Mercury - Complete Company Profile

Mercury is a Finance company. Mercury is a financial technology company that provides online business banking services, offering powerful banking and finance essentials, including FDIC-insured bank accounts, online ACH, wires, and checks, corporate debit and credit cards, and more. Mercury offers 12 products: Personal Banking, Working Capital Loans, API, Expense Management, Venture Debt, Accounting Automations, SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity), Invoicing, Mercury Treasury, Business Banking (Checking & Savings), Business Credit Cards, Bill Pay.

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Mercury is a fintech company that provides online business banking services designed to simplify financial operations for startups and businesses.

Mercury is a financial technology company that provides online business banking services, offering powerful banking and finance essentials, including FDIC-insured bank accounts, online ACH, wires, and checks, corporate debit and credit cards, and more.

"Powerful banking. Simplified finances."

About Mercury

Mercury is a Finance company serving global markets. Mercury is a financial technology company that provides online business banking services, offering powerful banking and finance essentials, including FDIC-insured bank accounts, online ACH, wires, and checks, corporate debit and credit cards, and more.

Company Details

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Finance

What Mercury Offers

12 products and services

Personal Banking

Mercury Personal is a subscription-based personal banking solution offering high-yield savings, up to $5M FDIC insurance, no-fee domestic and international...

All-in-one subscription ($240/year) covers all features
High-yield savings account (3.50% APY as of 10/31/2025)

Working Capital Loans

Mercury Working Capital Loans are designed for ecommerce businesses to boost inventory, advertising, and other business needs with transparent, flat-fee...

Loan amounts subject to eligibility and credit criteria
Funds deposited directly into Mercury business account

API

Every Mercury account comes with read and write API access, enabling users to automate their financial workflows and integrate their...

Read and write API access included with every account.
Custom dashboard creation using financial data.

Expense Management

Mercury's Expense Management solution enables businesses to manage employee expenses efficiently by combining corporate cards and reimbursements in one platform....

Issue virtual or physical corporate cards for free
Set custom card limits and expiration dates

Venture Debt

Mercury Venture Debt is a financing solution designed for high-growth, VC-backed startups to extend their runway with minimal equity dilution....

Term loans up to 48 months
Interest-only period up to 18 months

Accounting Automations

Mercury's AI-powered accounting automations help businesses save hours every month by automating bills, transactions, expenses, and payments. The solution integrates...

Direct integrations with QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Xero
AI-powered automatic transaction and expense categorization

SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity)

SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity) - a product offered by Mercury

Invoicing

Mercury Invoicing lets you send professional invoices, track what you’re owed, and get paid the way you want — all...

Customizable invoices (logo, color scheme)
Multiple payment methods (credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, wire, ACH, ACH debit)

Mercury Treasury

Mercury Treasury is a strategic cash management solution for businesses, offering high-liquidity, lower-risk investment portfolios powered by J.P. Morgan Asset...

Investments in J.P. Morgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund and Morgan Stanley Ultra-Short Income Portfolio
Customizable portfolio allocation

Business Banking (Checking & Savings)

Mercury offers business banking with free checking and savings accounts, virtual cards, and a suite of financial tools designed for...

Free checking and savings accounts
Virtual and physical debit & credit cards

Business Credit Cards

Mercury's business credit card, IO, offers unlimited 1.5% cashback, helps build business credit, and provides scalable spending power and expense...

Physical and virtual cards for your team
Bulk card issuance via HR and payroll integrations

Bill Pay

Mercury Bill Pay is an automated accounts payable solution built into Mercury business and personal accounts, enabling companies to manage,...

Bill inbox for receiving and organizing bills by approval status and due date
AI-powered automatic bill detail extraction

Company Information

Enriched company details and information

Powerful banking. Simplified finances.

Description

Mercury is a fintech company that provides online business banking services designed to simplify financial operations for startups and businesses.

What They Do

Mercury offers online business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, treasury services, credit cards, and expense management.

Who They Serve

Mercury serves startups and businesses of all sizes, enabling them to manage their financial operations efficiently.

Key Value Propositions

Fast account setup in 10 minutes
Unlimited cashback on spending
High FDIC insurance coverage
Integrated financial workflows

Target Customers

Startups
Small Businesses
Entrepreneurs

Industries Served

Fintech
Banking
Startups
Small Business

Contact Information

API Information

API Summary

Mercury provides an API for developers to integrate banking services into their applications.

API Available
Yes
API Related URLs

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Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. Let banking power your financial operations. Banking should do more for your business. Now, it can.

Case Studies

An operator’s dream

Customer: Lindsay Liu

Mercury combines the speed, simplicity, and smarts that I need to get back to running my business.

Testimonials

"An operator’s dream. Mercury combines the speed, simplicity, and smarts that I need to get back to running my business."

Lindsay Liu - CEO & co-founder, Super

Products & Offerings

Detailed information about Mercury's products and services. Each offering is enriched with AI-powered insights to help you understand capabilities, features, and use cases.

Personal Banking

Mercury Personal provides a modern, software-driven personal banking experience with features such as high-yield savings, joint accounts, investment portfolios, and advanced money movement tools. It is designed for individuals and families seeking a tech-forward, all-in-one banking solution.

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Product Overview

Mercury Personal is a subscription-based personal banking solution offering high-yield savings, up to $5M FDIC insurance, no-fee domestic and international wires, joint accounts, investment options, and advanced user permissions, all for $240/year. Mercury is a fintech company; banking services are provided through partner banks.

Detailed Description

Mercury Personal provides a modern, software-driven personal banking experience with features such as high-yield savings, joint accounts, investment portfolios, and advanced money movement tools. It is designed for individuals and families seeking a tech-forward, all-in-one banking solution.

Key Features

  • All-in-one subscription ($240/year) covers all features
  • High-yield savings account (3.50% APY as of 10/31/2025)
  • Joint account included (up to 4 owners)
  • Multiple checking and savings accounts
  • Custom user permissions and additional users
  • Debit cards with custom limits and no foreign transaction fees
  • Unlimited no-fee domestic and international USD wires, ACH, and check payments
  • Auto-transfer rules between accounts
  • Direct deposit with early pay feature
  • Investment account with curated ETF portfolios (U.S. stocks, Treasury bills)
  • Low advisory fee for investments (0.10% annually, deducted monthly)
  • Reimbursed ATM fees worldwide
  • Drag-and-drop bill pay
  • Granular payment approvals

Key Benefits

  • Earn 3.50% APY on savings (variable rate)
  • Up to $5M FDIC insurance per account owner via partner banks and sweep network
  • Unlimited no-fee domestic and international USD wires
  • No minimum balance requirements
  • Faster direct deposit (up to two days early for eligible transactions)
  • Low-fee investment options directly in the account
  • Reimbursed ATM fees worldwide
  • No foreign transaction fees on debit cards
  • Multiple checking and savings accounts for different goals
  • Custom user permissions and joint accounts (up to 4 owners)
  • Granular controls for payments, approvals, and card usage
Documentation
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Who Is It For
  • Individuals seeking a modern personal banking experience
  • Families or partners wanting joint accounts
  • Users who want to manage finances collaboratively (spouse, assistant, advisor, etc.)
  • People interested in high-yield savings and low-fee investments
  • U.S. residents with a Social Security Number and residential address
Requirements
  • SSN (Social Security Number)
  • U.S. residential address
  • May require government-issued ID
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The Mercury Personal waitlist is open

Experience powerful personal banking and earn 3.50% APY on your savings for one all-inclusive subscription of $240/year.

One subscription, endless opportunities to optimize your money.
  • Earn competitive APY on savings (currently 3.50%)
  • No minimum balance
  • Up to $5M FDIC insurance
  • No-fee domestic and international wires in USD
  • Auto-transfer rules
  • Drag-and-drop bill pay
  • Custom user permissions and joint accounts
  • Faster direct deposit (up to two days early)
  • Low-fee investments in account
The modern way to manage your money
  • See balances, transactions, and earnings in one place
  • Toggle between business and personal accounts
  • Curated investment portfolio in dashboard
  • Unlimited no-fee domestic and international wires
  • Auto-transfer rules
Make every dollar do more, without doing a thing.

Competitive APY, powerful software, and protection for your money.

  • 3.50% APY on savings
  • With $7K in savings, APY covers subscription cost
  • Diversified investment portfolio for 0.1% advisory fee
  • Choose mix of U.S. stocks and Treasury bills
  • Treasury bills typically exempt from state/local tax
  • No long lockups; access money anytime
  • Up to $5M FDIC insurance per account owner
  • Create accounts for every goal/expense
  • Direct deposit for early pay
  • Auto-transfer rules
  • No-fee domestic/international USD wires
  • Drag-and-drop bill pay
Room for everyone in your life

Joint accounts, cards, permissions, approvals.

  • Joint account for up to 4 owners included
  • Issue debit cards with custom limits/permissions
  • Add users with custom permissions (spouse, assistant, advisor, etc.)
  • Approve/decline payments with review options
$240 annually, $0 in surprise fees

Fine-tune your finances without minimums or hidden fees with a single annual subscription.

  • 3.50% APY on savings
  • Up to $5M FDIC insurance
  • Unlimited no-fee domestic wires, ACH, check payments
  • Reimbursed ATM fees worldwide
  • Debit cards with no foreign transaction fees
  • Multiple checking and savings accounts
  • Additional users and debit cards
  • Joint account
  • Investment account (available now)
  • International wires
Frequently asked questions

Working Capital Loans

Mercury Working Capital Loans provide ecommerce businesses with fast, flexible funding to cover expenses such as inventory, advertising, payroll, rent, and other short-term liabilities. The offering features flat-fee pricing, fixed weekly repayments, and no personal guarantee requirements. Loans are originated and serviced by Mercury subsidiaries and are not available to businesses operating in California.

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Product Overview

Mercury Working Capital Loans are designed for ecommerce businesses to boost inventory, advertising, and other business needs with transparent, flat-fee pricing and fixed weekly repayments. The loans are tailored for established ecommerce brands seeking short-term financing to bridge cash flow gaps, with a focus on simplicity, speed, and partnership.

Detailed Description

Mercury Working Capital Loans provide ecommerce businesses with fast, flexible funding to cover expenses such as inventory, advertising, payroll, rent, and other short-term liabilities. The offering features flat-fee pricing, fixed weekly repayments, and no personal guarantee requirements. Loans are originated and serviced by Mercury subsidiaries and are not available to businesses operating in California.

Key Features

  • Loan amounts subject to eligibility and credit criteria
  • Funds deposited directly into Mercury business account
  • Application process requires connecting banking, commerce, and accounting platforms
  • Loan dashboard available in Mercury account for fund management
  • Simple, flat fee determined upfront and spread across weekly payments
  • No forms to fill out—digital, streamlined application

Key Benefits

  • Flat-fee pricing and competitive rates with no hidden costs
  • Fixed weekly repayment schedule for predictable cash flow management
  • No personal guarantee required, protecting personal assets
  • No prepayment fees
  • Holistic underwriting considers revenue from all ecommerce sales platforms
  • Funds can be used for any business need
  • Dedicated ecommerce specialist for ongoing support and future lending needs
  • Fast application and funding process
Use Cases
  • Inventory purchases
  • Advertising spend
  • Payroll
  • Rent
  • Other short-term liabilities
Documentation
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Who Is It For
  • Ecommerce businesses incorporated in the United States (excluding California)
  • Companies generating at least $250,000 in annual sales
  • Businesses with at least 6 months of trading history
Requirements
  • Ecommerce brand incorporated in the United States (excluding California)
  • At least $250,000 in annual sales
  • At least 6 months of trading history
  • Must have or open a Mercury business account to receive funds
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Working capital loans built for ecommerce

Boost inventory, advertising, and more with Mercury Working Capital.

Funding for what’s next? Add to cart.

Flat-fee pricing and competitive rates. Easy-to-understand terms so you know your true cost of capital. Fixed weekly repayment schedule. Long-term partnership with ecommerce expertise.

  • Flat-fee pricing and competitive rates
  • Easy-to-understand terms
  • Fixed weekly repayment schedule
  • Long-term partnership with ecommerce expertise
Transparent terms designed to help you grow

Holistic underwriting process considers revenue from all ecommerce sales platforms. Use funds for anything your business needs. No personal guarantee. No prepayment fees.

  • Use funds for anything your business needs
  • No personal guarantee
  • No prepayment fees
Forecast the road ahead

Fixed weekly payments provide predictability and remove the unpredictability of revenue-based repayment.

  • Fixed weekly payments
  • No revenue-based repayment
Optimize how you operate with your Mercury ecom specialist

Your ecom specialist will help ensure you have everything you need to scale — from banking to corporate cards and everything in between. Need more capital? Your Specialist is at the ready to help with all your future lending needs.

  • Dedicated ecommerce specialist support
  • Assistance with future lending needs
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about eligibility, application, fees, and requirements.

API

Mercury's API provides programmatic access to your business banking account, allowing you to automate financial operations, integrate with accounting and billing systems, and build custom financial workflows.

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Product Overview

Every Mercury account comes with read and write API access, enabling users to automate their financial workflows and integrate their banking data and actions programmatically.

Detailed Description

Mercury's API provides programmatic access to your business banking account, allowing you to automate financial operations, integrate with accounting and billing systems, and build custom financial workflows.

Key Features

  • Read and write API access included with every account.
  • Custom dashboard creation using financial data.
  • Mass payment automation via API.
  • Invoice creation, sending, and tracking through the invoicing API.
  • Monitor invoice status programmatically.
  • Sync with accounting software for faster book closing.
  • Download and search full transaction history.
  • Query account type, routing and account numbers, and balance.
  • Get and filter recipient lists.
  • Make up to 100 free programmatic ACH payments per month.
  • Create up to 500 invoices/month on Plus, or unlimited with Pro.

Key Benefits

  • Automate financial operations and reduce manual effort.
  • Maintain accurate records with less effort.
  • Create custom dashboards using financial data.
  • Automatically make mass payments.
  • Match invoices or bookkeeping records to transactions.
  • Automate billing and invoicing processes.
  • Full visibility and integration with your Mercury account.
Use Cases
  • Custom financial dashboards.
  • Automated mass payments.
  • Automated invoice generation and tracking.
  • Bookkeeping and accounting automation.
  • Integrating Mercury account data with other business systems.
Documentation
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Requirements
  • Must have a Mercury account to access the API.
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API access with every account

Every Mercury account comes with read and write API access. Your account is yours to automate.

Make your account work for you

Maintain accurate records with less effort.

  • Use your financial data to create custom dashboards.
  • Automatically make mass payments via Mercury.
  • Match invoices or bookkeeping records to your transactions.
Automate billing with our invoicing API
  • Generate and send invoices based on CRM, billing, or usage data
  • Monitor invoice status to make sure you're always paid on time
  • Everything integrates with your Mercury account for full visibility
  • Create up to 500 invoices/month on Plus, or unlimited with Pro
APIs for nearly any use case

Your account — turned into building blocks.

  • Transactions: Download and search your full transaction history.
  • Recipients: Get a list of your Mercury recipients or filter transactions by their ID.
  • Account data: Query account type, routing and account numbers, and balance.
  • ACH payments: Make 100 free programmatic ACH payments per month.
  • Invoicing: Create, send, and track invoices programmatically.
  • Accounting Integrations: Easily sync with your accounting software to close books faster.
Open your account in 10 minutes or less
Disclaimers and footnotes

Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank.

Expense Management

Mercury Expense Management provides a unified platform for managing employee expenses through corporate cards and reimbursements. It streamlines spend control, automates receipt collection, and integrates with popular accounting software, helping finance teams save time and maintain control.

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Product Overview

Mercury's Expense Management solution enables businesses to manage employee expenses efficiently by combining corporate cards and reimbursements in one platform. It offers granular spend controls, privacy for account information, seamless accounting integrations, and a fast, intuitive setup.

Detailed Description

Mercury Expense Management provides a unified platform for managing employee expenses through corporate cards and reimbursements. It streamlines spend control, automates receipt collection, and integrates with popular accounting software, helping finance teams save time and maintain control.

Key Features

  • Issue virtual or physical corporate cards for free
  • Set custom card limits and expiration dates
  • Enable merchant and category restrictions
  • Require and auto-match receipts to transactions
  • Reimburse out-of-pocket expenses quickly (individually or in bulk)
  • Auto-scan data from receipts for fast expense submission
  • Set policies for receipts, notes, and submission timeframes
  • Snapshot view of out-of-policy or review-needed expenses
  • Integrate with HR and payroll systems for employee management
  • Assign tiered user permissions (co-founders, bookkeepers, employees, freelancers)
  • Mobile app for card creation, expense submission, and receipt upload
  • Automatic reminders for receipt submission
  • Policy enforcement to prevent unapproved spend
  • Sync transactions to QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite with GL codes
  • Custom rules for automatic spend categorization
  • CSV file downloads for accounting

Key Benefits

  • Effortlessly control employee spend with granular policies
  • Keep sensitive account information private from employees
  • Simplify month-end close with accounting integrations
  • Quick and easy setup with automations
  • Earn 1.5% cashback on credit spend with no annual fees
  • Free reimbursements for up to five active users per month
  • Mobile app for on-the-go expense management
  • Automatic receipt matching and reminders
  • Tiered user permissions for secure access
Documentation
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Who Is It For
  • Startups
  • Small and medium businesses
  • Companies seeking streamlined employee expense management
  • Finance teams
  • Bookkeepers
  • Founders and co-founders
  • Freelancers and employees needing expense tools
Requirements
  • Must be a Mercury customer (business account required)
  • To issue IO credit cards, deposit up to $15K and maintain an average cash balance of ~$15K
  • No personal credit check for IO card eligibility
  • Reimbursements only available to US bank accounts and paid out in USD
  • Expenses in foreign currencies are converted to USD for reimbursement
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Manage employee expenses in minutes

Experience hassle-free employee expense management with corporate cards and reimbursements together.

Manage expenses your way with cards and reimbursements in one place

Effortlessly control spend, keep account info private, simplify month-end close, and get started in minutes.

  • Set granular controls and spend policies
  • Give users expense tools without banking access
  • Sync to accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite)
  • Simple setup and automations
A toolkit for time and money well spent

Use corporate cards to control spend upfront and earn 1.5% cashback.

  • Issue virtual or physical cards for free
  • Set custom card limits and expiration dates
  • Enable merchant and category restrictions
  • Require receipts and auto-match to transactions
  • Earn 1.5% cashback on credit spend, no annual fees
Reimburse out-of-pocket expenses with ease
  • Reimburse up to five active users per month for free
  • Submit expenses in seconds with auto-scanned receipts
  • Reimburse in two clicks, individually or in bulk
  • Set policies for receipts, notes, and submission timeframe
  • Snapshot view of out-of-policy or review-needed expenses
Invite teammates to access only what they need
  • Offer cards and reimbursements without banking access
  • Integrate HR and payroll systems for employee management
  • Assign tiered user permissions
Cut the busywork and let your team focus on what counts
  • Mobile app for card creation, expense submission, and receipt upload
  • Automatic reminders for receipt submission
  • Policy enforcement to prevent unapproved spend
Minimize your finance team’s work on the month-end close
  • Sync transactions to QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite with GL codes
  • Automatic receipt matching
  • Custom rules for spend categorization

Venture Debt

Venture Debt from Mercury provides startups that have recently raised or are planning to raise venture capital with access to non-dilutive capital. The product is designed to help companies extend their financial runway, reach key milestones, and avoid down rounds, all while maintaining more equity.

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Product Overview

Mercury Venture Debt is a financing solution designed for high-growth, VC-backed startups to extend their runway with minimal equity dilution. The offering features a modern, tech-enabled application process, competitive terms, and dedicated advisory support, all managed through a single dashboard.

Detailed Description

Venture Debt from Mercury provides startups that have recently raised or are planning to raise venture capital with access to non-dilutive capital. The product is designed to help companies extend their financial runway, reach key milestones, and avoid down rounds, all while maintaining more equity.

Key Features

  • Term loans up to 48 months
  • Interest-only period up to 18 months
  • Draw funds at any time during the interest-only period
  • Simple, confidential eligibility questionnaire
  • Document upload and management via Venture Debt dashboard
  • Easy withdrawal requests and capital tracking
  • Support for refinancing existing venture debt

Key Benefits

  • Extend runway with minimal dilution
  • Competitive interest rates and straightforward payback plans
  • No prepayment penalty, back-end fees, or final payment fees
  • Easy, tech-enabled application and fund management
  • Dedicated 1:1 guidance from capital advisors and relationship managers
  • Ability to refinance or refresh loan after new equity rounds
  • Transparent, customizable term sheets
How It Works
1.Step 1: Complete a simple, confidential eligibility questionnaire to determine fit.
2.Step 2: Upload four required documents directly to the Venture Debt dashboard to begin diligence.
3.Step 3: Work with Mercury to customize and finalize your term sheet.
4.Once terms are finalized, draw funds from your Mercury account during the interest-only period (up to 18 months).
5.After the interest-only period, begin the payback period (total loan term up to 48 months).
6.Option to refinance or refresh the loan after raising a new equity round.
Documentation
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Who Is It For
  • U.S.-incorporated companies
  • Startups that have raised venture capital within the past 12 months
  • Companies planning to raise venture capital soon
  • VC-funded companies across all stages and industries (sector-agnostic)
  • Not available to businesses operating in California
Requirements
  • U.S. incorporation
  • Raised venture capital within the past 12 months or planning to raise soon
  • Subject to eligibility and credit criteria
  • Not available to businesses operating in California
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Extend your runway with Mercury Venture Debt

Keep your equity with venture debt financing built for high-growth startups.

Designed for scaling companies

First-class terms, minimal dilution, competitive interest rates. Mercury supports VC-funded companies across stages and industries and offers the ability to refresh your loan with your next VC round.

  • Straightforward payback plans
  • Minimal dilution
  • Competitive interest rates
  • Support for loan refresh after new VC round
  • Sector-agnostic lending
We’ve modernized the application process

If you’ve raised venture capital recently or are thinking about raising it soon, you may be a good fit for Mercury Venture Debt.

  • Step 1: Complete eligibility questionnaire
  • Step 2: Upload four documents to dashboard
  • Step 3: Customize your term sheet
Venture debt, reimagined

Tech-enabled process to manage capital with ease from a single dashboard. Easy access to funds, dedicated advisors, and transparent management.

  • Request withdrawals and track capital easily
  • 1:1 guidance from capital advisor and relationship manager
  • Banking expertise and deep network
Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about venture debt, eligibility, costs, and process.

Open your account in 10 minutes or less

Scale smoothly and build to last on Mercury.

Accounting Automations

Accounting Automations by Mercury is a suite of AI-powered tools designed to automate and streamline accounting tasks such as bill management, transaction categorization, expense reporting, and payments. The platform integrates with popular accounting software and provides features to minimize manual work and errors.

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Product Overview

Mercury's AI-powered accounting automations help businesses save hours every month by automating bills, transactions, expenses, and payments. The solution integrates with leading accounting software and streamlines financial workflows for accuracy and efficiency.

Detailed Description

Accounting Automations by Mercury is a suite of AI-powered tools designed to automate and streamline accounting tasks such as bill management, transaction categorization, expense reporting, and payments. The platform integrates with popular accounting software and provides features to minimize manual work and errors.

Key Features

  • Direct integrations with QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Xero
  • AI-powered automatic transaction and expense categorization
  • Centralized dashboard for bills, cards, employee expenses, and bank transactions
  • Customizable receipt requirements and controls
  • Automated employee receipt collection with reminders and mobile upload
  • Review and correction of employee-coded transactions before syncing
  • Customizable user permissions for finance teams and bookkeepers
  • Secure sharing of bank statements
  • 1099 tax filing (Federal and State 1099-NEC and MISC) directly from Mercury
  • W-9 collection and AI data extraction for tax forms
  • Track, correct, or void 1099 filings
  • No need for exports or third-party tools for 1099s

Key Benefits

  • Save hours every month on accounting tasks
  • Reduce manual data entry and minimize errors
  • Maintain accurate records with less effort
  • Streamline employee expense reporting
  • Minimize back-and-forth and maximize efficiency
  • Centralize financial operations in one platform
Documentation
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Who Is It For
  • Businesses seeking to automate accounting workflows
  • Finance teams
  • External bookkeepers
  • Companies using QuickBooks, NetSuite, or Xero
  • Companies needing streamlined expense management and bill pay
Requirements
  • Mercury account required
  • Admins and bookkeeper roles have access to accounting automations setup
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AI-powered accounting automation

Save hours every month with accounting automations for bills, transactions, expenses, and payments.

Maintain accurate records with less effort

Easily sync with QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Xero. Connect Mercury to your accounting software in a few clicks to make it easier to close your books. See all your bills, cards, employee expenses, and bank transactions in one place for easy cross-referencing and categorization. Let AI automatically code your transactions and expenses.

  • Sync with QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Xero
  • Centralized view of bills, cards, expenses, and transactions
  • AI-powered categorization
Streamline employee expense reporting

Set controls requiring employees to upload receipts for card transactions and expenses that meet your custom criteria. Collect employee receipts with weekly reminders and easy mobile uploading. Review and correct employee-coded transactions and expenses before pushing spend data to your accounting software.

  • Custom receipt requirements
  • Automated reminders for receipts
  • Mobile receipt upload
  • Review and correction of employee-coded transactions
Minimize back and forth. Maximize efficiency.

Customize user permissions for your finance team and external bookkeepers, or securely send bank statements in a few clicks. File 1099s right from Mercury, collect W-9s, prefill forms with AI, file Federal and State 1099-NEC and MISC, track progress, and correct or void filings as needed.

  • Customizable user permissions
  • Secure bank statement sharing
  • 1099 tax filing and W-9 collection
Advanced automations. Transparent pricing.

Access enriched NetSuite integration and advanced financial workflows with paid plans.

  • Paid plans unlock advanced features
  • Annual pricing available
Supporting Resources

SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity)

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Invoicing

Mercury Invoicing is a feature built into Mercury business accounts that allows users to generate, send, and track invoices, receive payments through multiple methods, and automate accounts receivable workflows. It is designed to streamline the invoicing process by integrating it with banking, reducing manual work and reconciliation time.

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Product Overview

Mercury Invoicing lets you send professional invoices, track what you’re owed, and get paid the way you want — all from where you manage your banking. It enables seamless invoice creation, payment collection, and tracking, integrated directly with your Mercury business account.

Detailed Description

Mercury Invoicing is a feature built into Mercury business accounts that allows users to generate, send, and track invoices, receive payments through multiple methods, and automate accounts receivable workflows. It is designed to streamline the invoicing process by integrating it with banking, reducing manual work and reconciliation time.

Key Features

  • Customizable invoices (logo, color scheme)
  • Multiple payment methods (credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, wire, ACH, ACH debit)
  • Invoice status dashboard with filtering
  • Recurring invoicing
  • Automated payment reminders
  • Customer list management (add, edit, delete)
  • Automatic reconciliation with banking
  • User permissions for invoice management
  • Accounting software integrations (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero)
  • CSV export for accounting
  • Invoicing API for programmatic invoice creation and tracking

Key Benefits

  • Send polished, customizable invoices quickly
  • Track invoice status and outstanding payments at a glance
  • Receive payments via credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, wire, ACH transfer, or ACH debit
  • Automated matching of incoming payments to invoices
  • Recurring invoicing and one-click reminders
  • Custom user permissions for team access
  • Integrations with QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Xero
  • Unlimited invoicing on the free plan
Documentation
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Who Is It For
  • Mercury business account holders
  • Startups and small businesses
  • Businesses seeking integrated banking and invoicing
  • Finance teams and bookkeepers needing workflow automation
Requirements
  • Must be a Mercury customer with a business account
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Effortless invoicing built into your business accounts

Send polished invoices, track what you’re owed, and get paid the way you want — all from where you manage your banking.

Seamless online invoicing and payments for you and your customers

Generate invoices with a personal touch in minutes. Customize your invoices with your company’s logo and preferred color scheme. Receive payments the way you want: credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, wire, ACH transfer, or ACH debit for subscribers. See the status of all your invoices at once. Power your revenue flow with our invoicing API.

  • Customizable invoices
  • Multiple payment methods
  • Invoice status dashboard
  • Invoicing API
Accounts receivable efficiencies that minimize manual work

Recurring invoicing, reminders, and easy customer list management. Make invoices recurring in a few clicks. Send reminders in one click. Add, edit, and delete customers easily.

  • Recurring invoicing
  • Automated reminders
  • Customer list management
Say goodbye to endless back and forth. Say hello to streamlined invoicing.

Reduce reconciliation time with invoicing and banking in one. Incoming payments are matched to the right invoices automatically. Grant special permissions to your finance team or bookkeepers. Automatically import all your invoice payments to QuickBooks, NetSuite, or Xero.

  • Automatic payment matching
  • User permissions
  • Accounting software integrations
Invoicing and finance tools that can scale as your business grows

Access unlimited invoicing for free, or get more invoicing power with our paid plans.

  • Unlimited invoicing on free plan
  • Advanced features in paid plans
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Mercury Treasury

Mercury Treasury allows businesses to invest idle cash in lower-risk mutual funds, with the goal of maximizing yield and maintaining liquidity. The service is managed by Mercury Advisory LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, and funds are custodied at Apex Clearing Corp, a FINRA-regulated broker-dealer. Mercury Treasury offers automated cash management, customizable portfolio allocations, and access to dedicated portfolio management for large balances.

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Product Overview

Mercury Treasury is a strategic cash management solution for businesses, offering high-liquidity, lower-risk investment portfolios powered by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Morgan Stanley. It is designed to help businesses earn up to 3.94% yield on idle cash while maintaining access to funds and minimizing risk. Mercury Treasury is available exclusively to Mercury account holders who meet eligibility requirements.

Detailed Description

Mercury Treasury allows businesses to invest idle cash in lower-risk mutual funds, with the goal of maximizing yield and maintaining liquidity. The service is managed by Mercury Advisory LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, and funds are custodied at Apex Clearing Corp, a FINRA-regulated broker-dealer. Mercury Treasury offers automated cash management, customizable portfolio allocations, and access to dedicated portfolio management for large balances.

Key Features

  • Investments in J.P. Morgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund and Morgan Stanley Ultra-Short Income Portfolio
  • Customizable portfolio allocation
  • Automated cash management with custom auto-transfers
  • Same-day or 1-4 business day liquidity depending on fund
  • No surprise fees; fee is a small percentage of monthly positions
  • Dedicated, white-glove service for large accounts ($25M+)
  • Accounts held at Apex Clearing Corp, regulated by SEC and FINRA

Key Benefits

  • Earn up to 3.94% annual yield (net of fees) on idle cash
  • Invest in high-liquidity, lower-risk portfolios
  • Automated transfers between operating and investment accounts
  • Withdraw funds as soon as same day (depending on fund)
  • No fees to open or transact; transparent, percentage-based monthly fee
  • Funds are held in the customer's name at a regulated broker-dealer
  • SIPC insurance up to $500,000 (with $250,000 cash sublimit)
  • Personalized portfolio management for balances over $25M
How It Works
1.Qualify with a minimum $250,000 balance across Mercury accounts
2.Open a Mercury Treasury account (offered by Mercury Advisory LLC, SEC-registered investment adviser)
3.Funds are invested in selected mutual funds held in your name at Apex Clearing Corp
4.Set up automated transfers between operating and investment accounts
5.Withdraw funds as needed (timing depends on fund selection)
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Who Is It For
  • U.S. entities
  • Businesses physically located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Singapore, Israel, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Australia, or Mexico
  • Mercury account holders with at least $250,000 in total Mercury account balances
Requirements
  • Minimum $250,000 balance across all Mercury accounts
  • Must be a U.S. entity
  • Physical presence in eligible countries

Business Banking (Checking & Savings)

Mercury provides a modern business banking platform featuring free checking and savings accounts, virtual and physical debit and credit cards, and a range of integrated financial tools. The service is designed to streamline banking and financial operations for startups and growing businesses, offering automation, spend controls, and seamless domestic and international payments.

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Product Overview

Mercury offers business banking with free checking and savings accounts, virtual cards, and a suite of financial tools designed for startups and growing companies. Banking services are provided through FDIC-insured partner banks, with up to $5M in FDIC insurance via sweep networks. The platform emphasizes automation, seamless payments, transparent pricing, and advanced controls for team and spend management.

Detailed Description

Mercury provides a modern business banking platform featuring free checking and savings accounts, virtual and physical debit and credit cards, and a range of integrated financial tools. The service is designed to streamline banking and financial operations for startups and growing businesses, offering automation, spend controls, and seamless domestic and international payments.

Key Features

  • Free checking and savings accounts
  • Virtual and physical debit & credit cards
  • Free domestic and international USD wires
  • Scheduled and recurring payments via ACH, wire, or check
  • User-level permissions and approval rules
  • Customizable card limits and spend controls
  • Auto-transfer rules between accounts
  • Slack payment approvals
  • Integrations with Xero and QuickBooks
  • Automated payroll via wire drawdowns
  • Bill pay with drag-and-drop interface
  • Global payments in 40+ currencies (1% FX fee)
  • Access to additional products: IO credit card, Treasury, Venture Debt, Bill Pay, Invoicing, Startup Perks

Key Benefits

  • Free checking and savings accounts with no monthly or overdraft fees
  • Up to $5M in FDIC insurance through partner banks and sweep networks
  • Fast online application and onboarding
  • Immediate access to virtual cards upon approval
  • Automated financial operations (auto-transfers, payroll, integrations with Xero and QuickBooks)
  • Advanced spend controls and user-level permissions
  • Seamless domestic and international payments
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
  • Mobile app for banking on-the-go
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Who Is It For
  • Startups
  • Growing businesses
  • U.S. companies (including those founded by non-U.S. residents)
  • Companies needing modern, automated banking solutions
  • Businesses with U.S. or international principal business addresses (not P.O. boxes or registered agents)
Requirements
  • Company’s official formation documents
  • IRS-issued EIN document
  • Government ID (passport or U.S. government ID) for at least one person with operating control and any owner with 25%+ ownership
  • Information about the company and its owner with operating control
  • Company must be formed and registered in the U.S. or a U.S. territory
  • Must have existing or planned U.S. operations
  • Principal place of business must have a U.S. or international address (not a registered agent, P.O. box, or UPS box)
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Business banking for building great things

Go beyond traditional banking with free checking and savings accounts, virtual cards, and more.

Everything you need for smooth banking
  • Free checking & savings accounts
  • FDIC-insured through partner banks and sweep networks
  • Corporate cards (virtual and physical debit & credit cards)
  • Free domestic and international USD wires
  • No hidden or monthly fees
  • Scheduled & recurring payments via ACH, wire, or check
  • User-level permissions and controls
Get back to building with streamlined banking and financial operations
  • Fast online application and onboarding
  • Start spending immediately with virtual cards
  • Complete any banking task in just a few clicks
  • Bank on-the-go with an intuitive mobile app
Set your finances on auto-pilot
  • Create auto-transfer rules between your accounts
  • Approve payments instantly via Slack
  • Close the books quickly and accurately with Xero and QuickBooks integrations
  • Automate payroll with easy wire drawdowns
Control spend effortlessly with advanced rules
  • Create user-level permissions so that employees and bookkeepers only access the accounts they need
  • Set approval rules for large purchases and specify who can make payments without approval
  • Manage team spend with customizable & flexible card limits
Store your funds with complete confidence

Get up to $5M in FDIC insurance through our partner banks and their use of sweep networks.

Send and receive money seamlessly
  • Set up one-time or recurring ACH and wire transfers
  • Simplify payments with drag-and-drop bill pay
  • Pay global vendors in 40+ local currencies (1% FX fee) or send international wires in USD for free
Transparent pricing
  • Free checking and savings accounts
  • Zero monthly fees or overdraft fees
  • Free ACH transfers
  • Free domestic and USD international wires
  • 1% currency exchange fee for non-USD international wires
  • 1.5% cashback on all credit spend
Frequently asked questions
  • What do I need to apply for an account?
  • Where are my funds kept and how are my deposits FDIC-insured?
  • Can I apply for an account if I’m not physically in the United States or a United States resident?
  • What does it cost to use Mercury for businesses?

Business Credit Cards

The IO Card is a business credit card issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, under a Mastercard® license. It provides unlimited 1.5% cashback on all spend, helps build business credit from day one, and offers higher credit limits as your business grows. The card is available to eligible Mercury account holders and comes with robust spend management and expense control features.

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Product Overview

Mercury's business credit card, IO, offers unlimited 1.5% cashback, helps build business credit, and provides scalable spending power and expense management tools for startups and growing businesses. The card is available exclusively to Mercury account holders and is designed to scale with your business needs.

Detailed Description

The IO Card is a business credit card issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, under a Mastercard® license. It provides unlimited 1.5% cashback on all spend, helps build business credit from day one, and offers higher credit limits as your business grows. The card is available to eligible Mercury account holders and comes with robust spend management and expense control features.

Key Features

  • Physical and virtual cards for your team
  • Bulk card issuance via HR and payroll integrations
  • Custom spend controls (limits, expiration dates, merchant locks)
  • Receipt policies and automatic receipt matching
  • Subscription management (view, spot, and cancel duplicates)
  • Granular permissions (card-only access for team members)
  • Sync transactions to QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite
  • Automated categorization and GL code surfacing

Key Benefits

  • Unlimited 1.5% cashback on all spend
  • Automatic cashback deposit (no points or manual redemption)
  • No interest or annual fees
  • No personal guarantee required
  • Builds business credit with reporting to major bureaus
  • Higher credit limits as your business grows
  • Access to cards on day one for eligible organizations
  • Expense management tools for scaling teams
  • Mastercard Zero Liability and Fraud Protection
  • Discounts on business tools (e.g., Microsoft, Adobe)
  • Support available when needed
How It Works
1.Apply for a Mercury account.
2.Eligible customers can access IO immediately; no separate application required.
3.Credit limit is based on total balances with Mercury and any linked external accounts.
4.Start with daily repayment terms; switch to monthly (30-day) terms once balances reach $15K.
5.No personal credit check; personal credit score is not affected.
6.Earn 1.5% cashback on every purchase, automatically deposited after balance payment.
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Who Is It For
  • Startups
  • Growing businesses
  • Companies seeking to build business credit
  • Mercury account holders
Requirements
  • Must be a Mercury account holder.
  • Eligibility and credit limit based on total balances with Mercury and linked external accounts.
  • Account must be open and in good standing to receive cashback.
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Bill Pay

Mercury Bill Pay automates the accounts payable process, allowing businesses to receive, organize, approve, and pay bills directly from their Mercury checking and savings accounts. The solution leverages AI to extract bill details, detect duplicates, and prevent unauthorized payments, while syncing seamlessly with popular accounting software.

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Product Overview

Mercury Bill Pay is an automated accounts payable solution built into Mercury business and personal accounts, enabling companies to manage, pay, and reconcile bills with precision, control, and speed. It eliminates manual work, automates bill processing, and integrates with accounting systems for streamlined financial operations.

Detailed Description

Mercury Bill Pay automates the accounts payable process, allowing businesses to receive, organize, approve, and pay bills directly from their Mercury checking and savings accounts. The solution leverages AI to extract bill details, detect duplicates, and prevent unauthorized payments, while syncing seamlessly with popular accounting software.

Key Features

  • Bill inbox for receiving and organizing bills by approval status and due date
  • AI-powered automatic bill detail extraction
  • Duplicate bill detection
  • Direct payments via ACH, domestic/international wire, or check
  • Multi-layered approval rules and Slack/mobile approvals
  • Vendor whitelist to prevent unauthorized payments
  • Automatic syncing with QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Xero
  • CSV export for accounting
  • W-9 and W-8 BEN collection and secure storage
  • 1099 preparation support (CSV export of parsed W-9 data)
  • Categorization of bills with GL codes

Key Benefits

  • Automates bill processing and eliminates manual data entry
  • Improves financial precision and control over cash flow
  • Prevents duplicate and unauthorized payments
  • Enables multi-layered approval workflows (including via Slack and mobile app)
  • Direct payments from checking and savings accounts (no third-party middleman)
  • Real-time syncing with accounting software for faster reconciliation
  • Centralizes bill and transaction management in one dashboard
  • Facilitates W-9/W-8 BEN collection and 1099 preparation
How It Works
1.Receive or upload bills to a dedicated bill inbox
2.AI extracts bill details and organizes by approval status/due date
3.Duplicate bills are automatically detected
4.Bills are approved via custom workflows (including Slack/mobile)
5.Payments are scheduled and sent directly from Mercury accounts
6.Bill and payment data syncs automatically to accounting software
7.W-9/W-8 BENs can be requested and stored for vendors/contractors
8.1099 data can be exported for filing
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Who Is It For
  • Businesses using Mercury business banking
  • Mercury Personal account holders
  • Companies seeking automated accounts payable
  • Startups and founders looking to streamline bill management
  • Businesses needing accounting integrations (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero)
  • Companies that pay vendors or contractors and need to manage 1099 filings
Requirements
  • Must be a Mercury customer (business or personal account)
  • Bill Pay is accessed via the Bill Pay tab in the Mercury dashboard