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Tide VS Soldo: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Tide or Soldo better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Tide and Soldo 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
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Soldo Homepage
Soldo Homepage
 

Tide vs Soldo Trustpilot Reviews

TideSoldo
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.24.7
Percent 5-Star Reviews73%77%
Percent 1- Star Reviews17%11%
Total Number of Reviews18,5951,667
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tide.co
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/soldo.com

Tide vs Soldo App Reviews

TideSoldo
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.72.7
Number of iPhone Reviews64,80070
Android Review Score (out of 5)3.52.9
Number of Android Reviews16,200469
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tide-business-banking-app/id1140086177
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/soldo/id1489150365

Tide vs Soldo Account Fees & Charges

TideSoldo
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£9.99£18
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£49.99£30
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free£2
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1No
Cheques (in/out)FreeFree
CHAPS Payments CostNoNo
SEPA Payments Cost€0.70€1.50

Tide vs Soldo Business Savings Rates

TideSoldo
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 Soldo Account Opening Times

TideSoldo
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
10 to 2880 minutes1 day
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesNo

Tide vs Soldo Features & Account Types

Tide Account Types
Tide Features & Account Types


Soldo Account Types
Soldo Features & Account Types


TideSoldo
Business Current AccountYesNo
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardNoNo
Business OverdraftNoNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesNoYes
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 Soldo Customer Support Options

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

Tide vs Soldo Foreign Currency Accounts

TideSoldo
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:No
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • DKK (Danish Krone)
  • NOK (Norwegian Krone)
  • SEK (Swedish Krona)
  • NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
  • JPY (Japanese Yen)

Other Business Services From Tide and Soldo

Tide Account Types
Other Tide Services


Soldo Account Types
Other Soldo Services


TideSoldo
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesNoNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoNo
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesNo

Tide vs Soldo Banking Basics

TideSoldo
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000 via ClearBankNo
FCA Number754568900459
WebsiteTide WebsiteSoldo Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Tide or Soldo 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, Soldo scores 4.7 out of 5 based 1,667 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 77% are 5-star and 11% are 1-star.

Does Tide or Soldo 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, Soldo’s iPhone App is rated 2.7 out of 5 based on 70 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 2.9 out of 5 based on 469 reviews.

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

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