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The best free business bank accounts
What is the difference between paid and free business bank accounts?
What you’ll discover when you first start looking at business bank accounts is that there are so&#; many&#; variables! Most business bank accounts will have charges for different things like:
- A flat monthly account fee
- Transaction fees in/out (e-payments, cash payments, cheque payments)
- CHAPs payments
- Foreign currency transactions
- Getting change
However, some business bank accounts won’t charge for some or all of these transactions and many have free introductory offers. You’ll need to work out what your business bank account will mainly be used for and then look for bank accounts with free or low charges for those things. For example, you might be better off paying for a higher flat monthly fee if the transaction charges are lower or free and you think that you’ll be making a lot of those transactions.
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When you review the offers, also check the criteria for opening the bank account and getting the deal. You’ll probably have to be a new customer, have been trading for less than a year and they’ll be a limit on turnover (likely to be at least £1 million).
Getting the best deal on your bank account is great but also bear in mind that it’s not just rates that you should be weighing up. What else do you want from your bank account? Consider what’s important to you and the business, like:
- A good app
- Card terminals for payments in person
- Financial borrowing options – loans, overdrafts, credit cards
- A Business Manager
- hour support
- hour online and telephone banking
- Access to a nearby branch (with opening hours that suit you)
- Business insurance
You should also check on the bank&#;s service quality score and where they’re ranked compared to other banks based on the latest report from the Competition and Markets Authority.
Free business bank accounts: how to make the switch
If you already have a business bank account but want to swap to a free account then this is possible (check the exact criteria of the new bank account and offer). Many people are reluctant to switch business bank account because of the perceived hassle but these days banks are making it more attractive and much easier. They’ll let you choose the transfer date, doing it within seven days (if you want), arrange your payments to be switched and generally ensure a smooth transfer process. Your old bank will be obliged to pass on any payments that go into your old account by mistake for 13 months after the transfer.
Once you’ve chosen which bank you want to switch to you’ll need to tell them that you’d like to switch and apply for an account as normal.
Often all you’ll need to switch are:
- Proof of name and address
- The details of your old bank account with the account number, sort code and card number
- The date you’d like to switch
Check with your new bank whether they will inform those who you make payments to about the switch or if you need to. Monitor your payments carefully to make sure everything is working correctly and don’t forget to update your bank details on your invoices.
The best business bank accounts with free introductory deals
These are the best business bank accounts if you’re a small to medium-sized business with free introductory offers.
Bank | Introductory offer | Monthly fees | E-Payment fees | Additional notes |
Lloyd’s Business Current Account | 18 months free business banking. | £ | Free | Simple pricing and access to lots of financial and digital tools and business guides. |
Santander Start-Up Business Account | Free day-to-day transactions for up to 18 months. | Choose ££40 tariff after the free period. | Free within limits. | Monthly interest on in-credit at %. The app isn’t rated well. |
Natwest Start-Up Business Account | 18 months free business banking. | After the free period minimum monthly charge of £5. | 35p | Award-winning app. Free banking for charities and non-profits. |
TSB Start-Up Business Banking | 18 months free day-to-day banking. | Choose a tariff from £5 a month. | Free to 20p depending on tariff. | Free card payment reader and first £1, payments free. Also, access via Post Office. |
HSBC Start-Up Business Account | 18 months free business banking. | £ | 23p (small business) or free e-banking. | Best Tariff Promise for businesses with turnover up to £2 million. |
Barclays Start-Up Business Account | 12 months free. | £6 (mixed) or £ (e-payments). | 35p (mixed) or free (e-payments). | Top rated online and mobile banking services for SMEs. |
Coop Business Banking | 18 months free business banking. | £10 | 10pp | Ethical bank. Also, access via Post Office. |
Yorkshire Bank &#; Start-up Business Banking | 25 months free. | £ | 30p | Ranked 6th with 57% for overall service quality. |
Clydesdale Bank &#; Start-up Business Banking | 25 months free. | £ | 30p | Ranked 15th with 51% for overall service quality. |
Compare how long the offers last for and how much it will cost after. Consider whether it will be a better deal in the longer term to go with a bank account that doesn’t have such a strong introductory offer. Or if a good free introductory offer is more important to you in the period when you’re getting up and running (and if you are willing to switch accounts later).
Free business bank accounts in the UK
These business banks accounts have no monthly fees.
The tables in this article give an overview of the main charges. Check each bank account for specifics on all details and charges and the most up to date information.
If you need more features or higher levels of assistance with your banking then you will have to look at the next level of business banking with these or other banks but they will come with more fees.
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How to apply for a business account online
You can apply to open a business account online if you’re 18 years or older and a permanent Australian resident. If you’re a sole trader or a company with up to two directors, to apply online you’ll need:
- to be the owner or a director
- to have a valid ABN/ACN and address details for all directors.
- If you are new to NAB, two of the following ID documents: Australian passport, driver’s licence, Medicare card.
After you apply
- If we can verify your ID electronically, you’ll get an SMS with your NAB ID number. If we can’t verify you electronically, you can visit your closest branch with the required ID documents.
- You’ll also receive an email with your new business account details.
- You can then register for NAB Internet Banking and download the NAB app, and start using your business account straight away.
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Business current accounts
*Subject to Business Directplus monthly limits: The 30 months free banking offer is only available to new Co-operative Bank customers, based on maintaining a credit balance of £ or more, depositing up to cheques and £ cash, and writing up to 30 cheques free of charge per month. Charges apply for exceeding the limits specified above, and for any special services used, including stopping cheques, CHAPS payments, etc. Please refer to the tariff for full details.
**Subject to FSB monthly limits: Free banking covers up to £ cash per month free of charge. If you need to deposit more cash, you pay 75p per £ extra.
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The Co-operative Bank reserves the right to decline any application.
Whether we can offer you credit depends on your circumstances and our lending policy. We may decline your application based on your circumstances or our lending policy. We may be able to offer a product that's different to the one advertised.
Free Business Checking
¹ Since Business Earn More is a sweep feature, eligible balances are automatically swept out to accounts held at participating FDIC and/or NCUA insured banks and/or credit unions throughout the country. Balances up to the amount of the Maximum Insured Deposit Amount (currently $2,,) will be eligible for Deposit Insurance coverage. You will still have access to your Free Business Checking account funds.
²APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are variable and may change from time to time. Interest and/or dividends begin to accrue no later than the “day of deposit” (as this term is defined in DCU’s Business Account Agreement).
The Business Earn More feature is only available for one Free Business Checking account per membership. Fees or other conditions may reduce earnings. Rate is accurate as of {currentdate}.
Please refer to DCU's Business Account Agreement, and Schedule of Fees and Service Charges, for important information and disclosures regarding your Free Business Checking account and to DCU's Business Earn More Feature Terms and Conditions for additional terms and conditions on the Business Earn More feature.
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In the event of failure to comply with these obligations, concerned individuals, associations or companies may be subject to payment of back taxes and penalties. For further information regarding these tax and reporting obligations, we recommend you contact an independent advisor.
(6) "My International Accounts" service in your online space. For HSBC Continental Europe, the accounts eligible for "My international transfers" are deposit accounts denominated in euros.
- Global View : We remind you that according to the regulations in force, individuals, associations, and companies not having the commercial form, domiciled or established for tax purposes in France, are required to declare, when declaring their income or results, all accounts opened, held, used or closed abroad as well as income related to those accounts. In addition, as soon as individuals receive income from movable property through these accounts, they must pay social security contributions and, where applicable, make a down payment of income tax. Finally, under certain conditions, the portion of the representative value of real estate assets of shares or shares in companies or organisations held in these accounts must be declared for tax purposes if the holders concerned are liable for it. In addition, under current regulations, individuals domiciled for tax purposes in France are required to declare, when filing their income tax returns, certain information relating to capitalisation contracts and investments of the same nature, and in particular life insurance contracts, taken out with organisations established outside France and, where applicable, the income generated on these contracts when they are fully or partially surrendered. In addition, the latter must also pay the social security contributions due under their contract. Finally, the surrender value of surrenderable insurance contracts and capitalisation warrants or contracts up to the fraction of their representative value of units of account composed of taxable real estate assets must be declared for tax purposes if the holders concerned are liable for it. In the event of non-compliance with these obligations, the persons concerned are exposed to tax reminders and the application of sanctions. For further details regarding your reporting and tax obligations, we recommend you consult an independent advisor.
- Global Transfers: Up to USD , (or its equivalent) and subject to eligibility. Additional fees may be charged by French or foreign correspondents for a particular service or following a foreign exchange transaction. The exchange rate corresponds to the exchange price of the currency at the time the transaction is executed plus a variable margin depending on the amount of the transaction and the currency processed.
(7) Up to USD (or its equivalent) and depending on eligibility.
(8) Lingua Custodia offers any individual the opportunity to try its online translation service (beta version) free of charge for 3 months, up to a maximum of three types of documents: rental contracts, home and employment insurance. HSBC offers you simplified and faster access to this service as part of an offer reserved for any capable adult, excluding students, opening their first account with HSBC Continental Europe before 31 December A simplified access link will be sent after the account has been opened and will allow access to Lingua Custodia's translation service for 3 months under the above conditions. Offer limited to the first account openings. Offer can be combined with other current offers, limited to one access per person or per tax household in the event of opening a joint bank account. The terms and conditions of the translation service are those of the General Terms and Conditions signed directly between the client and Lingua Custodia and for which HSBC Continental Europe is neither a party nor a guarantor. HSBC Continental Europe cannot be held responsible for any matters arising from the execution of these services.
(9) Rental guarantee subscription fees available on mynewextsetup.us Offer can be combined with other current offers, reserved for individuals who are already HSBC Continental Europe customers or for the first time you open an account with HSBC Continental Europe. To benefit from the offer you must register with UNKLE at mynewextsetup.us, and you must use your HSBC bank account to pay for the UNKLE guarantee. The reduction for the rental guarantee will be applied in the second month. Offer effective October 1, , subject to change/deletion at any time. The conditions for the execution of the UNKLE service are those of the contract signed directly between the customer and UNKLE and for which HSBC Continental Europe is neither party nor guarantor. HSBC Continental Europe shall not be liable for the performance of these services by UNKLE and any consequences of such performance for users.
(10) Offer valid for a first subscription of 3, 6 or 12 months to learn a language. Subscription fees for Babbel language courses are available at mynewextsetup.us Offer reserved for individual HSBC Continental Europe customers, can be combined with other current offers, limited to one access per person or per tax household. To benefit from the offer, the customer must register with Babbel via the link dedicated to HSBC customers. Offer valid as of June 1, , subject to change/deletion at any time. The terms and conditions of the Babbel service are those of the contract signed directly between the customer and Babbel and for which HSBC Continental Europe is neither a party nor a guarantor. HSBC Continental Europe cannot be held responsible for the performance of these services by Babbel and any consequences of such performance for users.
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Conditions of the offer
Offer valid until March 31st included.
€80 offered
For any online account opening with a credit card
Offer valid until March 31st included for any first online account opening with simultaneous subscription of Visa Classic, Visa Premier or Gold Mastercard credit cards. Offer not combinable with other current offers (with the exception of HSBC Easy), reserved for HSBC's first 2, individual non-client prospects, capable majors, fiscally domiciled in France and excluding students. Offer limited to one offer per person or tax household in case of opening a joint account.
To benefit from this offer, the following conditions must be met: activation of the card subscribed as part of the offer followed by at least 6 transactions. Will be taken into account purchases made in France or abroad with your HSBC France card (excluding ATM withdrawals) within 3 months after the effective opening of your account.
The € 80 will be transferred to the credit of your HSBC France bank account in 5 months maximum following the opening of your bank account.
Subject to acceptance of the file by the Bank. The Bank is not compelled to grant your request.
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Conditions of the offer
Available until 26st June,
Welcome Offer
€80 refunded
on your purchases paid with your HSBC credit card
If you open an online bank account, with simultaneous request for Visa Classic, Visa Premier or Gold Mastercard, and a use of it for € / month on average during the 3 months following your opening account, HSBC France will refund you €80 of purchases paid with your HSBC credit card.
The cards available online are: Visa Classic, Visa Premier or Gold Mastercard.
This offer is:
- Valid from 08/03/ to 26/06/ included.
- Valid with the HSBC80MA code to enter during the online opening form.
- Reserved for the first 1, requests for openings of account currently non-clients of HSBC, capable majors.
- Limited to one offer per person or per household in the case of opening an attached bank account.
- Can only be accumulated with the HSBC Easy offer.
To benefit from this offer, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
- Have spent on average € per month during the 3 months following your opening of account and reception of your means of payment.
- Domiciliation of your income (salaries and / or pensions) to your HSBC France bank account. This domiciliation must always be effective as at 30/09/
- No unpaid amounts identified on your account.
- And still be the holder of your HSBC France card as of March 30/09/
Terms of refund:
Only your purchases made in France or abroad with your HSBC France card (excluding DAB withdrawals) will be taken into account. And, this within 3 months after the effective opening of your account. The refund will take place no later than 30/11/, to the credit of your HSBC France bank account.
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Monzo Business
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Monzo Business helps small businesses stay on top of their finances. Starting at no monthly fees.
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What you need to know
Get better visibility and more control over all your money with a Monzo Business bank account. Less time on finances means more time for the important stuff.
We're a fully regulated UK bank
- We're regulated by all the same rules as high street banks
- Open a business account online, straight from your phone
- Award-winning customer support, 24/7
You get the best of Monzo
- Move money easily with free, instant UK bank transfers
- Get notified the second you pay, or get paid
- Set money aside, separate from your balance, with Pots
Built for your business
- Give customers simple ways to pay online
- Connect accounting tools so everything's in one place
- Manage your business account wherever you are, with mobile and web access
We're here to help, 24/7
How we help:
- Chat to us in app any time, or call or email if you'd prefer
- We'll answer your questions and help solve any problems you have
- No need for branches, and no need to make an appointment
Simple pricing, no commitment
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| Tax Pots | Yes | No |
| Integrated accounting | Yes | No |
| Multi-user access (Ltds only) | Yes | No |
| Invoicing | Yes | No |
| Exclusive offers | Yes | No |
| 6 months Xero free (optional) | Yes | No |
| Mobile and web access | Yes | Yes |
| Payment links | Yes | Yes |
| Card payments with Stripe | Yes | Yes |
| Easy bank transfers (free till ) | Yes | Yes |
| Business debit card | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 customer support | Yes | Yes |
| Free, instant UK bank transfers | Yes | Yes |
| Pots to separate money | Yes | Yes |
| Instant notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Budget and categorise spending | Yes | Yes |
| Digital receipts | Yes | Yes |
| Full UK current account | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile signup and switching | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Fee-free spending abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Manage scheduled payments | Yes | Yes |
| Pay in cash and cheques | Yes | Yes |
| £85, FSCS protection (if eligible) | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced security | Yes | Yes |
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Target Tuition use Monzo Business to:
- Create payment links or invoices in a few taps
- Offer customers simple ways to pay by card or easy bank transfer
- Save time on admin with all your payments in one place
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Choose what to set aside for tax
Use Tax Pots to:
- Automatically set a percentage of your income aside when you're paid
- Neatly separate your money, all in one bank account
- Stop worrying about saving, and spend more time on your business
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Sally and Chris use instant notifications to:
- Know when they're paid right away
- Keep track of their spending
- Stay on top of their invoices
"The team has access. We know who paid what and when. Monzo's allowed us to have transparency."
The Malt Films team uses multi-user access to:
- Manage their finances together
- Improve visibility across the business
- Split up their workload, especially if someone's away
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Monzo Business lets them get on with what they love: running their business.
Automate accounting with tools you already use
Integrate accounting tools like Xero, FreeAgent and QuickBooks to automatically share your balance and transactions every day.
If you use other tools, or don’t use any, easily export a file of your transactions (CSV, PDF or QIF) whenever you need to. We’ll never share your data with anyone else unless you agree to it, or ask us to.
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Check if you're eligible
You can apply for a business bank account if you’re a sole trader or a registered limited company by shares (Ltd), based in the UK, and if you're an Ltd also a tax resident only in the UK.
Head to our eligibility criteria for more detail on businesses and industries we can and can’t support at the moment.
Your eligible deposits are protected
As a fully regulated UK bank, we’re covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Your eligible deposits in Monzo are protected by the FSCS up to a value of £85, per eligible depositor 💰You can find out more about eligible businesses, if you’re interested.
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Business Checking Accounts
Simplify money management with business checking that works for you.
Accounts for most businesses
Transactions include teller deposits, ATM deposits, and check and debit card purchases.
Silver Business Checking Account Package
Best for new or small businesses with basic banking account needs
$0 monthly maintenance fee
free transactions per month1
$ fee for each additional transaction
Gold Business Checking Account Package
Best for growing businesses with more banking activity
$20 monthly maintenance fee, waivable
free transactions per month1
$ fee for each additional transaction
Platinum Business Checking Account Package
Best for mature businesses with higher balances
$30 monthly maintenance fee, waivable
free transactions per month1
$ fee for each additional transaction
Nonprofit Checking Account
Ideal checking account features for nonprofit businesses
$0 monthly maintenance fee
free transactions annually2
$ fee for each additional transaction
Premium Business Checking Account
Premium services for complex banking needs
Analyzed account3
Earn credit on qualifying balances
24/7 telephone support
How to waive the monthly maintenance fees
You can waive the monthly maintenance fee with one of the following:
- U.S. Bank Payment Solutions Merchant Account
- $10, average collected checking balance or $25, average collected checking balance on interest-bearing option
- $20, in combined average collected deposit balances4 or $50, in combined average collected balance on interest-bearing option4
- $50, combined average collected business deposits and outstanding business credit balances5
- $75, in combined business deposit and outstanding business credit
You can waive the monthly maintenance fee with one of the following:
- $25, average collected checking balance
- $75, combined average collected business deposits4 and outstanding business credit balances5
Analyzed account;3 maintenance and transaction fees can be offset by an earnings credit based on account balance.
All our business checking accounts include:
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Top frequently asked questions
To open a business checking account, you’ll need:
- Your business’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) or tax ID number, or your Social Security number if you’re a sole proprietorship.
- Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization or a charter or similar legal document that indicates when your company was formed. (Not required for sole proprietors.)
- Government-issued photo ID and Social Security number for you and anyone else authorized to sign checks or make transactions on behalf of your company.
- Name, email address and phone number for any additional owners with 25% or more ownership in the company.
First, you’ll want to determine which features and benefits are the best fit for your business needs. Visit our business banking comparison chart to see all the flexible and convenient account options U.S. Bank has to offer, or take a short quiz to get a personalized recommendation.
- Turn over the check to the endorsement section on the back and write the name of the business, your name and title.
- Then add any restrictions, like "for deposit only," followed by your business account number.
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