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OakNorth VS Soldo: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is OakNorth or Soldo better for your small business?



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Below we look at both OakNorth and Soldo 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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Soldo Homepage
Soldo Homepage
 

OakNorth vs Soldo Trustpilot Reviews

OakNorthSoldo
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.84.7
Percent 5-Star Reviews84%77%
Percent 1- Star Reviews3%11%
Total Number of Reviews8,9041,667
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/oaknorth.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/soldo.com

OakNorth vs Soldo App Reviews

OakNorthSoldo
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.82.7
Number of iPhone Reviews1,60070
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.82.9
Number of Android Reviews468469
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/oaknorth-savings/id1476387507
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/soldo/id1489150365

OakNorth vs Soldo Account Fees & Charges

OakNorthSoldo
Free Business Bank AccountNoNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNANA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£25£18
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£99.99£30
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free£2
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)70p per £100No
Cheques (in/out)£1 per chequeFree
CHAPS Payments Cost£17No
SEPA Payments CostNo€1.50

OakNorth vs Soldo Business Savings Rates

OakNorthSoldo
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 Soldo Account Opening Times

OakNorthSoldo
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
Few minutes1 day
Do They Check Your Credit?NoNo
Current Account Switch ServiceNoNo

OakNorth vs Soldo Features & Account Types

OakNorth Account Types
OakNorth Features & Account Types


Soldo Account Types
Soldo Features & Account Types


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

OakNorth vs Soldo Customer Support Options

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

OakNorth vs Soldo Foreign Currency Accounts

OakNorthSoldo
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:No
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • DKK (Danish Krone)
  • NOK (Norwegian Krone)
  • SEK (Swedish Krona)
  • NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
  • JPY (Japanese Yen)

Other Business Services From OakNorth and Soldo

OakNorth Account Types
Other OakNorth Services


Soldo Account Types
Other Soldo Services


OakNorthSoldo
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYesNo
Card MachinesNoNo
Free Accounting SoftwareNoNo

OakNorth vs Soldo Banking Basics

OakNorthSoldo
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number629564900459
WebsiteOakNorth WebsiteSoldo Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does OakNorth or Soldo 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, Soldo scores 4.7 out of 5 based 1,667 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 77% are 5-star and 11% are 1-star.

Does OakNorth or Soldo 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, Soldo’s iPhone App is rated 2.7 out of 5 based on 70 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 2.9 out of 5 based on 469 reviews.

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

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