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Cater Allen VS MyPOS: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Cater Allen or MyPOS better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Cater Allen and MyPOS 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.

Cater Allen Homepage
Cater Allen Homepage


MyPOS Homepage
MyPOS Homepage
 

Cater Allen vs MyPOS Trustpilot Reviews

Cater AllenMyPOS
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)1.94.2
Percent 5-Star Reviews7%67%
Percent 1- Star Reviews80%11%
Total Number of Reviews13610,019
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.caterallen.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mypos.com

Cater Allen vs MyPOS App Reviews

Cater AllenMyPOS
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)No Rating4.2
Number of iPhone ReviewsNo Reviews698
Android Review Score (out of 5)No Rating3.3
Number of Android ReviewsNo Reviews14,900
Sources:
https://www.apple.com/uk/app-store/
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mypos-accept-all-payments/id934401253

Cater Allen vs MyPOS Account Fees & Charges

Cater AllenMyPOS
Free Business Bank AccountNoYes
Free Business Account Term LengthNANo Limit
Cheapest Monthly Account FeeFreeNo
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£25No
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)£2£1.50
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)Free£2
Cheques (in/out)£6Unknown
CHAPS Payments Cost£25No
SEPA Payments Cost£2£3

Cater Allen vs MyPOS Business Savings Rates

Cater AllenMyPOS
Types of Business Savings AccountsFixed Term, Notice AccountNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)3.00%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)4.70%NA
Minimum Savings AmountNoNA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesNo
 

Cater Allen vs MyPOS Account Opening Times

Cater AllenMyPOS
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
7 daysFew minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceNoNo

Cater Allen vs MyPOS Features & Account Types

Cater Allen Account Types
Cater Allen Features & Account Types


MyPOS Account Types
MyPOS Features & Account Types


Cater AllenMyPOS
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardNoNo
Business OverdraftNoNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesYesNo
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesNo
Card TypeMastercardVisa
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online and phone onlyNone, online only

Cater Allen vs MyPOS Customer Support Options

Cater AllenMyPOS
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support NoYes
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

Cater Allen vs MyPOS Foreign Currency Accounts

Cater AllenMyPOS
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsYesYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsYesYes
Other Currencies Available:
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • AUD (Australian Dollar)
  • NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
  • SGD (Singapore Dollar)
  • HKD (Hong Kong Dollar)
No

Other Business Services From Cater Allen and MyPOS

Cater Allen Account Types
Other Cater Allen Services


MyPOS Account Types
Other MyPOS Services


Cater AllenMyPOS
Business LoansNoNo
Commercial MortgagesNoNo
Invoice FinancingNoNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoYes
Card MachinesNoYes
Free Accounting SoftwareNoYes

Cater Allen vs MyPOS Banking Basics

Cater AllenMyPOS
Bank TypeHigh StreetOther
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number178737900826
WebsiteCater Allen WebsiteMyPOS Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Cater Allen or MyPOS have better customer reviews?

Cater Allen scores 1.9 out of 5 based 136 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 7% are 5-star and 80% are 1-star.

Whereas, MyPOS scores 4.2 out of 5 based 10,019 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 67% are 5-star and 11% are 1-star.

Does Cater Allen or MyPOS have a better App?

Cater Allen’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, MyPOS’s iPhone App is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 698 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.3 out of 5 based on 14,900 reviews.

Does Cater Allen or MyPOS have better business savings rates?

Cater Allen offers the following types of business savings accounts: Fixed Term, Notice Account with interest rates ranging from 3.00% to 4.70%. (AER)

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

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