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Tide VS MyPOS: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Tide or MyPOS better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Tide and MyPOS 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


MyPOS Homepage
MyPOS Homepage
 

Tide vs MyPOS Trustpilot Reviews

TideMyPOS
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.24.2
Percent 5-Star Reviews73%67%
Percent 1- Star Reviews17%11%
Total Number of Reviews18,59510,019
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tide.co
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mypos.com

Tide vs MyPOS App Reviews

TideMyPOS
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.74.2
Number of iPhone Reviews64,800698
Android Review Score (out of 5)3.53.3
Number of Android Reviews16,20014,900
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tide-business-banking-app/id1140086177
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mypos-accept-all-payments/id934401253

Tide vs MyPOS Account Fees & Charges

TideMyPOS
Free Business Bank AccountYesYes
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNo Limit
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£9.99No
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£49.99No
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free£1.50
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1£2
Cheques (in/out)FreeUnknown
CHAPS Payments CostNoNo
SEPA Payments Cost€0.70£3

Tide vs MyPOS Business Savings Rates

TideMyPOS
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 MyPOS Account Opening Times

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

Tide vs MyPOS Features & Account Types

Tide Account Types
Tide Features & Account Types


MyPOS Account Types
MyPOS Features & Account Types


TideMyPOS
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 TypeMastercardVisa
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online onlyNone, online only

Tide vs MyPOS Customer Support Options

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

Tide vs MyPOS Foreign Currency Accounts

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

Other Business Services From Tide and MyPOS

Tide Account Types
Other Tide Services


MyPOS Account Types
Other MyPOS Services


TideMyPOS
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesNoNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoYes
Card MachinesYesYes
Free Accounting SoftwareYesYes

Tide vs MyPOS Banking Basics

TideMyPOS
Bank TypeChallengerOther
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000 via ClearBankNo
FCA Number754568900826
WebsiteTide WebsiteMyPOS Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Tide or MyPOS 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, MyPOS scores 4.2 out of 5 based 10,019 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 67% are 5-star and 11% are 1-star.

Does Tide or MyPOS 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, MyPOS’s iPhone App is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 698 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.3 out of 5 based on 14,900 reviews.

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

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