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Aldermore VS PayPal Debit: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


By: Ian Wright | Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Is Aldermore or PayPal Debit better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Aldermore and PayPal Debit reviews on Trustpilot along with their App reviews from Apple and Google.

We then look at typical fees, business savings rates, foreign currency options and a whole bunch of other account features to help you make up your mind.

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Aldermore vs PayPal Debit Trustpilot Reviews

AldermorePayPal Debit
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.61.4
Percent 5-Star Reviews80%20%
Percent 1- Star Reviews9%73%
Total Number of Reviews4,4245,277
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.aldermore.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.paypal.co.uk

Aldermore vs PayPal Debit App Reviews

AldermorePayPal Debit
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)No Rating4.1
Number of iPhone ReviewsNo Reviews1,600
Android Review Score (out of 5)No Rating3.3
Number of Android ReviewsNo Reviews91,500
Sources:
https://www.apple.com/uk/app-store/
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/paypal-business/id1053148887

Aldermore vs PayPal Debit Account Fees & Charges

AldermorePayPal Debit
Free Business Bank AccountNoNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNANA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£12.50No
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£30No
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)75p / £2 + 2.75%Free
Cheques (in/out)FreeFree
CHAPS Payments Cost£30No
SEPA Payments CostNoNo

Aldermore vs PayPal Debit Business Savings Rates

AldermorePayPal Debit
Types of Business Savings AccountsFixed rate, Easy accessNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)3.25%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)4.60%NA
Minimum Savings Amount£1,000NA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesYes
 

Aldermore vs PayPal Debit Account Opening Times

AldermorePayPal Debit
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
2 minutesFew minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesYes

Aldermore vs PayPal Debit Features & Account Types

Aldermore Account Types
Aldermore Features & Account Types


PayPal Debit Account Types
PayPal Debit Features & Account Types


AldermorePayPal Debit
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardYesNo
Business OverdraftYesNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesNoNo
Accounts For Sole TradersNoNo
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingNoYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online and phone onlyNone, online only

Aldermore vs PayPal Debit Customer Support Options

AldermorePayPal Debit
Phone Support AvailableYesNo
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support NoYes
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

Aldermore vs PayPal Debit Foreign Currency Accounts

AldermorePayPal Debit
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsYesYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsYesYes
Other Currencies Available:
  • EUR (Euro)
  • USD (US Dollar)
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • AUD (Australian Dollar)
  • NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • SEK (Swedish Krona)
  • DKK (Danish Krone)
  • NOK (Norwegian Krone)
  • AUD – Australian dollar
  • BRL – Brazilian real
  • CAD – Canadian dollar
  • CHF – Swiss franc
  • CNY – Chinese yuan
  • EUR – Euro
  • GBP – British pound sterling
  • HKD – Hong Kong dollar
  • INR – Indian rupee
  • JPY – Japanese yen
  • KRW – South Korean won
  • MXN – Mexican peso
  • NZD – New Zealand dollar
  • PHP – Philippine peso
  • PLN – Polish zloty
  • RUB – Russian ruble
  • SGD – Singapore dollar
  • USD – United States dollar
  • ZAR – South African rand

Other Business Services From Aldermore and PayPal Debit

Aldermore Account Types
Other Aldermore Services


PayPal Debit Account Types
Other PayPal Debit Services


AldermorePayPal Debit
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoYes
Card MachinesNoYes
Free Accounting SoftwareNoYes

Aldermore vs PayPal Debit Banking Basics

AldermorePayPal Debit
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number204503742277
WebsiteAldermore WebsitePayPal Debit Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Aldermore or PayPal Debit have better customer reviews?

Aldermore scores 4.6 out of 5 based 4,424 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 80% are 5-star and 9% are 1-star.

Whereas, PayPal Debit scores 1.4 out of 5 based 5,277 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 20% are 5-star and 73% are 1-star.

Does Aldermore or PayPal Debit have a better App?

Aldermore’s iPhone App is rated No Rating out of 5 based on No Reviews reviews. And it’s Android App is rated No Rating out of 5 based on No Reviews reviews.

In comparison, PayPal Debit’s iPhone App is rated 4.1 out of 5 based on 1,600 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.3 out of 5 based on 91,500 reviews.

Does Aldermore or PayPal Debit have better business savings rates?

Aldermore offers the following types of business savings accounts: Fixed rate, Easy access with interest rates ranging from 3.25% to 4.60%. (AER)

In contrast, PayPal Debit offers None accounts with interest rates ranging from NA to NA (AER).

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