Bank of Ireland also offers business bank accounts in the UK. Below, you’ll discover the features available with Bank of Ireland business accounts and how they compare to other accounts.
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Read the full methodologyBank of Ireland offers straightforward business banking options for both companies and sole traders. It offers a standard business current account as well as a business startup account aimed at new businesses. Businesses looking to switch their account to Bank of Ireland can also do so via a simple 6-step process.
It also offers business credit cards, overdrafts and insurances as well as business loans and finance.
| Fee | Heading |
|---|---|
| Account maintenance fee | £25 per quarter |
| Contactless transaction | Free |
| Automated transaction | Free |
| ATM withdrawal | Free |
| Staff-assisted or non-automated transaction | £0.80 per transaction |
| Credit transfer | £0.80 per transaction |
| Cheques/lodged items | £0.90 per transaction |
New customers (Ireland): 0818 354 454
New customers (outside Ireland): +353 1 4044034
Startup or new businesses: 0818 200 413
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The Bank of Ireland only has branches in Ireland and Northern Ireland, although its UK arm means that business accounts are also available in Great Britain, where you can use telephone banking, along with online and mobile banking. The startup account comes with free banking for the first year, and 50% off the second, as well as tools and guides to help businesses which are just getting established. However, there will be the standard account maintenance charge and other transaction fees to pay after that, which may be cheaper with other banking providers.
Get started by visiting Bank of Ireland’s website and sign up for an account. If you have read this review and decided that Bank of Ireland’s account is not for you, you can also compare other business bank accounts on the market.We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. Unless we've said otherwise, products are in no particular order. The terms "best", "top", "cheap" (and variations of these) aren't ratings, though we always explain what's great about a product when we highlight it. This is subject to our terms of use. When you make major financial decisions, consider getting independent financial advice. Always consider your own circumstances when you compare products so you get what's right for you. Most of the data in Finder's comparison tables has the source: Moneyfacts Group PLC. In other cases, Finder has sourced data directly from providers.
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