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Overview of the Starter Plan

UpdatedJuly 22, 2026

The Starter plan is built for solopreneurs and new businesses focused on keeping things simple, organized, and cost-effective. When you’re just starting out, every dollar matters—and the Starter plan is designed to help you run your business with confidence, without monthly fees.

For $0/month, Starter gives you the essential financial infrastructure to stay organized, avoid costly mistakes, and lay the foundation for future growth.


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Monthly Plan Details

  • Price: $0/month

  • Savings APY1: 1.11%

  • Relay Visa® Credit Card Cash Back: 1.00%

  • Checking Accounts: Up to 20

  • Savings Accounts: 2

  • Support: Relay offers fast and friendly customer support via chat, phone, or email. Support is available Monday–Friday, 9:00am–8:00pm ET.


Feature

Included / Cost

Banking Features

Standard ACH (1–2 day delivery)

Free

Same-Day ACH

$5 per transfer

Domestic Wires

$8

Intl Wires (Local Network)

$5

Intl Wires (SWIFT Network)

$25

Currency Exchange

As low as 1.00%

Mailed Checks & Checkbooks

Free

ATM Withdrawals (AllPoint Network)

Free

Bill Pay

Unlimited Standard Payments

Unlimited Bill Payments

Bills Inbox

Accounting Integration (QuickBooks, Xero)

Expenses

Spend & Receipt Policies

Daily/Monthly Spend Limits

Automated & Manual Expense Categorization

Card Limits & Controls

Invoicing

Invoices or Quick Requests

Standard Invoicing

Branded & Recurring Invoices

Payment Processing Fees

Credit Card Payments

2.9% + $0.30

Pay-by-Bank (ACH Pull)

1.00%(Capped at a maximum fee of $10.)

Incoming Wire Transfers

$5 per incoming wire via Invoices or Quick Requests

Accounting Integrations

QuickBooks Online

Bank Feeds, Bills, Receipts, Expenses

Xero

Gusto

Plaid / Yodlee

Not Included in Starter

Some features are exclusive to higher plans (Grow and Scale), including:

  • Partial payments

  • Spend insights and dashboards

  • Skip-the-line support

  • Partner perks (e.g., free Xero subscription for 6 months for new Xero customers, Engine cashback)

Ready to unlock these features? Upgrade to Grow or Scale when you’re ready for more control and flexibility.

How to Get Started with Starter

No need to opt in—Starter is Relay’s default plan for new customers!

If you want to confirm or update your plan:

  1. Sign in to your Relay account.

  2. Navigate to Settings > Plans and Billing.

  3. Review your current plan and select upgrades if needed.

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Relay is a financial technology company and is not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC.