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Tide VS Anna: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Tide or Anna better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Tide and Anna 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


Anna Homepage
Anna Homepage
 

Tide vs Anna Trustpilot Reviews

TideAnna
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.24.6
Percent 5-Star Reviews73%85%
Percent 1- Star Reviews17%8%
Total Number of Reviews18,5952,677
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tide.co
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/anna.money

Tide vs Anna App Reviews

TideAnna
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.74.5
Number of iPhone Reviews64,800846
Android Review Score (out of 5)3.53.9
Number of Android Reviews16,2001,300
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tide-business-banking-app/id1140086177
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/anna-business-account-tax/id1333008275

Tide vs Anna Account Fees & Charges

TideAnna
Free Business Bank AccountYesYes
Free Business Account Term LengthNo Limit1 Month
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£9.99£14.90
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£49.99£49.90
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free20p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1£1
Cheques (in/out)FreeFree
CHAPS Payments CostNoNo
SEPA Payments Cost€0.70No

Tide vs Anna Business Savings Rates

TideAnna
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 CurrenciesYesYes
 

Tide vs Anna Account Opening Times

TideAnna
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
10 to 2880 minutes3 minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesNo

Tide vs Anna Features & Account Types

Tide Account Types
Tide Features & Account Types


Anna Account Types
Anna Features & Account Types


TideAnna
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesYes
Business Credit CardNoYes
Business OverdraftNoNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesNoNo
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableNoNo
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online onlyNone, online only

Tide vs Anna Customer Support Options

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

Tide vs Anna Foreign Currency Accounts

TideAnna
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:No
  • GBP (British Pound)
  • EUR (Euro)
  • USD (United States Dollar)

Other Business Services From Tide and Anna

Tide Account Types
Other Tide Services


Anna Account Types
Other Anna Services


TideAnna
Business LoansYesYes
Commercial MortgagesNoNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoNo
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesNo

Tide vs Anna Banking Basics

TideAnna
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000 via ClearBankNo
FCA Number754568789333
WebsiteTide WebsiteAnna Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Tide or Anna 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, Anna scores 4.6 out of 5 based 2,677 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 85% are 5-star and 8% are 1-star.

Does Tide or Anna 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, Anna’s iPhone App is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 846 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.9 out of 5 based on 1,300 reviews.

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

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