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Best business bank account for startups

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The best place to manage your operating cash.

Get a Brex business account that earns 4.90% yield with same-day liquidity, enables fast global payments, and pairs perfectly with your Brex card.

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The best place to manage your operating cash.

Get a Brex business account that earns 4.90% yield with same-day liquidity, enables fast global payments, and pairs perfectly with your Brex card.

Get started
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Start with a strong financial foundation.

Ready to put those investor checks to work? Get a flexible account that lets you save, spend, and grow your cash — all in a single dashboard.

  • Fast signup

    Apply for an account in minutes with no minimum balance or personal guarantee.

  • Easy deposits

    Add funds by ACH, check, or wire with simple instructions to send your investors and co-founders.

  • Cash protection

    Diversify your funds across our FDIC-insured partner banks for up to $6M in coverage using just one account.

  • High-yield option

    Invest your cash in a money market fund for 4.90% yield, and use it for ongoing expenses with same-day liquidity. Reallocate to FDIC-insured cash anytime.

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Start with a strong financial foundation.

Ready to put those investor checks to work? Get a flexible account that lets you save, spend, and grow your cash — all in a single dashboard.

  • Fast signup

    Apply for an account in minutes with no minimum balance or personal guarantee.

  • Easy deposits

    Add funds by ACH, check, or wire with simple instructions to send your investors and co-founders.

  • Cash protection

    Reduce your institutional risk in a single account that diversifies your funds across FDIC-insured banks, up to $6M.

  • High-yield option

    Invest your balance in money market funds for X% yield, and use it for ongoing expenses with same-day liquidity. Reallocate to FDIC-insured cash anytime.

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Move money faster than with banks.

Generate invoices right from Brex, automate bills and payments with same-day transfers, and manage everything on-the-go with the Brex app.

  • Instant invoicing

    Send invoices directly from your account — and get paid via ACH and wire up to 5 days faster than other accounts receivable solutions.

  • Payments and reimbursements

    Reimburse employees with same-day transfers, run payroll, and send and receive money globally via ACH, checks, and wires in USD and foreign currency.

  • Automated bill pay

    Speed up vendor payments with auto-filled invoices, set up admin approvals, and manage bills — all from a dedicated AP account.

  • Business credit card

    Apply for a Brex credit card and pay off statements instantly with a Brex business account to avoid slow bank transfers and always know your real-time balance.

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Move money faster than with banks.

Generate invoices right from Brex, automate bills and payments with same-day transfers, and manage everything on-the-go with the Brex app.

  • Instant invoicing

    Send invoices directly from your account — and get paid via ACH and wire up to 5 days faster than other accounts receivable solutions.

  • Payments and reimbursements

    Take advantage of same-day transfers to reimburse employees, run payroll, and send and receive money globally with ACH, checks, and wires in USD and foreign currency.

  • Automated bill pay

    Speed up vendor payments with auto-filled invoices, set up admin approvals, and manage bills — all from a dedicated AP account.

  • Business credit card

    Apply for a Brex credit card and pay off statements instantly with a Brex business account to avoid slow bank transfers and always know your real-time balance.

“The biggest problem Brex solves for me is knowing where our money is at all times. I want to focus on my product, talking to customers, and growing our team — not paying bills.”

— Lydia Han, CEO & Co-Founder, ModernLoop

A financial control center built to last.

The Brex business account unlocks the full power of our all-in-one stack for easier financial management now and as you scale.

All-in-one command center.

View your finances in one place, including your Brex business accounts, external accounts, and all spend data — via app or desktop.

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Customizable permissions.

Control what team members see, do, and approve on Brex with “need-to-know” user roles that boost security and efficiency.

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1,000s of integrations.

Integrate your Brex account and card with the accounting, payroll, and HRIS systems you already use to streamline your workflows.

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Enterprise-grade account security.

Stay secure with multi-factor and biometric authentication, 24/7 global support, and fraud protection for your Brex cards.

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“Brex simplifies our financial stack. We no longer have to get many different tools and stitch them together.”

— Richard Mensah, Founder & CEO, Salley

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Streamline your cash management with a Brex business account

A Brex business account is a powerful cash management tool. Ensure the safety and liquidity of your operating funds with these best practices.

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