Business banking guides for UK small businesses
Everything we publish, organised by what you are trying to do. Each page names its author, shows when it was last reviewed, and links to the primary source for any figure it quotes.
Getting set up
The sequence to follow when you are starting out or moving providers.
- Opening a business bank account, step by stepWhat you need to hand, what the checks look for, and why applications stall.
- Registering a limited companyCompanies House, SIC codes, shareholders and PSCs — and your formation options.
- Business banking for freelancers and sole tradersWhether you need a business account at all, and what to look for if you do.
Comparing providers
Where each provider genuinely wins, including when the answer is not Tide.
Tide in detail
Everything we have tested and verified about Tide specifically.
- Tide business bank account reviewScored verdict, the strengths, and the reasons to walk away.
- Tide compared with rival business accountsHead-to-head guides against Starling, Monzo, Revolut, Mettle and the high-street banks.
- Is Tide safe? FSCS and safeguardingHow your money is held and where protection applies.
- Tide fees explainedWhere the free plan stops being free.
- Tide mobile app featuresWhat the app does well day to day, and what is missing.
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