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Does Relay Have Minimum Balance Requirements?

UpdatedAugust 11, 2026

No. Relay does not require a minimum balance to open or maintain a business account, and there is no minimum opening deposit.

What is Relay's minimum balance requirement?

Relay has no minimum balance requirement on checking or savings accounts. Your Relay Account can hold a $0 balance without being closed, so you can open an account before you're ready to fund it.

Is there a minimum opening deposit for a Relay Account?

There is no minimum opening deposit at Relay. You can finalize account opening and keep your Relay Account at a $0 balance until you're ready to move money in.

Are there monthly maintenance fees on Relay checking or savings accounts?

Relay does not charge monthly maintenance fees on checking or savings accounts. Subscription plan pricing varies across the Starter Plan, Grow Plan, and Scale Plan; see Relay pricing for current plan details.

What happens if my Relay Account balance drops to $0?

Your Relay Account stays open when the balance drops to $0. There is no minimum balance required to keep the account active, so an account can sit dormant while you finish setup, wait on a first customer payment, or move funds between accounts.

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