Small Business pricing compared
Compare active small business options by real price range, features, pros, cons and FairPrice score.
These comparisons use active FairPrice Guru records and published provider disclosures. Pricing and terms can change, so use the source and verification date on each detail page before making a decision.
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- Stripe (Online) — Stripe · $2.90 % + $0.30 · The default for internet businesses. Standard 2.9%+$0.30 is the fair benchmark.
- Square (In-Person) — Square · $2.60 % + $0.10 · Beats Stripe for in-person retail. Card-present rate is the number to compare.
- Gusto Simple — Gusto · $40 per month + $6/employee · The default for 1-25 person startups. Simple plan is enough for most.
- QuickBooks Online — Intuit · $35 per month · Ubiquitous but expensive. Xero and Wave are worth a look for simpler businesses.
- Mercury Business Banking — Mercury · $0 monthly fee · Best business bank for internet startups. Zero fees for the core account.
- Shopify Basic — Shopify · $39 per month · Fair value at Basic tier. Advanced tiers only pay off above ~$400k/yr GMV.