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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Looking at 864 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness and professional approach, often highlighting specific individuals who provided excellent support and personalized service. People frequently commend the exceptional customer service for its prompt responses, clear communication, and overall ease of use, making business banking simpler and more efficient. However, some customers noted issues like accounts being frozen or closed without notice, and found customer service unresponsive for complex problems, with tickets going unanswered. Additionally, a few reviewers experienced considerable difficulty with international wire transfers, finding the process impossible to complete.

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Customer service

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Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Rose helped me overcome some challenges with how our account was setup. While the process took some time, and required multiple steps, Rose was fantastic in consistent email follow up to help me under... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Camille was wonderful to work with, understood my ask and was very clear and supportive. I sure hope she's being taken care of well by Relay. I have no doubt she's a valuable asset to this bank and ho... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always great customer service. Awesome products. Regular updates. Great app. Low/no fees. Super simple, streamlined ease of use. Won't go back to traditional or other business bank again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome overview for small businesses! I just attended the Relay Demo Webinar and it was fantastic. They did a great job breaking down how their platform actually makes business banking easier.... See more

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Company details

  1. #19 of 27 best companies in Bank
  2. #14 of 20 best companies in Accounting Software Company
  3. #80 of 110 best companies in Financial Institution
  4. #22 of 30 best companies in Money Transfer Service
  5. #201 of 252 best companies in Non-Bank Financial Service
  6. #1 of 1 best companies in Private Sector Bank

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Relay is an online banking platform that puts business owners in complete control of their cash flow. By helping them clearly understand what they're earning, spending, and saving, Relay empowers entrepreneurs to make smarter decisions about their business and reach peak profitability. Disclaimer: Relay is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Thread Bank; Member FDIC.

Putting you in complete control of your cashflow

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Know what you're earning, and make every dollar count
When expenses pile up, clarity matters. Relay provides a detailed breakdown of every transaction, categorizes purchases automatically, and keeps receipts organized—no chasing required.

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You can reach our Customer Experience team by phone at 1-888-205-9304 or via email at support@relayfi.com. Our hours of operation are 9am to 8pm EST, Monday through Friday.

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Highest rated business banking platform

No monthly fees or minimum balances, create up to 20 checking accounts

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Angelica of Support Team

Angelica of Relay Support Team was very professional and helpful. Made an effort when our line dropped. We accomplished what needs to be fixed during the call.

July 13, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review!

It’s great to hear that you've had such a great experience with Angelica and our Relay support team. Your feedback is important to our team, and thank you for choosing Relay!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great onboarding and service…

Great onboarding and service experience, as a first time entrepreneur I´m still learning the ropes on financial management and relays makes it very easy, also the number of accounts and cards allow you to tailor the financial operations to your needs, highly recommended.

July 12, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Hi Martin,

Thank you for taking the time to write this review.

We love to see small businesses win, so we’re happy to hear you’ve enjoyed banking with Relay. It means a lot to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

I was served quickly, treated with respect, and helped with setting everything up properly.

July 12, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thanks, Carlos, for this review.

We’re happy to hear you’ve enjoyed banking with Relay. It means a lot to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Person I spoke to helped me find the…

Person I spoke to helped me find the solution quickly and easily.

July 11, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review, Traci.

It’s great to hear that you've had a good experience with Relay and our Support team. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent problem resolution

Excellent problem resolution

July 10, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review, John.

It means a lot that you've enjoyed banking with Relay. We appreciate the feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Organizers Dream Come True!

Relay is quick to respond and has made their portal very easy to navigate. I love that I am able to create an "envelope" system for my business that allocates our business income instantly as it comes into the business so I know at all times what is and is not available to spend.

July 10, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Hi Shauna,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. At Relay, we’re all about reimagining business banking for small businesses, so we're happy to hear that you've had a positive banking experience with us. Your feedback means a lot to our team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Relay is the greatest

Relay is the greatest

July 2, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review, Delarry.

It means a lot that you've enjoyed banking with Relay. We appreciate the feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Business funds frozen with no clear timeline

Relay froze our business funds for nearly a month with no clear timeline, no meaningful explanation, and no written path to access or recover the funds.

We provided all requested documentation for a compliance review, including invoices, receipts, wire details, vendor invoice, and commercial agreement. Relay later confirmed no further documentation was required from our side, but the funds remain unavailable.

A vendor wire was canceled, and a later ACH attempt was also returned. Relay says the matter is with its banking partners, but our business still has no access to its available balance and no clear resolution date.

This has caused serious disruption to our business operations, clients, and vendor obligations. The issue is not that they requested compliance documents; the issue is holding business funds for weeks without a clear timeline, decision, or recovery path.

June 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Relay!!

The customer service I’ve received from Relay has always been prompt, courteous, knowledgeable and patient. They’ve made sure I understand my options and how they can help as well as following up to make sure things are working out. I love Relay!!

July 9, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review, Kitness.

It’s great to hear that you've had a good experience with Relay. Your feedback is important to our team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My Relay Bank account was closed in…

My Relay Bank account was closed in 2024, and I still have not received my remaining funds.
Since the account closure, I have repeatedly contacted customer support. Each time, I was told that a check would be issued, but after waiting for months, I only receive the same response that it will take "a couple of more weeks." This cycle has continued for a very long time without any resolution.

July 8, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Hi there,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and thanks for sharing. It’s not the high standard our team works hard to provide Relay users.

We’re glad we could connect with you directly to address those challenges. If you have any questions or feedback in future, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Customer Experience team for support at: support@relayfi.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service

The assistant takes the time for explain all regarding my issues and find a solution

July 8, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thanks, Juan, for this review.

We’re happy to hear you’ve enjoyed banking with Relay. It means a lot to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solved my login problem quickly

Ron C was very efficient and helpful to help provide access when I was unable to login. It was great to talk with a real person and get the problem solved quickly!

July 7, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review!

It’s great to hear that you've had a good experience with Relay and our Support team. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charles Angel helped with all my needs…

Charles Angel helped with all my needs and was fast. She helped with a technical issue I had, she forwarded it to the appropriate team. My issue was resolved in less than 24 hours and my application was approved.

July 8, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review, Mitch.

It’s great to hear that you've had such a great experience with Charles and our Relay support team. Your feedback is important to our team, and thank you for choosing Relay!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service. Fast and efficient!

July 7, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review, Simon.

It’s great to hear that you've had a good experience with Relay and our Support team. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elmer was helpful!

July 8, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review, Michelle.

It’s great to hear that you've had a good experience with Relay and our Support team. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Over Three Months to Remove Me From an Account — Still Unresolved

Relay served my solo business well for four years, so when my two partners and I launched a new venture, we moved everything here. Both partners also opened personal accounts based on my recommendation.

About 18 months in, it became clear I wasn't the right fit for the new company, and I began the process to remove myself from the account. That was over three months ago. It's still not resolved.

Each time we submit the requested documentation, we're told it's under review, then asked for something else, with no clear explanation of what's actually needed. Our rep has been polite, but the pattern repeats: promises of a solution, followed by another request instead of an answer. We've provided everything requested of us to this point, with no resolution. But the request seems to change from their end with each back-and-forth.

Removing a member from a business account shouldn't take months with no end date. I'm now moving my other banking away from Relay. The first four years were good, but this experience shows that if something goes wrong, you may be on your own for a long time with no clear finish line.

July 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A little bit of a wait

A little bit of a wait, but a little surprised it was not longer and the gentlemen, Tim Reyes did an excellent job helping me

July 7, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Thank you for the review, Jennifer.

It’s great to hear that you've had such a great experience with Tim and our Relay support team. Your feedback is important to our team, and thank you for choosing Relay!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rhys delivered the kind of service that…

Rhys delivered the kind of service that defines true partnership. She approached my account issue with clarity, calm, and a level of ownership that’s increasingly rare in financial services. From the outset, she explained exactly what needed to happen and kept me informed at every step, eliminating uncertainty and restoring confidence. What stood out most was her follow‑through — including a personal call after hours to confirm the issue was fully resolved and that I was satisfied.

This is the standard every client hopes for: proactive communication, disciplined execution, and genuine care for the outcome. Relay Financial is fortunate to have Rhys representing their brand.

July 6, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Hi JC,

Thank you for such a thoughtful review!

We're thrilled to hear that Rhys went above and beyond to make sure that you were taken care of. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Rhys directly and we truly appreciate your trust in Relay.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Capital held hostage for weeks – Total lack of urgency for business owners

Be extremely careful using Relay Financial if you run a business. My account (Pixelcore LLC) has been completely frozen since April 22nd due to a standard compliance check (RFI) regarding a $27,000 wire from Hezekiah House and a $24,690 payment to Silpion Tech LLC. I provided every single piece of requested documentation—including all invoices and identity verification—within 24 hours of their request. Yet, they have kept my business funds locked for nearly a month. Every single update from their support team is a copy-paste template claiming they are "waiting for their banking partner" or "waiting for Citizens Bank". My client even went to Citizens Bank, and they confirmed everything is clear on their end, but Relay refuses to provide a Trace ID or reference number to help us track the block. Even after I requested to cancel the wire and return the funds to the sender, they confirmed the cancellation but are still keeping my entire account frozen. This level of negligence is paralyzing my business operations. Relay claims to be built for small businesses, but they have zero understanding of business continuity. Avoid them if you value your liquidity. Ticket Reference: #1050359

July 6, 2026
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Reply from Relay Financial

Hi Cristian,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and thanks for sharing. It’s not the high standard our team works hard to provide Relay users.

We’re glad we could connect with you directly to address those challenges. If you have any questions or feedback in future, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Customer Experience team for support at: support@relayfi.com

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