U.S. Bank Business Essentials®
Get Business Essentials to earn a $400 bonus for your business.1
Business Essentials offers features tailored to streamline business banking. It’s a uniquely cost-effective, efficiency-optimizing checking and card processing solution that helps you keep more of the money you make.
Safeguard your business from check and credit card fraud in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Plus, you're covered with zero fraud liability6 for unauthorized transactions.
Stay on top of your business finances with our award-winning mobile app7 and online banking. Manage cash flow, pay bills, make payments, deposit checks, and connect payroll from virtually anywhere.
Get the access and support your business needs with more than 2,000 branches, fee-free transactions at over 13,000 ATMs,8 and dedicated assistance when you need it.
Choose the U.S. Bank Business Essentials™ Card that's right for your business and earn unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase. Unlock even more cash back when paired with qualifying checking balances in a qualified business checking account.9
Our hardware options offer convenience and flexibility, and our software makes taking and managing payments a breeze. With competitive pricing and flexible hardware purchase or lease options, our plans ensure you only pay for what you need. Whatever you choose, you’ll receive payments the next day or within 24 hours of payment batch processing. Payments process every day, including weekends.
Enjoy all the benefits of Business Essentials with no monthly maintenance fee.
Many of the most common transactions made by small businesses are included in the free unlimited digital transactions.3
Some transactions, like wire transfers, are unlimited but may have transaction fees associated. For a comprehensive list of account pricing, terms, and policies, reference the Business Essentials Pricing Information brochure.
Multiple tasks can be completed during a branch visit and be considered a single teller transaction. For example, multiple checks deposited together using a single deposit slip would count as one transaction. Teller withdrawals are also considered transactions.
Each paper check written on the account is considered a paper transaction.
Each excess transaction costs $0.50.4
Transaction fees starting at:12
Start accepting customer payments at the counter, in the field, at a jobsite, or anywhere business takes you – all you need is a smartphone.
Your first mobile card reader is on us! Each additional card reader is $89.5
With a built-in card reader, printer, and long-lasting battery, you have the power to sell all day without interruption.11
Qualifying transactions include: Debit card purchases, ACH and wire credits or debits, Zelle® credits and debits, U.S. Bank mobile check deposit, electronic or paper check debits, U.S. Bank bill pay for business, and payment received via U.S. Bank Payment Solutions
Note: You must make all six qualifying transactions within 60 days of opening your account to receive your bonus.
Not eligible: Other transactions, such as person-to-person payments, credit card transfers (including bill payments to U.S. Bank credit cards), or transfers between U.S. Bank accounts.
You’ll receive your bonus 30 days following the last calendar day of the month in which all offer requirements are met. Review the offer requirements below:
Your account must remain open, have a positive balance, and remain the same checking product type to receive the payout.
Your bonus will be paid out directly to your new U.S. Bank Business Essentials account.
In order to qualify for the bonus promotion, you must maintain the daily balance requirement. If you do not meet the requirement, your account will still be in good standing, but you will no longer qualify for the cash bonus.
Yes, this promotion1 also applies to the U.S. Bank Platinum Business Checking Package, which offers extra features for businesses with high balances and transaction volume. Learn more about the benefits, terms, and conditions.
U.S. Bank Business Essentials includes a business checking account, a point-of-sale system, and payment processing.
There is no minimum balance requirement for Business Essentials.
If your business doesn’t need the payments acceptance and processing features that Business Essentials has to offer, you can still use it as your checking account and enjoy all the benefits of a U.S. Bank business checking account.
Checking and card payment acceptance are approved separately, and approval for checking doesn’t guarantee approval for accepting payments.
Yes, you can apply online for a Business Essentials account or other U.S. Bank business checking accounts. Please see our application requirement checklist before applying.
Yes. With end-to-end encryption, your customer information is protected by the latest authentication technology.
All major credit and debit cards:
Contactless payments:
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