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Mercury for startups: 274 partner perks + free banking

US business banking for startups. What Mercury gives startups, who qualifies and how to claim it, checked against Mercury's own page on 26 October 2026.

How to claim it

  1. Check you meet the criteria on this page.
  2. Apply on mercury.com. Mercury decides who's approved, usually by email.
  3. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Apply on mercury.com

Good to know

Perks page says 'Sign up to access perks'. Each perk carries its own partner terms. Indonesia is on Mercury's prohibited countries list (support.mercury.com, read 26 Oct 2026), so founders living in Bali can't open an account.

Questions about Mercury's deal

Can a bootstrapped startup get Mercury's deal?
Yes. Open a Mercury account (free); company must be registered in the US with some US operations; non-US founders allowed except from restricted countries. Not available to founders who live in Indonesia: Mercury goes by country of residence.
What does Mercury give startups?
274 partner perks (e.g. AWS $5K credits, QuickBooks 50% off, Notion 6 months, Gusto 3 months) plus free banking
How do I claim it?
Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on mercury.com. Mercury decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.
Can I use Mercury if I live in Indonesia?
Mercury goes by where you live, not your passport, and Indonesia is on its prohibited countries list, so you can't open an account while you're living in Bali.

Guides that cover Mercury

More Finance, legal & HR perks

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  • Stripe: Delaware company for $500 + $2,500 credits
  • HitPay: Fee-free APAC local payments for 12 months
  • Oyster: Save up to $1,200 per hire
  • Airwallex: 3 months free + fee-free FX
  • Aspire: Up to SG$2,000 cash bonus + perks
The deal
274 partner perks (e.g. AWS $5K credits, QuickBooks 50% off, Notion 6 months, Gusto 3 months) plus free banking
Who qualifies
Open a Mercury account (free); company must be registered in the US with some US operations; non-US founders allowed except from restricted countries. Not available to founders who live in Indonesia: Mercury goes by country of residence
Bootstrapped
Yes, no funding needed
Living in Indonesia
Mercury goes by where you live, not your passport, and Indonesia is on its prohibited countries list, so you can't open an account while you're living in Bali. Source
How to claim
Apply on mercury.com
Category
Finance, legal & HR
Checked
26 October 2026, on mercury.com

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