Capital One
Capital One Business Checking (Basic / Enhanced / Premier)
By Alex Compton · Guidance updated
Reviewed the three account tiers, balance calculations, cash and wire charges, overdraft fees, opening channels and product distinctions.
Guidance checked October 23, 2026. Full account terms last verified October 23, 2026; location-specific rates and eligibility still require confirmation with the bank.
Sources for this guidance
- Business checking comparison, cash limits and opening documents
- Basic Checking product and application requirements
- Basic key services and charges, revised January 2025
- Enhanced Checking product and relationship benefits
- Enhanced key services and charges, revised January 2025
- Premier Checking opening channel and services
- Premier key services and charges, revised July 2025
Insurance: Capital One, N.A., Member FDIC: up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category; deposits at the same bank are combined
Account Terms History
A dated record of APY, fees and opening requirements. New changes append to this table; prior terms remain visible.
| Observed | APY / yield | Monthly fee | Minimum | Evidence |
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| 2026-10-23 | None | $15 Basic, $35 Enhanced or $99 Premier; qualifying average balances can waive the monthly fee | No opening-deposit minimum established by the reviewed product pages and fee sheets; confirm before applying | Capital One current comparison and three linked fee schedules →Reverified all three tiers against linked fee sheets. Corrected broad no-overdraft-fee claim, Intellix-only Premier wire bundle and USD international allowance. Added ledger-versus-collected balance distinction, cash-channel charges, Enhanced cash profile and Premier banker-only opening. No public cash bonus or opening minimum inferred. |
| 2026-09-04 | No APY advertised | $15 Basic / $35 Enhanced / $99 Premier; waivable at $2,000 / $25,000 / $100,000 average balances | Not disclosed on the public product pages | Capital One business checking comparison and product terms →Added Premier; reconfirmed digital transactions, cash deposits, ATM access, overdraft protection, wire pricing, and geographic limits |
| 2026-06-11 | None | $15 Basic / $35 Enhanced; waivable | None | Archive record · no attached snapshotLegacy snapshot omitted Premier Checking and treated the opening minimum as zero without public evidence |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledger- changed
Reverified Basic, Enhanced and Premier; corrected $35 overdraft/NSF charges, Premier Intellix-only wire pricing and USD allowance, cash-deposit channels and Enhanced cash profile, ledger-versus-collected waivers and Premier banker-only opening. Public opening minimum and cash bonus remain unverified.
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Added Premier Checking and corrected digital transaction, cash deposit, overdraft protection, wire, and opening-deposit disclosures
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Capital One business checking comparison and product terms →
Monthly fees and ways to waive them
Each row links to the official account details. Waiver requirements apply by statement period; other service fees may still apply. Checked 2026-10-23.
| Account | Monthly fee | Ways to waive the fee | Key differences |
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| Basic Checking | $15 | $2,000 average monthly ledger balance using the greater of the 30-day or 90-day average; eligible Enhanced relationships and nonprofit classification can also waive the fee |
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| Enhanced Checking | $35 | $25,000 average monthly ledger balance using the greater of the 30-day or 90-day average |
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| Premier Checking | $99; cycle service charges start with the fifth statement cycle, subject to Treasury Management enrollment conditions | $100,000 average monthly collected balance in Premier account(s); ask the banker about linked accounts and Treasury Management enrollment |
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Features
- ▸Unlimited eligible digital transactions, including mobile check deposits and standard ACH payments
- ▸Basic and Enhanced can be opened online subject to eligibility; Premier requires a business banker
- ▸Capital One, MoneyPass and Allpoint ATM withdrawals are fee-free; only selected machines accept deposits
- ▸Basic and Enhanced offer free linked-account overdraft protection, but insufficient-funds and overdraft charges can still apply
- ▸Enhanced includes a limited domestic-wire bundle; Premier’s advertised bundle requires Intellix
- ▸Checking does not earn interest or account rewards; savings and credit-card products have separate terms
Pros
- +Eligible digital transactions are not metered by a monthly item allowance
- +Basic’s balance-based fee waiver starts at a $2,000 average
- +Enhanced can reduce domestic-wire costs and waive fees on up to two Basic accounts
- +Premier includes check-review tools and qualifying Remote Deposit Capture through its business-banker relationship
Cons
- −Business fee sheets list $35 overdraft or insufficient-funds charges
- −No interest or account rewards on these checking tiers
- −Enhanced is intended for monthly cash deposit needs below $40,000
- −Premier’s advertised wire prices require Intellix; other channels have standard pricing
- −Deposit-taking locations and product availability need confirmation for your business
Our Take
Basic fits businesses whose activity is mostly standard ACH, mobile check deposits and bill payments, especially when they can waive its $15 fee. Enhanced can be cheaper for businesses using domestic wires or teller cash deposits even when its $35 fee is not waived. Premier is a treasury-services decision: confirm Intellix use, collected-balance requirements and banker eligibility before comparing its bundle. Choose from actual transaction costs rather than assuming unlimited digital activity makes every service free.
Best for: Businesses with frequent eligible digital transactions that can compare cash and wire costs by tier
Open at Capital One →Last verified 2026-10-23
Fee-waiver balances: Basic and Enhanced differ from Premier
Basic’s $15 fee is waived at a $2,000 average monthly ledger balance, and Enhanced’s $35 fee at $25,000. Their fee sheets use whichever is greater of the 30-day and 90-day averages. Premier instead uses a $100,000 average monthly collected balance in eligible Premier accounts. The Premier schedule starts cycle service charges with the fifth statement cycle, but warns that a charge up to $25 may apply without Treasury Management enrollment and that an unenrolled account may be converted. Confirm the applicable package with the banker. These waiver balances are not verified minimum opening deposits.
Unlimited digital transactions still have boundaries
The included activity covers mobile check deposits, standard ACH payments and selected online bill-pay methods. Expedited ACH options can carry fees, credit-card-funded bill payments are not generally included, and wires have separate pricing. An unlimited number of eligible transactions does not establish unlimited dollar amounts or immediate access to deposited checks. The product pages do not provide a universal customer-specific transfer or mobile-deposit limit. Check the limits and funds-availability terms for your account before scheduling a large payment.
Cash deposits: teller fees and ATM deposits are different
Basic includes $5,000 in teller cash deposits each statement cycle, then charges $1 per $1,000 above that allowance. Cash deposited at eligible Capital One or select Allpoint ATMs is fee-free and does not consume Basic’s teller allowance. Enhanced has no cash transaction fee, but is designed for cash needs below $40,000 monthly; businesses outside that profile may be converted to another product or have accounts closed. Premier charges $5 per teller deposit ticket, while eligible ATM deposits remain fee-free. Use the location finder’s cash-deposit filter, since a fee-free withdrawal ATM may not accept deposits.
Wire transfers: account tier, channel and currency matter
Basic charges $15 for an incoming domestic wire and $25 for an outgoing one. Enhanced includes incoming domestic wires and five outgoing domestic wires each month, then charges $25 per additional outgoing wire. For both tiers, incoming international wires cost $15; outgoing international wires cost $40 in foreign currency or $50 in U.S. dollars. Premier’s Intellix pricing includes incoming wires, ten outgoing domestic wires and four outgoing international USD wires monthly, followed by $10 and $35 respectively. Its fee sheet says standard pricing applies through other channels, including ordinary online banking, branches, phone and email. Confirm foreign-currency costs separately.
Basic versus Enhanced: compare the bill, not just the balance threshold
Consider a month with two outgoing domestic wires and $20,000 deposited in cash with a teller, with neither monthly maintenance fee waived. Basic costs $15 maintenance, $50 for wires and $15 for cash above its allowance: $80. Enhanced costs $35 because both wires and that cash volume fit its included services and intended cash profile. If Basic’s maintenance fee is waived, its total falls to $65 in this example. Other services are excluded. Conversely, a business using only included digital activity and eligible ATM cash deposits may pay much less on Basic, especially with its balance waiver.
Free linked overdraft protection does not mean no overdraft fees
Basic and Enhanced advertise free overdraft protection using a linked Capital One business deposit account. That is distinct from the insufficient-funds and overdraft charges in the business fee schedules: all three tiers list $35 when an item would take the balance below zero, whether paid or returned. Confirm the linked account and available backup funds before relying on protection. The fee sheets also list a $2 out-of-network ATM withdrawal charge plus the owner’s fee. Consumer checking benefits should not be assumed to carry over to a business account.
Opening online, booking a visit or working with a business banker
Basic and Enhanced offer online applications. Applicants must be at least 18, be legal U.S. residents and pass identity and past-account-handling review. Prepare owner information, a tax ID, business address, ownership details and the required entity documents. The LLC checklist includes an accepted formation or organization document and IRS tax-ID evidence. Premier can only be opened through a Capital One business banker, not online or directly at a branch. Availability can vary by area and business profile; confirm the appropriate channel before making an appointment. These products are not intended for commercial clients with annual sales above $10 million.
Premier extras, nonprofit waivers and promotional claims
Enhanced can waive the monthly service fees on up to two Basic accounts while the Enhanced account stays open and in good standing. Basic’s fee sheet also permits a waiver for businesses classified as nonprofit. Premier includes Reverse Positive Pay for reviewing presented checks and approved Remote Deposit Capture; scanner eligibility and cancellation fees require confirmation. The three checking fee sheets explicitly say no interest and no account rewards. We did not verify a current public business-checking cash bonus on the reviewed product pages. A personal 360 Checking offer or a Spark credit-card promotion should not be treated as a bonus for these business deposit accounts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the monthly fee for Capital One Business Checking?
Basic is $15, Enhanced is $35 and Premier is $99 before qualifying waivers. Basic and Enhanced use $2,000 and $25,000 average ledger balances; Premier uses a $100,000 average collected balance and has separate introductory and Treasury Management conditions.
Is the minimum opening deposit the same as the fee-waiver balance?
No. The reviewed public pages and fee sheets did not establish a minimum opening deposit. The $2,000, $25,000 and $100,000 figures are balance-based maintenance-fee waiver thresholds. Confirm opening funding separately with Capital One.
Do I need an appointment to open a Capital One business account?
Basic and Enhanced have online applications, subject to eligibility and approval. A branch or banker may help depending on your location and business profile. Premier requires a business banker and cannot be opened online or directly at a branch.
Does Capital One Business Checking charge overdraft fees?
Yes, the reviewed business fee sheets list a $35 overdraft or insufficient-funds charge. Basic and Enhanced’s free linked-account protection is a separate feature, not a blanket waiver of those charges.
Are Capital One business cash deposits free?
Eligible Capital One and select Allpoint ATM deposits are fee-free. For teller deposits, Basic includes $5,000 per cycle then charges $1 per $1,000; Enhanced has no cash transaction fee but is intended for needs below $40,000 monthly; Premier charges $5 per deposit ticket.
Does Premier include free wires through any banking channel?
No. The detailed fee sheet attaches the advertised bundle to Treasury Management Intellix. Other channels use standard pricing. The international outgoing allowance is specifically stated for U.S.-dollar wires; confirm other currency costs with the banker.
Is Capital One 360 Checking the same as Business Checking?
No. The business accounts reviewed here are Basic, Enhanced and Premier. Their schedules list business fees and no interest or account rewards. Do not apply personal 360 Checking or Spark credit-card benefits to these deposit accounts.
Can nonprofit businesses avoid the Basic monthly fee?
Basic’s fee sheet says the fee can be waived for businesses classified as nonprofit. Ask Capital One to confirm the classification and required documentation; the waiver does not automatically remove other service charges.
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