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


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

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



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Below we look at both Tide 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.

Tide Homepage
Tide Homepage


3S Money Homepage
3S Money Homepage
 

Tide vs 3S Money Trustpilot Reviews

Tide3S Money
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.24.7
Percent 5-Star Reviews73%93%
Percent 1- Star Reviews17%5%
Total Number of Reviews18,595730
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tide.co
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/3s.money

Tide vs 3S Money App Reviews

Tide3S Money
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.7No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews64,800No Reviews
Android Review Score (out of 5)3.5No Rating
Number of Android Reviews16,200No Reviews
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tide-business-banking-app/id1140086177
https://www.apple.com/uk/app-store/

Tide vs 3S Money Account Fees & Charges

Tide3S Money
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£9.99$100
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£49.99$100
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree + 60p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1Free
Cheques (in/out)Free£1
CHAPS Payments CostNo£20
SEPA Payments Cost€0.70€1

Tide vs 3S Money Business Savings Rates

Tide3S Money
Types of Business Savings AccountsBusiness savings accountNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)3.55%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)3.55%NA
Minimum Savings Amount£1NA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesNo
 

Tide vs 3S Money Account Opening Times

Tide3S Money
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
10 to 2880 minutes15 minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesYes
Current Account Switch ServiceYesYes

Tide vs 3S Money Features & Account Types

Tide Account Types
Tide Features & Account Types


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


Tide3S Money
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardNoNo
Business OverdraftNoNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesNoYes
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableNoYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesNo
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online onlyNone, online only

Tide vs 3S Money Customer Support Options

Tide3S Money
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesNo
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

Tide vs 3S Money Foreign Currency Accounts

Tide3S Money
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:NoNo

Other Business Services From Tide and 3S Money

Tide Account Types
Other Tide Services


3S Money Account Types
Other 3S Money Services


Tide3S Money
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesNoNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoYes
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesYes

Tide vs 3S Money Banking Basics

Tide3S Money
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000 via ClearBankNo
FCA Number754568900918
WebsiteTide Website3S Money Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Tide or 3S Money have better customer reviews?

Tide scores 4.2 out of 5 based 18,595 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 73% are 5-star and 17% 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 Tide or 3S Money have a better App?

Tide’s iPhone App is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 64,800 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.5 out of 5 based on 16,200 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 Tide or 3S Money have better business savings rates?

Tide offers the following types of business savings accounts: Business savings account with interest rates ranging from 3.55% to 3.55%. (AER)

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

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