# Relay

Tool · [Standard tools and platforms](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tools)

Also called: Relay Financial, Relay bank, relayfi

An online business banking app for small businesses, with several accounts and cards to organize money by purpose. Relay is a financial technology company, not a bank; a partner bank holds the deposits.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) opens Relay accounts for [payroll](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/payroll), taxes and operating costs so each has its own balance.

Official site: <https://relayfi.com>

## Connects to (5)

- [Burn rate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/burn-rate): How fast your company is using up its cash, usually counted per month.
- [Runway](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/runway): How many months your company can keep going before the money in the bank runs out, if spending stays the same.
- [QuickBooks](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/quickbooks): Accounting software from Intuit for small businesses, used for bookkeeping, invoices, expenses and financial reports.
- [EIN](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ein): Employer Identification Number.
- [Startup ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/startup-ecosystem): The people, money and organizations in one place that help new companies start and grow.

## Sources

- <https://relayfi.com>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/relay-financial