Firstly, it’s worth checking your credit score by getting copies of your business credit reports. You can review these for any errors and question anything you believe to be inaccurate with the credit agency. The best next step is to start to increase your creditworthiness. This can be done by using a credit card, or opening a line of credit. There are also sources of funding available, such as Start-Up loans, which help new businesses with no credit history to fund their growth. Alternatively, equity and grant finance may be available that provide you with business loans based on the potential of your company, rather than your creditworthiness.
We also offer Tide Credit Builder – designed specifically to help small businesses grow their credit worthiness and open up future options for funding.
As well as ATM withdrawals, your card will also work for chip and pin transactions in most countries. However, you won't be able to use the mag stripe* in the countries listed below:
(*The mag stripe, or magnetic strip is a type of security that was common in the UK prior to the introduction of Chip and PIN. It works by taking information held in the black strip on the back of the card to make payments.)
Brazil
India
Indonesia
Kuwait
Mexico
Moldova
Myanmar
Pakistan
Philippines
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Thailand
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
You won't be able to use your card in the countries listed below:
Afghanistan
Belarus
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Burundi
Central African Republic
Cuba
Dafur region of Sudan
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Eritrea
Guinea
Iran
Iraq
Lebanon
Libya
Mali
Myanmar
Nicaragua
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Russia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Ukraine sanctioned regions (Donetsk, Crimea, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia)
Venezuela
Yemen
Zimbabwe
If you need to transact in these countries, get in touch via the app and speak to our Member Support team.
Should I carry another card?
Your card should work abroad, but we always recommend taking a backup so you have options while you're travelling.
Safety & Security
We have fraud monitoring systems in place in the UK and internationally for our members' protection. These systems may sometimes block certain payments if they look fraudulent, including transactions abroad. If you're having trouble with a transaction or a payment is wrongly declined, please get in touch with our Member Support team via the in-app chat.
