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Newline by Fifth Third vs Weavr

Both stand on banking-as-a-service platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Newline by Fifth Third

Paid API

Consider Newline if your business is embedding payment or deposit services and needs Fifth Third Bank-backed capabilities through an API. Its range of payment, account and card options is a key reason to consider it. Teams should account for the on-request pricing and the sandbox's production limitations; virtual accounts and FedNow are not yet available.

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Weavr

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Weavr combines embedded accounts, card issuing, payment rails, and compliance operations in one toolkit. Its paid Launch plan and approval process make it suited to organizations planning a commercial embedded-finance programme rather than casual experimentation.

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The facts

	Newline by Fifth Third	Weavr
Free plan	Not published	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	See the plans
Plans published	None	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	newline53.com	weavr.io
On banking-as-a-service platforms	#27 of 31	#23 of 31

Newline by Fifth Third: what it does well

Supports ACH, wires, book transfers and RTP instant payments.
Offers commercial credit and prepaid debit card programs.
Provides custodial accounts and virtual reference numbers.
API documentation includes guides, recipes and a sandbox.
Solutions can be customized to selected needs.

What to know first

Pricing is available on request.
FedNow and virtual accounts are listed as coming soon.
Sandbox transfers are simulations, not real-money transfers.
Credit products require approval and mutually acceptable documentation.

Weavr: what it does well

Accounts, cards, transfers, and webhooks
REST API and multiple SDK options
Configurable managed-card spending controls
Apple Pay and Google Pay provisioning
Free sandbox for development testing

What to know first

Launch costs £1,947/mo
No free commercial plan
Live access requires business and integration review
Scale pricing requires contacting Weavr

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