Business BankingBusiness Current Account – Small Business Tariff
The business bank account suited to businesses that prefer to use cash and cheques, offering the flexibility of branch, telephone and online banking.
| Standard account services | Business Current Account – Small Business Tariff (turnover below £2 million) | Business Direct (turnover below £500k) | Introductory free business banking* for Start ups and eligible Switchers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account maintenance fee | £5.00 per month | FREE | FREE |
| Automated credits | 19p per credit | FREE | FREE |
| Bill Payment | 37p per payment | FREE | FREE |
| Branch credits | 80p per credit | FREE | FREE |
| Branch cash in | 0.60% of the value deposited | 2.5% of value deposited *1 | FREE |
| Branch cheques collected | 30p per cheque | 5 per month free, then £1 per cheque | FREE |
| Branch counter withdrawal | 68p per withdrawal | FREE | FREE |
| Branch cash out | 0.75% of the value withdrawn | 2.5% of the value withdrawn *1 | FREE |
| Cash machine withdrawal | 25p per withdrawal *2 | FREE *2 | Free *2 |
| Cash machine cash out | 0.45% of the value withdrawn *2 | Up to £250 per month Free then 2.5% of value withdrawn *2 | FREE *2 |
| Cheques paid | 68p per cheque | 5 per month free, then £1.35 per cheque | FREE |
| Debit Card | 25p per debit | FREE | FREE |
| Direct Debit paid/unpaid | 35p per debit/credit | FREE | FREE |
| Internal transfer | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Internet Bill Payment | 23p per payment | FREE | FREE |
| Business Internet Banking BACS Payment | 23p per payment | FREE | FREE |
| Other debits | 35p per debit | FREE | FREE |
| Standing Order | 58p per debit | FREE | FREE |
*Applicable to Business Start Ups and Switchers during your FREE business banking period
*1 Paying in and withdrawing cash at branches will be charged at 2.5% because it is not part of our standard Business Direct service.
*2 This is for UK transactions only. Some self-service machine operators may charge a levy.
Important information
Learn more about our Business Bank Account:
- Business Banking Terms and Conditions (PDF)
- Interest Rates
- Rates & Charges
- Business Banking Price List (PDF)
- International Business Price List (PDF)
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Apply for a Business Current Account – Small Business Tariff
Not quite what you're looking for?
- Business Direct – 24/7 fee free banking (within transaction limits) for businesses with a turnover below £500,000, with the flexibility of online, telephone and text message banking services
- Turnover £2million or over and need a business account? Please call us on 0800 032 1770
- Community Account – free banking for clubs, societies, charities, churches, executors, administrators and trustees
- Schools & Colleges Account – free banking for schools and colleges.
Apply for a Business Current Account – Small Business Tariff
- or call us on:
0800 731 89041 - Request a call back
- Find a branch
- Textphone 18001 0800 028 3516
Why choose HSBC?
- A Business Banking package to meet your business needs
- Superior service and support2
- Easy to switch
- Choice of business accounts
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