Start up businessBusiness Direct
Business Direct is an account designed for start up businesses that prefer the convenience of Internet and Telephone Banking.
This table allows you to see the differences between our business bank account options...
| Standard account services | Business Direct (turnover below £500k) | Business Current Account – Small Business Tariff (turnover below £2 million) | Introductory free business banking* for Start ups and eligible Switchers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account maintenance fee | FREE | £5.00 per month | FREE |
| Automated credits | FREE | 19p per credit | FREE |
| Bill Payment | FREE | 37p per payment | FREE |
| Branch credits | FREE | 80p per credit | FREE |
| Branch cash in | 2.5% of value deposited *2 | 0.60% of the value deposited | FREE |
| Branch cheque collected | 5 per month free, then £1 per cheque | 30p per cheque | FREE |
| Branch counter withdrawal | FREE | 68p per withdrawal | FREE |
| Branch cash out | 2.5% of value withdrawn *2 | 0.75% of the value withdrawn | FREE |
| Cash machine withdrawal | FREE*3 | 25p per withdrawal *3 | FREE*3 |
| Cash machine cash out | Up to £250 per month free then 2.5% of the value withdrawn *3 | 0.45% of the value withdrawn *3 | FREE*3 |
| Cheques paid | 5 per month free, then £1.35 per cheque | 68p per cheque | FREE |
| Debit Card | FREE | 25p per debit | FREE |
| Direct Debit paid/unpaid | FREE | 35p per debit/credit | FREE |
| Internal transfer | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Internet Bill Payment | FREE | 23p per payment | FREE |
| Business Internet Banking BACS Payment | FREE | 23p per payment | FREE |
| Other debits | FREE | 35p per debit | FREE |
| Standing Order | FREE | 58p per debit | FREE |
*Applicable to Business Start Ups and eligible Switchers during your free business banking period.
*2 Paying in and withdrawing cash at branches will be charged at 2.5% because it is not part of our standard Business Direct Service
*3 This is for UK transactions only. Some self-service machine operators may charge a levy.
A full description of each standard account service is available with the Rates and Charges section of each business bank account.
Important information
- Learn more about Business Direct for start up businesses:
- 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 Business Direct
Not quite what you're looking for?
- Business Current Account – Small Business Tariff – Traditional branch banking plus online and telephone flexibility for those starting a business
- Turnover £2 million 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 Business Direct
- or call us on:
0800 328 12951 - Request a call back
- Find a branch
- Textphone
1800 108457 125 563
Why choose HSBC?
- A Business Banking package to meet your business needs and a choice of business bank accounts
- Support in branch from local Business Specialists
- Online support and resources through our Knowledge Centre
- Flexible banking by phone, text, branch and online
- Special deals from parties introduced by us.
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