Brex business account review

Snapshot

Brex is a financial technology company that provides a business account, corporate cards, and spend management for United States incorporated companies, popular with funded startups and scaling firms. The account has no monthly fee. As of 1 June 2026.

Who it suits
United States incorporated startups and scaling companies, often venture or professionally funded, that want a digital account with corporate cards, spend management, and no monthly fee.
Broadly available in
The United States. The business must be a United States incorporated entity. As of 1 June 2026.
Headline monthly fee
No monthly account fee and no minimum balance on the business account. Spend management software plans add features at a monthly cost. As of 1 June 2026.
Account type
Business account held through FDIC member program banks and a money market fund. Brex is a fintech, not a bank.
Fees and features as of 1 June 2026Last reviewed 1 June 2026

General information, not financial, legal, or tax advice. Verify current terms and eligibility with the provider before applying.

Brex is a financial technology company that offers a business account, corporate cards, and spend management software for United States incorporated companies rather than as a bank itself. It is widely used by funded startups and scaling firms for its no monthly fee account, free transfers, and modern controls. The business must be a United States incorporated entity with an Employer Identification Number, and sole proprietors are not eligible. Figures here are shown as of 1 June 2026. Verify current terms with Brex.

Overview

Brex provides a business account, corporate cards, bill pay, expense and travel management, and treasury features aimed at United States incorporated startups and growing companies. It is a financial technology company, not a bank, and account funds are held through program banks that are members of the FDIC and, for some balances, in a government money market fund. The business account has no monthly fee, while spend management software plans add features at a monthly cost. As of 1 June 2026.

Strengths

No monthly account fee and no minimum balance, free standard ACH and domestic and international wires, corporate cards and spend controls, expanded FDIC eligibility through sweep networks, and integrated expense, bill pay, and travel tools. As of 1 June 2026.

Limitations

It serves United States incorporated entities only, so it does not replace a local bank account in other countries, and sole proprietorships and unincorporated businesses are not eligible. It is a fintech rather than a bank, deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured program bank rather than Brex, and some features target funded companies. Verify current terms with Brex.

Fees and features

All figures as of 1 June 2026. Verify current terms with Brex.
Monthly feeNo monthly account fee and no minimum balance on the business account. Spend management software plans, such as the paid Essentials and higher tiers, add features at a monthly cost. As of 1 June 2026.
Transaction feesNo fee on standard ACH transfers and domestic and international wires on the account. Some advanced or high volume features can carry fees. As of 1 June 2026. Verify the current rate card with Brex.
FX feesInternational wires and foreign currency payments can carry fees that vary by route and currency. Unclear at a single headline rate, so verify with Brex.
Minimum depositNo account minimum and no account opening fee. As of 1 June 2026. Verify with Brex.
Multi currencyThe account is United States dollar based. International United States dollar payments are supported, and some currency features carry fees. As of 1 June 2026. Verify with Brex.
IntegrationsAccounting integrations including QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite, an API, corporate cards, bill pay, and expense and travel management. Verify current integrations with Brex.
EligibilityBusinesses incorporated in the United States with an Employer Identification Number, such as an LLC, S corporation, C corporation, or limited partnership. Sole proprietorships are not eligible, and Brex is aimed at funded startups and scaling companies. As of 1 June 2026. Verify eligibility with Brex.

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Brex serves United States incorporated businesses. Fees and eligibility shown as of 1 June 2026. Confirm current terms with the provider before applying.

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Brex accounts are for United States incorporated entities. The country page below explains availability and fees, as of 1 June 2026.

Questions about Brex

Is Brex a bank?
Brex is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Brex business account holds funds through program banks that are members of the FDIC and, for some balances, in a government money market fund. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured program bank, not the failure of Brex. As of 1 June 2026. Verify the current position with Brex.
Does Brex charge a monthly fee?
The Brex business account has no monthly account fee, no minimum balance, and no fee on standard ACH and wire transfers, as of 1 June 2026. Paid software plans for spend management add features at a monthly cost. Verify current pricing with Brex.
Who can open a Brex account?
Brex is for businesses incorporated in the United States with an Employer Identification Number, such as an LLC, S corporation, C corporation, or limited partnership. Sole proprietorships and unincorporated businesses are not eligible, and Brex is aimed at funded startups and scaling companies. As of 1 June 2026. Verify eligibility with Brex.
Are funds in a Brex account FDIC insured?
Funds held at program banks are eligible for FDIC insurance, and through sweep networks balances can be covered well above the standard single bank limit, while some balances may sit in a money market fund that is not FDIC insured. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank, not Brex. As of 1 June 2026. Verify the current detail with Brex.

Fees, features, and eligibility change and vary by region. This page was last reviewed on 1 June 2026. Confirm current terms with Brex before applying.

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