In addition to the free account Tide also offers three paid accounts Plus, Pro, and Cashback. Tide Plus costs £9.99 and waives the 20p transaction fee for the first 20 transactions, as well as adding priority support, telephone support, and a 24/7 legal helpline. Tide Pro is £18.99 a month and is really aimed that business making a high ...
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The Starling business bank account offer all of the same basic features you would expect from a traditional high street business bank account, but then surpasses them. Fee free foreign spending, instant spending notifications, categorised spending, saving spaces, and marketplace access, all come as standard, but it was the overall ease of use of the account that convinced me to ditch our high ...
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Starling Bank: Ideal for those with old or minor defaults, or a thin credit file. Try Starling. It conducts a soft search, which won’t impact your credit score, allowing you to apply elsewhere if you’re not accept. Both personal and business accounts are free, with comprehensive digital banking services.
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Currently you can’t pay in cheques, but Tide says this feature is coming in 2023. With over 400,000 business customers in the UK, Tide is neck and neck with Starling Bank, and has established itself as a solid challenger in SME banking sector. The low barrier of entry makes it great for micro businesses, or people trying out new ideas.
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Card payments are always free. Business. The business tier is £14.90 a month and includes 50 free local transfers in and out of the account, and 3 free ATM withdrawals. The cash pay in fee remains at 1% but doesn’t kick in over £300. It also offers 1 free international transfer which is a nice touch.
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Tide is best for small business and those needing more powerful features. Tide is the larger and more mature account of the two, and this is shown in its offerings. It can do everything that Mettle does, and more, but it does charge for some transactions, namely the 20p transaction charge, and fees on cash withdrawals.
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As N26 is a fully registered bank all deposits are protected by the European Deposit Protection Scheme (similar to the UK’s FSCS) up to €100,000. N26 was recently voted best bank in the world by Forbes Magazine. Take from that what you will. We’ve tested it, and it works well. If you sign up via our link you’d get a free €5 welcome bonus.
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Whilst Tide and Card One Money are e-payment institutions, Tide has a partnership with ClearBank allowing it offer most of the features of a traditional account including FSCS protection. It’s low cost and low barriers to entry make it a good sole trader account for the self employed and micro-businesses, whilst Cashplus might be a better option for Limited companies.
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Zempler business account reviews on Trustpilot. On Trustpilot, Zempler has a rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on over 7,800 reviews. With 53% of reviewers rating it as ‘5-star’. Positive reviews praise the account’s simplicity, low fees, and ease of use, while negative reviews cite issues with customer service and technical difficulties.
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Chase has a £1,500 monthly limit on fee free foreign currency withdrawals. Although that doesn’t beat Starling’s limit which is effectively £9,000. Chase has a higher daily maximum limit of £500 equivalent vs. £300 for Starling. Monzo limits free foreign withdrawals to just £400 a month (up from £200 in 2023).
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