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Mercury

Radically different banking* loved by 200K+ ambitious entrepreneurs, business owners, and ecommerce founders.

Banking should do more than hold your money — now it can

Banking*, cards, and capital—together in one powerful platform. With Mercury, ecommerce founders get banking paired with powerful financial software to give you the speed and instincts it usually takes years of business experience to earn.

Business banking*

A single platform for everything your business does with money. With no required fees or minimums, every dollar stays focused on scaling your business.

  • Checking and savings that scale with you — open multiple accounts to separate funds, plan ahead, and keep every dollar working with purpose.
  • Seamless payments — send free wires in USD, pay vendors via ACH or check, and get paid without lengthy delays via real-time payments.
  • Cashflow clarity — track spend by vendor, view payouts by channel (like Shopify or Amazon), and stay on top of income and expenses.
  • Free bill pay and invoicing — manage what you owe and what you’re owed, directly in your Mercury dashboard.
  • Integrated accounting — minimize manual entry with QuickBooks and Xero integrations that help you categorize spend and streamline reconciliation.

Credit cards

Turn everyday spend into growth with Mercury’s IO credit card**, eligible for most customers on day one.

  • Credit on day one — eligible orgs can start spending right away with no personal guarantees 
  • Unlimited 1.5% cashback** on every purchase — put your operating spend back into your business.
  • Virtual and physical cards — with smart controls to manage spend by category, vendor, or team member.

Working capital

Close the cash flow gap between upfront costs and future sales with fast, flexible financing. Access up to $3M in working capital*** based on revenue across all your sales channels.

  • Founder-friendly terms — flat fees, fixed weekly repayments, and no compounding interest or hidden charges.
  • No personal guarantee required — so your personal assets stay safe.
  • Apply online, get funds fast — apply in as little as 10 minutes, with capital delivered right in your dashboard. 

With Mercury, you get a fast, best-in-class financial platform designed for how ecommerce actually works.


*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Checking and savings accounts are provided through our bank partners Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust; Members FDIC. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank. Checking and savings account deposits may be held by sweep network banks. Certain conditions must be satisfied for pass-through insurance to apply. Learn more.

**The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard®. To receive cash back, your Mercury accounts must be open and in good standing, meaning they cannot be suspended, restricted, past due, or otherwise in default.

***Loan amounts are subject to eligibility and credit criteria. Mercury’s Venture Debt and Working Capital loans are originated by Mercury Lending, LLC (NMLS: 2606284) and serviced by Mercury Servicing, LLC (NMLS: 2606285). Mercury Lending and Mercury Servicing are wholly-owned, separately managed subsidiaries of Mercury Technologies, Inc. At this time, we are unable to offer working capital loans to businesses operating in California.


Frequently asked questions

How do I connect Woo payouts to my Mercury account?

Once you open a Mercury business account, copy the routing and account numbers into your store's WP Admin dashboard at WooCommerce › Payments › Payout settings.

What do I need to apply for a Mercury account?

You’ll need your company’s official formation documents, your IRS-issued EIN document (for US entities only), and a picture of the government ID (e.g. a passport or US driver’s license) for each founder or majority owner of your company. You'll also need to provide some information about your company and each company owner.

Customers must have some type of existing or planned operations in the US and a US or international address for their principal place of business. This can be a residential address, but may not be a registered agent, PO box, or UPS box address. Mercury’s customer base includes startups and ecommerce companies, as well as venture capital firms with entities in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, and United Arab Emirates. Upon applying, they will review to ensure you have up-to-date formation documents and otherwise satisfy onboarding requirements.

Mercury cannot currently support accounts for businesses with founders or financial controllers living in certain countries and regions.

Get more information on eligibility and required documents.

Are my deposits FDIC-insured?

Mercury checking and savings deposits are FDIC-insured for up to $5M* USD through their partner banks use of sweep networks.

Learn more about FDIC insurance.

How do I sign up for an IO credit card?

Most US-based businesses qualify for an IO** credit account on their first day with Mercury. Customers start with daily repayment schedules until they reach a total Mercury balance of $15k USD, at which point they can qualify for higher limits and choose between monthly or daily repayment schedules.

Learn more about qualifying for IO.

Is my business eligible for working capital?

The best way to find out if you’re eligible for a working capital loan*** is by going through Mercury’s quick eligibility questionnaire, but here are a couple requirements:

  • You need to be an ecommerce brand incorporated in the United States. At this time, Mercury is unable to offer working capital loans to businesses operating in California.
  • You need to be generating at least $250k USD of annual sales with at least 6 months of trading history.

Countries

  • Worldwide