Beautifully simple business banking
Who are Starling Bank?
Founded in 2014 by Anne Boden, Starling is the UK’s first mobile bank offering super-fast setup, beautifully simple money management and 24/7 support, all with no monthly fees. From small businesses with big ambitions to freelancers figuring out tax returns, Starling’s award-winning business bank account is designed to make entrepreneurial life a little easier.
Key features
- No monthly account fees
- Speedy setup
- Apply in minutes, with no three week waits
- Integrate with Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent
- 24/7 UK customer support
- Stay in the know With real time payment alerts and categorised transactions for spending insights
- Easy deposits Deposit money at over 11,500 Post Office branches*. Send cheques via freepost, too
- FSCS protection We’re a fully registered bank and the FSCS protects any money you keep with us up to £85,000 for eligible customers**
Who’s eligible for a Starling business bank account?
- You’re the owner of a limited company and you’re the only person with significant control (PSC) over it.
- You’re part of a limited company with multiple owners. With our multi-PSC account, you and your fellow PSCs will each get a Mastercard debit card and access to a beautifully simple mobile bank account. For more information, read our blog post titled ‘Introducing: Multi-owner mobile business accounts for limited companies’.
- You’re self-employed. Our sole trader account is available exclusively to those who already have a Starling Bank personal account.
Entities engaged in, or linked in any way to, certain activities may not be able to open or have a business bank account with Starling. Visit our Legal Documentation page at https://www.starlingbank.com/legal/ and select Business Current Account Terms for more information.
Getting started
Apply in minutes
It takes just a few minutes, direct from your mobile. No paperwork or branch visits required.
- Click on the link below
- Download the app from Google Play Store or the App Store
- Enter your personal details
- Verify who you are by uploading your identification documents and sending us a short video
- We’ll carry out some quick checks at a UK Credit Reference Agency
- Provide a few details about your business, such as its day to day activities and online presence
- We will then look to approve your application as soon as possible so you can start making the most of all the features to help you manage your business finances better.
Ready to switch to Starling?
With the Current Account Switch Service (CASS), you* can make Starling your main business bank account in just seven working days. It’s worth noting that the CASS service is currently only available to Starling business customers with companies that have one person of significant control. To find out more, click here.
*To find out whether your bank is part of CASS, click here. * Deposits of up to £1000: £3. Deposits of £1000 and above: 0.3% of the amount deposited. If you withdraw cash using the Post Office Counter Service, we will charge you £0.50 per withdrawal.
** The small business threshold for FSCS is an annual turnover of less than £1m. FSCS does not apply to all business types, please check the FSCS website for eligibility.
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Who’s Countingup for?
Perfect for small businesses, Countingup is specifically designed to suit the needs of freelancers, sole traders and Limited Companies with up to 2 directors.
Whether you are just starting out or an established business, take advantage of a business current account that has all the features you would expect from a high street bank, and a lot more.
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Features to start, run and grow your business
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