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OakNorth VS PayPal Debit: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is OakNorth or PayPal Debit better for your small business?



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Below we look at both OakNorth 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.

OakNorth Homepage
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PayPal Debit Homepage
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OakNorth vs PayPal Debit Trustpilot Reviews

OakNorthPayPal Debit
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.81.4
Percent 5-Star Reviews84%20%
Percent 1- Star Reviews3%73%
Total Number of Reviews8,9045,277
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/oaknorth.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.paypal.co.uk

OakNorth vs PayPal Debit App Reviews

OakNorthPayPal Debit
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.84.1
Number of iPhone Reviews1,6001,600
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.83.3
Number of Android Reviews46891,500
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/oaknorth-savings/id1476387507
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/paypal-business/id1053148887

OakNorth vs PayPal Debit Account Fees & Charges

OakNorthPayPal Debit
Free Business Bank AccountNoNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNANA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£25No
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£99.99No
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)70p per £100Free
Cheques (in/out)£1 per chequeFree
CHAPS Payments Cost£17No
SEPA Payments CostNoNo

OakNorth vs PayPal Debit Business Savings Rates

OakNorthPayPal Debit
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 CurrenciesNoYes
 

OakNorth vs PayPal Debit Account Opening Times

OakNorthPayPal Debit
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 ServiceNoYes

OakNorth vs PayPal Debit Features & Account Types

OakNorth Account Types
OakNorth Features & Account Types


PayPal Debit Account Types
PayPal Debit Features & Account Types


OakNorthPayPal Debit
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardNoNo
Business OverdraftYesNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesYesNo
Accounts For Sole TradersYesNo
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online and phone onlyNone, online only

OakNorth vs PayPal Debit Customer Support Options

OakNorthPayPal Debit
Phone Support AvailableYesNo
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesYes
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

OakNorth vs PayPal Debit Foreign Currency Accounts

OakNorthPayPal Debit
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:No
  • 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 OakNorth and PayPal Debit

OakNorth Account Types
Other OakNorth Services


PayPal Debit Account Types
Other PayPal Debit Services


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

OakNorth vs PayPal Debit Banking Basics

OakNorthPayPal Debit
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number629564742277
WebsiteOakNorth WebsitePayPal Debit Website

Common Comparison Questions

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

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