Business banking from Barclays
and Cashplus
No matter the nature of your start-up, a business bank account is vital during those early months. We’ve partnered with Barclays and Cashplus to offer you two business bank accounts each with exclusive benefits.
Business bank accounts for start-ups
Setting up a business bank account doesn’t have to be as hard as it sounds. We’ve teamed up with Barclays and Cashplus to make sure that you’re set up with the right type of account for your business. So whether you’d prefer to use a traditional high street bank, or if you’d like the convenience of doing it all online, we’ve got you covered.
Please know that you can only select companies that have been formed.
Business bank account
Every start-up needs a business bank account. Setting up an account with Barclays is quick and easy
- £50 cashback
- Free for the first 12 months
- Get back a proportion of your account charges. The longer you bank, the more you get back.
- Manage your account online, by phone, via the Barclays Mobile Banking app or in-branch
- A choice of 2 straightforward price plans when your 12 free months are over
- Barclays loyalty rewards
- A named contact who’ll deal with any queries you have
- You’ll get a dedicated local Barclays Business Manager to help you reach your goals
- phone access to the UK-based Business Banking team
- Free Text Alerts to keep track of money in and out of your account as well as when your balance gets close to your limit
- Barclays Cloud It: a secure online document storage and management service
- Get paid instantly using just your mobile number with Barclays Pingit
Business bank account
Cashplus is an award-winning Business Current Account, which you can manage on any device anywhere 24/7.
- Apply in minutes – without re-entering details
- We will submit your application to Cashplus as soon as your company is formed
- Receive Account Number & Sort Code in minutes via email if approved
- No credit check to apply & instant decision guaranteed
- Banking Services that work around your needs
- No Monthly Fees
- Manage Payments & Direct Debits online or via Mobile App 24/7
- UK based Customer Service
- Faster, Simpler & Smarter
- Comes with receipt capture and other useful business tools
- Integrates with leading Accountancy Software Packages
- Comes with Business Mastercard
- Also pay in and withdraw cash instantly at the Post Office
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