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Mercury vs Ramp

Mercury and Ramp are both accounting & finance tools. Mercury is aimed at small businesses and developers, while Ramp is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Ramp costs less, from $15/mo versus $29.90/mo for Mercury. Both have a free plan.

Mercury

Banking built for startups

Ramp

Finance automation with free corporate cards

PricingFreemium · $30Freemium · $15
Starting price$29.90/mo$15/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—30 days
Built forSmall businesses, DevelopersSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2017US · 2019
Rating——

Choose Mercury if

US-incorporated startups.

  • Fast, founder-friendly onboarding
  • No monthly fees on core
  • Excellent UI

Look elsewhere if: Non-US entities.

Choose Ramp if

US startups and mid-market companies.

  • Free core product
  • Excellent automation
  • Savings insights

Look elsewhere if: Non-US companies.

Mercury vs Ramp pricing

Mercury

  • Mercury$0Banking, cards, invoicing, bill pay, expense management
  • Plus$29.90/moRecurring invoices, ACH debit invoicing; 15% off annually
  • Pro$299/moRelationship manager, NetSuite categorizations

Ramp

  • Free$0Cards, expenses, basic AP and AR
  • Plus$15/user/moPlus platform fee; 20% off annually; multi-entity
  • EnterpriseCustomWorkday/Oracle, global cards, dedicated AM

Mercury · Key features

  • Business checking and savings
  • Debit and credit cards
  • Treasury and yield
  • Invoicing and bill pay
  • International wires
  • API and integrations

Cons

  • US entities only
  • Cash deposits limited
  • Not a full-service bank

Ramp · Key features

  • Free corporate cards with controls
  • Expense automation with AI
  • Bill pay and procurement intake
  • Travel booking
  • Price intelligence and savings insights
  • Deep ERP integrations

Cons

  • US-focused
  • Requires eligibility
  • Plus needed for advanced workflows

Mercury vs Ramp: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Mercury or Ramp?

Ramp starts at $15/mo and Mercury at $29.90/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Mercury and Ramp have a free plan?

Yes, both Mercury and Ramp have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?

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