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Compare the tools that move your money
Six side-by-side comparisons for small-business owners and freelancers: where to bank, how to get paid, what to run the books on, how to bill, how to track spending and where to park a reserve. Regular prices, plain language, and a cash flow lens on every page.
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Business Bank Accounts Compared
Mercury, Relay, Bluevine and Chase: fees, where deposits sit, and how many accounts you get for free.
Read the comparison →Payment Processors Compared
Stripe, Square and PayPal: what a $30, $100 and $500 sale really costs once the fixed fee is counted.
Read the comparison →Accounting Software Compared
QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books and Wave at their regular prices, not the intro discount.
Read the comparison →Invoicing Tools Compared
Wave, FreshBooks, Square, Invoice Ninja and Zoho Books for businesses that bill on terms.
Read the comparison →Expense Tools Compared
Ramp, BILL Spend & Expense and Zoho Expense, plus what to confirm before you apply for the card.
Read the comparison →Business Savings Accounts Compared
Relay, Bluevine, Mercury and Ramp: headline rates versus what you keep after plan fees.
Read the comparison →How We Compare
- Regular prices, not promos. Intro discounts end. Every price in the tables is what you pay after they do.
- A cash flow lens. For each category we ask the same questions: does it help you see your money, does it change when cash arrives or leaves, and what does it cost once you add the small fees?
- The provider’s own pages, dated. Each page lists its sources and the day we checked. When we could not confirm a figure, the table says so instead of guessing.
- Honest links. Providers do not pay for their place in a table. Every button is marked
rel="sponsored", and the disclosure on each page says exactly whether a commission link is involved.
Which Comparison Do You Need?
| Comparison | Useful when you are | The main trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Business Bank Accounts Compared | Opening a first business account, or splitting cash into tax, payroll and reserve buckets | The cheapest accounts are online only; branches and cash handling cost more |
| Payment Processors Compared | Taking card payments online, at events or on invoices | Fixed fees hurt small orders, and dispute fees stay with you |
| Accounting Software Compared | Moving off spreadsheets, or outgrowing the first tool you picked | Intro prices end after three months, and plan limits push you up a tier |
| Invoicing Tools Compared | Getting invoices out faster and paid sooner | Free tiers charge for reminders or take a bigger cut of card payments |
| Expense Tools Compared | Teams where more than one person spends company money | Free software often comes with a card that is a credit product |
| Business Savings Accounts Compared | Holding a cash reserve or saving for known costs | The best rates sit behind paid plans, and all rates are variable |
Figures checked October 13, 2026. Terms change, so confirm on the provider’s site before you sign up. See how we make money.
Where to Go Next
Not sure what you need yet? Start with the small-business cash flow guide or run your numbers in the cash flow calculator. If you would rather plan on paper first, the free downloads include a 13-week forecast, an invoice follow-up pack and a sinking fund planner.
FlowHaxa is an educational publisher, not a bank, lender or financial adviser. Read our disclaimer, and check large decisions with your accountant.