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Business banking. But better.
Zero monthly fees with a fast and straightforward setup; Starling for Business is the digital bank account built for contractors freelancers and small businesses.
Starling is the business bank account that lives on your phone; a current account built to help UK-based small businesses do their banking on-the-go.
- No monthly account fees. Enjoy your award-winning business bank account without having to pay any monthly fees.
- No fees overseas. We won’t charge you for spending and withdrawing abroad, and you’ll get Mastercard’s real exchange rate.
- 24/7 UK support. Our customer support team are based in the UK and on hand whenever you might need them.
- Borrow without breaking the bank. Apply for a fair, flexible business overdraft of up to £150,000.
- Automated accounting. Link your account with QuickBooks, Xero and FreeAgent and never manually upload a statement again.
- Real-time notifications. We’ll send you a notification whenever money enters or leaves your account. Good for keeping tabs on your spending.
- Online banking. We’ve taken our award-winning business banking app and built it into a browser, so you can manage your money from your desktop.
- FSCS protection. Sleep easy knowing your eligible deposits are covered up to £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Save time on bookkeeping with the Business Toolkit
Fancy some extra features for bookkeeping – at a special discount?
Add the Business Toolkit onto your free Starling account and you’ll get the first month free of charge (it’s normally £7 a month). You’ll be able to do your bookkeeping alongside your banking – and save precious time on financial admin. The Business Toolkit is ideal if you’re a freelancer, self-employed or run a small business:
- Instant Invoices. Create and send invoices directly from Starling.
- Seamless VAT. Record VAT on transactions and submit returns through Making Tax Digital.
- Automated expenses. Automatically categorise transactions with spending categories and tax allocations.
- Easier payments and bills. Upload bills and schedule payments.
- Outstanding tasks lists. Tick off an interactive to-do list and never lose track.
How to open an account
Tap “I’m a business”
Apply for your business or sole trader account in less than ten minutes