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  • Tide business account review

Tide business account review: online bank account with useful extras

Is Tide business account any good for small businesses? Is it a safe banking platform? We discuss Tide account fees, app, service and limitations.

Emily Sorensen2025-04-27T08:46:12+01:00Published: February 26th, 2025|Tags: Tide|
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9+ Best Card Machines for Small Businesses in the UK

After much research and testing, we've created this comparison of the UK's top card machines to help you consider options.

Emily Sorensen2025-04-08T23:49:48+01:00Published: April 8th, 2025|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Card Machines, Dojo, myPOS, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Teya, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|
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Accepting payments on a phone: what are your Tap to Pay options?

How do you accept contactless card payments on your phone? Compare the many Tap to Pay apps available in the UK.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T15:03:24+00:00Published: March 19th, 2025|Tags: Adyen, Contactless, Dojo, Mobile Payments, Monzo, myPOS, NFC, Revolut, Square UK, Stripe, SumUp, Tap-on-Phone, Tide, Tyl by NatWest, Viva Wallet, Zettle|
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10+ best payment link providers in the UK

What are the best payment links for small businesses? We review pay-by-link solutions for remote card payments by email, text and social media.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:28:13+00:00Published: January 31st, 2025|Tags: Adyen, Airwallex, Monzo, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|
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Best card machines for self-employed hairdressers, stylists and barbers

We cover the best card machines in the UK for self-employed hairdressers and barbers working with clients on-the-go or in-salon.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:05:43+00:00Published: September 17th, 2024|Tags: Handepay, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Tide, Zettle|
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Best providers for recurring payments in the UK

What are the best solutions for recurring payments in the UK? We compare providers, fees and payment types offered (Direct Debit or card).

Emily Sorensen2024-11-08T22:29:18+00:00Published: November 8th, 2024|Tags: Account-to-Account Payments, Direct Debit, GoCardless, PayPal UK, Recurring Payments, Square UK, Stripe, Tide|
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5 best business accounts for the self-employed

Which business account is best for UK sole traders? We've tried different online bank accounts - let us compare their limitations and strengths.

Emily Sorensen2024-11-07T23:04:05+00:00Published: November 7th, 2024|Tags: ANNA Money, Monzo, Revolut, Starling Bank, Tide|
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7 best business accounts for small companies

Compare the best business accounts for limited companies in the UK. What are the main differences in costs, plans and services?

Emily Sorensen2024-10-05T20:31:02+01:00Published: October 5th, 2024|Tags: Airwallex, Cashplus, Monese, Monzo, Revolut, Starling Bank, Tide|
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Tide Card Reader review: holds promise, but still in development

The new Tide Card Readers are very affordable, without lock-in and simple to use. But what are the limitations you should know about?

Emily Sorensen2024-05-03T21:29:08+01:00Published: October 11th, 2023|Tags: Tide|
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Tide Invoicing review: no-frills e-invoices through a business account

Are Tide Business' invoices worth using? We tested the banking app's invoicing features for an honest opinion about its value for money.

Emily Sorensen2023-10-27T14:36:42+01:00Published: October 25th, 2023|Tags: Invoices, Tide|
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