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Mettle VS 3S Money: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Mettle or 3S Money better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Mettle and 3S Money 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.

Mettle Homepage
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3S Money Homepage
3S Money Homepage
 

Mettle vs 3S Money Trustpilot Reviews

Mettle3S Money
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.64.7
Percent 5-Star Reviews81%93%
Percent 1- Star Reviews8%5%
Total Number of Reviews3,418730
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mettle.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/3s.money

Mettle vs 3S Money App Reviews

Mettle3S Money
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.9No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews25,100No Reviews
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.8No Rating
Number of Android Reviews8,890No Reviews
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mettle-business-bank-account/id1411976870
https://www.apple.com/uk/app-store/

Mettle vs 3S Money Account Fees & Charges

Mettle3S Money
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account FeeNo$100
Most Expensive Monthly Account FeeNo$100
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree + 60p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1.50 / £2.50Free
Cheques (in/out)50p£1
CHAPS Payments Cost£20£20
SEPA Payments CostNo€1

Mettle vs 3S Money Business Savings Rates

Mettle3S Money
Types of Business Savings AccountsSavings potNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.46%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)1.46%NA
Minimum Savings Amount£10NA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesNoNo
 

Mettle vs 3S Money Account Opening Times

Mettle3S Money
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
Few minutes15 minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?NoYes
Current Account Switch ServiceNoYes

Mettle vs 3S Money Features & Account Types

Mettle Account Types
Mettle Features & Account Types


3S Money Account Types
3S Money Features & Account Types


Mettle3S Money
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardNoNo
Business OverdraftNoNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesYesYes
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableNoYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesNo
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online onlyNone, online only

Mettle vs 3S Money Customer Support Options

Mettle3S Money
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesNo
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

Mettle vs 3S Money Foreign Currency Accounts

Mettle3S Money
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:NoNo

Other Business Services From Mettle and 3S Money

Mettle Account Types
Other Mettle Services


3S Money Account Types
Other 3S Money Services


Mettle3S Money
Business LoansNoNo
Commercial MortgagesNoNo
Invoice FinancingNoNo
International PaymentsNoYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoYes
Card MachinesNoNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesYes

Mettle vs 3S Money Banking Basics

Mettle3S Money
Bank TypeHigh Street/ChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000 via NatWestNo
FCA Number121878900918
WebsiteMettle Website3S Money Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Mettle or 3S Money have better customer reviews?

Mettle scores 4.6 out of 5 based 3,418 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 81% are 5-star and 8% are 1-star.

Whereas, 3S Money scores 4.7 out of 5 based 730 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 93% are 5-star and 5% are 1-star.

Does Mettle or 3S Money have a better App?

Mettle’s iPhone App is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 25,100 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 8,890 reviews.

In comparison, 3S Money’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.

Does Mettle or 3S Money have better business savings rates?

Mettle offers the following types of business savings accounts: Savings pot with interest rates ranging from 1.46% to 1.46%. (AER)

In contrast, 3S Money offers None accounts with interest rates ranging from NA to NA (AER).

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