An award-winning digital bank offering business current accounts with powerful money management tools included, as well as 24/7 support – and no monthly fees!

Starling is the only bank in the UK founded by a woman. For small businesses with big ambitions in mind, Starling’s business bank account is designed to make entrepreneurial life a little easier.

Approved service provider Starling Bank has partnered with Bira to get better business banking into the hands of more business owners across the UK.

How Members benefit

  • Absolutely no monthly fees or UK payment charges
  • 24/7 customer support from our UK-based teams
  • Real-time integration with Xero, Quickbooks and FreeAgent
  • Upload receipts to transactions and track spending
  • Use Saving Spaces and Bills Manager to manage your money easily
  • Deposit cash at any Post Office for a 0.3% fee
  • Easy access to your account on both mobile and desktop

How to get started

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Getting Started

Here’s what you need to know to apply for a Starling business account:

  • You’ll need a smartphone with a reliable internet connection.
  • You’ll need a valid photo ID such as a passport or UK driving licence.
  • You'll need to be a sole trader or the Person with Significant Control (PSC) of a Limited Company (LTD) or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
  • If you already have a personal account and want to open a business account or sole trader account, simply click on the button in the top right-hand corner of the Starling app and then click ‘Open a new account’
  • We’ll review all the information and documents you give us and once you’re approved, you can start using your business account right away.
  • When your account is open, you can use the Current Account Switch Service in the app to move all your money, Direct Debits and standing orders over in one go.

Link your accounting software

Connect your Starling account to accounting software, payments platform, pension provider and more with Marketplace:

  • Share your banking data with Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent securely, automatically and in real-time for free.
  • Link to leading point-of-sale platforms, Zettle by PayPal and SumUp. Get detailed summaries on transactions, fees and VAT.
  • Make life easier by connecting to pension providers, HR platforms, legal help and insurance brokers.

Sustainability at Starling

Starling is a branchless, paperless bank, which means they won’t send you paper statements or chunky welcome booklets. And our debit cards are made from recycled plastic!

But don’t worry, you can still get access to award-winning customer service 24/7 on live chat in the app or on the phone with their UK-based support team.

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.

Find out if your current bank is part of the CASS service here.

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