Saffron Building Society VS Intergiro: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison

Is Saffron Building Society or Intergiro better for your small business?

Below we look at both Saffron Building Society and Intergiro 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.

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro Trustpilot Reviews

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)	2.2	3.4
Percent 5-Star Reviews	21%	77%
Percent 1- Star Reviews	73%	15%
Total Number of Reviews	58	171

Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/saffronbs.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/intergiro.com

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro App Reviews

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)	3.7	5
Number of iPhone Reviews	24	4
Android Review Score (out of 5)	3.7	No Rating
Number of Android Reviews	14	No Reviews

Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/saffron-building-society/id1482290341
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/intergiro-business-banking/id1506731309

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro Account Fees & Charges

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
Free Business Bank Account	No	No
Free Business Account Term Length	NA	NA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee	£10	£2.99
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee	£10	£15
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)	Free	25p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)	Free	70p per £100
Cheques (in/out)	£1.50	£1
CHAPS Payments Cost	£15	£25
SEPA Payments Cost	25p	€1

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro Business Savings Rates

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
Types of Business Savings Accounts	Regular Savings, Easy access, Fixed rate bonds, Notice accounts, Business/corporate accounts	None
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)	1.20%	NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)	5.75%	NA
Minimum Savings Amount	£1	NA
Interest Paid On Foreign Currencies	No	Yes

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro Account Opening Times

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
Can You Apply Online?	Yes	Yes
How Long Does Opening An Account Typically Take?	Undisclosed	5 to 10 Working days
Do They Check Your Credit?	Yes	No
Current Account Switch Service	Yes	No

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro Features & Account Types

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
Business Current Account	Yes	Yes
Business Savings Account	Yes	No
Business Credit Card	Yes	No
Business Overdraft	No	No
Accounts For Startups	No	No
Accounts For Charities	Yes	No
Accounts For Sole Traders	Yes	Yes
Joint Business Accounts Available	Yes	No
Card Type	Mastercard	Mastercard
Online Banking	Yes	Yes
Mobile Banking	Yes	Yes
In Person/Branch Banking	Yes	No
Branch Locations	Locations in Essex only	None, online only

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro Customer Support Options

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
Phone Support Available	Yes	No
Email Support Available	Yes	Yes
App Based Support	Yes	Yes
Web Based Support	Yes	Yes
In person Customer Support	Yes	No

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro Foreign Currency Accounts

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
US Dollar (USD) Bank Accounts	No	Yes
Euro (EUR) Bank Accounts	No	Yes
Other Currencies Available:	No	AED – United Arab Emirates dirham AUD – Australian dollar BGN – Bulgarian lev CAD – Canadian dollar CHF – Swiss franc CNY – Chinese yuan CZK – Czech koruna DKK – Danish krone GBP – British pound sterling HKD – Hong Kong dollar HRK – Croatian kuna HUF – Hungarian forint ILS – Israeli new shekel INR – Indian rupee ISK – Icelandic króna JPY – Japanese yen KRW – South Korean won KWD – Kuwaiti dinar KZT – Kazakh tenge MXN – Mexican peso MYR – Malaysian ringgit NOK – Norwegian krone NZD – New Zealand dollar PHP – Philippine peso PLN – Polish zloty RON – Romanian leu RUB – Russian ruble SEK – Swedish krona SGD – Singapore dollar THB – Thai baht TRY – Turkish lira

Other Business Services From Saffron Building Society and Intergiro

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
Business Loans	Yes	No
Commercial Mortgages	Yes	No
Invoice Financing	No	No
International Payments	Yes	Yes
Merchant Payment Services	No	Yes
Card Machines	No	No
Free Accounting Software	No	No

Saffron Building Society vs Intergiro Banking Basics

	Saffron Building Society	Intergiro
Bank Type	Building Society	Challenger
FSCS Protection	Yes, up to £85,000	No
FCA Number	100015	900945
Website	Saffron Building Society Website	Intergiro Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Saffron Building Society or Intergiro have better customer reviews?

Saffron Building Society scores 2.2 out of 5 based 58 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 21% are 5-star and 73% are 1-star.

Whereas, Intergiro scores 3.4 out of 5 based 171 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 77% are 5-star and 15% are 1-star.

Does Saffron Building Society or Intergiro have a better App?

Saffron Building Society’s iPhone App is rated 3.7 out of 5 based on 24 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.7 out of 5 based on 14 reviews.

In comparison, Intergiro’s iPhone App is rated 5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated No Rating out of 5 based on No Reviews reviews.

Does Saffron Building Society or Intergiro have better business savings rates?

Saffron Building Society offers the following types of business savings accounts: Regular Savings, Easy access, Fixed rate bonds, Notice accounts, Business/corporate accounts with interest rates ranging from 1.20% to 5.75%. (AER)

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

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