Bluevine vs. Bank of America
Discover how Bluevine compares to Bank of America, another banking platform for businesses.
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Bluevine is built for businesses like yours, which is why we prioritize what's important to you.
Earn up to 3.0% APY, right in your checking account¹ — no need to move funds.
Access lines of credit and term loans to help with cash flow management.
Protect your deposits with up to $3,000,000 in FDIC insurance through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC.
See how Bluevine stacks up.
Every business’s needs are unique—and every banking platform has differences that make it stand apart. Take a look at how Bluevine stacks up versus Bank of America to decide which banking solution is best for your business.
 | Bank of America | |
|---|---|---|
| APY | Up to 3.0%1 on checking balances | 0% APY on checking; savings account earns 0.01% APY |
| Account options | 3 plans, with waivable monthly fees of $0, $30, and $95 | 2 plans: Fundamentals at $16/mo and Relationship at $29.95/mo; fees require $5,000–$15,000 balance to waive |
| Cash deposits | Yes, at AllPoint+ and Green Dot locations2 | Yes, at Bank of America ATMs and financial centers; $5,000–$20,000 free per cycle, then $0.30 per $100 |
| FDIC insurance | Up to $3,000,000 via Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC3 | Up to $250,000 per depositor via Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC |
| Sub-accounts | Up to 20 with dedicated account numbers | 1 additional checking account available with Relationship plan only |
| Minimum deposit | None | $100 to open |
| Monthly fees | No monthly fees on Standard plan4, waivable $30 fee for Plus plan, waivable $95 fee for Premier plan | $16/mo (Fundamentals) or $29.95/mo (Relationship); waived with $5K–$15K balance or Preferred Rewards |
| Debit cards | Physical and virtual cards available for the whole team5 | Physical debit cards; primary cardholder also gets a mobile-wallet-only digital card; employee cards are physical only |
| User permissions | Custom permissions available, including accountants6 | Account management with limited access levels; full customization only through online banking user roles |
| Mobile check deposits | 97% of checks disbursed same day, can take up to 5 business days | Available via mobile app; subject to holds and limits |
| ATM fees | No fees for in-network transactions2 | No fee at Bank of America ATMs; $2.50 per transaction at non-Bank of America ATMs in the U.S. |
| Transaction limits | Unlimited number of transactions | 20–500 non-electronic transactions per cycle (varies by plan); $0.45 per excess item |
| Fraud protection | Fraud monitoring, card locking, ACH debit controls with Plus plan and positive pay for the Premier plan | Overdraft protection via Balance Connect®; fraud alerts and card controls through mobile app |
| Software integrations | QuickBooks Online7, Expensify, Shopify, Stripe, Xero, and more | QuickBooks Online, ADP, and limited third-party integrations via Cash Flow Monitor |
| Financing type(s) | Line of credit, plus term loans and SBA loans through partners8 | Lines of credit, term loans, SBA, equipment, and auto loans; requires 2+ years in business with $100K min revenue (unsecured) or $250K (secured LOC) |
| Lending amounts | Credit lines up to $250,0008; term loans up to $500,000 through our lending partners9 | Lines of credit starting at $25,000; term loan and SBA amounts vary; strict qualification requirements |
| Repayment terms | Weekly or monthly repayment terms over 3, 6, or 12 months | Varies by product; unsecured loans 1–5 years; annual LOC renewal with $150+ annual fee |
| Unlimited invoicing | Yes | No built-in invoicing; requires third-party Biller Genie integration with Merchant Services account (separate enrollment) |
| Branded invoices | Yes, free | Not available through Bank of America directly; third-party dependent |
| Payment links | Yes, managed directly in Bluevine dashboard | Not available as a standalone feature; requires Merchant Services enrollment |
| Tap to Pay | Yes, accept contactless payments via Tap to Pay | Available only through separate Merchant Services with Clover POS hardware (additional cost) |
| ACH direct debit | Yes, with a 1% fee across all plans (via Stripe)10 | Available through Payments and Invoicing service (no longer open for new enrollment); $0.50 per digital payment |
| AP offering | Bill forwarding, auto capture, approval workflows, and scheduling in all plans11 | Basic bill pay via online banking; Payments and Invoicing (BILL-powered) is no longer open for new enrollment |
| International payments | Up to $25 per transfer, based on plan (+up to 1.5% if non-USD)12 | $45 per outgoing USD wire; $0 fee in foreign currency but exchange rate markup applies (set at BoA’s discretion); limited to SWIFT network |
| Domestic outgoing wire fees | Up to $15 per transaction, based on plan13 | $30 per outgoing domestic wire; fee waivers only for Preferred Rewards Platinum Honors tier |
Bluevine is the largest small business banking platform in the U.S.10
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Is Bluevine or Bank of America better for my business?
If you’re comparing Bank of America vs. Bluevine, only you can decide which platform is better for your business. There are certain factors you might want to consider, including: whether earning APY directly on your checking balance matters to you (Bluevine offers up to 3.0% on checking; Bank of America’s business checking earns 0% APY); whether you want a $0 monthly fee with no minimum balance requirement (Bluevine’s Standard plan charges $0 with no balance minimums; Bank of America charges $16–$29.95/mo and requires $5,000–$15,000 to waive); whether FDIC insurance coverage is important to you (Bluevine offers up to $3,000,000; Bank of America offers the standard $250,000); and whether having built-in invoicing and payment links matters for your operations (Bluevine includes both; Bank of America requires separate Merchant Services enrollment). Read more about Bluevine’s products and services here.
What are the biggest differences between Bluevine and Bank of America?
In the comparison of Bank of America vs. Bluevine, one of the biggest differences is where you earn interest. Bank of America’s business checking accounts earn 0% APY — any interest requires a separate savings account that earns just 0.01% APY. With Bluevine, you earn interest directly on your checking balance: the Standard plan earns 1.3% APY16 on checking balances that meet activity requirements, while Plus earns 1.75% APY17 and Premier earns 3.0% APY18 after a monthly fee. That means your operating cash is earning interest from the moment it hits your account.
Another key difference is lending accessibility. You can apply for a Bluevine Line of Credit up to $250,000 and term loans up to $500,000 through lending partners. Bank of America also offers lines of credit and term loans, but requires at least 2 years in business, with $100,000 minimum annual revenue for unsecured products or $250,000 for the secured line of credit, and charges a $150 annual fee on lines of credit (waived the first year).
Finally, Bluevine includes accounts payable features — bill forwarding, auto capture, approval workflows, and scheduling — in all plans at no extra cost, along with built-in invoicing, payment links, and Tap to Pay. Bank of America’s bill pay is basic, its Payments and Invoicing service is no longer open for new enrollment, and invoicing requires a third-party integration with a separate Merchant Services account.
What do I need to apply for a Bluevine Business Checking account?
Required documentation may vary slightly depending on what type of entity your business is, but this information broadly falls into three categories:
• Sign-in info: Full name, email address, mobile phone number, and a secure password.
• Business info: Trade name or DBA name, business address and phone number, EIN confirmation letter, annual revenue, entity type, and your industry.
• Personal info (you + anyone owning 25%+ of the business): Home address and phone number, date of birth, SSN, and ownership percentage of the business. We may also ask for the front and back of your driver’s license.
What are the differences between Bluevine Standard, Plus, and Premier?
We currently offer three Bluevine Business Checking plans: Standard, Plus, and Premier. Our Standard plan comes with 1.3% APY,16 no monthly fees, a three-month free membership to Xero,19 and FDIC insurance up to $3 million through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC.3 With our Plus plan, you get all the great benefits of our Standard plan, and 1.75% APY,17 20% off most Standard payment fees, six months of Xero, and more for a waivable $30/month fee. Finally, with our Premier plan, you’ll enjoy 3.0% APY18 on all checking balances, 50% off most Standard payment fees, six months of Xero, and access to priority customer support for a waivable $95/month fee.
Are Bluevine accounts FDIC insured?
Yes, Bluevine accounts are FDIC insured up to $3,000,000 per depositor through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC and our program banks. $3,000,000 in FDIC insurance is offered by multiplying the standard $250,000 FDIC coverage across multiple banks.
How can my business be considered for all Bluevine Line of Credit repayment plans?
While being a Bluevine Business Checking customer is not required to apply for a line of credit, if you open a business checking account you’ll be considered for all our weekly and monthly repayment plans.
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Disclaimers
Bluevine is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking Services provided by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC. FDIC insurance only covers the failure of an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC insurance is available through pass-through insurance at Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, if certain conditions have been met. Bluevine accounts are FDIC insured up to $3,000,000 per depositor through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC and our program banks. The Bluevine Business Debit Mastercard® and Bluevine Business Cashback Mastercard® are issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated and may be used everywhere Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard is a registered trademark and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
‡ The national average and comparison are based on interest rates paid by U.S. depository institutions as calculated by the FDIC.
◊ Applications are subject to credit approval. Rates and terms may vary based on your creditworthiness and are subject to change. Eligibility for the maximum funding amount is available only to applicants with the strongest credit profiles. Offerings and eligibility requirements vary by partner.
1 Premier and Plus plan customers automatically earn annual percentage yield (“APY”) on their available balances. Standard plan customers will earn interest on their available balances if they meet an eligibility requirement as detailed in the Terms of Interest Accrual which is incorporated as a part of the Bluevine Business Checking Account Agreement.
2 A $4.95 per transaction fee is applicable when depositing funds at Green Dot® locations. A fee of $1.00 plus 0.5% of your total deposit amount applies when depositing funds at Allpoint+ ATMs. Bluevine charges a $2.50 fee for ATM transactions outside of the MoneyPass® network. Additional third-party ATM fees may vary by ATM operator.
3 Bluevine accounts are FDIC insured up to $3,000,000 per depositor through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC and our program banks. $3,000,000 in FDIC insurance is offered by multiplying the standard $250,000 FDIC coverage across multiple banks. For complete details, please visit https://www.bluevine.com/business-checking/fdic-protection
4 No monthly fee only applies to the Bluevine Business Checking account Standard plan.
5 The Bluevine Business Debit Mastercard is issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated and may be used everywhere Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.
6 Customers and Account Administrators are fully responsible for all activity and actions taken by any Additional User, as well as adherence to all terms and conditions. Bluevine and its partners are not responsible for any Additional User action or activity.
7 QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online are registered trademarks and service marks of Intuit Inc., displayed under license. Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC is not affiliated with this product.
8 Applications are subject to credit approval. Rates, credit lines, and terms may vary based on your creditworthiness and are subject to change. Eligibility for the lowest rates is available only to applicants with the strongest credit profiles. Factors include FICO score, time in business, monthly revenue, and payment history. Additional fees apply.
9 Applications are subject to credit approval. Rates and terms may vary based on your creditworthiness and are subject to change. Eligibility for the maximum funding amount is available only to applicants with the strongest credit profiles. Offerings and eligibility requirements vary by partner.
10 Invoices processed with standard ACH, cash, and other payment forms outside of Stripe are free. Payments processed through your linked Stripe account will incur a fee based on the payment type: credit card, debit card, and digital wallet payments have a 2.9% + $0.60 fee, while ACH direct debit payments have a 1% fee. In-person payments processed via Tap to Pay will incur a fee of 2.7% + $0.30.
11 Payment fees depend on your selected account plan. Check payments sent from your Bluevine dashboard have a $1.50 fee per check. Plus and Premier plans come with a limited number of free check payments. The fee will apply for each additional check payment. Same-day ACH payments have a fee of up to $10, and must be submitted by 2:00pm ET to arrive same-day. Outgoing wires have a fee of up to $15.
12 International payments sent in U.S. dollars come with a fee of up to $25 USD per payment, depending on your selected account plan. For payments sent in a foreign currency, also pay up to 1.5% of payment amount as converted to USD. The only eligible funding method for outgoing international payments is Bluevine Business Checking accounts. Incoming international payments come with a fee of up to $15 USD per payment, depending on your selected account plan. Payments are sent out and received from 8am–5pm ET every business day. Timing may vary based on sender or recipient bank and country, and whether payment is sent during business hours. International payments are available to most businesses, subject to eligibility determined by Bluevine. Exceptions include businesses based in Nevada or in the categories of finance, insurance, or mining.
13 Outgoing wires have a fee of up to $15, depending on your selected account plan.
14 As compared to publicly available data on the number of lifetime customer accounts held by other U.S. banking platforms dedicated to small businesses that offer both checking and lending services, as of January 2026.
15 Customer and lending statistics include Paycheck Protection Program.
16 Standard plan customers will earn 1.3% annual percentage yield (APY) on total balances up to $250,000 for a given month only if they meet at least one Eligibility Requirement during that month’s Eligibility Period as described in the Terms of Interest Accrual. No interest earned on balances over $250,000. The national average and comparison are based on interest rates paid by U.S. depository institutions as calculated by the FDIC.
17 Bluevine Plus customers will earn 1.75% annual percentage yield (“APY”) on total Bluevine Business Checking balances up to $250,000. No interest earned on balances over $250,000. Any interest accrued and payable for an account or sub-account will be paid to your main account.
18 Bluevine Premier customers will earn 3.0% annual percentage yield (“APY”) on total Bluevine Business Checking balances. Any interest accrued and payable for an account or sub-account will be paid to your main account. Enrollment in Bluevine Premier is not required to receive increased FDIC insurance coverage. Customers automatically receive increased FDIC coverage unless they have opted out of the Bluevine Business Checking Account Agreement Sweep Program.
19 Review Xero Trial Promotional Terms.
Bluevine is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking Services provided by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC. FDIC insurance only covers the failure of an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC insurance is available through pass-through insurance at Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, if certain conditions have been met. Bluevine accounts are FDIC insured up to $3,000,000 per depositor through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC and our program banks. The Bluevine Business Debit Mastercard® and Bluevine Business Cashback Mastercard® are issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated and may be used everywhere Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard is a registered trademark and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
Mastercard, Mastercard Easy Savings, Mastercard Airport Concierge, Priceless Surprises and the circles design are registered trademarks and Mastercard ID Theft Protection is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
Application is subject to approval. No monthly or maintenance fees. Card Replacement Fees and Wire Transfer Fees may apply.
Banking Services for payments made via ACH or wire from the Bluevine Business Checking Account are provided by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC. Money transmission services for International Payments are provided by a third party and are also subject to their applicable terms and conditions.
The Bluevine Line of Credit is issued by Celtic Bank and is serviced by Bluevine. Applications are subject to credit approval. Rates, credit lines, and terms may vary based on your creditworthiness and are subject to change. Additional fees apply. Other commercial credit products are offered by a variety of Bluevine’s third party partners. Bluevine is not involved in the issuance or servicing of these products. Offerings and eligibility requirements vary by partner.
Certain financing may be made or arranged pursuant to California Financing Law-License No. 6054789.
Payment processing services are provided by Stripe, Inc., N.A. Bluevine Inc. Payment processing services are available to most businesses, subject to eligibility determined by Bluevine.
Tap to Pay is only available on supported devices and may require upgrading to the latest version of the Bluevine app and your phone’s operating system. Some Android devices may not be compatible. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Tap to Pay on iPhone requires a supported payment app. Some contactless cards may not be accepted by your payment app. Transaction limits may apply. The Contactless Symbol is a trademark owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC. Tap to Pay on iPhone is not available in all markets. For Tap to Pay on iPhone countries and regions, see here.
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