Head-to-Head
Grasshopper Innovator Business Checking
No monthly fee + tiered checking APY + 1% debit cash back (balance-gated); digital SMB; weak for cash-heavy retail
VS
Old National Bank Business Checking
Branch + cash deposits; low/no monthly fee with 500-item cap; Midwest/Southeast relationship bank (not high-APY checking)
Monthly Fee
$0 unconditional (complimentary)
Access: $0 on current product page ($3/mo paper statements; eStatements free). Pro: $25/mo OR $0 with $20,000 avg ledger OR $50,000 combined checking+savings+MMA avg ledger.
Checking APY
Tiered variable: 1.00% APY ($0.01–$24,999.99); 1.35% APY ($25,000–$250,000); 1.00% APY (≥$250,000.01)
0.00% — noninterest-bearing on Access and Pro
Rating
8.2/10
7.6/10
Costs & Fees
| Metric | Grasshopper Innovator Business Checking | Old National Bank Business Checking |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly maintenance | $0 unconditional (complimentary) | Access: $0 on current product page ($3/mo paper statements; eStatements free). Pro: $25/mo OR $0 with $20,000 avg ledger OR $50,000 combined checking+savings+MMA avg ledger. |
| Fee waiver | N/A — already $0 | Access: unconditional $0 maintenance (use eStatements to avoid $3 paper fee). Pro: $20k ledger or $50k combined deposit averages. |
| Transaction fees | Unlimited fee-free transactions advertised; no excess-item fees on published schedule | 500 items/month free then $0.50 each. Items = checks paid, withdrawals, deposits, deposited items, ACH/POS debits and credits. |
| Overdraft/NSF | $0 overdraft fees; overdrafts not permitted. Returned deposited check $10; ACH return $10; intl wire return $5. | Paid NSF/Overdraft Item $36 if overdrawn >$25; max 2 paid items/day. Daily Overdraft $7 from day 7 if overdrawn >$25 for 7+ consecutive business days, up to 5 days. Overdraft Courtesy discretionary. |
| ATM fees | MoneyPass (~37,000+) and SUM (~8,500+) fee-free withdrawals. Out-of-network operator surcharge possible; no rebate published. Cash deposit at deposit-enabled MoneyPass only — $1,000/cardholder/day. | ONB + Allpoint (~55,000+) $0 ONB fee. Non-ONB/non-Allpoint: $3 Foreign ATM Fee + operator surcharge. No rebate disclosed. |
| Wire/ACH | Incoming domestic: $0. Outgoing domestic: $10. Incoming intl: $5. Outgoing intl: $25. Standard ACH in/out: $0. Same-day ACH: $0. Instant FedNow: 0.65% ($1 min / $10 max). | Incoming domestic $16; outgoing domestic $30; incoming intl $16; outgoing intl $50. Pro/Payments Plus: 1 free domestic outgoing wire/month; discounted fees thereafter not disclosed. |
Interest & Yields
| Metric | Grasshopper Innovator Business Checking | Old National Bank Business Checking |
|---|---|---|
| Checking APY | Tiered variable: 1.00% APY ($0.01–$24,999.99); 1.35% APY ($25,000–$250,000); 1.00% APY (≥$250,000.01) | 0.00% — noninterest-bearing on Access and Pro |
| Savings APY | Innovator MMA: 1.55% APY below $25k; 3.00% APY at ≥$25k (as of 2026-01-05). Separate product. | Business Savings and Business Market Monitor: tiered interest; APY not disclosed on public pages |
| FDIC coverage | Standard FDIC $250,000 per depositor per ownership category at Grasshopper Bank, N.A. | Standard FDIC $250,000 per depositor per ownership category at Old National Bank |
Features & Access
| Metric | Grasshopper Innovator Business Checking | Old National Bank Business Checking |
|---|---|---|
| Branch/ATM network | No branches. MoneyPass (~37,000+) + SUM (~8,500+) for withdrawals. Cash deposit at deposit-enabled MoneyPass only. | ~346–361 banking centers in IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, NC, ND, TN, WI. ONB ATMs + Allpoint ~55,000+ surcharge-free. Cash deposit at deposit-taking ONB ATMs. |
| Mobile app | iOS 4.5 (~327 ratings); Android 4.4 (~125–128 reviews) | Old National Mobile app — Google Play ~4.5 (13.8K reviews). iOS U.S. volume uncertain from public scrapes. |
| Virtual cards | Included — up to 5 active (SMB); lock/unlock in app | Not disclosed |
| Opening deposit | $100 | $100 |
| Eligibility | U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 18+, address in 50 states + D.C. All small business owners except prohibited industries. | Sole prop, association, org, partnership, LLC, corporation, business fiduciary/escrow per agreement. EIN emphasized in checklist. |
Pros & Cons
Grasshopper Innovator Business Checking
Pros
- $0 monthly, $0 overdraft fee; unlimited posted transactions on Innovator schedule
- Interest-bearing checking up to 1.35% APY in $25k–$250k band (as of 01/05/2026)
- 1% signature-debit cash back at $10k monthly average with no NSF in 12 months
- Free incoming domestic wires, standard/same-day ACH; outbound domestic wire $10
- Direct FDIC member bank plus optional IntraFi ICS; Autobooks/QBO and virtual Visa debit
Cons
- Checking APY drops to 1.00% above $250k — poor for large idle cash in checking
- Cash deposits limited to $1k/day MoneyPass ATMs with delayed posting
- No bank checkbook; no Zelle; no branches
- Default ACH $10k/day and 5 active virtual cards until limits raised
- U.S. citizen/LPR only; cash-back and best APY band are balance-gated; weekday-only support
Old National Bank Business Checking
Pros
- Access $0 maintenance with 500-item bucket and no minimum balance (ONB product page)
- $25,000 monthly cash/currency free then $0.15 per $100 — explicit branch-bank pricing
- Allpoint 55k+ surcharge-free ATMs plus ~346+ owned branches in 10 states
- Pro bundles Autobooks Basic, 1 free domestic wire/month, ACH allowance, and fraud tools
- Path to ONPointe Treasury, Analysis Checking, Elavon merchant, and local lending; $400/$800 bonus through Oct 30, 2026
Cons
- 0.00% APY on checking
- In-person opening only — not nationwide online account
- 500-item definition is broad (ACH, POS, deposits count) at $0.50 over — easy to exceed
- Full current business fee schedule PDF not publicly posted
- Out-of-network ATM $3 + 3% foreign debit fee; standard FDIC $250k only
Verdict
Grasshopper Innovator Business Checking
Grasshopper Innovator Business Checking is an online-only DDA issued directly by Grasshopper Bank, N.A., Member FDIC — a nationally chartered bank, not a partner-bank fintech. $0 monthly maintenance, $100 to open, free standard and same-day ACH, free incoming domestic wires, $10 outgoing domestic. Checking APY is tiered: 1.00% below $25k, 1.35% at $25k–$250k, 1.00% above $250k (as of 01/05/2026). Separate 1% signature-debit cashback requires $10k monthly average. Cash weak: MoneyPass deposit ATMs $1k/cardholder/day only. Default ACH $10k/day. Optional ICS to $125M. $300 bonus (NW300) through 9/30/2026. Enova acquisition pending 2H 2026.
Old National Bank Business Checking
Old National Access Business Banking is branch-opened FDIC checking: Access $0 maintenance, 500 items then $0.50, $25k cash free then $0.15/$100. Pro adds $25 fee (waivable at $20k/$50k), bundled Autobooks/Payments Plus, 1 free wire/month, 25 ACH/month. 0% APY. Wires $16 in / $30 out / $50 intl. Full business fee PDF not posted. Fits in-footprint cash SMBs; poor for remote founders and high-volume treasury.