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


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

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



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Below we look at both OakNorth 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.

OakNorth Homepage
OakNorth Homepage


3S Money Homepage
3S Money Homepage
 

OakNorth vs 3S Money Trustpilot Reviews

OakNorth3S Money
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.84.7
Percent 5-Star Reviews84%93%
Percent 1- Star Reviews3%5%
Total Number of Reviews8,904730
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/oaknorth.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/3s.money

OakNorth vs 3S Money App Reviews

OakNorth3S Money
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.8No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews1,600No Reviews
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.8No Rating
Number of Android Reviews468No Reviews
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/oaknorth-savings/id1476387507
https://www.apple.com/uk/app-store/

OakNorth vs 3S Money Account Fees & Charges

OakNorth3S Money
Free Business Bank AccountNoNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNANA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£25$100
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£99.99$100
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree + 60p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)70p per £100Free
Cheques (in/out)£1 per cheque£1
CHAPS Payments Cost£17£20
SEPA Payments CostNo€1

OakNorth vs 3S Money Business Savings Rates

OakNorth3S Money
Types of Business Savings AccountsFixed Term, Notice Accounts, Easy AccessNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)3.85%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)3.85%NA
Minimum Savings Amount£10,000NA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesNoNo
 

OakNorth vs 3S Money Account Opening Times

OakNorth3S 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

OakNorth vs 3S Money Features & Account Types

OakNorth Account Types
OakNorth Features & Account Types


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


OakNorth3S Money
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardNoNo
Business OverdraftYesNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesYesYes
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesNo
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online and phone onlyNone, online only

OakNorth vs 3S Money Customer Support Options

OakNorth3S Money
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesNo
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

OakNorth vs 3S Money Foreign Currency Accounts

OakNorth3S Money
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:NoNo

Other Business Services From OakNorth and 3S Money

OakNorth Account Types
Other OakNorth Services


3S Money Account Types
Other 3S Money Services


OakNorth3S Money
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYesYes
Card MachinesNoNo
Free Accounting SoftwareNoYes

OakNorth vs 3S Money Banking Basics

OakNorth3S Money
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number629564900918
WebsiteOakNorth Website3S Money Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does OakNorth or 3S Money have better customer reviews?

OakNorth scores 4.8 out of 5 based 8,904 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 84% are 5-star and 3% 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 OakNorth or 3S Money have a better App?

OakNorth’s iPhone App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 1,600 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 468 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 OakNorth or 3S Money have better business savings rates?

OakNorth offers the following types of business savings accounts: Fixed Term, Notice Accounts, Easy Access with interest rates ranging from 3.85% to 3.85%. (AER)

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

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