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Tide VS MultiPass: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Tide or MultiPass better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Tide and MultiPass 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


MultiPass Homepage
MultiPass Homepage
 

Tide vs MultiPass Trustpilot Reviews

TideMultiPass
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.24.5
Percent 5-Star Reviews73%81%
Percent 1- Star Reviews17%12%
Total Number of Reviews18,59574
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tide.co
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/multipass.co

Tide vs MultiPass App Reviews

TideMultiPass
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 MultiPass Account Fees & Charges

TideMultiPass
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£9.99£29
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£49.99£250
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree + 50p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1Free / £1 per £100
Cheques (in/out)FreeFree
CHAPS Payments CostNo£18
SEPA Payments Cost€0.70€1

Tide vs MultiPass Business Savings Rates

TideMultiPass
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 MultiPass Account Opening Times

TideMultiPass
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
10 to 2880 minutes10 minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesYes
Current Account Switch ServiceYesNo

Tide vs MultiPass Features & Account Types

Tide Account Types
Tide Features & Account Types


MultiPass Account Types
MultiPass Features & Account Types


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

Tide vs MultiPass Customer Support Options

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

Tide vs MultiPass Foreign Currency Accounts

TideMultiPass
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:No
  • AZN
  • BRL
  • BYN
  • BGN
  • HRK
  • HUF
  • ILS
  • INR
  • KZT
  • KRW
  • LAK
  • LTL
  • MXN
  • MYR
  • NOK
  • PHP
  • PLN
  • RON
  • RUB
  • SEK
  • SGD
  • THB
  • TRY
  • UAH
  • VND
  • ZAR

Other Business Services From Tide and MultiPass

Tide Account Types
Other Tide Services


MultiPass Account Types
Other MultiPass Services


TideMultiPass
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesNoNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoYes
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesNo

Tide vs MultiPass Banking Basics

TideMultiPass
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000 via ClearBankNo
FCA Number754568900840
WebsiteTide WebsiteMultiPass Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Tide or MultiPass 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, MultiPass scores 4.5 out of 5 based 74 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 81% are 5-star and 12% are 1-star.

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

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