Business Banking Comparison Table

 

 

 

Choosing the right business bank account is as tricky as picking the right current account for your personal use.

What is offered to any particular business may be restricted by customer type, minimum balance requirements or business turnover. But there are plenty of options out there and the market is considerably more competitive that it used to be, so be sure to shop around.

We've put together a selection from the market leaders below to kick off your research:

Provider

Account Name

Details

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Abbey

Business Bank Account

With Abbey you can enjoy free day-to-day business banking, forever – and get a great rate!

 

Alliance & Leicester

Free Business Current Account

FREE and UNLIMITED day to day banking* FREE cash deposits up to £3k PCM Unrivalled access and convenience Bank online, phone, branch or Post Office™ Competitive interest rate

 

Alliance & Leicester

Business Builder Current Account

2 YEARS FREE and UNLIMITED day-to-day banking plus FREE business and tax advice for start-ups. Apply for the Business Builder Current Account today

 

Bank of Scotland

Business Current Account

Manage your account over the phone, online or through your local branch. Free business banking for 12 months and ongoing good value after this period ends. Charges still apply for special services e.g. CHAPS payments

 

Barclays

Business Start-up Account

Up to 2 years free banking (Ts&Cs apply) and free automated business transactions

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Barclays

Business Current Account

Free automated business transactions forever plus many more benefits!

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HSBC

Business Direct

All the essential business bank account services a smaller business needs, without a fee or the effort of going to the bank.

 

Lloyds

Startup Account

18 months free day-to-day business banking and your own relationship manager

 

Natwest

Advantage Business

Business banking just got a whole lot simpler. Now you can pay a fixed monthly fee - rather than transaction fees for credits and debits on your business account.

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

Business Banking Direct

Free banking for most standard transactions and 24/7 access via online and telephone banking

 

The Cooperative Bank

Clarity Plus

Ethical benefits and flexible access are offered as standard all accounts. You will have your own relationship manager with the Clarity Plus account

 


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