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BUSINESS SAVINGS ACCOUNT

Earn 3.81% AER* (variable) on your business savings

Boost your savings seamlessly with our instant access savings account, earning more on unlimited balances*. Enjoy flexibility, security, and an easy setup in minutes.

Want to know more? Book in a chat with one of our experts and find out how Tide’s Instant Saver can benefit your business.

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*New Tide members receive a 0.77% AER boost on the standard 3.04% AER on unlimited balances until 01/06/25, after that the standard rate applies with no interest earned on balances over £75,000. Product Summary box here.

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An instant access business savings account that works with you

We’ve built a business savings account that helps you grow your capital and be prepared for the future – with the flexibility to access your funds whenever you need them.

Earn 3.81%* AER variable interest

With no cap on deposits and interest paid monthly.

Instant fee-free access to your funds

Start saving from £1 and access your funds anytime from the Tide app.

No need to change bank accounts

Access through a Tide Business Account or an external account of your choice

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See how much your future savings could be worth and how long it’ll take to reach your goals using our business Savings Interest Calculator.

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Open a business savings account in 4 easy steps

At Tide, we believe in giving business owners an easy way to save more. You can open a savings account with a Tide Business Account or connected to an external business account you already have.

  1. Download or log in to the Tide app.

  2. Select Open a Savings Account.

  3. Choose to connect your savings account to a Tide business account or an external bank account.

  4. Fill out our online application in a few minutes and your account will be setup.

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Compare business savings accounts

Find a business savings account that makes your money work harder and fits the needs of your business. To save you time, we've compared some of the other easy-access savings accounts on the market.

 
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% interest on business savings account

3.81% AER (var)

Up to 1.91% AER (var)

Up to 1.71% AER (var)

1.60% AER (var)

3.55% AER (var)

4.00% AER (var)

3.80% AER (var)

4.11% AER (var)

4.10% AER (var)

Interest

Monthly

Quarterly

Monthly

Monthly

Monthly

Monthly

Yearly

Monthly/Annually

Annually

Minimum deposit

£1

£0

£0

None

£1

£1

£20,000

£1,000

£1

Maximum deposit

Unlimited

£50m

Unlimited

£500,000

£2m

£10m

£2m

£85,000

£250,000

Withdrawal limits

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Minimum of £500

None

Business current account integration

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Comparison of instant saver accounts | Valid as of 10/02/2025

Need help getting started with your savings? Our experts are here to support you every step of the way.

Call us at +44 203 8932 915 to learn how Tide can help your business grow.

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Benefits of having a business savings account

A business savings account helps your savings work harder, whether for emergencies, taxes, or future projects. With Tide’s instant access savings account, your funds can earn interest and remain accessible whenever needed.

For limited companies, separating business and personal finances is legally required, making personal savings accounts unsuitable. A business savings account ensures you comply while benefiting from competitive interest rates to grow your money.

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Am I eligible for a Tide business savings account?

Setting up a business savings account with Tide is quick and easy. Plus, it only takes a few minutes!

You must be over 18

Have a UK-based business

Show valid photo ID

Upload a selfie photo

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Product summary: Tide Instant Saver

Version B Intro offer - members joining 01/10/24 onwards

The information provided in this summary box includes the key features of the account only and is not intended to be a substitute for reading the Tide and ClearBank terms applicable to your account (all available under tide.co/terms). We generate a new version of this summary box whenever any of the information contained herein changes.

Download Tide Instant Saver Account Summary Box - 6th February 2025.

For members joining Tide outside of the promotional period, the summary box for Tide Instant Saver (Version B) applies.

  • What is the interest rate?

The interest rate applicable to your Tide Instant Saver Account is a variable rate. The interest rate includes an introductory bonus rate of 0.75% gross, valid until the 1st of June 2025. The interest rate is currently:

Interest Rates Table
Interest Rate p.a. during the promotional period (until 31st May 2025) Interest rate after the promotional period (from 1st June 2025)
Balance Interest Rate p.a.
3.81% AER / 3.75% gross Up to £75,000 3.04% AER / 3.00% gross
Over £75,000 0% AER / 0% gross

After the promotional period (ending on the 31st of May 2025) only balances up to £75,000 will earn the interest rate as indicated above, meaning the part of the balance above £75,000 will not earn any interest.

The interest rate you receive as per the table above is equal to the published Bank of England Base Rate (gross) minus a certain percentage, determined by Tide (the “Tide Margin”). 

The currently applicable Bank of England Base Rate is 4.50% (gross). The current Tide Margin is 0.75% (gross) during the promotional period and 1.50% (gross) after the promotional period. You can read more about how your interest rate may change in the section “Can Tide change the interest rate?” below. 

The applicable Bank of England base rate can be found here: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk.

Interest is calculated daily, based on the balance available on your Tide Instant Saver Account at the end of the day, and paid monthly into your Tide Instant Saver Account on the first day of the month following the month in which the interest is earned.

Market conditions may result in negative interest being applied to your Tide Instant Saver Account. If this happens, instead of earning interest on the funds in your account, Tide will deduct interest from your account.

  • Can Tide change the interest rate?

Yes. As the interest rate is variable it can move up or down.

The interest rate can change at any time for the following reasons:

1. Tide can change the Tide Margin at any time and this will impact the interest rate you receive. Please refer to the Tide Instant Saver Terms.

  • If we decide to increase the Tide Margin and your interest rate will decrease as a result, we will give you at least 14 days’ notice in writing before the change takes effect.

  • We don’t have to give you prior notice if your interest rate increases because we decrease the Tide Margin. However, we will notify you about the change within 30 days of it taking effect.

2. In addition, each time the Bank of England Base Rate changes, the interest rate applicable to your Tide Instant Saver Account will also automatically change, in line with the increase or decrease in the Bank of England Base Rate. Please note that this might happen in addition to changes due to changes in the Tide Margin.

  • The change will take effect from the day the Bank of England announces the change. 

  • We do not have to give you prior notice of the change, but we will notify you about the change within 30 days of it taking effect. 

  • The Bank of England Base Rate may be negative, which may result in a negative interest rate applying to your Tide Instant Saver Account.

  • What would the estimated balance be on the date of the expiry of the promotional period (1st of June 2025) and on the first anniversary of that date based on £1,000, £50,000 and 75,000 deposit?

Initial amount Balance on the 01/06/25 Balance on the 01/06/26

£1,000 £1,011.86 £1,042.62

£50,000 £50,593.36 £52,131.40

£75,000 £75,890.05 £78,170.05*

This estimate is based on:

  • the initial amount being deposited at account opening on the 6th of February 2025

  • the Bank of England base rate being 4.50%

  • no further deposits or withdrawals being made and no changes to the interest rate taking place

  • no further changes in Bank of England rates and the Tide Margin, beside the once resulting from the expiry of the promotional period

* After the expiry of the promotional period (ending on the 31st May 2025) an annual interest rate of 3.04% AER has been calculated on the first £75,000, and 0% on the amount above this threshold.

The projections are for illustrative purposes only and do not take into account your personal circumstances.

  • How do I open and manage my account?

Account holders must be a UK resident aged 18 or over.

The Tide Instant Saver Account can be opened (a) in the Tide app or on Tide.co by UK-registered sole traders and limited companies who hold a business bank account provided by ClearBank via the Tide Platform (“Tide Business Account”) as well as (b) in the Tide app by UK-registered limited companies who do not hold a Tide Business Account.

To open a Tide Instant Saver Account, you must designate a UK pound sterling current account held solely in the name of your business as your “Nominated Account”.

  • If you hold a Tide Business Account, your Nominated Account will be your Tide Business Account.

  • In case you are a UK-registered limited company who does not hold a Tide Business Account, you would need to connect a business current account provided by another bank or financial institution and held solely in the name of your business (“Non-Tide Account”) to the Tide Platform and it will serve as your Nominated Account.

  • You may only have one Nominated Account

The minimum opening deposit is £1.

You can only add funds into your Tide Instant Saver Account by transferring them from your Nominated Account.

Financial or other quantitative limits might be applied to your Tide Instant Saver Account in accordance with relevant risk assessment and policies. We can change these limits at our discretion at any time depending on our ongoing risk assessment of you or to comply with our regulatory obligations. You can contact our Member Support team at any time to ask about the limits applicable to your account or to request a review and increase of your limits.

Once opened, your account can be managed 24/7 (a) online at tide.co or via your Tide app for Tide Members who hold a Tide Business Account; or (b) via your Tide app for Tide Members who do not hold a Tide Business Account. You can also contact the Member Support team by email at [email protected].

You can close your Tide Instant Saver Account at any time.

  • Can I withdraw my money?

Yes. This is an instant access account. No notice for withdrawals is required and withdrawals can be made at any time.

There is no limit on withdrawals.

Withdrawals from your Tide Instant Saver Account can only be made online and into your Nominated Account.

  • Additional information

Depending on personal circumstances, you may have to pay tax on the interest to HM Revenue & Customs. Please seek professional tax advice if you are unsure about your tax position.

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year. 

On termination of your Tide Instant Saver Account any interest accrued up to the termination effective date will be transferred to your Nominated Account. Before your Tide Instant Saver Account can be closed, you need to transfer any balance remaining in your Tide Instant Saver Account to your Nominated Account.

If you have set up a Non-Tide Account as your Nominated Account and you close your Nominated Account before or at the same time as your Tide Instant Saver Account, you need to provide us the details of another bank account to which your remaining Tide Instant Saver Account balance can be transferred. Our Member Support team will contact you to confirm where that refund should be made to, which should be to a UK bank account in your name.

Product summary: Tide Instant Saver

Version B - members who joined between 22/07/24 - 30/09/24

The information provided in this summary box includes the key features of the account only and is not intended to be a substitute for reading the Tide Instant Saver Terms with Tide as well as the Tide Instant Saver Account Terms and Conditions with ClearBank Limited that apply to the account. We generate a new version of this summary box whenever any of the underlying terms or the interest rate changes.

Download Tide Instant Saver Account Summary Box - 06/02/2025.

  • What is the interest rate?

The interest rate applicable to your Tide Instant Saver Account is a variable rate. The interest rate is currently:

Balance:                     Interest Rate p.a (variable):

Up to £75,000           3.04% AER / 3.00% gross

Over £75,000            0% AER / 0 % gross

Balances up to £75,000 will earn the interest rate as indicated above. Only the part of the balance above £75,000 will not earn any interest.

The interest rate you receive on your first £75,000 is equal to the published Bank of England Base Rate (gross) minus a certain percentage, determined by Tide (the “Tide Margin”). 

The currently applicable Bank of England Base Rate is 4.50% (gross) and the current Tide Margin is 1.50% (gross). You can read more about how your interest rate may change in the section “Can Tide change the interest rate?” below. 

The applicable Bank of England base rate can be found here: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk.

Interest is calculated daily, based on the balance available on your Tide Instant Saver Account at the end of the day, and paid monthly into your Tide Instant Saver Account on the first day of the month following the month in which the interest is earned.

Market conditions may result in negative interest being applied to your Tide Instant Saver Account. If this happens, instead of earning interest on the funds in your account, Tide will deduct interest from your account.

  • Can Tide change the interest rate?

Yes. As the interest rate is variable it can move up or down.

The interest rate can change at any time for the following reasons: 1. Tide can change the Tide Margin at any time and this will impact the interest rate you receive. Please refer to the Tide Instant Saver Terms.

  • If we decide to increase the Tide Margin and your interest rate will decrease as a result, we will give you at least 14 days’ notice in writing before the change takes effect.

  • We don’t have to give you prior notice if your interest rate increases because we decrease the Tide Margin. However, we will notify you about the change within 30 days of it taking effect.

2. In addition, each time the Bank of England Base Rate changes, the interest rate applicable to your Tide Instant Saver Account will also automatically change, in line with the increase or decrease in the Bank of England Base Rate. Please note that this might happen in addition to changes due to changes in the Tide Margin.

  • The change will take effect from the day the Bank of England announces the change. 

  • We do not have to give you prior notice of the change, but we will notify you about the change within 30 days of it taking effect. 

  • The Bank of England Base Rate may be negative, which may result in a negative interest rate applying to your Tide Instant Saver Account.

We’ve included illustrative examples below: • Example 1: Where your current interest rate is 3.04% AER / 3.00% gross and Tide decides to increase the Tide Margin from 1.50% by 0.50% (gross), the Tide Margin will be 2.00% (gross) and your interest rate will decrease to 2.52% AER / 2.50% gross. We will give you 14 days prior notice before this change comes into effect. • Example 2: Where your current interest rate is 3.04% AER / 3.00% gross and the Bank of England Base Rate decreases by 0.25% (gross) but your Tide Margin remains 1.50%, your interest rate will automatically decrease to 2.78% AER / 2.75% gross. We will not give you prior notice of this change taking effect but we will notify you about the change within 30 days. • Example 3: Where your current interest rate is 3.04% AER / 3.00% gross and Tide decides to decrease the Tide Margin from 1.50% by 0.50% (gross), the Tide Margin will be 1.00% (gross) and your interest rate will increase to 3.55% AER / 3.50% gross. We will not give you prior notice of this change taking effect but we will notify you about the change within 30 days.

  • What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a £1,000, £75,000 and £85,000 deposit?

Initial amount Interest rate AER (Variable) Balance after 12 months

£1,000 3.04% £1,030.40

£75,000 3.04% £77,280.00

£85,000 3.04% on first £75,000 £87,280.00 and 0% on remaining £10,000.

This estimate is based on:

  • the initial amount being deposited at account opening

  • the Bank of England base rate being 4.50%

  • no further deposits or withdrawals being made and no changes to the interest rate taking place

  • no further changes in Bank of England rates and the Tide Margin

The projections are for illustrative purposes only and do not take into account your personal circumstances.

  • How do I open and manage my account?

Account holders must be a UK resident aged 18 or over.

The account can be opened in the Tide app or on Tide.co.

You need to have an active Tide Business Account to open a Tide Instant Saver Account. It will serve as your “Nominated Account”. You cannot use an account provided by another bank or financial institution (a “Non-Tide Account”) as your Nominated Account.

Tide Members who opened a Tide Instant Saver Account and designated a Non-Tide Account as their Nominated Account prior to 22.07.2024 can continue to use this account as their Nominated Account

You may only have one Nominated Account. 

The minimum opening deposit is £1.

You can only add funds into your Tide Instant Saver Account by transferring them from your Nominated Account.

We may apply financial or other quantitative limits to your Tide Instant Saver Account in accordance with our risk assessment and policies. We can change these limits at our discretion at any time depending on our ongoing risk assessment of you or to comply with our regulatory obligations. You can contact our Member Support team at any time to ask about the limits applicable to your account or to request a review and increase of your limits.

Once opened, your account can be managed online, 24/7 at tide.co or via your Tide app. You can also contact the Member Support team by email at [email protected]. You can close your Tide Instant Saver Account at any time.

  • Can I withdraw my money?

Yes. This is an instant access account. No notice for withdrawals is required and withdrawals can be made at any time.

There is no limit on withdrawals.

Withdrawals from your Tide Instant Saver Account can only be made online and into your Nominated Account.

  • Additional information

Depending on personal circumstances, you may have to pay tax on the interest to HM Revenue & Customs. Please seek professional tax advice if you are unsure about your tax position.

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.

On termination of your Tide Instant Saver Account any interest accrued up to the termination effective date will be transferred to your Nominated Account. Before your Tide Instant Saver Account can be closed, you need to transfer any balance remaining in your Tide Instant Saver Account to your Nominated Account.

If you have set up a Non-Tide Account as your Nominated Account and you close your Nominated Account before or at the same time as your Tide Instant Saver Account, you need to provide us the details of another bank account to which your remaining Tide Instant Saver Account balance can be transferred. Our Member Support team will contact you to confirm where that refund should be made to, which should be to a UK bank account in your name.

Tide Instant Saver Account FAQs

Tide Instant Saver is a free instant-access business savings account with one of the best interest rates on the market. ‘Instant-access’ means that you can withdraw your money at any time, without losing the interest you’ve earned up to the day of the withdrawal. Interest is calculated daily on your cleared balance at midnight. The total interest earned during the month is paid to your Tide Instant Saver by 9am on the first day of the next month.

All transfers between your main Tide Account and your Tide Instant Saver are free.

We partner with ClearBank to provide Tide Instant Saver. ClearBank Ltd is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, under registration number 754568. We also keep your money safe with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Eligible deposits up to £85,000 are protected. You can find more information at www.fscs.org.uk.

Tide Instant Saver is available to:

  • Members with a Tide Business Account provided by ClearBank (the account sort code is 04-06-05). When you open a Tide Instant Saver your Tide Business Account provided by ClearBank will be set as your Nominated Account.

  • Tide members without a Tide Business Account, who selected a current account provided by another bank or financial institution as their Nominated Account before 22 July 2024

Tide Instant Saver isn’t available to members that have a Tide e-money account (the account sort code is 23-69-72), from one of our accounts providers - PPS.

The gross interest rate is the amount of money you’ve earned as interest from your Tide Instant Saver account, without the impact of compounding or tax (compounding is where interest earned previously is included in future interest calculations). We calculate the gross interest daily and pay it into your Tide Instant Saver account on a monthly basis, on the first day of the following month. This means that the interest calculated for the first day of the month is not included in the balance used for the interest calculation on the second day of the month and so on. Once the interest has been paid into your Tide Instant Saver account, it’s included in future interest calculations (unless you withdraw it). This means that the interest for a Tide Instant Saver is calculated daily but compounds monthly.

AER stands for ‘Annual Equivalent Rate’ and is the interest rate for a whole year, assuming that interest payments within the year (monthly in the case of a Tide Instant Saver) remain in the account and contribute to future interest payments. Simply put, AER is the interest rate including compounding. AER makes it easier to compare different savings accounts on the market and understand which one might be the best fit for your business.

In the Tide app, there are two ways to withdraw money from your Tide Instant Saver to your  Nominated Account:

Tap ‘Payments’ > ‘Tide Instant Saver’ > ‘Withdraw’ , or, Tap ‘Finance’ > ‘Tide Instant Saver’ > ‘Withdraw‘

On the web, go to ‘Tools & Services’ > ‘Tide Instant Saver’ > ‘Withdraw’

There are no charges for withdrawing from your Tide Instant Saver.

You can only withdraw money into your Nominated Account. If you would like to use the money in your Tide Instant Saver account to pay third parties, you must first transfer the money to your Nominated Account and make the payment from your Nominated Account.

You won’t lose interest on the money you withdraw before the end of the month, but it won’t continue to earn interest after you withdraw it. The interest already earned on the money will be paid to you as part of the normal interest payment on the first calendar day of the next month.

If your Nominated Account is an external account, tap ‘Support’ in the Tide app or email [email protected] and we’ll help you change it. You can’t change your Nominated Account if it’s your main Tide business account.

To close your Tide Instant Saver, you’ll first need to move the whole balance to your Nominated Account. Tap ‘Support’ in your app or email us at [email protected] and we’ll help you do the rest. On the day your Tide Instant Saver account is closed we’ll pay any interest you earned that month to your Nominated Account.

Statements are generated on the first day of each month, for the previous month. Your Tide Instant Saver statement will show you the interest you received on the first day of the previous month. Example: interest for June will be paid on the 1st of July. This will show on your July statement which will be generated on the 1st of August.

An ‘interest earning balance threshold’ is a limit on how much of the money you deposit into your Tide Instant Saver will accrue interest.

If your Tide Instant Saver has an interest earning balance threshold, you’ll accrue interest on the funds in your account that go up to the threshold. Any extra money you have in the account which exceeds the threshold will not earn interest.

Example: if your Tide Instant Saver’s threshold is £75,000, and you have deposited £80,000, you’ll earn interest on £75,000 but not on the additional £5,000 in the account.

Additional Business Savings Account FAQS here.

Historical interest rates here.

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