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OakNorth VS MyPOS: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is OakNorth or MyPOS better for your small business?



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Below we look at both OakNorth 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.

OakNorth Homepage
OakNorth Homepage


MyPOS Homepage
MyPOS Homepage
 

OakNorth vs MyPOS Trustpilot Reviews

OakNorthMyPOS
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.84.2
Percent 5-Star Reviews84%67%
Percent 1- Star Reviews3%11%
Total Number of Reviews8,90410,019
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/oaknorth.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mypos.com

OakNorth vs MyPOS App Reviews

OakNorthMyPOS
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.84.2
Number of iPhone Reviews1,600698
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.83.3
Number of Android Reviews46814,900
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/oaknorth-savings/id1476387507
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mypos-accept-all-payments/id934401253

OakNorth vs MyPOS Account Fees & Charges

OakNorthMyPOS
Free Business Bank AccountNoYes
Free Business Account Term LengthNANo Limit
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£25No
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£99.99No
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free£1.50
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)70p per £100£2
Cheques (in/out)£1 per chequeUnknown
CHAPS Payments Cost£17No
SEPA Payments CostNo£3

OakNorth vs MyPOS Business Savings Rates

OakNorthMyPOS
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 MyPOS Account Opening Times

OakNorthMyPOS
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
Few minutesFew minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?NoNo
Current Account Switch ServiceNoNo

OakNorth vs MyPOS Features & Account Types

OakNorth Account Types
OakNorth Features & Account Types


MyPOS Account Types
MyPOS Features & Account Types


OakNorthMyPOS
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardNoNo
Business OverdraftYesNo
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

OakNorth vs MyPOS Customer Support Options

OakNorthMyPOS
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesYes
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

OakNorth vs MyPOS Foreign Currency Accounts

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

Other Business Services From OakNorth and MyPOS

OakNorth Account Types
Other OakNorth Services


MyPOS Account Types
Other MyPOS Services


OakNorthMyPOS
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYesYes
Card MachinesNoYes
Free Accounting SoftwareNoYes

OakNorth vs MyPOS Banking Basics

OakNorthMyPOS
Bank TypeChallengerOther
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number629564900826
WebsiteOakNorth WebsiteMyPOS Website

Common Comparison Questions

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

Does OakNorth or MyPOS 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, 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 OakNorth or MyPOS 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, MyPOS offers None accounts with interest rates ranging from NA to NA (AER).

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