How do I compare business bank accounts?
Comparing business bank accounts can often take hours of research, and as a business owner you probably don’t have time for that, do you? That’s why we’ve decided to do some of the hard work for you.
Use our table to compare business bank accounts from a variety of providers, including high-street banks and other challengers. See how Starling’s business account compares against the other banks when it comes to areas such as customer support, fees, features, payments and borrowing.
After all, it’s always great to have options.
Feature | StarlingBusiness Current Account | MonzoLite | RevolutBasic Business Account | TideFree Business Account | NatWestBusiness Account | BarclaysBusiness Account (up to £400k) e-Payments Plan | HSBCHSBC Business Account | RBSBusiness Bank Account | Lloyds£0-3M Turnover |
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Standard fees | |||||||||
Zero UK transfer fees | |||||||||
Zero monthly fees | |||||||||
Zero bank ATM fees | |||||||||
Protection and support | |||||||||
A UK regulated bank | |||||||||
24/7 customer support | |||||||||
Switch guarantee | |||||||||
FSCS deposit protection (up to £120,000) | |||||||||
Good for business | |||||||||
Multi director access | |||||||||
In-app integrations with 3rd party platforms | |||||||||
Connect to Xero | |||||||||
Connect to QuickBooks | |||||||||
Connect to FreeAgent | |||||||||
Made for payments | |||||||||
Cash deposit | |||||||||
In-app cheque deposit | |||||||||
Instant payment notifications | |||||||||
Business spending categories | |||||||||
Receipt capture | |||||||||
Help for cashflow | |||||||||
Overdrafts | |||||||||
Other Loans | |||||||||
Credit card | |||||||||
Saving spaces | |||||||||
For going international | |||||||||
Zero fees abroad | |||||||||
USD business account | |||||||||
EUR business account | |||||||||
Other non-sterling accounts | |||||||||
For accessibilty | |||||||||
100% mobile sign up | |||||||||
Mobile wallets | |||||||||
Making Tax Digital Software | |||||||||
Last updated: 27th April 2026.
The above data is based on entry level business accounts. Some banks or organisations offer these features through a third-party e.g. offering loans through an external provider.
This table represents features directly available via each specific bank or organisation.
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