Finder’s banking experts assess business bank accounts across five key categories to help you objectively evaluate a business bank account’s overall perks and suitability for your business’ unique needs.
The five categories we measure are:
- Fees
- Perks
- Banking access
- Customer experience
- Minimum requirements
Data collection
We collect data manually through online research and from providers directly. For some of the business accounts we review, our banking experts perform hands-on testing.
Category weightings
We weigh each metric based on factors we believe are most important to customers looking for a good business bank account. Accounts earn a score in each category and then an overall score based on the weightings detailed on this page.
- Fees: 40%
- Perks: 20%
- Banking access: 15%
- Customer experience: 15%
- Minimum requirements: 10%
Scoring and rating
Accounts are evaluated on the five key categories outlined on this page. These categories are broken down into 19 different data points. Some of these data points are features that Finder’s experts consider perks to the main features. Accounts that offer any of these perks are rewarded with additional points.
We rate accounts using a system of one to five stars, incremented in tenths of a star, with 5 stars being the best possible score.
★★★★★ 5/5 — Excellent
★★★★★ 4/5 — Good
★★★★★ 3/5 — Average
★★★★★ 2/5 — Subpar
★★★★★ 1/5 — Poor
Data points
Data points are weighed differently, depending on their importance. The 19 data points we took a look at when comparing business bank accounts included the following.
- Monthly fee
- Ability to waive monthly fee (if applicable)
- Transaction fees
- e-Transfer fees
- Included deposits
- Number of currencies offered
- NSF fees
- Overdraft fees
- Interest rates
- Signup bonuses
- Other tailored rewards
- In-branch banking
- Online banking access
- ATM network access
- National availability
- Live chat availability
- Mobile app ratings
- Minimum deposit requirements
- Minimum balance requirements
No single business bank account will be the best choice for everyone, so thoroughly compare your options before picking an account for your business.
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