You work hard for your money. We’ll keep it safe. We’ve been supporting businesses like yours for more than 50 years, so we understand the challenges that business owners face.
Our business customers choose to bank with us for lots of reasons. Here are some of them:
There’s no monthly minimum fee
Easily manage your account using our mobile app (criteria apply)
Help to understand your business better with online accounting software from FreeAgent
Safety and security – we’ll give you information to protect you from scams and fraud.
A balance of up to £100k (£50k for sole traders)
For sole traders or limited companies with up to two owners
Completely free. With no hidden costs or transaction fees
A no-hassle mobile-only account by Mettle, part of NatWest Group
Make payments with Apple and Google Pay (retailer limits may apply)
No access to credit
For accounts with turnover of less than £1m
Save money with no transaction fees for the first 18 months (then Standard Tariff applies)
Use our simple solution, Tyl, to take payments online* (fees apply)
Join a community of other start-up businesses who can help and support*
Access to borrowing options (subject to status) if you need them
A simple charging model - only pay for certain transactions, unarranged borrowing, international payments and Bankline charges.
A Relationship Manager to look after your business*
Grow your business with our specialist programmes*
Access to borrowing options (subject to status)
Enjoy free banking if your annual credit turnover is less than £100,000
Useful cheque and paying in books
Everyday support from texts and email alerts
Make banking easier by authorising up to four individual signatories
*Eligibility criteria apply
Log in and check the status of your application in our online application centre
Use the same details that you created when you applied for your business account. If you haven’t already set up access to your online application centre, you can create a login now
Participating providers of UK business bank accounts have agreed to a basic set of information that they will need from you to set up your UK business current account. Find out what you’ll need to provide using the simple business banking checklist from UK Finance, the UK’s leading trade association for financial services.
If you’d like to see how our Business Bank account products stack up against the others in the market, you can compare them at the following websites (suggested by the UK Government's Competition and Markets Authority):
The Current Account Switch service will do all the work for you, moving everything across from your old account to your new account, all within 7 working days, including Direct Debits and standing orders. Simply apply for any of our business accounts and tell us you’re switching. Then choose which Switch service you need and give us your details.
Current Account Switch Guarantee (PDF, 40KB)
Your Guide to switching your account to us (PDF, 2.3MB)
If you want to see how we have performed on key service areas, you can get a detailed view here.
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