlans not stated
Live chatNone listedPlans not stated
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Relay Financial.We found no public status page for Bluevine.
Trustpilot score4.3 / 5 from 3,805 reviews4.7 / 5 from 11,737 reviews
Fit: Retail shop7570
Fit: Restaurant or café7565
Fit: Service business8575
Fit: Agency or studio7060
Fit: Trades or contractor8580
Fit: Online store7065
Why people pick it
  • 20 accounts for budgeting
  • Cash deposits via ATM
  • Interest on checking
  • Credit line available
Where it falls short
  • No lending products
  • Interest needs activity thresholds
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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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