AI Picks / United Kingdom / Business software
Best business bank account in the UK, according to AI
Starling Bank was the brand AI assistants named most for UK business bank accounts, appearing in 12 of 59 answers. The 59 answers came from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
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- Best overallStarling BankNamed in 20.3% of answers
- Best for app experience & budgetingMonzo BusinessNamed in 18.6% of answers
- Best for accounting & bookkeeping automationTideNamed in 18.6% of answers
- Best for high-street bank with free optionsHSBCNamed in 15.3% of answers
- Best for solo businessesMettleNamed in 13.6% of answers
- Best for international clients and currenciesWise BusinessNamed in 10.2% of answers
The business bank accounts brands AI recommends most
Share of the 59 answers that named each brand. The squares show which assistants named it.
- 1Starling BankModels named: Starling Business, Business Current Account, Sole Trader AccountCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 2Monzo BusinessModels named: Business Lite, Lite, ProCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 3TideModels named: Instant Saver, Free Plan, Tide FreeCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 4HSBCModels named: Small Business Banking, Small Business Banking Account, Business InternationalCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 5MettleModels named: Mettle by NatWestCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 6Wise BusinessModels named: Wise BusinessCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 7Revolut BusinessModels named: Revolut Business, Business (Basic)CGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 8Virgin MoneyModels named: M Account for Business, Business SavingsCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 9Cynergy BankModels named: Business SaverCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 10Shawbrook BankModels named: Easy Access, Business Savings, Easy Access PlusCGPAYour brand? Add your link
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What the answers said about each brand. Prices are as quoted in the answers, not checked by us.
| Brand | Share of answers | Named by | Named best for | Models named | Prices quoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Bank | 20.3% | 4 of 4 | best overall, best all-rounder, fee-free everyday banking | Starling Business, Business Current Account, Sole Trader Account | £0 monthly account fee; £0 |
| Monzo Business | 18.6% | 4 of 4 | app experience & budgeting, tax reserves & cashflow, simple challenger option | Business Lite, Lite, Pro | Free Lite plan; paid plans available; £0 for Lite; £9/month for Pro |
| Tide | 18.6% | 4 of 4 | accounting & bookkeeping automation, freelancers and app-based businesses, many small businesses | Instant Saver, Free Plan, Tide Free | Free basic tier available; free to paid plans |
| HSBC | 15.3% | 4 of 4 | high-street bank with free options, businesses wanting branches, traditional bank customers | Small Business Banking, Small Business Banking Account, Business International | £0 monthly fee; 12 months' free banking, followed by a £10 monthly fee |
| Mettle | 13.6% | 4 of 4 | solo businesses, tax and bookkeeping, sole traders and small limited companies looking for free accounting software | Mettle by NatWest | £0 monthly account fee; £0/month |
| Wise Business | 10.2% | 3 of 4 | international clients and currencies, international payments and multiple currencies, best for international income | Wise Business | no monthly subscription fee; one-time £50 setup fee; free Essential; £50 one-off setup for Advanced |
| Revolut Business | 8.5% | 2 of 4 | international trade & multi-currency, businesses dealing with international payments and multi-currency exchanges, best for international income | Revolut Business, Business (Basic) | Free basic tier available; £0 monthly fee |
| Virgin Money | 6.8% | 1 of 4 | no monthly fee, broad range of account types, businesses wanting cashback or an overdraft | M Account for Business, Business Savings | No monthly fee; No monthly fee |
| Cynergy Bank | 5.1% | 3 of 4 | tax reserves & cashflow, operational floats and tax reserves | Business Saver | 3.90% AER; around 3.50% AER |
| Shawbrook Bank | 5.1% | 3 of 4 | tax reserves & cashflow, operational floats and tax reserves | Easy Access, Business Savings, Easy Access Plus | 3.86% AER; around 4.18% AER |
What people in the UK ask, answered
Each answer is our summary of what the four assistants said.
What is the best business bank account in the UK?
Starling Bank was named most often overall, appearing in 12 of 59 answers and described as best overall and best all-rounder. Monzo Business and Tide each appeared in 11 answers, with Monzo cited for app experience and budgeting and Tide for accounting and bookkeeping automation. HSBC followed in 9 answers as a high-street bank with free options.
What is the best business bank account for a small business?
Tide was named as best for many small businesses and appeared in 11 answers. Starling Bank was named best overall in 12 answers and HSBC was cited as a high-street bank with free options in 9 answers. Mettle was named for sole traders and small limited companies looking for free accounting software in 8 answers.
What is the best business bank account for a start-up or new business?
The assistants did not single out one brand as best for start-ups or new businesses. Starling Bank was named most overall for this category, appearing in 12 answers as best overall and best all-rounder. Monzo Business and Tide each appeared in 11 answers, with Monzo cited for app experience and Tide for accounting automation.
Which business bank accounts does Martin Lewis recommend?
The assistants did not single out a brand for this question. Starling Bank was named most overall for this category, appearing in 12 answers as best overall and best all-rounder. Monzo Business and Tide each appeared in 11 answers.
What is the best online business bank account?
Starling Bank was named best overall and best all-rounder in 12 answers. Monzo Business was cited for app experience and budgeting in 11 answers, and Tide for accounting and bookkeeping automation in 11 answers. Mettle was named for tax and bookkeeping in 8 answers.
What is the best offshore business bank account?
The assistants did not single out a brand as best for offshore accounts. Starling Bank was named most overall for this category, appearing in 12 answers as best overall and best all-rounder. Wise Business and Revolut Business were named for international clients and currencies in 6 and 5 answers respectively.
What is the best business bank savings account?
Cynergy Bank was named for tax reserves and cashflow in 3 answers, with answers quoting around 3.50% AER to 3.90% AER. Shawbrook Bank was also named for tax reserves and cashflow in 3 answers, with answers quoting around 3.86% to 4.18% AER. Tide was named for many small businesses in 11 answers, with answers quoting up to 4.25% AER on its Instant Saver.
What is the best free business bank account?
Starling Bank was named for fee-free everyday banking in 12 answers, with answers quoting a £0 monthly account fee. Mettle was named for solo businesses in 8 answers, with answers quoting a £0 monthly account fee. HSBC was named as a high-street bank with free options in 9 answers, with answers quoting 12 months' free banking followed by a £10 monthly fee.
What is the best business bank account for a sole trader?
Mettle was named for sole traders and small limited companies looking for free accounting software in 8 answers. Starling Bank was named best overall in 12 answers and its Sole Trader Account was among the models named. Tide was named for freelancers and app-based businesses in 11 answers.
What is the best business bank account with no fees?
Starling Bank was named for fee-free everyday banking in 12 answers, with answers quoting a £0 monthly account fee. Mettle was named for solo businesses in 8 answers, with answers quoting a £0 monthly account fee. Virgin Money was named for no monthly fee in 4 answers.
What is the best business bank account for an LLC?
The assistants did not single out a brand as best for LLCs. Starling Bank was named most overall for this category, appearing in 12 answers as best overall and best all-rounder. Monzo Business and Tide each appeared in 11 answers.
What is the best international business bank account?
Wise Business was named for international clients and currencies in 6 answers, with answers quoting a one-time £50 setup fee. Revolut Business was named for international trade and multi-currency in 5 answers, with answers quoting a free Basic tier. HSBC was named as a traditional bank for business customers in 9 answers, and its Business International model was among those named.
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How we count
We ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the questions people in the UK actually search for (15 for this category), asked from the UK, and read every answer: 59 answers here.
A brand scores when an answer recommends it. Its rank is the share of answers that named it. Shops, review sites and brands an answer warns against are not counted. Different spellings of the same brand are merged.
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