NorthOne Business Banking review

How do I open a NorthOne Business Banking account?

Open a NorthOne Business Banking account online using these simple steps:

1. Select Apply now.
2. From the official NorthOne website, click Open an Account.
3. Enter your phone number and click Continue.
4. Enter your email address and click Continue.
5. Create your password and click Continue.
6. Review NorthOne’s terms and conditions and click I agree.
7. Verify your email address.
8. Enter your personal information and click Continue.
9. Enter your business information and click Continue.
10. Follow the prompts to submit your application and fund your new account.

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What are the benefits of a NorthOne Business Banking account?

NorthOne Business Banking has standard features you know and love — Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance, a Mastercard debit card, mobile check deposits, custom spending limits and a lock- and unlock-card feature. But it also has these perks:

• Unlimited free transactions. Most business accounts give you a set number of free deposits, transfers and payments each month and charge you about $0.50 for additional transactions. But NorthOne lets you make as many transactions as you’d like for free.
• Unlimited subaccounts. Create subaccounts for things like upcoming expenses, emergencies, and taxes and set rules to set aside money automatically.
• Accepts cash deposits. NorthOne is one of the few digital bank accounts we’ve seen that accepts cash and check deposits via an ATM — a rare find for those who regularly touch cash and want to bank digitally.
• Bookkeeping integrations. NorthOne saves you a ton of time at the end of the month by automatically importing and categorizing transactions from these bookkeeping and accounting platforms.
• On-demand customer support. Rather than waiting on hold, schedule a time for NorthOne to call you or you can live chat through the mobile app.
• Massive ATM network. You can access your money from more than 2 million ATMs around the world without paying any fees.
• Transparency. NorthOne Business Banking only charges two fees: its $10 monthly fee and a $15 fee for outgoing wires. Aside from those two, there are no other fees associated with this account.
• Free business banking offer. New NorthOne customers who sign up through North One’s offer page, won’t have to worry about the $10 monthly fee for the first month.

NorthOne’s ATM network and fees

NorthOne Business Banking lets you withdraw cash at any MoneyPass or Cirrus-branded ATM without paying any fees. This includes more than 2 million ATMs around the world, including more than 1 million locations in the US. But if you use an ATM that isn’t in either of these networks, the operator may charge you a fee, which NorthOne Business Banking won’t reimburse.

What should I look out for?

The NorthOne Business Banking account is packed with features that save you time and money, but there are still a few drawbacks worth noting:

• Unavoidable monthly fee. NorthOne has a flat $10 monthly fee that you can’t waive.
• No out-of-network reimbursements. NorthOne gives you free access to more than 1 million ATMs in the US and 2 million ATMs globally, but if you use an ATM outside that isn’t part of the Cirrus or MoneyPass networks, you won’t get reimbursed for any operator fees you incur.

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How do I deposit or withdraw money?

NorthOne Business Banking gives you more ways to access your money than most digital bank accounts:

How do I deposit cash at an ATM?

You can deposit cash at most NYCE and MoneyPass ATMs nationwide. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to your NorthOne mobile app to search for an ATM that accepts cash deposits.
2. Once you’re at the ATM, use your NorthOne debit card to unlock access to deposits.
3. Deposit your cash or checks using the on-screen prompts.

Interview with Eytan Bensoussan – August 2020

Eytan Bensoussan
CEO of NorthOne Business Banking

1. What inspired NorthOne Business Banking?

I grew up in a family of small business owners. As a child, I remember that they’d work nights and weekends to make sense of their business finances.

Years later, I worked at a large management consulting firm that served some of the biggest banks in the world. It became clear that banking wasn’t evolving at the same pace as small businesses. While small business owners were finding new ways to run their companies online, financial institutions continued doing things as they’d always done.

So I quit my job and worked to solve this problem. The mission was simple: Create a bank that would remove the painful back-office financial management work for business owners, so that they can focus on what really matters.

2. Who is NorthOne Business Banking best for?

NorthOne is built for any American small business, freelancer or startup. While any business builder can use NorthOne, we focus on folks who need a fast way of getting their banking done from anywhere.

3. One of the biggest downsides of digital banking is that you typically can’t deposit cash. What was your thinking behind making this an option for small business owners?

Cash is a reality for business owners and we don’t see that changing anytime soon. It was important for us to make sure that NorthOne was cash friendly. We have a network of more than 300,000 ATMs that our customers can use to make cash deposits.

4. Can business owners get debit cards for their employees? If so, can they restrict access to these cards?

Right now we only have debit cards for the owners of the business, but employee cards are coming soon! We’re excited to provide better banking services for teams and will be creating powerful and simple controls so that owners can make sure those cards are being used for their intended purposes.

5. Tell us a little bit about subaccounts and how customers can make the most of them.

We created subaccounts to make it easy to set aside money for big expenses like rent, payroll and taxes. Our customers can either set aside money in a subaccount all at once or use our smart savings tools to take a percentage of all revenue to have cash build up over time.

6. How does NorthOne save business owners money on bookkeeping?

NorthOne was created with the idea that you shouldn’t need a finance degree to run a small business. We connect to Quickbooks, Xero accounting, Etsy, and other tools that businesses might use. We also help bookkeepers complete their jobs faster. Every transaction has context so your bookkeeper won’t need to call you to ask the what, when or why for each purchase.

7. How does NorthOne business banking compare to other business bank accounts?

NorthOne has the features of a traditional full-service bank, with the simplicity and convenience of a modern digital bank. Most importantly, our pricing is easy to understand. You’ll pay $10 a month for unlimited banking. You don’t need to select from dozens of banking packages or worry about paying for each transaction.

Frequently asked questions

• Does the NorthOne Business Banking account have any deposit or withdrawal limits?

  Yes. Your account has a few daily limits for withdrawals and deposits. Overall, these limits are higher than other business bank accounts:

  Transaction type	Daily limit
  Cash withdrawals	$2,000
  Mobile deposits	$20,000
  ACH transfers	$10,000
  Wires	$10,000

• Can I open a NorthOne Business Banking account if I'm not a US citizen or resident?

  No. At this time, NorthOne Business Banking is only open to US citizens and residents who have a valid Social Security number. However, the company is looking to expand its services in the future.

• How do I contact NorthOne if I have questions about my Business Banking account?

  There are three ways to get in touch with NorthOne:

  • Start a live chat inside the NorthOne mobile app
  • Schedule a time for NorthOne to call you
  • Send them an email through the app

• What apps does NorthOne Business Banking integrate with?

  You can connect your NorthOne Business Banking account to these platforms and more:

  • Expensify
  • Freshbooks
  • Quickbooks
  • Shopify
  • Wave

  • Xero
  • Square
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Shopify

  • DToast
  • TouchBistro
  • Uber
  • Airbnb

• Can I give my bookkeeper access to my NorthOnebank account?

  Yes. You can give your bookkeeper or accountant read-only access to your NorthOne Business Banking account, so you don’t have to share passwords or send countless emails back and forth about receipts.