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COMPARE TIDE AND REVOLUT BUSINESS ACCOUNTS

Choose the best business bank account for your business

Curious which digital bank truly delivers for your business? Dive into our detailed comparison to see how Tide's smart features, transparent fees, and seamless setup stack up against Revolut.

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Serving over 10% of all SMEs in the UK, helping contractors, freelancers and scaling businesses get back to doing what they love.

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Tide vs Revolut: Compare business bank account features

If you're looking to open a Revolut Business Account, it’s important to note that they don’t have a free plan. Before you make your decision, let’s take a look at Tide’s free plan vs Revolut’s basic plan to weigh up their features and costs.

 
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Tide (Free)
Revolut
Revolut (Basic)

ACCOUNT SET-UP

Quick and easy

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100% online

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Card delivery

2-5 business days

2 weeks (express 2 days)

Replacement cards

Free

Fees apply

FEES AND CHARGES

Monthly fees

£0/month

From £10/month

Transfer fees

20p

10/month free

ATM withdrawals

£1

2% per withdrawal

Cash deposits at the Post Office

£2.50

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International transaction fees

1.50%

£5

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Business savings account

Up to 4% AER

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Company formation

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FSCS protection up to £85,000

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Business loans

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Accounting integrations

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Invoicing

3/month

Fees apply

Payment links

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POS card machines

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Tap to Pay

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Expense Cards

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Virtual Cards

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Member perks + discounts

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT

In-app chat support

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Phone support

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Fraud hotline

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Open a free business bank account online in minutes

Business banking with Tide is easy.

  1. Download the app

  2. Tell us about your business and verify your identity

  3. Your account is approved and ready to go in minutes - your card will arrive in a couple of days

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Try a paid plan for free

Sign up for one of our paid plans today and get 3 months free*. Unlock more features to better manage your finances, like Expense Cards, free transfers and priority in-chat & phone support.

Security built in

Two-factor security

Easily freeze lost or stolen cards

Check recipient details with Confirmation of Payee

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Payment Links

Send Payment Links in seconds for easy online card transactions.

Auto-categorisation

We automatically tag your income and spending. Customise the labels to suit your company.

Virtual Cards

Take control of your business spending with our Virtual Cards – store them securely in the Tide app and activate them instantly.

Apple/Google Pay

Set up Apple and Google Pay to make every payment a breeze.

International Payments

Access your IBAN number in the Tide app to send and receive international payments in a few taps.

CSV exports and more

Export your transactions in multiple formats or share with your accountant.

Do more than just banking at Tide

Tide is much more than a business bank account – discover our additional tools that make running a business seamless.

Tide Accounting

Make completing Self Assessments and VAT returns seamless with Tide Accounting.

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Business Savings

Earn up to 4% AER* (variable) on your business savings

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Tide Card Reader

In-person card payments without the fuss. Get unlimited mobile data and get paid anywhere.

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Business Loans

Apply for finance to keep your business growing, without impacting your credit score.

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Why switch to Tide? 

  • Make manual admin a thing of the past – use the Current Account Switching Service to move your existing business account to Tide effortlessly.

  • Switching is completely free, and Tide takes care of everything, so you don’t have to.

  • Simply enter your old bank details – the rest is handled automatically, reliably, and without hassle.

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Everything became digital, and Tide just made it so easy. Everything was easy to set up. We didn't need tremendous amounts of paperwork or history to set up an account.

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We understand businesses, it's all we do

Tide is built by business owners for business owners. That’s why we’re trusted by over 1.5 million sole traders, freelancers, and limited companies worldwide.

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