Open A Business Bank Account In Minutes
For landlords who need to open a business account FAST we recommend Tide.
In just just a matter of minutes you can open a business bank account online and obtain an account number, sort code and a free business Mastercard (applicable to Limited Companies as well as sole or joint owners of property).
Tide is powerful and simple, and saves business owners like you time and money – and that’s why we’re proud to partner with them.
No annual or monthly fees (free sign-up and free to try out alongside an existing account)
No credit checks when opening an account
Company expense cards (order up to 35 additional Mastercards)
Free bank transfers for one year, after one year bank transfers are 20p when sending or receiving money from a non-Tide account
Free access to product features such as their Company Registration tool, Virtual Office Address, Accountancy Software Integrations, Receipt Importer, VAT Manager (which links to HMRC), Expense Management, invoicing Tool (including Invoice Protection and invoice payments by Direct Debit) and the COVID-19 Help Hub
Your money is safe
Tide’s banking services are provided by PrePay Solutions, who are regulated by the FCA via an e-money license. Members’ funds are kept in a protected Safeguarding account, meaning that they can never be loaned out to other customers and, as such, are not exposed to risk.
Scheduled payments
Easily setup or edit standing orders, direct debits and one off payments.
Instant credit
Access up to £15,000 in under 2 minutes. No credit score impacts and no repayment penalties.
Integration
Tide integrates seamlessly with the big accounting software packages including Quickbooks, Xero, FreeAgent, Sage, Reckon, Kashflow and more.
Card control
Manage your cards in seconds, straight from the Tide app.
In-app support
Chat to the Tide team with any questions 24/7 365 days a year.
To open an account CLICK HERE.
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Member Since January 2011 - Comments: 12212 - Articles: 1408
7:21 PM, 21st February 2024, About 2 years ago
I can’t understand why you have been declined either.
Here’s another popular alternative https://www.property118.com/wise-business-accounts-for-non-resident-uk-landlords/
Member Since March 2023 - Comments: 30
12:35 PM, 22nd February 2024, About 2 years ago
Thanks Mark… that was really easy…. account opened within 45 minutes… thanks for your feedback and really appreciated!
Member Since May 2023 - Comments: 25
3:50 PM, 11th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Tim Jones at 14/03/2020 – 07:29
Did you waste a couple of days trying to speak to speak to a human?
They still have £1,200 of my cash.
Impossible to get it back
Internet only is cheap, but that is all.
Avoid if at all possible. They are not In a field of one competitor.
Member Since January 2011 - Comments: 12212 - Articles: 1408
3:55 PM, 11th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by John Socha at 11/06/2024 – 15:50
Hi John
May I ask which competitor that is?
Member Since February 2025 - Comments: 1
9:28 AM, 25th February 2025, About 1 year ago
Hi guys. Can anyone tell me which bank open a business account for an RTM Company?
Member Since May 2015 - Comments: 2204 - Articles: 2
9:49 AM, 25th February 2025, About 1 year ago
Reply to the comment left by alin cojocaru at 25/02/2025 – 09:28
No, but most online banks, including Tide, decline immediately – after having harvested all your company details.
Member Since November 2020 - Comments: 12
12:16 PM, 25th February 2025, About 1 year ago
It took me a couple of days to open a Tide account for UK company from South Africa. The delay was all about the red tape and what they considered to be acceptable documents. We have about 20 transactions aper month and I’ve never had a problem