Dino vs Slash
Looking for a Slash alternative? Dino is the better fit when you need stricter approvals, programmable spend primitives, and clearer governance around agent money.
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Key differences at a glance
Core model
Governed agent money accounts
Business banking, payments, and cards
Access layer
Budgets, spending keys, and proxy cards
Accounts, virtual cards, and user roles
Pricing logic
Plan plus usage fees, with Dino Funding waiver
$0 and $25/month plans plus payment-rail fees
Programmability
Dashboard, API, CLI, and MCP
Dashboard and API
Capability comparison
Compare the capabilities that matter if your team is moving money for agents, automations, or tightly controlled workflows.
| Capability | Dino | Slash |
|---|---|---|
| Budgets scoped to agents or workflows | Yes | No |
| Spending keys | Yes | No |
| Proxy cards | Yes | Unlimited virtual cards |
| Approval workflows | Yes | Basic roles and permissions |
| Advanced policy controls | Yes | No |
| Business banking accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual cards | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto-related money movement | USDC workspace custody flows | USDC and USDT on/off-ramp |
| Funding fee waived via native banking layer | Yes | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| CLI access | Yes | No |
| MCP access | Yes | No |
| Auditable request history for agent spend | Yes | No |
Pricing comparison
Compare the pricing model, not just the headline number.
Dino
Starter
- •3 budgets included
- •2 active proxy cards
- •5 Dino spending keys
- •API, CLI, and MCP access
- •Basic limits and transaction history
- •Funding fee waived with Dino Funding
Pro
- •10 budgets, 10 proxy cards, 25 keys
- •Approval workflows and advanced policy controls
- •Budget analytics and audit trails
- •$39/mo equivalent on annual billing
- •Lower funded-spend and in-app swap fees
- •Priority support
Funding fees are waived when you use Dino Funding.
Slash
Slash Free
- •Business banking core
- •Unlimited virtual cards
- •Same-day ACH at $1
- •Domestic wires at $6 and RTP/FedNow at $5
Slash Pro
- •Same-day ACH at $0
- •Domestic wires at $0
- •Outgoing FedNow/RTP at $0
- •International wires still $25
Slash public pricing reviewed May 24, 2026. Crypto on/off-ramp and foreign transaction fees remain separate from plan fees.
Switching from Slash to Dino
Making the switch is straightforward. Here's how to get started.
Decide where you need more governance
List the spend flows where user roles are not enough and you need budget-specific approvals or revocable keys.
Set up Dino Funding if you want the fee waiver
Use Dino’s Column-backed account path when you want budget funding fees waived.
Create keys, cards, and budgets per workflow
Move from general accounts and cards to controlled spend lanes for each agent or operation.
Run a live pilot and inspect the history
Validate approvals, declines, and policy handling with a narrow spend pilot before scaling up.
Where Dino is a better fit
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from Slash to Dino.
Slash is closer to Dino than many other banking products, but Dino goes deeper on governed spend primitives: budgets, spending keys, proxy cards, approvals, and policy controls designed around agents and automations.
Ready to make the switch?
If you need governed spend for agents and automations, start with the current product shape and pricing model.